May 11, 2024. Chapter 2-2. Guys, the next chapter will be on Monday. Happy Mother's Day! I am very excited to see your reactions from this chapter.
### FLASHBACK ###More than six years ago in Sweden.Adrian had just turned twenty-one. He loved skiing. Abner King, Adrian's grandfather, bought a vacation home in Sweden because of his love for the sport.The vacation house was a four-story brick mansion settled at the top of the hill. At least o
Adrian paused. His brows met before he replied, "Really?" A scoff left his lips, and he muttered, "Stupid Brian Martin. Bad for him, good for me.""Still, let the judge know it is also my wish," Adrian instructed. "Yes, Sir," Clint answered. "Judge Miller will approve the divorce as quick as possib
"Your mother is doing better, Miss Allen. We need to work on her muscles, including her heart. She hasn't been using her body due to the coma, and she has lost a lot of strength.""It was fortunate that she had medical help immediately after experiencing a heart attack. It did not cause any damage t
### FLASHBACK CONTINUATION ###"In jewelry, one must make an impression," Adrian said during his presentation. "Stores must be located strategically at prime locations. Sales reps must be trained to know the quality of jewelry pieces. They must be presentable and know what best to recommend to clien
###FLASHBACK ###Seven years ago, Halliport University participated in a clean-up drive by the beach. Many students signed up for it because it earned them extra credit. Riley and her friend Krista had just finished picking up trash by the shores when Riley said, "I could use a refreshing drink. Le
Back to the present. At King's Enterprises Headquarters. Adrian held his chin high as he moved his wheelchair into the conference room. There was an ongoing commotion, and he knew why. "This is the third project the ACE Construction Firm has taken from us.""Well, the same company owns a metal fa
"How dare you say that about my son?!" This time, Tonet expressed her anger. She looked at Anthony and demanded, "You should fire him! He is disrespecting our CEO!""I think he simply stated a fact. Whoever is the CEO of ACE Construction Company is wise and committed. He bagged three major projects
[Miss Allen, you must pick up your belongings, or Mr. Martin will throw them away.]On a Wednesday morning, Riley read the text from the Human Resource Department of Brey Jewelry & Apparel Co. She checked the wall clock and groaned, "Again. It's this room. It's making me oversleep."It was 10 AM. Ev
As time passed, Tristan continued to report about Charlie. “I saw her at the library. She looks so serious about studying. She must be smart. Many guys look at her, but she just reads her books.”On another occasion, while they were headed out of the campus, Tristan said, “Look, that’s her! She is
‘Oh, my god!’ Charlie screamed in her head because the door creaked open. She could almost hear angelic music in the background, like a choir was celebrating her arrival. A soft, golden glow seemed to shine from Taylor’s room, practically inviting her in. If she focused hard enough, she might see t
Charlie was nervous, but becuase her sister said so, she went back. She turned on the lights and observed Taylor. So far, he has not moved. Charlie quickly took another photo of him, and while she was doing it, Taylor turned around and laid on his back. Through the video call, Freya was silently sc
At 1:00 AM, Charlie meditated. At 2:00 AM, Charlie tossed and turned in bed. At 3:00 AM, Charlie jerked up. She let out a silent scream, ‘Aaaaaaaaahhhhh! Fuck you, Taylor!’Charlie felt hopeless. She could not sleep! What was she ever going to do?She had already decided to be a good girl and neve
“Yeah, I know. I just want to think about it,” Charlie said. She shook off the inner voices. Then, she changed the topic, “Speaking of showing a stronger relationship, Taylor, you need to address those women who kept claiming to be your girlfriend.”“Are you jealous?” Taylor asked.“No! It’s what ma
“You really could use a little more practice,” Taylor suggested. Charlie froze mid-blink. She frowned. “Me?”“Yeah, the kiss was just… okay.” Taylor shrugged, making a so-so hand gesture.“Okay?” Charlie’s jaw dropped. “Well, you weren’t any better!”Taylor narrowed his eyes. Then, suddenly, he lea
“By the way, Charlie, although you are with Taylor, I just want to clarify that I saw you first.” Atlas shot Taylor disapprovingly, saying, “Taylor only stole you from me.”The guys laughed, including Atlas’ sister. Angel said, “I don’t know, Atlas. Taylor has never been this protective of a girl. I
Charlie was furious. How could Luke act like she still belonged to him?‘Did he forget how badly he hurt me? How he cheated and lied?’ she thought angrily. ‘And now, he expects me to take him back?’It was ridiculous. But as angry as she was, having Taylor there made everything easier. His arm aroun
He quickly changed and left. Luke had not been to Regina’s apartment since and had avoided her for days. Instead, he had secretly watched Charlie, her actions, and her so-called relationship with Taylor from a distance.### END OF FLASHBACK ###Back to the present. After observing Charlie for a few