LillyWhen Dante wrote The Divine Comedy, he must have been talking about apartment hunting in New York City. Each apartment we’ve looked at has been more dilapidated than the last, and this one, which is already fifty-five minutes from Manhattan, is surely the ninth circle of hell.Mal squeaks and
"Ah, that. Why does it sound like you'd prefer to be thrown out of a moving vehicle than date me?"I hesitate. I would. I really would. But I can't say that. Not when I need the money."You'll have to do better than that at the wedding," he remarks, the sound of him sipping something audible over th
MichaelThe house I grew up in is stunning. The helicopter lands on the rooftop helipad at the office, giving me a brief aerial view of the old mansion before setting down in a field on the expansive property. Despite the waiting Maybach, I dismiss the driver; I prefer to walk. Somewhere between mil
And now she hates me. My jaw clenches. Fuck Lilly. The traitorous thought worms into my head. I hate the way she makes me crazy. The way she has so much control over me even when she’s not in the room.“I don’t want to talk about Lilly.”We reach the formal garden that leads to the back of the house
LillyIf today is any indication, this won’t be the easiest fifty grand I’ve ever made. The car Michael picks me up in is sleek, black, and ostentatious. While I know little about cars, even I can tell this one cost more than my annual income. His driver opens the door for me, and I slide into the l
A shocked noise tears from my throat when we step onto the tarmac and I see Kings Lilly Capital emblazoned on the side of a gleaming jet.“Private? Do you fly private? This is ridiculous.”“It’s the only way to fly,” he tosses over his shoulder. “But today, we’re actually taking the Pilatus. A much
"A story? Oh, you mean for the dating thing? I suppose so." His voice carries a weary tone, triggering an unexpected wave of sympathy. Don’t pity him. He’s the one who scorched everything around him. It’s not your fault.I can’t help but contrast the person he is now with the one he used to be—unsmi
LillyThe car ride from the plane is tense. Michael broods more with every passing mile on the road that locals call the Stretch. We finally pass Montauk village, then head out toward the lighthouse and the water. We pass the right-hand turn that would lead to the Bonell house, and Michael looks awa
“Rodrigo and Jade are perfect for one another.” Jule smiled. Tony chuckled. “I think everything we did for them worked out, starting from that text you sent me telling me to encourage the dinner plan. After Rodrigo mentioned where he was going for dinner, I ensured we went to the same restaurant he
“Why?” “It was named ‘Playing by Her Rules’.” He smiled, understanding her hint. “And just like that lioness in that painting, I will always protect you.” Now it was his turn to laugh out loud. And she loved it. She loved seeing him like this, carefree and so much at ease. “You are magnificent,
The horse pushed further into her hand as if in agreement again. She smiled. Xerxes reinforced her belief that he understood what she was saying, always. “I love how you communicate with my horse.” She looked sideways and found Rodrigo leaning against a pillar, watching her, arms crossed. “He’sou
He turned to Kabier and Sameer. “Thank you for your support that day. You guys stood by me when you didn’t need to. You were ready to battle your wives for me, and I appreciate that.” Kabier shrugged. “We all needed closure on your silly and childish squabble with our women.” Sameer nodded. “Besid
Soon after Jade had proposed to him, Rodrigo had whisked her off to Delhi and to his home. He’d finally slept properly again with her in his arms. His insomnia was a thing of the past now. Jade had even returned to work at FF. His woman was brilliant. One day, he was certain, she’d head the FF team
Three months later Delhi The late afternoon sun rays washed over his stud farm, casting a golden light over everything they touched. Summer hadn’t set in yet, and a light cool breeze was blowing, adding to the surreal ambience. The weather was perfect, just as his wedding had been. A few hours ago
Aisha and Jade laughed. Rodrigo felt like his chest would split open with all the happiness he was feeling. Jule and Anthony approached them. “I’m so proud of you, Jade,” Jule said. “You are brave and strong. You battled hard to win him, and now you have.” Anthony patted Rodrigo’s back and hugged
He swallowed through the lump in his throat. “I’m glad you pushed me away. Seeing you with Ayden opened my eyes. I hated it when he touched you. My heart burned when he touched your hair. Seeing you with him made me realize what a colossal fool I’d been. I figured that to get you back, I had to try
“Yes.” “Uh, okay…” He couldn’t for the life of him understand what was going on. She tilted her head to study him. “Once upon a time, there was a girl who fell in love with a prince, and they were happy for a while. But then he rejected her. Again and again.” His muscles tightened. He understood