🌸Eden🌸By the time I returned home that evening, I was exhausted. The day had been a whirlwind of introductions, lessons, and trying to find my footing in this new chapter of my life. I dropped my bag by the door and headed to the kitchen, hoping to clear my mind by cooking something simple for dinner.As I chopped vegetables, my phone buzzed on the counter. It was a text from Finn.I smiled faintly, the tension from earlier easing slightly.I set the knife down and checked my phone, smiling at the message. Finn asked how my first day went, calling me “chef.”“It was good,” I typed back. “A little overwhelming.”His response came quickly. “I miss you already.”My heart fluttered. “I miss you too. How was your flight?”“Long,” he replied. “Sophie’s already bombarding me with meetings for tomorrow. I’d rather be there, honestly.”I hesitated before sharing more. “I made a friend today. Her name’s Vanessa.”“Oh?” he responded. “Tell me about her.”“She’s really friendly, but she seemed
Liam had always wondered why Nalani’s father disliked him. Despite all his efforts to prove himself, he could never win the man’s approval.“You’re not worthy of my daughter,” Alonso Caspian had told him once.But Liam said nothing. All he cared about was using their family’s connections to climb higher.Now that his divorce was finalized, nothing stood in the way. It was time to marry his first love, Nalani.He had given Nalani a ring and gotten her pregnant without facing her father first. Now, he had no idea what to expect.Nalani had dragged him from the house, insisting they go see her father for his blessing.Their car pulled up outside the grand estate—a billionaire’s domain, complete with towering gates, manicured lawns, and a mansion that screamed power and influence.Inside, a lavish feast awaited them, the kind only someone like Alonso Caspian could host. The air smelled of expensive wine and gourmet dishes, but the tension was suffocating.As Nalani’s father approached,
Liam thought to himself, The perks of marrying a billionaire’s daughter come with their share of humiliation. Despite his efforts to hide it, Grandma Lola’s words had stung.Alonso Caspian leaned back in his chair, a look of pride flickering in his eyes. “You will run for presidency next year, Liam. Consider the election already won.”Liam smiled, hiding his true thoughts. This wasn’t just about power; it was his chance to prove himself to Nalani and everyone who doubted him, especially Finn Rowan.Grandma Lola’s sharp voice cut through his thoughts. “He’s only doing this so you can be somebody and worthy of our princess… Don’t celebrate yet. If you lay a finger on her, i will personally crush you.”Her words were a reminder that he wasn’t in their circle yet. Not until he won their approval.He couldn’t help but think to himself, If they could leave Grandma Lola with me for just a minute, she’d get a free ticket to heaven… or hell.He quickly suppressed the thought, not wanting to gi
🌸Eden🌸Vanessa and I walked out of school, heading toward the gates. As we got closer the entrance, a man approached us holding an enormous arrangement of roses.“Ms Eden?” he asked, looking at me.I nodded, caught off guard, as he handed me the flowers. They were massive, the kind of display that drew everyone’s attention. I smiled, Finn must have sent them. Even from afar, he always knew how to make me feel special.Blushing, I pulled out the card, eager to read his note. But my expression quickly darkened when I saw the signature.“To my dearest Eden,Some things are too precious to ever let go.—Liam.”My heart sank. Liam?“Who sent you?” I demanded, my voice sharp.The man pointed toward a car parked nearby. “He’s right over there.”I handed the flowers to Vanessa and marched straight toward the car, my blood boiling. As I reached it, the window rolled down, and there he was—Liam, smirking as if he owned the world.“What the hell are you doing here?” I snapped. “And how do you
Liam pushed open the front doors of the mansion, his face dark with anger. The embarrassment from earlier still stung—Eden’s slap had hurt his pride more than anything. All he wanted now was to forget the day and find comfort in Nalani.But as soon as he walked in, he noticed something was wrong. Nalani stood at the bottom of the stairs, her arms crossed, her face furious.“Nalani?” he asked, frowning. “What’s wrong?”She didn’t answer. When he stepped closer and leaned in to kiss her, she slapped him hard across the face.The sound echoed through the room. The staff nearby froze in shock. One servant gasped loudly, and others stared, unsure of what to do.Liam touched his cheek, his face burning with embarrassment. First Eden, now this? He clenched his fists, trying to stay calm.“What was that for?” he shouted.“For being stupid,” Nalani snapped.“Stupid? What are you talking about?” he asked, confused.“If you miss your ex-wife so much, why don’t you go back to her?” she said coldl
Liam quickly left the room, realizing how badly he had messed up. He had been selfish, wanting everything for himself. Now he had lost everything. He needed to make things right with Nalani.He caught up with her in the hallway. “Nalani, please, just listen to me. I don’t want anything to do with Eden. I went to see her because it was part of my plan. I need to get rid of the baby, that’s all. Please understand, this is for us.”Nalani stopped and looked at him, her eyes cold. “How?” she asked, her voice sharp.“I’m trying to handle it. I went to her so she wouldn’t suspect anything, but it’s just to get rid of the baby and move on. It has nothing to do with her. Only you,” Liam said, his voice desperate.Nalani’s lips curved into a small smile. “You want to get rid of the baby, huh?”Liam nodded, his throat tight. “Yeah, I don't want it in the way of my political career.”Nalani’s smile grew. “Then why didn’t you tell me before?”Liam blinked, confused. “What do you mean?”“I already
🌸Eden🌸I felt good about what I did at Nalani’s house last night. It gave me some satisfaction, but it still hurt. How did everything fall apart so quickly? And Liam? He was nothing but a toy for Nalani to play with.“Here’s your bag, madam,” Mia said, handing it to me. “Everything’s ready for today. Oh, and some security guys are waiting outside for you.”I sighed. This had to be Finn’s doing. “I told him I could handle this on my own,” I muttered under my breath.Stepping outside, I spotted two men standing by the car.“Good morning, madam,” one of them said, stepping forward. “I’m Joshua, and this is Will. We’re your escort henceforth.I blushed when she heard “escort.” I didn’t expect Finn to go this far for my safety.I turned to the two men. “Umm, I don’t really need a babysitter. I think I’m fine on my own.”Joshua stepped forward, looking a little worried. “But, Madam…”“Please, it’s going to be awkward at school,” Eden interrupted. “You guys can go ahead. I’ll talk to Mr. R
🌸Eden🌸Vanessa sat by my bedside, her face etched with guilt. “Let me escort you home,” she insisted, her voice soft but firm.I shook my head gently. “I’m fine, really. The chauffeur will be here soon, and I won’t even be alone at home.”“It’s all my fault, Eden,” Vanessa said, her voice heavy with regret. “Please, let me make it up to you.”I hesitated, watching her closely. She looked sincere, her eyes pleading. It felt easier to just agree than to argue. I shrugged lightly. “Okay.”Vanessa’s lips curved into a relieved smile. She stood quickly, eager to help. “I’ll pack your things.”I nodded, letting her fuss over me as I carefully got out of bed. Every movement reminded me how close I had come to losing everything.When we left the hospital, the chauffeur was already waiting. The drive home was quiet, the hum of the car filling the awkward silence between us.As soon as we reached the door, it opened, and Mia rushed toward me, her face pale with worry. “Madam, are you okay?” s
🌸Eden🌸I could see the shock on Nalani’s face, the way her perfectly composed mask cracked just for a moment. It was priceless.“What are you doing here?” she demanded, her voice tight with barely concealed fury.I took a sip of the juice, savoring the sting of the cold liquid as I watched her squirm. “Oh, I wasn’t invited?” I replied, my tone sweet with just a hint of sarcasm. “It’s funny, I thought I’d come congratulate you in person. After all, it’s not every day you manage to trap someone so… desperate.”Her eyes narrowed, and I could see her fists clenching at her sides. It was clear she wasn’t used to being spoken to like this, especially not by me. She was used to controlling the narrative, but I wasn’t playing by her rules anymore.“I don’t know what your game is, Eden,” Nalani hissed, taking a step closer. “But you’re wasting your time.”I just shrugged, taking another slow sip of my drink, knowing I had her rattled. “Wasting my time? Oh, Nalani, I’m just here for the show.
Liam couldn’t stop smiling as he stood in front of the mirror. His tuxedo was perfect, his hair neatly styled. By this time tomorrow, he would be Nalani Caspian’s husband. By this time next year, I’ll be President, he thought, feeling proud.He couldn’t keep his hands off Nalani that day, kissing her every chance he got. She was everything he needed—his ticket to the life he always dreamed of.The day of the wedding finally came. The venue was breathtaking, filled with flowers, chandeliers, and luxury at every corner. It was the wedding of the year, and everyone who mattered was there.Liam stood at the altar, looking at Nalani as she walked down the aisle. She looked stunning in her diamond-studded gown, her every step elegant and controlled. The room was silent except for the soft music, all eyes on her.The officiant spoke, “Do you, Liam Monroe, take Nalani Caspian to be your lawfully wedded wife?”Liam looked at Nalani. There was no hesitation. She was his future….His golden meal
🌸Eden🌸Vanessa sat by my bedside, her face etched with guilt. “Let me escort you home,” she insisted, her voice soft but firm.I shook my head gently. “I’m fine, really. The chauffeur will be here soon, and I won’t even be alone at home.”“It’s all my fault, Eden,” Vanessa said, her voice heavy with regret. “Please, let me make it up to you.”I hesitated, watching her closely. She looked sincere, her eyes pleading. It felt easier to just agree than to argue. I shrugged lightly. “Okay.”Vanessa’s lips curved into a relieved smile. She stood quickly, eager to help. “I’ll pack your things.”I nodded, letting her fuss over me as I carefully got out of bed. Every movement reminded me how close I had come to losing everything.When we left the hospital, the chauffeur was already waiting. The drive home was quiet, the hum of the car filling the awkward silence between us.As soon as we reached the door, it opened, and Mia rushed toward me, her face pale with worry. “Madam, are you okay?” s
🌸Eden🌸I felt good about what I did at Nalani’s house last night. It gave me some satisfaction, but it still hurt. How did everything fall apart so quickly? And Liam? He was nothing but a toy for Nalani to play with.“Here’s your bag, madam,” Mia said, handing it to me. “Everything’s ready for today. Oh, and some security guys are waiting outside for you.”I sighed. This had to be Finn’s doing. “I told him I could handle this on my own,” I muttered under my breath.Stepping outside, I spotted two men standing by the car.“Good morning, madam,” one of them said, stepping forward. “I’m Joshua, and this is Will. We’re your escort henceforth.I blushed when she heard “escort.” I didn’t expect Finn to go this far for my safety.I turned to the two men. “Umm, I don’t really need a babysitter. I think I’m fine on my own.”Joshua stepped forward, looking a little worried. “But, Madam…”“Please, it’s going to be awkward at school,” Eden interrupted. “You guys can go ahead. I’ll talk to Mr. R
Liam quickly left the room, realizing how badly he had messed up. He had been selfish, wanting everything for himself. Now he had lost everything. He needed to make things right with Nalani.He caught up with her in the hallway. “Nalani, please, just listen to me. I don’t want anything to do with Eden. I went to see her because it was part of my plan. I need to get rid of the baby, that’s all. Please understand, this is for us.”Nalani stopped and looked at him, her eyes cold. “How?” she asked, her voice sharp.“I’m trying to handle it. I went to her so she wouldn’t suspect anything, but it’s just to get rid of the baby and move on. It has nothing to do with her. Only you,” Liam said, his voice desperate.Nalani’s lips curved into a small smile. “You want to get rid of the baby, huh?”Liam nodded, his throat tight. “Yeah, I don't want it in the way of my political career.”Nalani’s smile grew. “Then why didn’t you tell me before?”Liam blinked, confused. “What do you mean?”“I already
Liam pushed open the front doors of the mansion, his face dark with anger. The embarrassment from earlier still stung—Eden’s slap had hurt his pride more than anything. All he wanted now was to forget the day and find comfort in Nalani.But as soon as he walked in, he noticed something was wrong. Nalani stood at the bottom of the stairs, her arms crossed, her face furious.“Nalani?” he asked, frowning. “What’s wrong?”She didn’t answer. When he stepped closer and leaned in to kiss her, she slapped him hard across the face.The sound echoed through the room. The staff nearby froze in shock. One servant gasped loudly, and others stared, unsure of what to do.Liam touched his cheek, his face burning with embarrassment. First Eden, now this? He clenched his fists, trying to stay calm.“What was that for?” he shouted.“For being stupid,” Nalani snapped.“Stupid? What are you talking about?” he asked, confused.“If you miss your ex-wife so much, why don’t you go back to her?” she said coldl
🌸Eden🌸Vanessa and I walked out of school, heading toward the gates. As we got closer the entrance, a man approached us holding an enormous arrangement of roses.“Ms Eden?” he asked, looking at me.I nodded, caught off guard, as he handed me the flowers. They were massive, the kind of display that drew everyone’s attention. I smiled, Finn must have sent them. Even from afar, he always knew how to make me feel special.Blushing, I pulled out the card, eager to read his note. But my expression quickly darkened when I saw the signature.“To my dearest Eden,Some things are too precious to ever let go.—Liam.”My heart sank. Liam?“Who sent you?” I demanded, my voice sharp.The man pointed toward a car parked nearby. “He’s right over there.”I handed the flowers to Vanessa and marched straight toward the car, my blood boiling. As I reached it, the window rolled down, and there he was—Liam, smirking as if he owned the world.“What the hell are you doing here?” I snapped. “And how do you
Liam thought to himself, The perks of marrying a billionaire’s daughter come with their share of humiliation. Despite his efforts to hide it, Grandma Lola’s words had stung.Alonso Caspian leaned back in his chair, a look of pride flickering in his eyes. “You will run for presidency next year, Liam. Consider the election already won.”Liam smiled, hiding his true thoughts. This wasn’t just about power; it was his chance to prove himself to Nalani and everyone who doubted him, especially Finn Rowan.Grandma Lola’s sharp voice cut through his thoughts. “He’s only doing this so you can be somebody and worthy of our princess… Don’t celebrate yet. If you lay a finger on her, i will personally crush you.”Her words were a reminder that he wasn’t in their circle yet. Not until he won their approval.He couldn’t help but think to himself, If they could leave Grandma Lola with me for just a minute, she’d get a free ticket to heaven… or hell.He quickly suppressed the thought, not wanting to gi
Liam had always wondered why Nalani’s father disliked him. Despite all his efforts to prove himself, he could never win the man’s approval.“You’re not worthy of my daughter,” Alonso Caspian had told him once.But Liam said nothing. All he cared about was using their family’s connections to climb higher.Now that his divorce was finalized, nothing stood in the way. It was time to marry his first love, Nalani.He had given Nalani a ring and gotten her pregnant without facing her father first. Now, he had no idea what to expect.Nalani had dragged him from the house, insisting they go see her father for his blessing.Their car pulled up outside the grand estate—a billionaire’s domain, complete with towering gates, manicured lawns, and a mansion that screamed power and influence.Inside, a lavish feast awaited them, the kind only someone like Alonso Caspian could host. The air smelled of expensive wine and gourmet dishes, but the tension was suffocating.As Nalani’s father approached,