Laura "You did what?" I asked in astonishment, almost shouting. “Like I'm saying, I managed to get the Davies fortune back,” he said, shrugging. “I already know that, Jason. The news is everywhere,” I said. That morning, New York had woken up to the news that billionaire Jason Davies had given
Laura "What? How come? What is he doing here?” I asked the receptionist, completely confused. She had just told me that Jason was there at W.J., asking to see me. “I don’t know, ma’am. I think you'd better go there and talk to him,” replied the receptionist. I sighed, blinking my eyes quickly,
LauraGideon was calling for me a few meters away. There were a lot of people coming and going in the building's entrance hall, so I decided to pretend I wasn't hearing him calling me and just walked around, hoping to reach my car as quickly as possible. What Albert said to me earlier played in my h
I kept thinking about how I was really willing to leave everything behind and go back to a new relationship with Jason, but even though the feeling of love I always had for him was still there, continuing with Jason was pulling me back to the bottom of the well, bringing out the worst in me. The sus
LauraWhen I kissed him, Gideon laughed, somewhat surprised by my sudden action. “God in heaven, I love it when you surprise me like that,” he said with his hand on my face, still filling my lips with kisses. “Do you really like it?” I asked a little slyly, with my hands clasped around his neck. “
Laura“Are you going to just stand there and say nothing, Laura?” Jason demanded to know, still giving Gideon and me a deadly glare. “I hope you're having so much fun that you stop taking care of your daughter for vain adventures,” he accused again. I felt Gideon's hand stiff in mine, and he took a
Laura Suzy and I were finishing making dinner, she was cleaning the dishes and I was finishing preparing the salad while the lasagna was almost ready. In the open kitchen where we were, we could see Jason and Gideon sitting on the sofa while talking quietly while Annie jumped in front of the TV, fo
Laura“Dinner was good; I enjoyed the company of your friend, your daughter, and yours,” Gideon said with a smile. We were in the parking lot of my building, and he was saying goodbye so he could leave. “Why does he keep looking at us?” he asked, pointing behind me with his chin. I looked behind me
I blinked, trying to process what he was saying. "But what if... what if I mess it all up again? I’m not perfect, Matt. I have my flaws, my scars." He smiled, a smile both gentle and confident. "No one’s perfect, Lindsay. I’m not either. But you know what? My dad, Killian... he’s not my biological
Lindsay POV We arrived at the hotel after a night that still echoed in me like a good dream. Wyatt was exhausted, which wasn’t surprising after such an eventful day at the Weiss house. He fell asleep almost immediately after I put him to bed, a slight smile on his face that made me feel that, despi
Lindsay POV The dinner was a marvel, an experience that felt like a warm hug in the form of food and company. Emma Weiss insisted that I try every dish she had prepared with such care, and I couldn’t deny how much it made me feel welcomed. "My lasagna recipe is famous," she said with a proud smile,
Lindsay POV The weekend in Atlanta had a taste of novelty and nervousness. Matt had invited me to dinner at his mother's house, Emma Weiss, and the idea of meeting his family left me in a state of anxiety mixed with anticipation. I had never met the parents of someone I was dating since, well, sinc
Laura POV Jason and Terence were terrible singers, but that didn't stop them from diving into karaoke, hitting every note off-key while making their wives laugh with their comedic performance. Ava and I, now alone in a VIP area of the bar, continued the celebration of our daughters' entry into col
Laura POV"This strawberry drink is delicious," I commented, sipping my drink through a straw."Oh, nice. My pineapple one is really irresistible," Ava also commented, smiling, though the smile was somewhat reserved and awkward, just like mine.We were at a luxurious bar, a place that contrasted wit
As we walked, I thought about what Abby had said. It wasn't Caleb who mattered; it was the betrayal of a friendship I thought would last forever. The pain of losing that trust was still fresh, and perhaps that was why I didn't want to think about Caleb at all. But at the same time, there was a part
Annie POV I watched my parents' car drive away with a sense of sadness; part of me wanted to go with them and give up on everything, but I was also excited to start a new life at Oxwell. The sound of the engine fading into the distance seemed to carry away a piece of my childhood, leaving me with a
Jason POV We were in the Oxwell campus parking lot, giving our final hugs before heading back home. Annie was practically engulfed in our embrace, hugging us tightly and saying she would miss us, even though she knew she could come home every weekend. Her hug was a mix of farewell and beginning, so