After Sabrina’s best friend; Coral, sets her up to be a laughing stock, she finds out the most shocking discovery that it was Coral who had been the same girl her boyfriend cheated on her with. She was forced to leave the house but little did she know that the stranger whom she had met at the humiliation party would be at the cafe she works that night, proposing a deal to her that would chase her life forever.
Lihat lebih banyakSabrina's Pov
By the time I got back home from the cafe where I worked, it was already nighttime and the only thought that ran through my head was to jump right into the shower, and eat some home-cooked dinner made by my best friend and roommate; Coral, and then fall right into sleep, while trying my best not to let the thoughts of my piling debts and student loans interfere with my rest and pull me into insomnia. I stepped through the threshold of our apartment, to be greeted by the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen. My stomach responded with a rumble, eagerly anticipating the moment that I would devour it. "Hey, Rina," Coral's warm voice called out as she walked out of the kitchen to welcome me. There was a beaming smile stretching across her face, her coffee-colored eyes twinkling with a delight that seemed to hint at something. “Hey, Coral. What's cooking?” I shamelessly allowed my appetite to take the lead. “Oh, that. I was making us some Mac and cheese for dinner but had to pause because I got a call that might quite interest you.” “What about it?” I frowned and waited for her to answer me. Coral, who looked excited, wiggled her toes in a playful dance, savoring the moment. Typical playful Coral. "Well...there's this exclusive elite party going on in town," she revealed with a mischievous grin, "and we're invited.” "We?" I laughed sarcastically as I gestured between us with a finger. "You mean to say you were the one who received the invitation. Not us.” Coral laughed off my doubt with a tap on my shoulder. “Oh, come on Rina. Don't be such a killjoy!” Even though Coral was teasing, I knew very well that it was her who got the invitation and not me. Not us. Coral and I came from vastly different worlds. Where I had been dealt a tough hand, orphaned and struggling to get by, she had grown up in a family of privilege and wealth. With her dad being a hotshot lawyer and her mom owning a fashion house, she was practically born into the city's upper crust, never wanting anything. Coral had connections with almost every wealthy elite in town. So, yes. The invitation was definitely for her. Not us. It could never be for us. "I want you to come with me this time," Coral pleaded, her eyes hopeful. But my immediate response was a firm shake of my head. "Coral, I understand your intentions are good, but I can't accept your invitation. That is not my world. You and I both know that…” "And who exactly made that rule?" Coral retorted, her eyes rolling with exasperation at my statement. "There's no law that says you can't hang out with a certain crowd because you think you're not up to their standards. Don't tell me you are gonna go around wearing a sign that says, 'I'm different'. That's ridiculous. Cut the excuses and come to the damn party with me. You deserve to have fun, just like anyone else.” "Coral..." I sighed, my fatigue and hunger bubbling to the surface. "I've just come back from work, I'm exhausted." But Coral waved away my concerns and persisted. "Don't worry about food, we'll have plenty at the party!" Then, she grabbed my hand, her eyes pleading. "Please, just come with me.” I sighed and looked down at my feet. Coral's persistence was unstoppable, and it seemed that there was no way I could wriggle out of her grasp this time. She was as stubborn as she was sweet, and I knew that if I didn't give in now, she wouldn't let me breathe. I was tired, hungry, and not in the mood for this back and forth. Why couldn't she just let me rest? Facing Coral once more, I mustered up my final excuse, hoping that she would fall for it this time. "I don't have any appropriate dress for such an occasion. You know I've never been to a party like this before.” My heart sank as Coral's laughter filled the air and she clapped her hands in a triumphant motion, her giddiness radiating throughout the room. "You see!" she exclaimed, "This is the perfect opportunity for you to attend your first party! Come on, let's raid my wardrobe and find a dress that will be just right for you.” Goodness! I felt like pulling my hair apart this instant! With a sigh of resignation and a roll of my eyes, I allowed Coral to lead me upstairs to her room. As soon as we arrived, she opened her wardrobe and started pulling out dresses, inspecting each one before tossing it onto the bed. She also held up several dresses to my body but shook her head and threw them onto the bed too. Just as I was about to open my mouth and nag again, Coral's face lit up as she pulled out a stunning gown. The golden fabric sparkled in the light, and intricate beading adorned the neckline and waistline. My breath caught in my throat at the sheer beauty of it. "Perfect!" Coral gasped, a note of excitement in her voice. She raised the dress and held it against my body, her eyes bright with anticipation. Despite its beauty, I shook my head in protest. Such a dress was far too extravagant and generous for me to accept. “Oh, no. No, no, no.” I shook my head. “I cannot take that. That is too much…” “Nothing is too much for you, Sabrina.” Coral's face radiated with enthusiasm. “You are my best friend and whatever is mine is automatically yours. You must wear this dress to the party. You are going to be the center of attention.” Being the center of attention was something that I didn't fancy. All my life, I had always wanted to be in the background and away from the spotlight. Thankfully, there was nothing peculiar about me that caught people's attention and I wanted it to remain this way. But I did not want to argue with Coral anymore and so, I nodded my head rather meekly and hesitantly at her. Accepting the dress, I gingerly took it from her hand, my fingers hesitant, as if the garment was too magnificent to be handled by the likes of me. “Th…thanks.” “Ah, come on. It's nothing.” Coral laughed and hit my arm playfully again. “Just get changed and we'll be on our way. I'll be in my room getting ready in case you need me.” I watched as Coral headed for the door and walked out, shutting the door gently behind her. My gaze traveled to the dress again and a sense of unease settled in me. Somehow, my spirit didn't quite settle and resonated with the idea of putting on this dress. Little did I know that this shimmering dress would soon lead me down a path I never imagined, a path that would make me regret my decision to ignore my instincts. >>>Sabrina POV “Come on! Are you going to keep ignoring me? I said I am sorry already! Which mind you, isn't something I say often.” Ronan says with a pout as he unlocked the door to the house.I remained silent, glaring at him as the door clicked open and we walked in. I expected to see Adam around because he was usually hovering around the sitting room and the kitchen, but I couldn't find him. Maybe he is sleeping, I thought with a shrug.He let out a sigh before pulling me closer to him, wrapping his arm around my waist. He gives me a pleading look. “Please don't be mad, I promise you will enjoy this evening!”“I doubt that,” I say huffing as wriggle out of his stone-like grip as I head upstairs to take a shower in my room.Ronan chuckles as he follows behind me. When I got to the door of my room, I turned to arch a brow at him in question.“I need to take a shower, so if you will excuse me…” I made a shooting gesture which made him smirk and gave me an amused look.“Don't take too l
Ronan's POV It's been a week since Sabrina moved in with me and it's been a blissful experience. I never knew staying with someone could be so peaceful and enjoyable.“Sir, I have completed the paperwork for Miss Seattle’s transfer to the tech department. Mr. David signed his approval this morning.” Micheal, head of human resources said into the phone.“That's good! She will be resuming on Monday.” I say hanging up and placing the phone back on the table.I stood up and stretched to relieve my muscles from the stiffness. I have barely risen from my desk since morning. The Monaco project we are planning to launch at the end of the month has been keeping me occupied lately. After the stress of the week, I need to get some rest and unwind a little which is why I am closing earlier than usual. I picked up my briefcase and phone before heading out of my office. My eyes immediately landed on Sabrina with her head bent over some papers on her desk. I gently shut my office door so as not
Sabrina's POV “Wow, this place is amazing! I can't even afford a bottle of water in this place .” I exclaim in awe as Maxwell drops us off. I am aware Ronan is rich, I mean the shopping at the boutique proved that, but still, bringing me to a five-star restaurant where a cup of water probably cost up to 100 dollars? I don't want to know how much money Ronan has in his account to be able to afford all of these luxuries without stress.“Darling I am the one paying so you don't need to bother about affording a bottle of water.” He frowned. “I can afford it, so just relax and enjoy yourself.” with the confident smile of someone who knows his worth, he takes my hand in his and me inside.I discreetly finger my hair hoping to straighten it into something a little nice. Because of how late I was this morning I hadn't had time to do anything to my hair. I wasn't expecting to go out. I drop my hand back to my side when I see that my attempt to arrange it is only worsening it.Immediately we s
Sabrina's POV “Hey, beautiful! How are you doing?” Richard asks, placing a cup of coffee in front of me. My gaze snapped up from the paperwork Ronan gave me yesterday. I have been trying to sort them into their different folders. “I'm good Richard! Thank you for the tea. What's the occasion?” I ask curious He arches a brow as he perches on the edge of my desk, followed by an ominous creak under his weight. “Do I need a special occasion to get my new bestie a cup of coffee? So how is your second day going?” I shook him a grateful smile loving his jovial nature. He has been a breath of fresh air since I started here “My day just got better with you here. But don't you have work to do? Why are you frolicking about?” I ask in mock disdain. He scoffs before rising to his feet. “Seriously, this is the thanks I get for coming to take care of the woman of my dreams?” He clothes his chest dramatically and I couldn't help but roll my eyes at his poor attempt at flirting. “Yo
Sabrina's POV “Are you okay?” Ronan asks for the third time since we left his parent's house. “I told you already. I am fine.” I lied. I don't know how I feel right now but I don't think telling Ronan about it is the best thing to do at the moment, besides whining about what has happened isn't going to change anything. I just want to get to my room, lock my doors, and let all of the frustrations and pain I feel inside out.“I know I have said it before but I am still very sorry about what happened to my parents. I never expected Mom to slap you. I know she can sometimes lose her cool but I have never seen her physically assault anyone before.” Ronan says, sounding very apologetic. I shrugged. “You don't need to apologize. You are not responsible for your mother's actions. Besides I signed up for this contract so I guess I have to be prepared for everything that comes with it.” I say feigning nonchalance.“You didn't sign up for being physically abused, Sabrina. I will talk to my
Ronan's POV I knew the news about my engagement to Sabrina wasn't going to go down well, especially bearing in mind that Mom keeps forcing me to get married to Olivia because of her family and the wealth married to her would bring to us, as if we needed their money. However, never in my wildest imagination did I expect the absolute chaos that rained down the minute I declared Sabrina as not just pregnant with my babies but that I intended to marry her.Before I could blink an eye, Olivia leaped from her chair and tackled Sabrina to the ground. I jumped in, tearing her away from Sabrina and pulling her to myself which seemed to infuriate her more as she tried to rush over to her“Stop it, Olivia! I know you are mad, but it's unfair to attack Sabrina!” I shouted “It's unfair? Did I just hear you right? She stole you away from me and you think I should not teach this gold-digging whore a lesson?” She demands eyes blazing with wrath.“I didn't steal anyone. I never knew he was your boy
Sabrina POV “Relax, you are too fidgety. It's just dinner.” Ronan says as we approach the entrance of his parent's mansion. Easy for him to say! He isn't the one going into what may likely be the lion's den. The house is so big and intimidating. The presence of heavy security personnel patrolling the entire place does little to calm my nerves. I wonder why they need this much security or if it's just today because of the dinner. I take a deep breath and force myself to relax after all it's just a dinner like Ronan said. All we have to do is eat, break the news of our engagement to his parents, answer a few questions, and head back home. What could go wrong? I thought as the doors to the house opened at our approach and Ronan and I walked in. I wore the red dress we picked at the boutique paired with a beautiful gold sandal and a gold clutch. I let my long hair fall freely to my waist. The gold necklace and earrings Ronan gifted me, complement the outfit beautifully, giving me
Sabrina's POV “I know I said Ella would take you shopping earlier, but with this dinner development, I have to go with you to make sure you get a proper outfit that Mom wouldn't take issue with,” Ronan says, immediately we got into the car. I seized the opportunity to give him a piece of my mind about the dinner.“Why do I need to attend this dinner anyway? I thought you at least would want this arrangement to work, so why in the world would you spring up such a surprise on me, knowing fully well how unprepared we are for the tale of our dying love we need to spin to your Mom to convince her we are in love.” I say, feeling out of breath.I didn't expect the soft apologetic look that Ronan shoots me when I am done with my little speech.“I'm sorry about this, Brina. Mom usually insists I come over to the house once a month for family dinner. She says when a family eats together it breeds love and care.” He says that part with an eye roll like he doesn't believe that. I remain silent,
Sabrina's POV I was still flipping through the folder the rude lady dropped on my new desk in the office attached to Ronan’s office when I heard someone clearing their throats. My head snapped up as I eyed the gorgeous male specimen standing before me.The stranger lets out a loud whistle as he smiles and walks closer to me. He is dressed in an expensive-looking suit and at his 6’3 height, he towers over me.“Hi! I see you are Ronan's new secretary. I am Richard from the mergers and acquisition department.” He says stretching out his hand for a handshake, with a pleasant smile on his face. I shake his hand and return the smile, glad to find someone here who doesn't outrightly hate me.“Hi! I am Sabrina and Yes I am Ronan's new secretary.” I replied. He puts his hand back into his pocket before giving him a once over, not even bothering to pretend he is checking me out. However, instead of finding his stare making me aroused like Ronan's stare usually does, all I feel is amusement.“
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