"Let a man show you how much he wants you. Before choosing him." [Riley]Christian smiles at Riley and stares at her provokingly. She frowns. She wants to know what he did that led her father to forgive him so easily. After all, Her father might get angry easily but to come out of it was almost impossible for him. But yesterday he returned two hours later and then said she should give her husband a chance. After all, he protected her from the accident before and never did anything wrong other than one lie. He also told her how foolish men in love are. How foolish he was. What she couldn't understand was why her father's behavior had changed so suddenly to the extent that he said, 'I should give him a chance to prove his love for me.'"Is it true Cynthia that you accidentally pushed him down the stairs yesterday?" She asks Cynthia who looked too prim and proper to be in their home. Maybe he called her from his office directly.She turns to Christian in astonishment. He shrugs his shou
"Love is companionship. A person who could be your best companion will be the person who loves you unconditionally." [Ifveen]*******A black limousine stops in front of the door of the seven-star hotel named Victoria Milan. Riley looked out of the window and observed how royal entrance looked and it stood out. It makes Riley realize how showy the businessmen's parties are. And that makes her feel a little anxious."Remind me why I am here again?" She asks the man sitting beside her.Looking all dashing and handsome in a grey Armani suit. Since his secret was out and clear, he didn't bother to use the face mask his plastic surgeon had prepared for him. Before he used to wear cheap clothes and somehow managed to keep his handsome face balanced. But now that he was wearing awesome quality clothes, he looked out outstanding. Someone Riley would never believe will love her wholeheartedly."For me honey. You might have to attend these banquets now that the world knows I have such a beautif
"Friendship is extremely precious. But sometimes those who are so precious to you will do you the worst way possible. So beware of your friends!" [Ifveen]*******It's been three days since they attended the banquet together. But the media was still obsessed with them. Making new stories about them every day. Their pictures went viral on Twitter and people were using their pictures and making new stories every day. The woman named Athanasia was also mapped together. So there were various types of speculations in the media. "Love rival of Riley Brown". "Christian's Childhood sweetheart." were some of the catchy titles she read, and there were many stories cooked. Starting with how Christian was lovey-dovey with the other woman while his jealous wife stood by his side.but by the third day, it was all wiped out from newspapers. A few publishing houses were shut down in a day. The mere fact made Riley uncomfortable. Christian was someone no one should mess with!There was a knock on the
"Misunderstanding is a lack of understanding of the viewpoint of your loved ones. So, please before you misunderstand someone, try to see facts more than what you see." [Ifveen]Riley pressed her lips together and remained silent. She didn't know what kind of friend Andy was to Christian. Even though one thing was very clear since he invited him to meet her in the past. 'What was he trying to say? Is Athanasia his ex-girlfriend?''Or is she his crush like Stuart was hers?''What exactly was he trying to say? Ah. Forget it. He was probably messing with me so that I can become close with his best friend again?''Yeah, that might be the case!' She thought as she put down the fork and took a small sip of coffee."Hey, Hon. Where is Andy?" Christian questioned walking inside? He had changed his white shirt to a royal blue one paired with gray pants and a gray blazer.'So handsome.' She thought inwardly."Huh? Oh, he said. He is waiting for you in the car.""Oh. Okay, thank you for letting
"Hope courses through our veins, only for us to live." [Christian]Riley swallowed hard and looked at the man sitting opposite her."So, That Bastard has tricked you into his games once again!" Stuart banged the table in anger."Yes." Riley sighed softly and slumped down on the chair. After Riley left his office building she found Stuart calling her to inform her he was back in the town. Not knowing where to go she invited him to a nearby restaurant. As the great friend that he was! He immediately agreed to meet her. So here they were, sitting in the restaurants nearest to Christian's office. she just explained the whole ordeal to Stuart who now had brought the attention of others to themselves by his abrupt action."Stuart, we are in a public place," Riley said as she threw an apologetic look at other customers."Sorry." He said as he ruffled his back hair. A habit he had when he was awkward."It's okay," Riley responded, taking a sip of coffee and placing it back on the table."How
"If you are upset with me, talk to me.Don't separate me from yourself. Why are you watching me from afar alone, it's better if you fight with me." [Christian]Riley came out of her room late. It was almost 10 am and she assumed Christian by now would have left for his office. She didn't want to meet him. Neither did she want him to spot any difference in her face even though she had covered her face with thick makeup to reduce the puffiness of her eyes. As she descended the stairs and walked toward the kitchen she found A man cooking something. When his whole back came into view, she knew who the man was, it was her husband.Christian turned around and smiled at her. "Look Honey, I learned to make your favorite Chinese food yesterday. Come and taste. I think I made it better than those restaurants you love." Riley stood motionless looking at him, like looking at a stranger. Even then she seemed beautiful to him, so seductive, so different from normal people, that he could not compre
"Loving someone is hard. But making them believe in your love is the hardest." [Christian]*******When Riley left her cabin, to leave for home. She noticed the office was buzzing with excitement. She lifted her feet to look and found people crowding the gate. That's when she heard one of her colleagues say, "Dude that guy is so handsome, how lucky must be the woman he is here for. Ah and with such beautiful flowers. Ah, I am melting!"Riley walked fast towards the gate immediately. For some reason, she had a hunch. And it proved to be true. Making her way, in between people she walked towards him."Christian what are you doing here?" She questioned, awkwardly."Oh, I am here for you honey, to take you home of course." He said so naturally that for a moment Riley didn't respond."Ah, and these are for you." He said as he handed her the flowers she liked."Why are you giving this to me?" She was confused by his sudden behavior."Well, I wanted to make you happy so I brought these.""Se
"I never saw anyone as I saw you,Even if the flowers dried up " [Christian]*******"Goodbye," Riley said, and the single word spilled out of her like pouring waterfalls after drought, like spools of ribbon unraveled after years of being held taut;"I want to be happy." Her voice echoed back to her into the dry, dim land, and as her breathing slowed she could feel the world slow with it. She squinted blind eyes and shifted tired feet, to move towards the chopper her fingers felt the invisible strings of the wedding ring that tethered her to Christian's world, she removed it and felt as if it disappeared into the darkness, she hoped that this decision would lead to something better:Stupid and silly. Christian murmurs to himself as he looks around her office. He came to her office the minute his staff told him. Riley had left for her office early in the morning. His head was still pounding with the hangover since he didn't even eat anything for breakfast, which also made his reactions