If there was one thing I could say about the Browns, it was that they sure knew how to throw a party. Or at least, that was the impression I was getting from the grandeur of Selena's birthday celebration. The mansion had been elegantly decorated with roses, peonies, and orchids guiding guests from t
"We're so happy you're all here to celebrate my birthday. This has been the best one yet, and I know it's about to become even more unforgettable… with the surprise we've prepared," Selena teased, leaving everyone curious."What kind of surprise could it be? Can you give us a hint?" I whispered to C
"This wasn't part of the plan…" Clara muttered, shaking her head in disbelief, just as stunned as I was. "I thought they'd get married at a courthouse with no party, not like this. That's not my father-in-law, not the man I know…"I moved to place a comforting hand on her shoulder, but she was alrea
The power of gossip should never be underestimated. A perfect example was what we were doing right now. Liam, Leah, Lucius, and I were essentially "supervising" the argument between Lionel and Lennon. How were we doing this? By pressing ourselves against the wall of the room next to theirs, eavesdro
"I've learned from my mistakes. I'm in a new stage of my life," Lennon said."If only forgetting were as easy as you make it sound. I haven't forgotten. How you trained me to be the heir of the Browns, how you turned me into a machine and made me see my cousins as competition—enemies. Do you really
"I swear, Marianne, I used to be just like you," Selena assured me. "I'd tell myself 'I'm not into kids, I won't have one.'. But when I had my baby, something in me changed.""I bet it did. Samantha is beautiful...""She's the most adorable little thing in the world. And so well-behaved. The only ch
The disbelief was overwhelming my senses. What Jenna was telling me made no sense. It couldn't be true. Just a few days ago, Mr. Dominic had been chatting with me, sharing his big plans for New Century. He didn't seem depressed or worried—quite the opposite. He was optimistic and confident.The news
"What do you mean?" I asked, utterly confused."The death of a colleague is a tragic event, but it has nothing to do with you. What will you achieve by rushing back to the city? Are they going to bury him tomorrow?" Lucius's calm, detached words made me pull away from him instinctively."They think
I glanced briefly toward my brothers. One was drowning in tears, and the other stared blankly into the distance, looking more lost than I'd ever seen him. They were like children, paralyzed, waiting for a call from their father that would never come."Richard and Julian are here too," I informed him
The chaotic shuffle of medical staff filled my father's room, mingling with the sound of Richard's quiet sobs as he clung to the side of the bed. Julian stood beside him, murmuring words of comfort, one hand resting on his shoulder. But none of that could drown out the piercing cries of Victoria."W
The infamous Jason must have something special. It was the only explanation I could fathom for Emma's state and why Sara had come to trust him so much. My grip tightened involuntarily on the steering wheel. Realizing it, I forced myself to ease up and focus on the present."Don't dwell on those thou
Lawrence Lewis's P.O.V.It was hard to imagine my marriage to Emma getting any worse. The circumstances surrounding it were already enough to guarantee emotional disaster for both of us. Still, nothing could've prepared me for how dire her condition truly was.I wasn't just talking about the convers
I arrived at my parents' house, greeted immediately by the warm, savory aroma of roasting chicken wafting from the kitchen. Mom was there, dutifully watching over the oven like it held the secrets of the universe. I dropped my briefcase on the couch and made my way to her, barely stepping into the k
I gave up. There was no point in denying what was painfully obvious at this stage. Instead of arguing, I just looked at Amber with a defeated expression, and she sighed."Of all people," she began, "I never thought Lawrence would be the most calculating and ambitious of the group." She raised a fing
His lips were on mine, his hands gripped my hips, and his strength guided the rhythm of his movements inside me. The pleasure coursing through my body was undeniable—until an irritating, insistent noise shattered everything, yanking me out of my bliss.I opened my eyes, greeted by the harsh assault
"We could do it without clothes," my friend suggested slyly.I glanced at his face—handsome, exactly the type that would usually ignite something in me. But here's the catch: I couldn't even remember his name, I wasn't as into him as I should've been for a suggestion like that, and I definitely knew
My love life was an absolute mess. That much was certain. But one of the few things that kept me going was the tiny glimmer of hope that Lawrence's wedding wouldn't actually happen. If, however, Lawrence and Emma were in love—or worse, if she was pregnant—that hope would vanish entirely.And so, her