"Grace, are you sure you're not bothered by what the people online are saying?" Janet asked.It was a Wednesday afternoon and Janet was visiting the cafe after work. It was George, the barista and Mrs Watson, the cashier's day off, so Penny was handling the cashier seat and Grace was responsible for the coffee.Candy was wiping the counters, something she did no matter the fact that the counter tops were sparkling clean almost all the time."Why would I be? They are just talking trash. I know what I have with Enrique," she replied."Everyone seems to be taking Margot's side due to her fame. They all think you're just Enrique's rebound and that he would get back to Margot as soon as possible," Penny said."That is nonsense. Ricky has absolutely nothing to do with that witch anymore," Grace said."How would you know that? You are so smitten, what did you just call Mr Black?" Janet teased."Ricky," she laughed before continuing with, "I was on a video call with Sophia and his parents. Th
"What do you want?" Grace snapped as soon as she got into the office where Adam was waiting for her."Wow, I cannot believe this. Delilah, the most expensive escort from Stunning Agency is the fiancee of one of my oldest friends. How hilarious," Adam laughed."I no longer work for Camila, I live a new life now and I'm no longer an escort, okay?" Grace said."Let me get this straight, Enrique has no idea about you being an escort, does he?" Adam frowned."It's none of your business," she replied."Oh my gosh, don't tell me he hired you as an escort and then fell in love with you? That is so dramatic," Adam laughed."Get straight to the point Adam. I don't have time for any games, I am no longer an escort and you are not a client of mine anymore, we have nothing to discuss. Why did you ask me to see you?""Why else? Don't you miss me? We had fun together, you know how much I love you? We could have some fun before joining the party again. What do you think?""You know exactly why you we
"Grace, there's huge trouble, wake up!" Penny yelled, tapping Grace to get up from her sleep."What is it?" Grace frowned, wiping her eyes sleepily.She was trying to get used to sleeping in since she had no job at Howard Tech anymore, but she couldn't understand why Penny wouldn't let her enjoy her sleep."The internet is going crazy with photos of you and Adam Fletcher kissing! How can you be sleeping when this is happening. Your phone has been ringing in the living room. Enrique—""Oh my God, let me see," Grace said, snatching her phone from Penny.There were dozens of missed calls from Camila, Janet, Sophia, Gabriela and Cesare, but strangely none from Enrique.Grace felt sick in her stomach while reading the article posted about she and Adam Fletcher. The headline read, "CELEBRITY BILLIONAIRE CHEF, ENRIQUE BLACK, MIGHT JUST NOT BE ENOUGH FOR HIS HOT CHEATING FIANCEE!""Oh my God," Grace repeated."You're in big trouble, I told you something like this was going to happen.""That w
"Who is it?" Grace yelled when she heard the doorbell ring."Just get off your fat ass and see who it is," Penny laughed."My ass isn't fat," Grace argued, getting up to check the door."Yes, it is," Penny insisted.After meeting up with Camila, Grace had gone straight home and told everything to Penny who was also incredibly disgusted by Camila's request. "Enrique? I assumed you were going to be too busy to stop by," Grace smiled, moving into his arms for a hug."I can never be too busy for you. I have a surprise, is Penny in?" He asked with a huge smile, revealing his even white teeth."Yes, Penny is on her laptop, writing as always. What's up? What's the huge surprise that has you smiling like that?" Grace smiled."I'm taking you and Penny out," Enrique replied."Where? Come on in, why are you standing outside?"Enrique walked into the house with two paper bags. "Hi Enrique," Penny greeted him, without even lifting her eyes from off of her screen."I got some chocolates for you bo
Grace and Penny followed Enrique out of his jet and they were completely stunned to see Enrique's family waiting for them.Miguel, Janet and even David Stone were there also. "How is this possible? They are also here," Grace laughed."Did you think Enrique was that much of a bad boy, to elope with you?" Miguel asked."Do not tease the bride, she is really stunned to see us all here," Sophia said, releasing Grace from a bone-crushing hug.Grace hugged everyone else with tears pooling in her eyes. "Thank you all so much. I thought you would all hate me by now.""No, my dear, Lila. Why would we hate you? Enrique had actually told us the entire truth about your fake relationship after the first Sunday brunch you joined us on. I am truly sorry that you and your sister, Penelope had to go through so much. She is indeed very pretty, by the way," Gabriela said, with a smile."Welcome to Spain, darling Lila," Arnold said."Thank you so much, Sir," Grace replied."We don't have to stand here, d
By noon the following day, Grace and Enrique were married, first in the courthouse in the presence of Sophia, Cesare and Miguel and Janet as their witnesses.After the court wedding, they proceeded to the local church where The Blacks worshipped and were wed in front of all their family and friends.Grace's wedding dress was a simple strapless white dress. It had intricate designs on it, she was no longer using the wig because her ginger-red hair had been dyed brown and styled to perfection at Sophia's insistence.She looked so beautiful that Enrique totally forgot to breathe when she wanted down the aisle to face him.Grace had no father or uncle to do that for her, so Miguel took on the responsibility since he was the one who introduced her to Enrique in the first place.Grace laughed when she discovered tears in Enrique's eyes. He seemed so nervous and unlike himself. Grace also felt like crying, this was the moment she had thought was never going to be hers.Nothing had prepared
"Welcome to Greece, Mrs Black," the household staff of Enrique's mansion greeted in Greek and then in English.Grace smiled and greeted them back in the little Greek she had learnt from Enrique.Enrique did the introductions, making sure that Grace was familiar with every single one of the household staff. "Congratulations on your wedding," they all said."Thank you," Enrique and Grace said in unison.They had landed in Greece about an hour ago and Enrique had been doing most of the talking because Grace couldn't utter a single correct word in the native language.Their chauffeur couldn't speak English, so Enrique had been doing all the translating. Grace was glad that the staff could speak English, she was definitely going to learn some Greek before the end of their two weeks honeymoon.Enrique spoke in fluent Greek to the staff and they all smiled before leaving the house."Where are they going? What did you say to them?""I told them they could all leave until tomorrow afternoon."
Enrique felt his hands around the bed to hold his wife, but all he felt was the softness of the bed. Groaning, he wiped his eyes and got out of bed.She wasn't in the bedroom nor was she in the bathroom, so he wondered where she could have gone so early in the morning without him noticing.After taking a quick shower, he took out his toothbrush and put on some paste before brushing his teeth and splashing some water on his face. He smiled, thinking of how great things had been between he and Lila the previous night. She had been so responsive to every kiss and touch. It was as though she had been created for him, to suit him perfectly.They had made love all night until 2am when exhaustion finally brought them into the comforting arms of sleep. Enrique had never felt as happy as he was right at the moment.He left the room and went downstairs in search of his wife. A bright smile fell on his face as soon as he spotted her in the kitchen. The speakers were on, playing a hit from the