Rosalie Even without his confession, I discovered that Adrien had lied about his father, Ronald instructing him to bring me to him. After enjoying a pleasant meal at the Lighthouse restaurant, a sudden explosion in the air interrupted the words I was about to utter during dessert, diverting my attention toward the sound. Fortunately, it wasn't a nuclear bomb, but rather fireworks that had been detonated. Rising slowly to my feet, I headed to the balcony where the fireworks formed the words "Happy Birthday, Rosalie" in blue. Adrien and I had practically grown up together until the age of ten when our paths diverged. Despite not talking much, we were familiar with each other's preferences, and I never expected him to surprise me with something as incredible as this. Choked with emotion, I stifled a sob, covering my mouth with my hands as another burst of fireworks formed the words "I love you" in the sky. Turning towards my ex-husband, tears shimmering in my eyes, I studied him, con
Adrien In my home office, I sat, gazing at the necklace I had taken from its box. Doubt filled me as I questioned whether leaving without convincing her to talk to me had been the right choice. The fear of her answering my call only to unleash anger and then abruptly hanging up prevented me from even dialing her number. Taking a step back and giving her some space for a few days could be beneficial. After allowing her time to cool off, I plan to reconnect with her, hoping that over time, she'll perceive me differently, without associating me with the man who caused her father's death. With a sigh, I returned the necklace inside the box, closed the lid, and tucked it away in my desk drawer. The day when the necklace would officially become hers remained uncertain. Turning my attention to my laptop, I lifted the lid, powered it on, patiently waited for it to boot, and then proceeded to check my email. Thierry had messaged me on my phone, asking me to check my email, but I only did s
AdrienThree weeks later"Now this guy's getting on my nerves," I muttered while observing him talking to Rosalie. Although my father and I were invited to the 100th anniversary of Holt Enterprises where Rosalie worked, but my father couldn't make it. Dressed solely to impress Rosalie at the formal event, I was hoping to catch her attention, but unfortunately, she hadn't glanced my way since I arrived."Boss, you need to relax," Norman cautioned. "You can't cause a scene here.""What do you take me for?" I narrowed my eyes at him."Didn't mean to offend you, boss. I was just saying," He muttered, lifting his hands in surrender."And she's letting him touch her like that," I growled. "Is she trying to make me jealous or something?""I don't think she knows you're here," Norman said."Of course she knows," I huffed. "I'm a freaking major shareholder in the company." I gulped down my champagne in one go. "Get me another." I passed the glass to him."This is your second glass," He remind
Rosalie Upon waking up, tears adorned my face, and a mysterious dream that invoked those emotions eluded my memory. Not in the midst of my monthly cycle, I couldn't attribute my emotional state to that. Getting out of bed and dragging my feet, I crossed the room to the bathroom, where I cleansed my face and opted to brush my teeth before indulging in a shower. At the crack of dawn on a Monday, marking my fourth week at Holt Enterprises, fatigue had already settled in. The weekend event had depleted my energy, as I scrambled on Friday to organize and oversee the hired crew's decoration efforts for the hall and various tasks with the head of Human Resources. After the event ended, my boss and I lingered as some of the last attendees. Despite spotting Adrien there and thinking that he was the most handsome man in the world, I feigned ignorance, and thankfully, he kept his distance too. Adam escorted me home, accompanying me to my door, where he planted a goodnight kiss on my forehea
Adrien "Where did you go this early?" Dad questioned as I walked into the house. "The kids were asking for you." "I went to see Rosalie." I mumbled. "Why?" Dad arched a brow. "I went to talk to her about her boss but she refused to believe me. She called me a liar, a manipulator and practically told me that if she were a magician, I would be the only person she'd erase from existence." I responded. Reflecting on our conversation, her words stung more than the slap, and I doubted I'd ever be able to erase them from my memory. It marked the instance when I felt Rosalie's unbridled hatred directed squarely at me. "She said that?" Dad was shocked. "And more." I said. "All I know is, I'm done." I dusted my hands. "I know you love her and you want her to be in this family, but I don't think I can do this. She's happier away from me and I don't want this version of her." "She probably didn't mean anything she said." Dad said in her defense. "She said and I quote; "I curse the day I
Rosalie I was ashamed of myself for behaving like a fool. I was equally ashamed to face my ex-husband, unable to meet his judgmental gaze or endure his triumphant smile saying 'I told you so.' The signs were there last week when Adam treated me curtly and practically threw the documents I had reviewed for him in my face; I should have realized what was going on then. Initially, I believed he was just having a bad day, and his apology at the end of that day reinforced that notion. The following day, our lunch together seemed to erase the events of the previous day. He treated me fairly until today. Yesterday, after he dropped me home, he asked for assistance with a Monday presentation at the hotel, and I agreed. If only I had known it would unravel like this, I would have distanced myself from him. "I left a document in my bedroom. Can you please get it for me?" He asked. "I think it's on my nightstand." "Yes, sir," I said with a smile as I stood up and headed to his bedroom to r
Adrien Despite knowing it was entirely wrong, I couldn't resist kissing her, and against my better judgment, I wrapped one arm around her waist, lifted her off her chair, and let her straddle my lap. I ripped my mouth from hers, my breath coming in heavy pants. She was just as breathless as she let her head fall back, giving me access to the sensitive skin at her neck as I explored it with my tongue. "Rose, we can't do this." I whispered in her ear as I nibbled at her earlobe, making her giggle. "Why not?" She asked. "I want this and you obviously do too." She let her hand trail down my chest seductively, past my belt buckle and let her fingers brush the front of my pants, making me jerk in surprise. "That is saying otherwise." "You were almost..." I paused, gritting my teeth. "I don't think it's wise." I stated. She drew nearer to me, pressing against me, her chest meeting mine. It dawned on me that she wasn't wearing a bra, and I silently groaned, pondering if she was aware of
Rosalie "You're smiling an awful lot." Kevin observed, narrowing his eyes at me. "Did something happen with Adrien Vasanten?" "Like what?" I feigned ignorance. "I don't know, you tell me." He chuckled. "You have this dazed look in your eyes like you can't believe how awesome he is. Let me tell you that women only look at men like that after an amazing time in bed with them." He stated. "And you know this because it's the same way Zara looks at you?" I joked, chuckling. "Maybe." He muttered. "Don't change the subject. Tell me something new; are you back together with your ex?" "I don't know." I sighed deeply. "I asked him for forgiveness, he told me there was nothing to forgive because it's what one does when you're in love with someone; his words, not mine." I remarked. "He told me he loves me, I kissed him and one thing led to another." My cheeks flushed with embarrassment. "You initiated the kiss?" Kevin looked shocked. "It was done on Impulse. I did it before I realized what