“You don't like him that much, do you?” Luke asked Roseanne with an amusing glint in his eyes. “Why?” Nicholas asked. “Are you thinking of forming a Nicholas hate club?”Luke and Roseanne ignored Nicholas's' comment graciously. Luke said, “Why did you want to meet me?”“How did you agree to meet me?” Nicholas asked instead. “Does it matter?” Luke asked. “Please say whatever you have to say.”Nicholas stared at Roseanne, who stood up to say, “I will see you out.”Luke watched Roseanne leave the room. After a few minutes, Nicholas exited the house while Roseanne waited, leaning against the car. He looked at his driver and said, “Go back.”Roseanne blinked her eyes and asked, “Where will you go?”Nicholas answered, “I thought I would share the ride with you. Shouldn't we conserve fuel by joining the same ride?”Roseanne rolled her eyes. Did it make any sense? It didn't. However, she didn't burst his bubble and asked, “How come you came so early? What did you even talk to him?”“Do you
The trip to Florida ended, and Nicholas and Roseanne returned to New York. However, they did not come back alone. Instead, they brought Luke with them. The first person to meet them was Ellora. She was surprised to see Luke with them. Of course, she knew Nicholas brought Roseanne with him to go somewhere important, but he did not know where. To see Luke standing with them was hard to digest for her, yet it created a spark of happiness inside her. “Nicholas…”Ellora tried to say. Nicholas asked his mother, “Mom, where is Emery?”“She is in the garden,” Ellora responded. “Leon and Coco have been keeping their Aunt company. She adored them so much.”Luke greeted Ellora, who nodded at him. “It's nice to meet you, Luke.”“Likewise, Mrs Hart, ”Luke said in a flat voice. “Can I meet Emery?”“Sure, I will lead you there,” Ellora told him. The four of them went to the garden, where the children accompanied Emery.“Mommy!” The children ran as soon as they saw Roseanne coming their way. They hu
The wedding preparations started immediately after the engagement. Almost everyone was trying to help the newly engaged couple with preparation. Leon and Coco were very excited about the wedding as it was the first wedding they would see. Usually, wedding venues wouldn't allow children their age, but Emery wanted her niece and nephew there for her special day. Today, Emery was shopping for her wedding dress with Ellora and Roseanne. She was trying out different dresses before deciding on the final one. Ellora had to convince Emery to let her buy the wedding dress as her daughter didn't wish to take any financial help from her family. However, being a mother, she always wanted to be a part of her daughter's happy day, and how could she let Emery have a compromised wedding dress when she could have the world at her feet? In the end, Emery agreed. When Emery decided on the dress, Roseanne and Ellora were looking for dresses for themselves for the wedding party. Roseanne liked a turquoi
“You are very close to your daughter, aren't you?” Mrs Taylor asked the question. When she asked this question, Roseanne had a weird feeling ignited in her heart. Why would someone ask these silly questions? Aren't mothers and daughters supposed to be close to each other? She had been suspicious of Mrs Taylor always, and because of this lens on her eyes, she would always see the latter in a bad light. Every time, her heart would be telling her that she should stay away from this woman as she was looking for an opportunity to cheat or take advantage of her. Then again, what did she possess that Nrs Taylor could take advantage of? “Which mother is not close to their daughters?” Roseanne asked the question when she realised that she made the woman wait for too long. However, this time, Mrs Taylor surprised her with the answer. Instead of saying something sarcastic, she gave her a very vulnerable answer, “Well, some are not given the opportunity.”Roseanne chuckled. “That's bullshit. T
“What's wrong with our stepmother? Why is she talking to that woman? Where does her loyalty lie?” Beatrice whispered. Just because they were following Emery and Ellora didn't mean their attention was not on Roseanne. In reality, it was Roseanne who had taken all of their attention. All they could focus on the entire building was her. They didn't know if it was jealousy or curiosity; they were watching her entire moves. With every movement, they would wonder why Nicholas chose her over Sabrina, who was more elegant, beautiful and influential. If it was Beauty that Nicholas was after, Sabrina possessed more of it. Even a blind could see the latter's worth, but why did Nicholas throw her far and choose someone like Roseanne? It was not that Roseanne was not beautiful; she was. She could give a competition to Mrs Taylor, but it was not beauty that was needed to survive in their circle. As if Nicholas’ subject was challenging to digest for the two of them, they saw their stepmother givi
A wicked idea entered Emery's mind. It was a perfect time to introduce Luke to everyone. She thought she was taking advantage of Mrs Taylor, but it was the other way around. When the latter said her piece, she had everything predicated–especially Emery's reaction. Emery turned to Roseanne and her mother. Holding their hands, she tried to convince them, “Yes, Mom and Roseanne. We should definitely go. I like Bella's parties. They are fun. Trust me, Roseanne, you will love them. And she always takes care of the children, too. You will not be troubled.”In the end, Roseanne and Ellora could not escape. Emery had fallen prey to someone's twisted games.Although the Hart family was at the top of the food chain, there were some boundaries for them. First of all, they could not act superior in their circle, or they would end up portrayed as tyrants. Even if they were tyrants, they had to maintain a positive outlook. Otherwise, all the other wealthy households could join together and overthr
The entire Hart family went to the party organised by Mrs Taylor. The party was lavish, with guests from the elitist section of the country. Everything looked so grand. Mr Taylor and Mrs Taylor were using this party to gain as many allies as possible since the elections were close, and he needed the support of more and more people. Since there were many important people present, everyone was trying to make conversation with people in case the connection come helpful them further. However, Roseanne was standing in the middle of the hall, quiet. Nicholas could sense her reservation. She had not been talking much since the time they left home. Seeing her like this made him uncomfortable, too. Nicholas told her, “If you don't want to be here, we can return.”To him, this party has no use. If she said she wanted to return, he would leave instantly with her and the kids. She shook her head, “No.” To be honest, she was scared about him. She wanted to protect him from any harm that was co
“Who is this little angel?” Mrs Taylor cooed the little girl when she met Nicholas and his children. “Isn't she cute, husband?”Mr Taylor, who was trying to stare at the little girl, nodded. “She is.”Coco hid behind her mother as she saw two unknown people interested in her. She was shy and uncomfortable in their presence. “Hello,” Mr Taylor extended his hand to the little girl. Coco looked at Nicholas, who nodded with a smile, giving her some reassurance. When she saw his gesture, she felt a little courageous and shook the older man's hand. Holding the soft and tiny hand, Nr Taylor couldn't help but feel emotional. “I'm Vance. What's your name?” Mr Taylor asked the little girl. “I'm Charlotte,” Coco whispered. Mr Taylor scrunched up his nose. It was a typical Hart family name. He didn't show his feelings about the matter though. He tried to talk more with her but it didn't seem she was interested in answering him more. Nicholas and Roseanne greeted the couple who were throwin