“Where is Nate?” Ellora asked. Nicolas answered, “I do not know.” Ellora began muttering something about the boy named Nate. She looked at Sabrina and said with a smile, “Go take Sabrina out. Show her around.” When Ellora was talking about Nate, she had a troubled look on her face as she knew that the boy was up to no good, but when she turned to look at Sabrina, she appeared fine. Sabrina wondered if she had the magic to make people forget their worries or if Mrs Hart was just proficient at it. In her case, the latter appeared to be the case. Nicholas just agreed and began showing her around while they entered another part of the house. Suddenly, someone came, and Nicholas started to talking to the man. He told her, “Why don't you roam around? I will be here. If you need me, holler loudly.” She was not interested in touring his house. She just wanted to be with him. The feeling of Nicholas Hart showing his home to her was overwhelming, and a girl who had been crushing after him
Sabrina said to him, “And you are giving me a headache.”“What?” he asked as if he didn't understand what she was saying. She innocently shook her head. How could she offend him? She was at his house. Even if he was weird, she couldn't say it on his face, right? “How will you call him?” He asked her. He was pretty sure that Nicholas wouldn't have brought her to this side. If she came here, she might have wandered here on her own. Nicholas knew that this place was absolutely off-limits to everyone that was not approved by him. Sabrina answered, “He asked me to holler if I wanted to find him.”Only Nicholas could treat a guest like this at their house. Not just guests but anyone! The man was always absorbed in himself. The young boy muttered, “Asshole!”He added after a while, “He is probably out putting himself in trouble.” He knew Nicholas too well to know that Then, they heard glass breaking, both of them ran to that direction to find Nicholas geting into a brawl. When Nic
Nicholas and Sabrina had become a couple as they were in the first year of their high school. Today, Sabrina had accompanied Nicholas to his home for dinner, and everyone liked his pretty girlfriend. She had a crush on him, and he could see it from the very beginning. Slowly, they started hanging out together, and one day he realised that he liked her too. Then, he asked her out, and ever since then, they were inseparable. Nathaniel was calmly eating while Sabrina asked, “Nate, will you attend the party?”Although she had gotten very close to Nicholas, she didn't know his family much. Now that she was his girlfriend, she wanted to be close to them, too. Emery chirped with a broad smile, “My brother has a track record of not attending any parties.” Sabrina looked at Nathanael with puppy eyes, “Please, come! It's my birthday! I want you to be there for my sixteenth birthday. Do you not know how special a sixteenth birthday is for a girl? Please! Please!”She was beautiful, and when s
Sabrina was attending the class, and suddenly, a boy came and took a seat next to him. She turned to her left and saw Nathaniel, a smile blooming on her lips. What a beautiful surprise it was! She whispered his name, but he didn't reply throughout class. Thinking that the teacher was strict, he didn't want to put anyone in trouble. So, she waited for the class to be over before talking to him. When the teacher left, she asked him, “Nate! How are you?”Nathaniel gave her a look that she did not know he was capable of showing. She gulped. “Are you okay?”He answered, “Do I look dead?”His voice was coarse, and the look that he was giving her was saying that he did not like to be around her. She shook her head. She did not know why he was talking like that to her. Nathanial told her, “Focus on your work. Please don't disturb me. If you get bored, find your boyfriend. Dont disturb me.”She wanted to say more, but he cut her off, “But—”“But what?”He looked very impatient. Sabrina's e
From that moment, things didn't improve but instead worsened. Nicholas and Nathaniel had a big rift between them. Sabrina stopped talking to Nathaniel because he would not answer her, and she got tired of playing the good guy. In the last year of high highschool, so many things were changing. Nicholas was spending more and more time with his father, learning the ropes of business. Ryan had a girlfriend, and she didn't disturb him much as for Nathaniel, even though he used to sit in the same place where he sat all three years, next to her, he wouldn't bother looking at her face. She was getting frustrated with things. She had a boyfriend who was never around, and her friends were involved in their own life. She fell all alone. However, she thought that things would get better once the school passed. She and Nicholas would apply somewhere together and would live a happy life together, and it was just the bad phase of their life going on. Once they finish school, Nathaniel won't be t
After that day, she didn't try to talk to him. A few days later, they heard the rumour that Cindy Lucas was dropping out for some reason, and after that, they never saw her again. It's not like anyone cared about knowing about Cindy Lucas’ whereabouts. If there was anything, the students were happy that an evil witch like her was dropping out. Unlike other dropouts, no one bothered to make rumours about her. They were just glad to get rid of her. From that day, Sabrina would notice Nathaniel stealing glances at her, but she wouldn't entertain him. It was he who broke their beautiful friendship, and she owed him nothing. If he was without her in his life, she should not bother him either. One day, when Ryan and Sabrina were having lunch while Nicholas was once again gone, Ryan said, “I think he likes you.”Sabrina huffed. “Everyone likes me, Ry.”Ryan said seriously, “I think Nathaniel has feelings for you.”Sabrina gave him a look. “Even if he does have feelings for me, so what? W
Nathaniel said, “If you don't break up with him, I will do something to break you up. It's up to you to choose.” These words were testing her patience. Anger burned inside her and came out as water in her eyes, and she screamed at him, “He loves me! If I break up with him, he will not let me go! I love him, and I won't let him go! Your ideas of fueling venom into our lives are miserable!” “Fair enough. If he doesn't leave you and your relationship stays intact, I will never show you my face,” Nathaniel said while cocking a brow. “But what if he agrees to break up? What if he's waiting for the breakup?” She wished that he could see how much he was always hurting her. She understood that he was fighting with his family on a daily basis, but what did it have to do with her? Why was he torturing her? What had she done to deserve this hate? He was literally wishing her a cursed life. She could not live with Nicholas. She loved him so much that she believed that she would die withou
When Sabrina went home, Nicholas didn't call her but sent an apology message. In two days, prom was going to happen. They didn't call for two days. They didn't exchange any information. However, she was hoping that they would meet on the day of prom. On the day of prom, she got ready to go to school. But she didn't find Nicholas anywhere. She called their familiar friends, and there was no news. She didn't want to ask Nathaniel. Ryan came running to her and asked, “Did you hear that?”He didn't know how to share the news with her. But he knew that he had to tell her. “What?” Sabrina asked. Her heart was beating loudly. The look on his face said that he had terrible news. She was already going through a lot these days and did not have the courage to bear anything anymore. Ryan said with great caution, “Nicholas went to Europe with his father.” He added, “Although I'm happy he is gone from your life, I'm worried about you now. This break-up is going to hurt. Especially with Nicholas
Charlotte walked into the room and noticed only a grand piano, nothing else. She looked around, confused. Did not he say that he wanted to show her the birthday gift for his father? Or was he saying it just to spend time with her? Then again. Why would he even want to spend time with her? "Where's the gift you wanted to show me?" she asked Sebastian after a while when she could not control her thoughts.He pointed at the piano with a soft smile. "There."Charlotte raised an eyebrow. "You want to give your dad a piano?"She could not think of another explanation of why would he want to bring her to a room that only had a piano in it. Sebastian chuckled and shook his head. "No," he said, walking toward the piano. He sat down on the stool and placed his fingers on the keys.The music started, and Charlotte stood frozen. The sound was so beautiful and emotional like the piano was telling a story all on its own. She couldn’t describe how it made her feel, but it was like a deep sadness m
"Sebastian King. Pleased to meet you," Sebastian introduced himself, his voice smooth as he extended his hand to the Hart brothers."Likewise.”Sebastian smiled an enigmatic expression with no hint of malice or curiosity but still carrying an unmistakable poise that made it hard to look away.The introductions concluded just as more guests began to trickle in. Alessia, Leon, and Callum made their way to their designated table, while Charlotte excused herself to take a call. “So?” Leon asked, glancing at his brother. “What do you think?”Callum leaned back slightly, his sharp eyes flickering with thought. Unlike Rhys and Leon, Callum had an uncanny ability to read people. He was the observer, blending into the background while Rhys commanded attention and Leon’s charisma drew people in. It gave him the advantage of seeing what others often missed.“He’s... something,” Callum admitted, his tone measured. “Even I’m a little starstruck, to be honest. The guy isn’t just handsome, he is be
Today was the day of Carter King’s birthday party. Along with Charlotte, Sia was invited too, and since she decided to attend, Leon was her plus one. It was not a big event but a very intimate birthday party. Still the guests surpased a few hundred. Charlotte was nervous the whole way. Thankfully, she was attending with her brother and best friend. She dragged Callum as her plus one since she didn’t want to appear alone.Sia and Leon entered first.All the while, Sebastian’s gaze was on the door as if he was waiting for someone to enter. When that person arrived, his eyes lit up, but it soon diminished as he saw her holding a man’s arm. The man looked younger, but he couldn’t tell much.When Charlotte appeared to greet Carter, she intentionally didn’t look at Sebastian, but she could feel his gaze bore a hole into her head. As Carter saw Charlotte, he forgot all the guests.He didn’t bother with formalities and hugged Charlotte. “My girl. How are you? It has been months since I last
From across the room, someone was watching the entire scene unfold with an amused glint in his stormy grey eyes.Sebastian leaned back as his lips curled into a half-smile, clearly enjoying the drama, but there was something else in his gaze. Something deeper and darker.“Mr. King, what are you watching?” one of his business partners asked, noting Sebastian’s lingering attention.Sebastian’s eyes never wavered from the group. “Mr. Jones, I hope you don’t mind, but I just spotted an old friend. Would you mind if I went over and said hello?”“Not at all, we are done here,” Mr. Jones replied, excusing himself as he walked away.Meanwhile, Charlotte, having just made her point to Ronan, turned to rejoin her girls. But as she did, she froze. Her gaze met a pair of stormy grey eyes. Eyes that seemed to burn with a quiet intensity.For a moment, Charlotte thought it was just another mirage, a trick her mind was playing on her. She moved as her steps were hesitant, but those eyes followed her.
Tonight, the Hart girls had planned a much-needed night out. Charlotte and Abella took the lead, guiding Sia, Kate, and Estelle to one of their favourite clubs. Over the past few days, Estelle had been spending time with Abella, and despite their age difference, the two had become fast friends. So, when Abella invited her to join the group, Estelle didn’t hesitate.Estelle had a naturally chill personality. Even though she was a bit more reserved, she knew how to let loose when the moment called for it.“Boss, I missed you!” Kate exclaimed as she threw her arms around Sia, hugging her tightly and refusing to let go.“Come on, Kate, I’m not your boss here,” Sia said, laughing as she tried to pry Kate off, but Kate clung to her like glue.“I know that! But calling you by your name still gives me the shivers,” Kate grinned mischievously. “You are scary.”Charlotte raised a brow and teased, “How can Sia baby possibly be scary?”The girls burst into laughter as Sia shot them a glare. Normal
“Where are you taking me, Leon?” Sia asked, her voice tinged with curiosity and amusement. He had covered her eyes with his hands and was carefully guiding her along the path. From the moment they met that morning, she could see the anticipation in his eyes. There was excitement, almost boyish, but beneath it there was a hint of nervousness, as if he wasn’t entirely sure how his secret plan would unfold.“Just a minute,” Leon replied his voice brimming with eagerness. “Once we are there, you will see.”They walked along the winding and uneven path, Sia grumbling at every step. Finally, after what felt like an eternity to her and just a blink to him, he stopped.“We are here,” he announced softly. Then, his voice took on a deeper and more heartfelt tone. “Before you open your eyes, I want to tell you—I love you so much, and I can’t wait to start this new chapter of our life together.”Sia felt her heart skip a beat at his words. Slowly, Leon removed his hands, and she opened her eyes.
“What do you want to know about her?” Carter asked, his tone measured as he observed his son’s restless demeanour. He wondered if his son recalled anything about her? As much as he knew that stubborn yet kind woman, she would not come to him again. “Who is Charlotte?” Sebastian asked directly, his voice tinged with both curiosity and apprehension.Carter leaned back in his chair, folding his hands together. “She is your wife. Or rather, she was your wife.”Sebastian frowned. “Our divorce isn’t finalized yet,” he corrected.“Great,” Carter said with a small satisfied smile.Sebastian raised an eyebrow, surprised by his father’s reaction. “Are you happy that we are still married?”“You bet I am,” Carter replied with a nonchalant shrug.Sebastian leaned forward, his confusion evident. “As much as I know you, you are an overprotective man. How on earth did you approve of a woman who married me after what was, by all accounts, a drunken mistake?”Carter chuckled, his expression softening.
“What’s up?” Sia asked, leaning casually against the doorframe. Charlotte was sitting quietly in her room, staring at nothing in particular.“I met Sebastian,” Charlotte said flatly, her voice devoid of any emotion.“Oh?” Sia raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance. “How did that go?”It was as if she was not sitting with Anne and scheming about Charlotte. Charlotte gave her a look. “Knock it off. I know you already know everything. Whatever you are thinking, it’s not going to happen. He asked me to sign the divorce papers, not to be his wife.”Sia stepped into the room, sitting across from her. “The real question is, do you want to be his wife?”Charlotte’s gaze faltered. “He doesn’t even remember me, Sia. And don’t forget—he loves Emily. Always has, always will.”“Did you ask him if Emily is still in his life?” Sia pressed, tilting her head.Charlotte shrugged. “How does it even matter?”“Coco,” Sia said, “How does it not matter? Why are you being such a coward? We both know you still
“So, Saturday night at Apollo’s? It’s a date,” Andrew said, taking a chance with the woman of his dreams. They were standing on the porch of the café. With Charlotte’s high-heeled boots, she stood an inch taller than him.Before she could respond, a smiling hunk with his arms crossed over his chest approached and said, “No, it’s not.”Charlotte froze at the sound of the deep, husky voice that had haunted her dreams. She didn’t dare turn around. What if it was him? What would she do? And if it wasn’t him, how would she handle the crushing disappointment?Andrew frowned at the interruption and asked, “Who are you, man?”“Why don’t you ask the lady?” the stranger replied, cocking an eyebrow.Andrew turned to Charlotte. “Do you know him?”Without even glancing at the man, Charlotte said firmly, “No.”Andrew wasn’t convinced. There was an undeniable tension between them with her avoidance and his unwavering stare. It was as if an unspoken history filled the space between them.“Well,” And