Chapter 1 I Want You to Marry Me

In the Regalia Hotel's presidential suite, Celeste York looked at the sleeping man in front of her. For a moment, she couldn't bring herself to react.

Her body ached, and hickeys were scattered across her neck and chest. The clothes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he thes and condoms that littered the floor told her what she needed to know.

She had slept with him.

Celeste held back the feeling of discomfort and climbed past the man on the bed to get to the bathroom.

After a quick shower, she changed into her clothes. She even grabbed a box of cigarettes from the man's pant pocket and lit one for herself.

Through the smoke, she quietly watched as the sated man slept.

Damon Bishop was 26 years old and the eldest son of the Bishop family, which owned the country's largest financial group.

On top of that, his face could rival top male celebrities in the industry. He was noble and good-looking, cool and unobtainable.

His name represented influence and high status throughout Taverdale and the whole country.

Celeste knew the consequences she would face after getting involved with such a man. But she couldn't just sit by and watch as he married Shannon York next month.

She couldn't allow Hannah Kissinger and her daughter to get what they wanted.

By the time she got to her third cigarette, Damon woke up.

He saw Celeste amidst the smoke as she sat there in her red dress. He felt disoriented.

"How much do you want?" he asked as he got out of bed. He grabbed his checkbook and pen from his bag.

His body could still remember last night's amazing experience. The bloody spots on the sheets made things clear.

He would give her any sum she wanted, as long as it wasn't an outrageous amount.

As Celestewaited for Damon to wake up, countless excuses came to her mind. But as she met his sharp gaze, she could only put out the cigarette in the ashtray.