CHAPTER EIGHTY TWO“Do you think that maybe you are overreacting a bit? You said you saw her with her ex and then you punched him in the face and walked out?” Liam asked.Jackson was back and had gone straight to Liam’s apartment.It was obvious that he was boiling in anger and wanted to let out some steam so Liam had insisted that they head off to the gym so he could punch some bags and so they could talk about what had happened with his trip.“Overreacting? Have you not listened to everything I have been saying, Liam. She was laughing and having fun with her ex when she should have been…”“She should have been what? Pining after you? Waiting by the window for when you deem it fit to come back for her? What exactly do you think she should have been doing while you took your sweet time”“Not laughing with her ex; anything else but that” Jackson responded darkly, punching the bag in front of him as he envisioned Ethan’s face.The guy had been lucky that he wasn’t on his turf and he had

EIGHTY FOURLiam and Anna sat on the cozy couch in their living room, wrapped in the warmth of each other's presence. The crackling fire in the fireplace cast a soft, flickering glow that danced across their faces, setting the perfect ambiance for their intimate conversation. Liam's mind was preoccupied with thoughts of his best friend, Jackson.He wondered how it was going with Amelia and if he had finally summoned up the courage to talk to her about his fears. It was time to confide in Anna, to share the secret he had been keeping."Liam, you have been distant since you came back from the gym with Jackson," Anna said, her eyes filled with concern. "Is something bothering you?"Liam took a deep breath, his gaze shifting between the fire and Anna's concerned face. I am not exactly bothered, just curious as to if he finally went over to Amelia’s”Anna's brows furrowed with curiosity. “Who? Jackson? Why would he go over to Amelia’s?” "He is in love with her; I thought that was quite o

CHAPTER EIGHTY SIXNatalie watched the clock in front of her, waiting until it struck eight in the morning so she could call Liam. She knew he was an early riser and probably already awake but she did not want to disturb whatever he had going on at the moment.She had found it hard to sleep after the news from Jackson and to think that he wanted her media station to host him professing love to another woman?She was nothing like Sophia; Sophia was a cold hearted gold digger that would have been the end of Jackson of she and Liam had not been by his side through the tough times and when she had discovered that she liked him more than she cared to admit, she had kept her feelings in check.The clock struck eight as Natalie impatiently dialed Liam's number, her heart pounding with a mix of anger and hurt. While she had been harboring her feelings for Jackson in secret and trying not to put him in that position… trying not to be like Sophia 2.0 all over again, he had been falling in love

CHAPTER EIGHTY EIGHTAmelia's eyes fluttered open, the soft morning light gently coaxing her awake. As she stretched lazily on the bed, she couldn't help but let out a contented yawn. It was one of those rare mornings where she felt utterly refreshed and at peace. As her senses gradually sharpened, she realized that something was missing. She turned her head to the side, expecting to find Jackson lying beside her, but the spot was empty. Her brows furrowed slightly in confusion. She wondered where he had gone off to."Jackson?" she called out, her voice still tinged with sleep.There was no response and so she figured he was probably somewhere out of earshot. She stretched again, her mind moving towards the events of the previous day and how they had spent the day together, exploring the city and basking in the comfort of each other.Amelia smiled, reminiscing about Jackson's sweet words of love, which still echoed in her heart.She could remember her father tell her that he was the

CHAPTER NINETYAmelia hadn’t the slightest idea where Jackson was taking her. He had said it was a surprise and had been checking his phone for the past hour thinking she did not notice.She wondered what it was about and when he told her it was time for them to leave, she let him guide her back to the club where his car was waiting for them.He whispered something to the driver and then settled into the back seat with her“You have to tell me where we are going; I don’t know if I am appropriately dressed” Amelia told him“You are perfect, Amelia” he replied, smiling at her.“You would say that if I was wearing sack clothes and had ashes over my head” she laughedHe laughed with her because she was right“It is nothing serious” he muttered vaguely, squeezing her hand gentlyAmelia did not press further mainly because she knew he wasn’t going to divulge any more information.They got to the airport and climbed into his private jet which was already waiting.“Now I am really curious, w