All Chapters of Never Lonely Again: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Cole stumbled to his feet and bolted toward the stairs, his legs trembling so badly that he missed a step. With a loud thud, he tumbled down the staircase, landing in a heap at the bottom.The sharp pain brought a sliver of clarity to his frantic mind. Gritting his teeth, he grabbed the railing and pulled himself up, limping as he made his way back up the stairs. This time, he moved more slowly, and thankfully, there were no more accidents. He reached the bedroom without further incident, but as soon as he stepped inside, his heart sank.The room felt hollow. All of Jaycie's belongings were gone, and only his things remained. Even the photo frames on the nightstands, which once held pictures of the two of them, were now empty. The frames sat there, lonely and abandoned.Cole's panic surged. He yanked open the closet, then the drawers, pulling out his own items only to find the spaces behind them completely bare.The bedroom, the bathroom, the study—he searched every corner of the

Jaycie had no idea what Cole was thinking. Emotionless, she added Cole's number to her blacklist, followed by blocking all of his contact information. Once that was done, she set her phone aside and drifted into a deep sleep.That night, she slept more soundly than usual.The next day was her first day at TruVision Enterprise. As the newly appointed CEO, Jaycie woke up early.She was confident she could make a mark in this role, but she knew that on her first day, she couldn't afford to make any mistakes.TruVision Enterprise was considered the Stantons' family business. With over a hundred years of history, it had a vast reach, covering everything from clothing brands, high-end jewelry, perfume, and handbags, to beauty and skincare products, and even everyday essentials. TruVision didn't just participate in these industries—it led them.Originally, Jaycie had planned to start working at one of TruVision's smaller subsidiaries. However, both her dad Marshall and Andrea had insiste

The next morning, Cole woke up with a splitting headache from his hangover. He tried to lift his hand to press at his temples but suddenly realized that there seemed to be someone lying in his arms.He looked down, only to see the top of a perfectly styled head of curly hair.Before his mind could fully catch up, the name slipped from his lips. "Jaycie?"But the moment the word left his mouth, he realized something wasn't right. Jaycie was still in Housleton—she hadn't come back. Besides, just a few days ago, she had decisively broken up with him. How could she possibly be here, in his bed, now? More than that, Jaycie had never curled her hair like this.A sense of unease gripped him. He pushed the person away with a sudden force, and Eileen, still deep in her sleep, was flung off the bed and hit the floor with a jarring crash that instantly roused her from her slumber.As she lifted her head, her eyes met Cole's dark, stormy expression."What are you doing here?" he asked, his v

For some reason, Zander's face was expressionless, yet Jaycie couldn't help but feel a sense of quiet hurt emanating from him.She cleared her throat softly, feeling a little helpless, before walking back to him. She gently looped her arm through his and started walking toward the banquet hall. As they neared the entrance, she couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Do we know each other?"Hearing Jaycie's question, Zander felt a pang of disappointment. She truly didn't remember him at all.Just as Jaycie thought she wouldn't get an answer out of him, he finally spoke, breaking the heavy silence, "We were classmates in high school, though I was always the one sitting in the corner."He wasn't one of the mischievous kids in the back row who made the teachers' lives difficult, nor was he one of the star students in the front row who charmed the teachers. He was solitary and quiet, always the one most easily overlooked in class. Even his parents, busy with their careers, rarely had

The word "we" left both Cole and Eileen frozen in place, caught off guard. So, what he meant was that not only was he involved in the bidding, but Jaycie was, too? Looking around, they realized none of the information they read about the other bidders seemed to match Jaycie, and the only person left in the running was... Ms. Stanton, the only daughter of Housleton's wealthiest family.The realization hit both Cole and Eileen like a ton of bricks, and their faces drained of color. They glanced around at the crowd, who seemed to be watching the scene unfold with great amusement. In that moment, it became painfully clear to them—they were the butt of the joke. Cole's face shifted from pale to red, his temper flaring. He couldn't care less about the bidding war anymore and, in embarrassment, quickly made his way out of the banquet hall. After he left, Eileen shot Jaycie a venomous look, her hatred burning, and hurried after him, eager to escape the situation. Jaycie saw the hate