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Alison Nick
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Wine Stained Lips

Wine Stained Lips

"No one, okay!...No one has ever had me,not like you Calla" A pause; I endured badly as she stood on the other side of the door. "You have your whole life, you wanna throw that away and for what?... We'd be tired of all this one day and you'd realize it's not what you wanted and we'd hate each other." she replied, her voice cold and distant. "I'd never hate you!" "you don't know that now!... I'm not going to be between you and you family." Calla Grayson's life is turned upside down when her mother is diagnosed with lung cancer. Desperate for financial help, she's relieved when a French wine company calls her fashion brand for an interview for a lucrative contract. However, things become complicated when she meets James Renault, the company's heir, who is struggling with his own family demons. Their conflicting meet turns into a deal that helps her fashion brand secure the contract for a fashion and Wine show in Paris. As Calla and James navigate their feelings for each other, they must confront the dark secrets of their families' pasts. James's father is a ruthless and abusive man who will stop at nothing to maintain his power and wealth. Calla's Mum Passes leaving her helpless and alone. James also discovers his father secret of his murder of Calla's biological father, he is forced to choose between his loyalty to his family and his love for Calla. Ultimately, James and Calla find healing, forgiveness, and each other. They vow to spend their lives together and build a brighter future, free from the secrets and lies that haunted their families for so long.
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Chapter: Chapter Ninety Six
EPILOGUE The road is still wet from the rain that fell last night. James was driving the car with Calla in the shot gun seat and their five years old daughter, Anna in the back seat. Anna was singing a song that had been stuck in her head for days. James glenced at his wife and she chuckled at the Anna's wrong lyrics and off key tune."When are we gonna get there?" Calla asked."We'd be there soon." James assures her.They had spend most of the hours on the plane to Boston. It was the first time in five years since they decided to come back to this city. The bittersweet taste and nostalgic breeze of home brush their faces as the cold air came through the driver's window side of the car.James whined up the glass immediately,so Anna doesn't catch a cold. They were back to the place they had fallen for each other,the place the universe brought them together,the place where most of their stories unfolded. They were here to visit Calla's mother's grave. Today makes it ten years ago since
Last Updated: 2025-08-26
Chapter: Chapter Ninety Five
Calla's POV I waited by the door, peeping through the hallway. No one was insight. I closed the door back and walked up to the mirror. Ginny had just stepped out to speak with the videographer. My wedding was starting soon and everyone was back bent trying to get everything in place. I was alone in my room as I let the makeup on my face settle. I looked at my wedding gown hung on the dresser door just by the mirror and I was thrown back to being twelve again,day dreaming of this day. My dress was a new collection of Halt Fashion line that Julie and I created. It was a masterpiece and it swelled every emotion in me,just looking at it.I looked into the mirror and cracked a smile. It was happening,I was getting married to James today. It seems just like yesterday I had walked into Ranault Wine office in Boston, excited for an interview that ended up changing the trajectory of Halt Fashion and my life. It's kinda funny how the young boy I thought was arrogant is now the only person i
Last Updated: 2025-08-23
Chapter: Chapter Ninety four
James' POVI thought about this day for a very long time. I never thought I'd get married,which makes everything very paradoxical. When I was little and I'd see my parents go feral; my dad on my mum and my mum on herself-- in complete self-destruction. I knew I never wanted that for myself. So,I blocked every possibility. I'd self sabotage and wait for an end in very romantic relationship like I expected it to. Then,all my life changed when I met Calla. It still feels just like a dream. How did I get so drawn to her that I couldn't ignore my feelings?I remember our first fight in Paris and how I almost lost my mind or when we moved to different cities. With Calla,I couldn't lock that part of myself. I couldn't hide,everything she looked at me I felt naked. She saw every flaw I had,every scar,every trauma and she helped heal them. She loved me beyond the baggages of my family. And I loved her in ways I didn't think was possible.Today,we we're getting married. I stood in front of
Last Updated: 2025-08-23
Chapter: Chapter Ninety Three
Calla's POV James have been acting weird since we left the house. He was more quiet and he looked lost in thought most of the time. It was probably because I bought up the bar from Boston. I should have been more sensitive. James and his family have been outcasts in Boston since the news of Mr Ranault murder surfaced on the news,since the trial and even after his death. James,his sister and his mother have been away from Boston ever since. I forgot how much life he had there before everything tore them apart.We were in the car driving to the movie place he spoke about. He was sweating and heating up a few minutes ago. Now,he just looked flustered. He didn't even turn to look at me until we got there.The place was some an open field in a golf course. There were blankets on the ground and cars parked around. We parked our car and walked closer to the place where people were. There was a big screen, and the only light around was the one coming from the projector to reflect on the sc
Last Updated: 2025-08-21
Chapter: Chapter Ninety Two
James' POVIt's been two weeks since I bought the ring. I was going to purpose tonight. Even though I had spent the past months planning the perfect purposal,I still couldn't shake the anxiety that crawled my skin. I wanted it to be exactly how Calla would dream it to be.I wanted to actualize her wildest dreams.I wanted everything to be perfect.I flew in Aunt Kathy and Julie from Boston to New York just for tonight. I wanted all her loved ones to be here. Although,I had to make sure she had no idea they were in town. In fact,I have to make sure she didn't know because that was part of the plan. It was the last secret I'd have to keep from her,just till tonight.Julie texted me to know they had started setting up the place for where I was going to purpose to her. I replied immediately and switched off my phone in order not to raise any suspicion.Calla was in the shower singing off key to a trendy pop song. I pulled out the ring from my pocket and looked at it again. I took deep bre
Last Updated: 2025-08-21
Chapter: Chapter Ninety One
Calla's POV Ginny and I were stuck in traffic after driving down to New Jersey to visit her cousin. She ended up getting a new braids there, leading to us staying longer than we should have. It was already getting late and just when we thought we made it to the road we were stuck of traffic."What do you think is causing this much traffic?" Ginny said frustratedly. She hits the horn on the stiring wheel and pushed her back to the seat. "I don't know...they were filling the potholes when we were coming..." I said tossing a gum in my mouth."At this time? I doubt." She sighed.I strained my eyes to look forward but I could only see cars not moving miles ahead. "Maybe an accident happened.""Ahh...shit." Ginny exclaimed.She pulled down the front mirror and was looking at her braids proudly. She glanced at me quickly before looking away. I guess she felt really bad for keeping us late,but for a moment I swear, I saw a crippling smirk on her face. Maybe she was just excited about her ne
Last Updated: 2025-08-19
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