Uniqueの小説

Camille’s POV“You have been looking for me?”“Yes. You left without saying goodbye,” Leon said. “At midnight, I searched the entire ballroom for the lady in a black dress and silver mask who captivated me the whole night, but I could not find her.”He sat down beside me, facing Eliana.Eliana looked a little surprised. Obviously, she did not know we had met before.“I was in a hurry, so I left before midnight. I did not have the chance to say goodbye,” I said to Leon.“I am glad I found you after so many days of searching. I would love to have your contact so it will be easier to reach you.”I handed him my complimentary card.“I see you two have met,” Eliana said.“Yes. We met at the masquerade ball, the same night I met you,” I said. “You both have history.”“Yes, we do. We went to the same college in Loresco. We were dating until she broke up with me and came back to Valmont,” Leon said.“I was grieving my mom, and you were not there when I needed you most,” Eliana said.“I was go

Camille’s POV“You look so pretty,” I said to Eliana. “Thanks for honoring my invitation.”Eliana sat down beside me in a very quiet, secluded restaurant in Valmont.“Thanks for hanging out with me,” Eliana said. “This place is so boring without friends.”After my conversation with Mr Steele, Adrian’s father, about matching Eliana and Adrian so he could help me with my family heirloom, I decided to meet Eliana.I did not know how to contact her at first. Then a plan came to mind. I went through Adrian’s social media. He was not following anyone, so I checked his followers list. It did not take long before I found her.I messaged her and introduced myself as Veronica Thompson, the lady she met in the restroom at the masquerade ball.We chatted for a few days before I asked her to hang out with me. She agreed immediately. According to her, she had no friends in Valmont and needed one. She was very happy about the invitation.“What have you been up to in Valmont?” I asked.“It has not be

Camille’s POVOther people joined us in the elevator, so there was no opportunity for him to talk to me. It also helped avoid drawing attention to us.When we stepped out of the elevator, I had so many questions on my mind.After my last encounter with Adrian’s father at the hospital, we had not met again until now.“Are you finally back to take your revenge?” he asked.I did not answer him immediately.We walked to his car. His guards opened the door for us, and we got in.He signaled for his guards to give us privacy, and they stepped away.“Yes, I am back for revenge,” I finally answered. “And I also kept my part of the bargain. I did not contact your son for the past five years.”“I know you did not contact him for the last five years,” he said. “But he visited you and your children here in Valmont.”I was taken aback.Apparently, this man knew a lot. Or maybe Adrian had been giving him information.As if he could read my thoughts, he spoke again.“You must be wondering how I knew

Camille’s POVI got the email came in at exactly 9:12 am.I was seated in my private study, going through documents when my phone vibrated beside me. And I picked it up casually expecting a random message. Then I saw the sender.It was Jumong’s Holding.My heart skipped immediately and I opened it the email. We are pleased to inform you that your company has been selected…I did not read the rest immediately.I leaned back slowly in my chair, staring at the screen.A smile formed on my lips. “Yes!” I screamed excitedly. I finally got the contract. My first win against Marcus. I closed my eyes briefly, to let the moment sink in.This was not just business for me, this was war.And I had just made the first move.I stood up and walked toward the window. The morning sun reflected on the glass, but my mind was elsewhere.My mind was how to continue dealing with Marcus. To make him suffer. I knew he must have been confident. I know he will be thinking the contract will be his. That

Camille’s POV“I did not abandon you at the party. I had someone important to meet,” Adrian said to Eliana over the phone.“I will send my driver to pick you up. Do not wait for me,” he said calmly before ending the call.I was glad Eliana called at that moment. I had lost myself in Adrian’s eyes. No man had ever made me feel so soft and feminine the way he did.I knew we had chemistry, even though we both tried so hard to bury it, and I did not realize how much I missed him until tonight.I came back for revenge, not for love. One of the promises I made to myself was not to fall in love.Love was a distraction.I had almost allowed Adrian to kiss me, forgetting that he had a woman.“Your girlfriend?” I asked after he finished the call.“We are not together,” he answered.“She said otherwise when I spoke to her.”“You spoke to her?” he asked.“Yes, I did at the ball. We met coincidentally and had a conversation.”“Our families are trying to bring us together. I brought her to the ball

Adrian’s POVI saw a lady in a simple black dress and a silver mask being led to the dance floor by my ex brother in law.Immediately I recognized her.Camille.Even with a mask, I could recognize her anytime. Her curves were more defined now.I watched her dance with Leon. She looked so graceful.I felt both happy and sad that she was back. Happy because she had finally returned. Sad because she did not consider me worthy of being informed about her return.During the last five years, I respected her decision. She wanted distance between us. I watched her from afar. I knew she wanted space, but blocking me was far too extreme.I was proud of how she constantly put in the work and became the woman she is today.Seeing her again tonight filled my heart with warmth.I followed her immediately after she left the party. She was clearly trying to avoid being recognized.I wanted to talk to her and also find out where she was staying.Then her car stopped and she stepped out.This time her