Novel-novel oleh Emma's Stories 📚

Brian's POV“What do you mean you still can’t find that crazy orphan?” I yelled into the phone.“It’s been one full year, and you still haven’t given me any meaningful information about her. Are you trying to tell me that she just disappeared from the surface of the earth without a trace?”“I’m sorry, sir, but I’ve tried everything in my power. No one seems to know where she entered or if she’s even dead.”The word dead did something to my chest, and I couldn’t even explain why it bothered me so much.“I don’t care about your excuses. Find her or kiss your job goodbye.”With that, I ended the call.Closing my eyes for a brief moment to calm the anger that was already rising inside me.“Mr. Whitmore?” Emma called from behind the door as she placed a gentle knock on the door.“Not now, please!” I snapped, turning my chair to back the door.“I think I’ve found a way to secure the partnership with the Beaumont group.”Her words didn’t click in my brain at first.“What did you just say?” I

Brian's POV“Open the door.”I banged angrily.There was absolute silence at the other end of the door.I banged again, knowing fully well that she was in there and she could hear me.“Jolene !”When the door finally fell open, my eyes went over her for a moment.Her eyes were red, her face pale as though she had just cried before coming out here.I threw that to the back of my mind, definitely not why I came here.“What’s gotten into you?” I said, the words bursting out of me in fury.“Seems you’ve forgotten all of your responsibilities, huh… do I need to remind you what your duties are in this house?”She just stared at me…No words of defense, no apology.My voice dropped into something colder, “Answer me when I talk to you!” I said through gritted teeth.Then calmly, she said. “I’m sorry for all the trouble I caused you and your family this morning.” And when she said it, she wasn’t looking down and dropping tears like she used to.“Soon enough, you won’t have to worry about me.”

Jolene's POV"Did I wake you up?" Vincent’s voice came through the phone; he sounded surprised. "I didn't think you'd still be sleeping cause you're always up by five."I stirred in my bed, not making any move to stand from it."Of what use is that anymore," I muttered, more to myself than to him."You said?""Nothing." I sat up slowly, rubbing my eyes with the back of my hand. "What's up? Why are you calling so early?""Yeahh... About that!" His pitch increased a bit. "Mr Martins has prepared the divorce agreement; it'll be at your doorstep soon enough.""Ohhh..."I paused for a bit, letting his words settle.Then I said, "Thank you so much, bro; I don't know what I would do without you.""Absolutely nothing!" We burst into laughter."I've got to go, sis... Catch you later."As soon as the call ended, I picked myself up from the bed and headed to the washroom, where I freshened up before heading downstairs.I was dying of hunger already.Immediately my feet touched the last step of t

Jolene's POV"You don't have to keep pretending we're in love," Brian murmured, his smile never slipping as the camera flashes came from every corner of the room."I'm only doing my job as your wife," I replied just as softly, smoothing the front of his tie as I forced a practiced smile for the paparazzi as well."Just stop it, please." he said, his lips curving wider for the photographers.“Okay.” I mouthed, the words barely leaving my mouth."Mr. and Mrs. Whitmore! Over here!""One more picture!""Aww... They look so in love." Someone said.I almost laughed.If only they knew.The man smiling so tenderly at me hadn't shared a room with me in three years.The only time he touches me is when there is an audience. And of course, this was the Whitmore's Group anniversary charity Gala; this was one of those perfect moments for our love act. Yet he still seemed to stiffen whenever my hands curl around him. I soon noticed the reason for his distant behaviour when a familiar face in a red