Novels by Royale Wright

Emma's POV I looked around again thoroughly to make sure no one was there, but there was no one. I bent down and picked up the letter. I doubted whether opening the letter would be a good idea at first, as I was scared it might be a letter bomb.“Emmy dear,” my father called out. “What was that?” He asked as he moved closer to me.I showed him the letter, and he collected it from me. Without hesitating, he opened it.“Dad, be careful,” I warned. “What may that be?” I asked curiously He didn't give a response.He opened the letter and read closely, his eyes scanning through the letter behind his glasses.“What's that? Dad,” I asked again He sighed “Nothing, dear,” he replied. “It's just a random letter.” “Random!” I exclaim. I squinted my eyes in disbelief. “We heard the sound of a van, and I couldn't find anyone, and you call it random?” I paused. “You know what? I'm coming back to this after my interview.” I said and walked to the door. I didn't realize when I slammed the door

Emma's POV “Yeah,” I said with a smile. Like the engagement party scene earlier never happened.I stood there awkwardly. Holding the photograph against my chest. I put down the photo, ready to leave. “Yeah, thanks, bye,” I said awkwardly, adjusting my dress and walking out of the mansion. I boarded a cab; a cool breeze hit my face, brushing my hair as I sat beside the window. The thought of my family's business filled every corner of my mind. Adrian had to be involved in this somehow. The thought suddenly crossed my mind.Curiosity took over. I wanted to know everything, right then.I wondered where Alexander was and why Richard hadn't stepped in when Adrian and I were falling apart.Then my mind returned me to what Olivia had said.Her words replayed in my head, each one carrying a weight that felt almost like a threat. I didn't know I'd reached home until the driver called out to me. Then I realized the car was no longer in motion, so I had to alight. I stepped out of the car,

Emma POV It was Eleanor, Adrian's mother, who had called my name. I became nervous. My hands trembled with fear, yet I wanted to act strong so I wouldn't get defeated by these wealthy people. She moved closer from the stairs. “I hope you are good?” She said, looking at me with a curious expression. Just then, Richard came out of the room. He stood for a moment in silence and then broke the silence, “For how long have you been here?” He said, his expression hardened.“I just got here,” I lied, forcing a smile to make it sound convincing.But inside, I was dying to find out what they were talking about. I felt like digging more into the matter at the moment, like I was curious. Nothing else mattered except for the pieces of my broken heart and the apology I was waiting for.Adrian excused himself, leaving the scene. Silence.I couldn't tell from his expression. He didn't even look at me; was that malice? I thought. He got to a distance and looked back.“Emma,” he said. My mind beg

Emma's POV I read the message: “Come to the office; I've left home already. You came late.” Even though I was still desperate to see that the whole thing was a prank, I went on.I quickly told the driver to let him know when to turn so we could head to the Blackwoods Enterprise, and he agreed. I looked out over the city as the car moved at a steady, slow speed. The thought of what Alexander would tell me kept shifting from one opinion to the other.When I finally got to the Blackwoods' Enterprise, I alighted and walked towards Alexander's office.Adrian saw me on my way but didn't say anything. Seeing him made my heart skip a beat. But he was metres away, so I just wanted to escape his sight. My heart still raced from the previous night's event, and seeing him broke me more. The fact I was even in my casual wear made me more embarrassed.I tightened my fingers around the strap of my handbag, lowered my gaze, and walked faster, afraid that if I looked at anyone for too long, the t

Emma's POV “Emma!”I stopped at the door. My heart betrayed me, desperately hoping there was an explanation.Adrian walked toward me. “You forgot your purse,” he said and handed me the purseI felt stupid for thinking he was calling to tell me it was a joke, and so the humiliation just got worse. I looked deep in his eyes for a moment. Scanning through his pupils and iris. I could see it. Something was wrong somewhere; I could see the guilt in his eyes, but that didn't stop his attitude.He smiled coldly.Adrian leaned closer. “Ask your father what he did to my family.” he paused. “By the way, I'm in love with Olivia, your best friend. She is far better than you in shape and everything a man would ever want.”I watched as Olivia stood, not saying even a single word. Before I knew it, tears dripped down my cheek. I didn't say a word.Adrian turned his back on me and moved to Olivia, held her hand, and entered the restaurant. I stood, speechless, tears over my face like someone th

Emma's POV “Get dressed, Emmy. Hurry!”I hurriedly applied the last stroke of lipstick and stared at my reflection.Tonight could change everything.After six years with Adrian, I had a feeling he was finally going to propose.I had my dress specially made and designed by me. That day meant a lot to me, even though I wasn't sure Adrian, my boyfriend, had a proposal planned; Anyway, it would still be nice to spend time with him, even without a proposal.I used every opportunity I got to steal a glance at myself in the mirror, even though I was in a hurry to meet up with Adrian. And if Olivia caught me wasting time, she might scold me again.She helped me arrange my makeup, and so I grabbed my bag and headed out of the house to the car Adrian had sent with a driver. I got in the car with Olivia. I had always wanted her to be at my proposal, and it turns out that if I'm getting proposed to, then it would be nice of her to take pictures of me. For six years, Adrian had never made me fe