Emeraude overflowed with happiness upon receiving the news of her daughter's imminent wedding. Aurora, facing the mirror, reflected the emotion in her misty eyes, echoing her mother's joy."My little one is getting married today," declared Emeraude, moved. "And she's gifting me with great joy."With a radiant smile, Aurora shared her excitement: "Iuri still doesn't know, Mom. At first, I was terrified, but now I'm so happy."The exchange of intimate words was interrupted by Amora's playful banter, adding humor to the atmosphere. "I always wanted nephews, glad I didn't have to ask," she teased, eliciting laughter from both.The wedding unfolded like a dream for Aurora, with every detail delicately crafted. Despite Cassian's initial hesitations, the proud father, the ceremony symbolized unconditional love for his daughter.During the reception, Aurora announced her pregnancy, eliciting a mix of surprise and joy among the guests. Cassian, nearly choking on the news, was promptly supporte
The elevator opened, and Cassian hurriedly walked towards Mr. St. Clair's office. He passed by the secretary without saying a word and placed his hand on the doorknob, opening it promptly. Cassian cleared his throat as he closed the door. His father looked up and gestured with his head towards the chair in front of him. Cassian walked over to the comfortable chair and sat down, gazing at the man in the suit before him."I believe you received my message," he said, stacking the papers on top of each other."I came as soon as I read it," Cassian replied, leaning back in the chair, getting comfortable."We need to talk, Cassian," he said, looking at him seriously. Had he discovered his son's libertine lifestyle?"You can speak," Cassian said, looking at him with curiosity."Son, I'm getting on in years, and it won't be long before I retire, leaving you to take my place in the company," Cassian nodded, already aware of this. "However, I have some concerns. You're 29 years old and haven't
Emeraude arrived at the entrance of the building where she lived, and the doorman handed her a piece of mail. She headed towards the elevator, pressed the button, and waited for the doors to open. She took the opportunity to open the mail. As soon as the doors opened, she entered and pressed the button for the sixth floor. She took the paper out of the small white envelope and began to read."Hello Emeraude, I'm writing to inform you that I haven't received the rent payment for this month, and it's been over three weeks since the due date. I regret to inform you that I've already rented the apartment to someone else. Within two weeks, I hope you've found another place to stay. I'm sorry, but we've discussed rent delays before. Mrs. Finn."Emeraude opened the door to her home and placed the letter in her hand on the table. Great! She was unemployed, doing odd jobs that barely paid anything, and now she was facing eviction. Could things get any worse? She put her bag on the couch and he
Emeraude found herself following Cassian St. Clair to his car after they left the café. The way he was dressed indicated that he was an important person. The journey to their chosen destination passed in silence. Cassian St. Clair didn't cast a single glance her way, but Emeraude discreetly tried to observe him.Finally, they arrived at a luxury building located in an upscale area of the city, a place Emeraude was not accustomed to visiting. Besides being expensive, she didn't know anyone who lived there. They got out of the car, and Cassian led her to the elevator. When the doors opened, he pressed the button for the top floor.However, as soon as the elevator doors opened again, Cassian's phone started ringing. He answered the call as he walked toward his apartment door, and Emeraude followed him."Yes," he said into the phone, letting out a discreet laugh. Then he opened the apartment door, gesturing for Emeraude to enter. She did so. "Is that all?" he asked, waiting for a response
Emeraude woke up to the sun's rays caressing her face, slowly opened her eyes, and quickly shut them due to the intensity of the light. Damn! She had forgotten to close the curtain again. With a sigh, she grabbed her phone and checked the time: it was already nine-thirty, almost ten in the morning.She got up, heading to the bathroom still feeling sleepy. She took a quick shower and went through her morning hygiene routine. Emeraude stepped out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel and headed to the closet, where she picked out a pair of shorts and a tank top. After putting on her underwear, she chose the selected outfit. With her phone in hand, she headed to the kitchen, deciding to bake some cheese bread and prepare fresh orange juice.Upon returning to the living room, Emeraude flopped onto the sofa. She was still groggy and aware that she needed to find a new apartment. She planned to stop by Cassian St. Clair's company to collect her payment and then start her search for a new home.
A week had passed since Emeraude had begun hiding from Cassian. Throughout these days, she had weighed the pros and cons of accepting or rejecting his proposal. The idea that he might have found another woman constantly occupied her mind, and she had even gone so far as to change her phone number. A week ago, she should have gone to Cassian's office to give her answer, a simple yes or no, which seemed like an easy decision.Completing the task of putting on her sandals, Emeraude left her house. The good news was that Cassian hadn't shown up at her door or sent any messages. A taxi was already waiting at the building's entrance, and she got in, showing the address to the driver, who promptly set off. As she watched her reflection in the car's mirror, Emeraude took a deep breath, knowing that the time for decision had arrived.It didn't take long for the taxi to stop in front of the company. Emeraude paid the driver and got out of the car. She headed to the elevator, still remembering t
The cell phone began to ring, and Emeraude turned to the other side, returning to sleep. It continued ringing until she finally turned it off. Just when she thought she would have some peace, the doorbell started ringing desperately. She sighed, got up, and went to answer the door, almost tripping over her own shoes. As soon as she opened the door, she froze."Good morning," Cassian said, his eyes lingering on her legs. Emeraude glanced at her attire and blushed, realizing she was still in her not-so-discreet pajamas. She quickly hid behind the door, causing him to chuckle softly."What are you doing here?" she asked."I told you I'd swing by at 9 a.m. to pick you up. I tried calling, but someone turned off their phone," he said, entering without an invitation, a bit impolite. Emeraude suddenly remembered the exams they were supposed to take today and closed the door."I completely forgot, I'm sorry. Let me get ready; I'll be back in a moment. If you want, you can go ahead, and I'll m
As soon as Cassian left Emeraude at her house, he headed to work. Thaddeus called him, informing him about an issue with one of the contracts and scheduling an immediate meeting.While the phone rang, Cassian's desire was to continue holding Emeraude in his arms, ignoring the call. Unfortunately, he couldn't do that. Next time, he thought, he would turn off his phone and use the excuse of having a dead battery. He was still excited by the moans Emeraude had let out while they were kissing.He parked the car in front of the company, as he didn't intend to linger in the meeting and planned to return to continue what he had started with Emeraude. Getting out of the car, he activated the alarm and entered the building, passing by the security guards until he reached the elevator. With a gesture, he prevented the doors from closing."Mr. St. Clair," greeted Chloe, holding some folders as she approached."Chloe," replied Cassian, pressing the button for his office floor. "I tried calling Mr