Esme gasped when her gaze landed on her new guardian. "Brother? When did you become her guardian? She is so vicious. She fooled our father and wrapped him around her little finger. You should not fall for her innocent act" Noah told Leo Ashford. Leo on the other hand looked completely unaffected by Noah's ranting. He gave Esme a fleeting glance before his gaze landed at the principal. Leo is not someone whom anyone can meet. He is the most sought after bachelor and one of the top hundred billionaire's in the world. "Mr. Ashford, I had to trouble you today because I received a complaint against your ward, Ms. Esme Carson. She was said to have stolen another student Nicole's final project. This is not something our institution takes lightly. I know you are a busy man. But I had to trouble you before expelling Ms. Carson from the university" the principal explained hastily. Leo camly turned his head to look at Esme. "What happened?" he asked for her to explain her version of this
Esme ignored everyone and directly walked to the principals office. But she didn't had to go inside his cabin. Because she found Nicole crying outside the principals office while Noah was comforting her. Professor Night was glaring at Nicole, while the Principal was speaking with someone on the phone. "Right away sir, I understand" he said before disconnecting the call. "Prof, Night" Esme greeted the Professor ignoring Nosh and Nicole. But they had other plans. "Esme, how can you steal Nicole's project? Did you know how hard she worked for this project? Are you even a human? She is your best friend. What kind of a person does these kinds of things to her best friend? Are you not satisfied by pushing her into the pool on her birthday? You had to do this too?" Noah started scolding Esme on Nicole's behalf. Esme smiled at him bitterly. She never thought that a day would come when her best friend who always used to have her back would stand against her. "You out of all people know
"Uncle Sebastian, i want to break this engagement with Noah" she declared as clarity made her resolve stronger. Both Noah and Sebastian were stunned to hear that. A flicker of uneasiness passed through Noah's eyes, but he brushed it off. "Good god, finally I can get rid of you" Noah mocked Esme with a sneer. Sebastian glared at him, while Esme simply looked at him, watching his ugly side up close this time. "Shut up Noah" Sebastian scolded him. But Esme didn't bothered to waste her breath on him. "Whatever" he muttered and walked away, intentionally bumping Esme with his shoulder. She stumbled back a little, but didn't fall. "Brat" Sebastian scolded Noah who dissappeared outside. Esme took a deep breath. "Uncle, I mean what i said just now. I want to break up with Noah" she repeated again. Sebastian looked at her sadly. "Esme, my child, I know Noah wronged you. But he is not bad. He is doing all this under the influence of that witch Nicole. Please think again" Seb
A week after her father's funeral, Esme received a call from her grand mother who lives in the country side. She is Esme maternal grandmother, who is old and lives on a ranch. "Esme, I heard about your father. I am so sorry my dear" the old woman spoke sadly.Esme is seen sitting in her room surrounded by pictures of her parents. Her father left behind a house for her, which is the only thing that still gives her comfort these days.Noah didn't even bothered to call her until then. Its been ten days since her father passed away, so far, Noah didn't cared. That hurts, badly."I am fine Grandma" Esme lied. Her grandmother didn't seems to be buying it. "Esme, I can hear your pain in your voice. You don't have to hide your pain for my sake. I am worried about you my sweet girl" the old woman said sadly.Esme looked around the room, feeling lost and lonely."Esme, who don't you come and stay with me for a few days?" the old woman suggested. At that moment, when Esme is feeling suffoca
"Ahh..." Nicole cried out in distress, While Esme was overwhelmed with fear to even make a sound. Esme has deep rooted fear of water. She saw her mother drowning in a lake when she was young. Since then, she is scared of water. She could feel the chlorine water filling her mouth and nose, making it hard for her to breath. She fluttered her hands and legs to stay afloat. But with her jerky movements, its impossible not to drown."Nicole" Noah jumped into the pool when he saw Esme pulling Nicole into the pool. When Esme noticed Noah, she thought he is coming to save her. Everyone gathered near the pool with shock. "Noah" Esme called out for Noah, but he ignored her and saved Nicole instead. Esme is drowning when Noah exited the pool holding Nicole in his arms. Esme felt her head growing heavy as her lungs started to fill up with water she is inhaling. Her body is going down inside the water. But Noah didn't care. He rushed away holding Nicole in his hands, ignoring his drowning fian
Esme stood on the Altar alone, waiting for the groom who dissappeared. Standing alone on the Altar on her big day should have been devastating. That too when the groom was her best friend of fifteen years and fiance of four years. She should have seen this coming. And she should be a crying mess. But she is not. Strangely, she is feeling relieved. Her gaze fixed on Leo Ashford, her Fiance's elder brother. The wrong brother she fell for. The brother she shouldn't be thinking about. The brother who is off limits. The last man to whom she shouldn't have lost her virginity to. 'I promise Esme, I will cherish you this time' she remembered Noah's promise from just a few hours ago. She felt bitter, because he couldn't even hold his promise for even a day. SIX MONTHS AGO....Esme Carson is stunned by the anger in her Fiancée's tone. And to say she didn't do anything to deserve that would be an understatement. "What the hell are you thinking? Its Nicole's 21st birthday. Are you trying to