His Biggest Mistake Was Giving Me Away

Preston Brown, my boyfriend, was determined to claim his family's fortune. So, he arranged for his best friend to sleep with me, just to get an heir. …When I opened my eyes, I saw Preston handing the scarf I had spent a week knitting to Rowan Kerr again. "This suits you better," he said casually. "Go ahead and keep it."We were at a party, and Rowan had just gotten off a long flight. His face showed faint traces of exhaustion. Still, it did nothing to soften the sharp lines of his face or the way his black suit hugged his frame. He radiated the quiet confidence of a man in his prime. At that moment, Rowan gently swirled the glass of champagne in his hand, his gaze dark and unreadable. "Preston, I made that for you," I commented with a frown. To my surprise, Preston didn't even try to hide his indifference. His voice turned sharp as he shot back, "It's just a scarf. Rowan and I have been best friends since we were kids. We don't draw lines. What's the big deal if I give i

Rowan's company was based overseas, and he rarely came back to the country. I had only seen him a handful of times, so I couldn't understand why he had fallen for me. Just as I was lost in that confusion, his sudden, rough movement made me gasp in discomfort.Rowan let go the moment he heard me. "Sorry. Did I hurt you?"Irritated by the abrupt pause, I reached for him again, wanting more.Seeing that, he let go of all restraint. With a strength that felt almost feral, he pinned me beneath him. The veins in his forehead bulged as he drove into me roughly. Gradually, I lost myself in the pleasure. Every thrust only made me crave more. Rowan kissed me as he spoke. His already magnetic voice had grown raspier from how hard he was going. "Yolanda, do you know who I am?" he asked.I could barely think straight. In a daze, I murmured Preston's name. Rowan let out a self-deprecating laugh. "You're completely out of it. I'm guessing you won't remember anything I say tonight."The

Rowan's hand was still resting on my waist. Startled, I shoved him away, threw on a robe, and hurried out of the bathroom to face Preston. Without missing a beat, he yanked me behind him, shielding me with his body. Then, he spat, "Rowan, Yolanda is my girlfriend. You'd better know your place."The second their eyes met, the air crackled with hostility. I quickly stepped forward to explain. "Preston, it's not what you think. I thought it was you outside the door, so I asked Rowan to hand me a towel. I slipped and nearly fell. He only caught me, that's all."As I spoke, I clutched the robe tighter around me, guilt written all over my face.Rowan glanced at me, then said coolly, "The floor was wet. I'm sure you wouldn't want your girlfriend getting hurt."Once Rowan finished speaking, Preston drew a long breath. Only then did his expression ease slightly. "Is that so?" he responded. "Guess I misunderstood. If there's nothing else, you can go."…After Rowan left, Preston sl

After a full day at the amusement park, I was completely drained. Thus, I headed to the curb to call a ride home.That was when Rowan appeared out of nowhere and snatched my phone before I could react."There's no need to book a ride. I'll take you," he explained, casually spinning his car keys around his finger. I couldn't win the argument, so I got into the vehicle. As I fastened my seatbelt, my gaze landed on a university badge on the dashboard. "Wait. You went to this school?" I asked, pointing at it. Rowan nodded."No way. I went there too! What are the chances? I don't think I ever saw you around," I commented with a smile. He picked up the badge, running his thumb slowly over it. "Maybe you did, but you just don't remember."I was still trying to make sense of his words when a pink necklace suddenly appeared in front of me. "One of the staff members gave this to me earlier at the park," said Rowan. "I thought it'd look good on you. Consider it a little something

The following day, Preston and I had our engagement party.The banquet hall was packed, buzzing with guests offering their congratulations.Meanwhile, Rowan stood quietly in a corner. His gaze lingered on me for a long while before he slipped away without a word.I glanced around and noticed nearly everyone had arrived. Then, I caught Claire's eyes and gave her a subtle signal. She nodded in return. Without warning, the slideshow of Preston and me vanished. Confused murmurs swept through the crowd as the screen went black.A moment later, it lit up again. This time, with footage of Preston and Naomi in bed, wrapped around each other."But aren't you afraid Yolanda will find out you set her up to sleep with Rowan? And that the baby is his?" came Naomi's voice.As soon as the words landed, every eye in the room turned to Preston. By then, the color had drained from his face.Frank, on the other hand, looked like he might collapse from rage. That was when I stepped onto the s