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Chapter OneJunia's POVDressed in splendor and grandeur, I couldn't help but keep my shoulders up high while swirling the wine glass with my fingers in style as the ladies who flocked around me, stared at me in great admiration.Brenda, the wife of Blair, the CEO of the Blair group of companies who had always seen me as a competition sauntered towards me while tucking the few strands of hair that fell on her face behind her hair.She gasped, her hands flying over her mouth as she approached me. Pointing to my diamond earrings, she let out a soft chuckle as she said, "Oh my, that diamond earring that you have on is really beautiful but it isn't as beautiful as mine. My husband bought this for me when he went on a trip to Saudi Arabia, I think that it cost around ten million dollars,"I bit the corner of my lower lips in anger. She was someone who always wanted to be in the spotlight but tonight, I wouldn't allow her to because this was my night and not hers.I lowered my head as a wry
Junia’s P.O.VTears pressed at the back of my eyelids as my bottom lips wobbled. Every part of me wanted to crumble on my knees and burst out into tears but the last thing that would ever happen was me crying before the multitude of people who were waiting for every little thing to turn against me and spread rumor around.Plus I would never break down before Maddie.I sniffled in my tears, turning to look at the guests and my friends with a bright smile on my face. "Don't worry about anything please and go on with your party, he is just a little drunk" I demonstrated with my hands while they stared intently at me as if they had difficulty believing my words.One thing I knew was that they wanted something to talk about and I wasn't going to give it to them, they have always held me in high self-esteem and the last thing that would ever happen was me falling from that high place that they have placed me in.With a bright smile spread across my face, I turned to look at the musicians wh
Ethan’s POVAs I sauntered down the stairs, I felt a sharp pain in my head that caused a groan to escape my lips and the pain worsened when I caught sight of something that I didn’t expect to see. I ran my hands through my disheveled hair in anger, a wave of anger rushed through me instantly.Junia was sitting next to my grandfather who was currently in a wheelchair and my mum who shot me a glare as soon as their gaze fell on me.At that moment, I knew that Junia was the reason why they were here, and the fact that she had to involve them in the issues that only concerned me, pissed me off badly.My mum clambered up and reached her hands for the paper that was on the center table. I knew that it was the divorce papers and that made me glance at Junia who quickly lowered her head as soon as she locked eyes with me.“I think that we deserve an explanation for this!” My mum said sternly as she glared at me menacingly.I bit the corner of my lower lips in anger while taking long strides t
Junia's POVI jolted awake and annoyingly, the memories from earlier rushed through my head, causing a wince to escape my lips. The memories didn't only make my heart ache but I quickly felt a sharp pain in my head that caused me to groan.However, the same powerful scent of the perfume that has always driven me crazy wafted through my nostrils, and when I darted my eyes towards the place where the scent emanated from, my heart leaped into my throat.I couldn't believe my eyes. I knew it! There was no way that he would leave me like this, there was no way that he would want to divorce me.It must have been a nightmare, a nightmare that must never reoccur again.Tears welled in my eyes and when he came closer to me, the only wish that I had at that very moment was to pull me in a hug and bawl out my eyes. Then when he stood next to my bed, he stared down at me and reached his hands for my face, his hands brushing through the tears that streaked down my face and the only thing I wanted
Junia’s P.O.VAfter Four Years. "Cheers," The clinking of glasses echoed through the room as a wide smile spread across my face. Before I could take a sip of my wine, my manager, Jones, soon stopped me, grabbing the wine glass from my hands, almost spilling it on my dress. I was taken aback, looking at him perplexed. "Jones, what was that for...." Before I could complete my statement, he smiled sheepishly and stared at me with this glint that depicted that he was proud of me. "How can I make you drink that wine when I haven't wished you a Happy Birthday" Tears filled his eyes and the glint in his eyes, caused tears to well up in my eyes as well."Oh, Jones...." I stretched my arms open wide as he rushed into my hands while I wrapped my hands around him slowly. Probably, making my younger brother my manager was never a bad idea in the first place. He was the only one that stood by me and for me. "I love you so much, sister....." He cried as I nestled my face on his shoulder while
Junia's P.O.VI stood frozen, unable to articulate the flood of emotions surging within me. The fact that I could feel Nicholas enigmatic presence before me felt so surreal as my mouth was slightly agape, causing my heart to race, while I stared at him in nothing but shock.A bright smile spread across his face and I could swear that if his eyes were the sea, I would gladly drown in them. The way his sea rover blue eyes sparkled like the rarest of stars caused my heart to pound in my chest. I have sworn that I would never fall in love again but with this man clearly around me, that seemed impossible.Nicholas Hawthorne towered over me with the unwavering smile still plastered on his face and in that moment, I wished that I could run my hands through his silky hair. The way he kept his eyes on me and me alone set icy tendrils of fear to slither down my spine— a fear that was unknown no matter how much I searched the depths of my heart.Was it the fear of his beauty? The fear of me sl
Junia’s P.O.V“Take a deep breath, Junia. Just breathe” Betty said, concern laced in her voice while I clutched my heart tightly, trying to quell the pain surging inside of me but no matter what, no matter how sharp my mum’s words pierced through my heart, I wouldn't let it break me. She would never break me! Not on this day.But despite the pain that surged inside of me, there was this unexplainable anger that soon swelled in my heart. An anger that created a fiery pit in my stomach.Betty placed her hands on my shoulder, turning me to face her. “I know how you feel. I am your best friend and I regret making you pick that call and for the records, your mom sucks for saying those terrible words to you but Junia, today is your birthday, you can't just ruin it because of your mom’s archaic mentality”My mom's words repeated in my head and no matter how much I wanted to discard her words, they just lingered on, piercing my heart like a thousand prickling needles.The only thing I wanted
Ethan"We would not be attending the ball, why would Nicholas Hawthorne invite our company? For what reasons?" I said, my steely gaze locked onto my cousin, Aiden who soon ducked his head before he rose to his feet."I don't know why as well. The only thing that I know is that ever since he got into the limelight, he has been seeing you as his competition. You know he can't actually do anything without him trying to beat us" Aiden said while I leaned in the chair, brushing my fingers underneath my jaw. "Aiden, I don't actually care if Nicholas sees me as his competitor or anything. The sky is wide for all the birds to fly. However, we wouldn't be giving him the publicity that he wants and in regards to that, we wouldn't be attending! Reject the invitation politely" I said while Aiden rolled his sleeves up before scratching his head. Adjusting my sunglasses, I stared intently at him while he soon pursed his lips as he took his gaze off me. In that very moment, I instantly knew that