LOGINRomanI watched Celeste walk away. Every step she took by his side seemed to irritate me more. The anger only lessened when I realized she only went with him because she saw the look on his face. Those puppy eyes. That damn guy stole her from me with puppy eyes. I sighed. I really wanted to have lunch with her.I knew her well enough now to understand what had happened. She wasn't agreeing to dinner because she suddenly had feelings for Viktor. She agreed because she felt responsible and because she cared.She was the kind of person who would hurt herself before hurting someone else. And somehow, that made the situation even worse.I stood there for several moments after she disappeared around the corner. My hands were shoved into my pockets.My jaw was tight. And there was enough fury underneath my calm expression to make most people uncomfortable.Unfortunately, I couldn't do anything about it. She was right. This was a contract. A stupid contract I shouldn't have agreed to and one
CelesteI knew arguing with Roman was pointless. The man had already decided I was leaving the office. Whether I agreed or not apparently wasn't part of the discussion.I sighed and picked up my bag. Roman looked entirely too pleased with himself."Good choice."I rolled my eyes. "Don't start.""You should always listen to me first.” He murmured, definitely smiling behind me. Sometimes I wonder why he does that. I agreed to do the job of being his wife, and I knew this was part of it, but he was enjoying it just too much. I ignored him and walked out of my office before he could say anything else.The employees immediately pretended they weren't watching again.I wasn't fooled. I made my way toward Yuna's office, pushed the door open, and stepped inside. She was typing away on her laptop. The moment she saw me, she smiled. "Leaving already?""Unfortunately." I adjusted my bag on my shoulder. "I won't be coming back today. You can sort everything out.” Yuna nodded. "Okay."I turned
Celeste The first thing I saw when I woke up was a flood of messages. Most of them came from the group chat Fiona had created before I left the hotel. I smiled immediately. Those women were impossible. Rachel had sent at least twenty messages overnight. Mia had complained about Rachel sending twenty messages overnight. Nora had reacted to all of them. And Fiona, somehow, had managed to keep the conversation on track. I was still smiling when a new message appeared. Fiona: Girls' party this weekend. Attendance is mandatory. A dozen replies followed instantly. I laughed. Then typed my own response. Me: I'm in. Almost immediately, reactions flooded in. Rachel: Yessss! Mia: Nobody escapes. Fiona: Good. We finally have a date. The discussion quickly turned into scheduling. After nearly fifteen minutes of debating everyone's availability, a date was finally chosen. Before the conversation could move on, Fiona tagged me. Fiona: How's the project? I smiled. Me: Still working
Roman The first thing I did after getting home was refuse to stay home. That probably sounded ridiculous. I had spent days wanting to come back, yet the moment I arrived, I arranged something else. I had to see Celeste first. And I arrived before they did. The restaurant overlooked the city through enormous glass windows. The lighting was soft, the atmosphere relaxed, and the food happened to be excellent. I checked my watch three times and checked it again. Apparently, Germany hadn't fixed my patience problem. My phone buzzed. It was a text message from Roland. We're on our way now, boss. I narrowed my eyes and texted back. What's taking so long? He replied immediately. She had to say goodbye to her friends. I sent another text. She doesn't know you're bringing her to me, right? After a few minutes, his response came in: She doesn't. But she's asking a lot of questions. I smiled. Typical of Celeste. I could already imagine how curious she'd have been seeing
Author’s POVRoman's thoughts didn't remain in Germany. He had to solve everything quick than usual. His mind was on Celeste. He knew she was in safe hands but there was one thing he couldn't deny….he missed her. He always had everything solved carefully. He'd assess and analyze the people's work and his partners proposal. But this time, he ignored everything and gave a pass just so he could quickly go back home to Celeste. Back to the woman who insisted she was fine while sounding like she was holding herself together with just a strand of hope left. The memory of her voice during their phone call still bothered him.She wasn't fine but she was safe. She wasn't fine, yet she lied to him. She lied to his face just so he wouldn't worry about her. But he couldn't help it. The realization irritated him more than he cared to admit.As the private jet cut through the clouds, Roman sat quietly by the window.Several documents rested untouched on the table beside him. For once, he ignored
Millie's POV "Don't ask questions, Millie. Just come here." His annoying voice raised my fury. The line went dead immediately afterward. I stared at my phone, then I stared some more. "What is wrong with him?" I murmured. I tossed the phone onto my bed and folded my arms. Lately, Throne had been acting stranger than usual. Not that he had ever been normal. The man practically breathed secrets. Still, something about today felt different. He sounded impatient. Then again, that wasn't exactly new. I rolled my eyes and stood from the bed. The room still looked terrible from my earlier outburst. The maids had cleaned up the broken glass, but some furniture remained out of place. A cracked mirror still sat against the wall. Seeing it only reminded me of Celeste. And my mood immediately worsened. Everything had gone wrong because of her. I walked toward the vanity and examined my reflection. The woman staring back at me was still beautiful. Still capable of getting what she want
“Miss Celeste!” Yuna yelled. “What is it this time?”She grabbed my wrist. “You’re getting married tomorrow?!”Rumors spread faster than the truth in this city.I sighed and stepped aside, letting her in. “Come inside before you start shouting in the hallway.”Yuna followed me in but didn’t calm
I looked down at the contract, my fingers hovering over the paper. The pen remained clenched tightly in my hand, yet I couldn't bring myself to sign. This was it. The moment I had been running from. Just a few hours ago, I had called this man absurd. Now, I was sitting across from him, preparing
Celeste's POVMy hands began to shake as I stared at his hardened face. Had he already seen through my act? I took in a shaky breath."Act?" I asked, about to crack a smile when he spoke again. "The exclusive guests don't use this entrance. Your act can't trick me." He said, signalling to his coll
Celeste's POV "You're done talking. Now it's my turn. Since you've admitted to it, then come with me to court today. It's about time the misunderstanding was settled." I grabbed her right on her hand, she struggled to get free while I dragged her out. "Taking me there will only make your sente







