The CEO's lawful wife

Audrey buried herself in work at the company, consistently sketching designs in her sketchbook. It was past 9:pm, but she appears to have lost track of time until her stepmom summer strolled into the office. Looking elegant in a mini strapless gown, her shiny curls were proof that she had visited the stylist recently, coupled with the thick layers of makeup on her light skin. She was in her mid-forties but was often mistaken for someone in her late twenties because she was consistent with cosmetic surgery and never misses an appointment with her doctor." Audrey?!" Audrey lifts her head and was disappointed by the figure before her, her gaze fell to the clock on the wall, making her gasp." Oh, my God!"" What are you doing here, Audrey?"" Last time I checked, I work here"Audrey rolls her eyeballs packing up her sketchbook and samples of designs into her bag.Her father got married to summer when she was just fourteen and despite how tough summer choose to be, Audrey was never scare

" Yes. That is why I am here, as a matter of fact, my team and I have been able to narrow it down to a few sketches base on the team of this year's competition" She tilts her head forward presenting the sketchbook on his desk.Chloe fox was the best-graduating student from the New York fashion school after which she journeyed to Paris where she worked with famous designers and then to Spain where she met Carter Colton at a competition, he was intrigued by her perfect stitches and offered her to come work for his company.Chloe accepted his proposal not because it was better than the prior proposals she got from famous designers, but the fact that she fell in love with him from afar on the first day she met him when he was invited to give a speech at her school in New York. Ever since then, she had secretly prayed for the day she would meet him again and when she finally did, she didn't waste the opportunity.But Carter Colton was a tough nut to crack despite all the tricks she tried o

The creamy fragrance of coffee which was delectable was escalating within the fine coffee shop that was well decorated with lights and flowers. Audrey was a lover of flowers, therefore no flower pass through her sight without being glimpsed." Good morning Mr. Logan, what would you like to have"The waitress entered holding the menu book" My usual? Miss Audrey, what would you like to have?" Audrey was surprised he recollected her name, for she did not remember his and couldn't bring herself to ask again because it will hurt his pride." Thanks but am fine"" You can't come to a fine dinner like this and not eat anything, you really should try out their sandwich, it is breathtaking"" You've done more than enough for me Sir, honestly, am fine"" A cup of coffee won't hurt you"" You are persistent, fine, I will have a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream"The waitress smiled professionally before retiring behind the counter." You said you were here for business, what kind of busin

" Trisha already gave you a grandchild, I will get married when am inclined, can you stop bugging me with this topic?"Grandma instantly spurts into fake tears.Carter Colton has been a very successful businessman all through the years he could see through other people's tricks but when it came to grandma Nana, he was feeble and even though he knew the tears were fake, it still broke his heart.Carter on his tenth birthday while he waited for his dad to come back home, so they could celebrate his birthday, his sister Trisha fell asleep, and he and his mom waited for his father to come back in time to celebrate his birthday.His father's rivals at work attacked his home, and his mother was able to hide him and his sister in a closet while Carter hid in there, he watched his mother cut down to death. He was just ten years old, but watch a group of men cut down his mother into pieces. Blood splutter everywhere, her eyes piercing him. But even now, as a grown-up in his thirties, each tim

James leads Audrey to the VIP area where Carter Colton was already cozy on the delicate cushion, wearing a fine-tailored suit, it was a branded design but was precisely designed by him.Audrey walks into the immense hall with low lightening and calm music, the ceiling was decorated with wisteria flowers, the atmosphere calm and refreshed, as she walked in, she could tell bottles of perfume placed on each table were made from amaranths 'green cascade' flower.She had observed her mom make perfumes for the models at their company during a runway show when she was young and was familiar with them. The fragrance stemming from the hall was able to calm her nerve.James offered her a sit opposite Carter Colton, and for the first time, she was seeing him up close.She could see his almond-shaped dark green eyes piercing at her while his straight nose twitched. His thin red lips were shut, and his heart-shaped face was void of emotions. He was well shaved while his hair was short, dark, shiny