LOGINThe garden was bathed in a warm glow, soft golden lights hanging from the trees like fallen stars.Katrina and Holly hurried out of the car, following the directions Ray had given them.“I swear, if he’s really with that...” Holly muttered, already rolling up her sleeves.But the moment they stepped through the gates, Holly stopped. Katrina stopped too.The entire garden was glowing. Soft golden lights hung from the trees like fallen stars.White roses and pale blue hydrangeas lined a path that stretched ahead of them. Candles flickered gently on both sides, their flames dancing in the evening breeze.At the end of the path stood Jace. He was dressed simply and waiting for her.Katrina’s breath caught.Holly slowly looked around, and then she saw them. Ray, Daniel, and Blake stood off to the side. Behind them stood Vivian, smiling warmly.Holly leaned close to Katrina and whispered, her voice suddenly soft. “I’ll be over there. Go... this is your moment.” She squeezed Katrina’s hand a
Jace lifted a brow. Seeing the look on her face, he turned to her. "Carissa?" he repeated."The one who is supposedly the perfect match for you," Katrina said.Jace chuckled lightly. "She's just a business partner," he said."She's beautiful," Katrina pointed out.Jealousy was evident in her eyes, and it made Jace chuckle again. He moved closer to her and kissed her on the lips."You think she's beautiful?" he asked.Katrina pouted. "You don't?" She lifted her brows. "Everyone thinks otherwise," she said.Jace chuckled again, watching her jealousy with amusement. "Really? I didn't know that," he said innocently.Katrina frowned at his unseriousness and grabbed a pillow to hit him with. He caught it and stopped her.Jace pulled her to himself and kissed her passionately. Their eyes met, and Katrina's expression softened."You want to know what I think about her?" Jace asked softly, his eyes moving down to her lips."She's lying in front of me, staring into my eyes," he said slowly. "An
The conference hall was filled with flashing lights. Camera shutters clicked rapidly, reporters calling out for their attention as the two figures stood side by side at the long signing table.At the center of the room, beneath the backdrop displaying the logos of Holloway Group and Carissa Holdings, Jace Holloway and Carissa held their pens over the final page.“Please look this way!”“Mr. Holloway! Miss Carissa!”“Just one more shot!”They signed. At the same moment, the room erupted in applause.Carissa straightened, her expression polished into a graceful smile. Jace stood beside her, calm and composed.They turned toward each other and shook hands. The cameras went crazy again.They were being paired together, and they knew it. Carissa’s smile didn’t falter, and Jace kept a straight countenance.Across the hall, members of both companies watched with satisfaction. Executives nodded approvingly. Investors exchanged pleased glances.Afterward, they walked inside, and the doors clos
THREE YEARS LATER...--The past three years had changed everything.Katrina stood at the edge of the campus lawn, holding a stack of books against her chest as she stared at the large building ahead. Students moved around her, laughing, chatting, and rushing to classes.It was her final semester, and in just a few more weeks, she would be done.A slow smile touched her lips as her phone buzzed with a message from Holly.Holly: He’s here. And he’s loud. The text read.Katrina laughed and immediately called her. The call connected to the sound of a baby crying and Ray panicking.“Why is he crying again?” Ray’s voice came through. “He was just fed!”“Because you’re talking too loudly,” Holly snapped weakly.“I’m whispering!” Ray argued.“You don’t whisper. You announce.”Katrina laughed. “How’s my favorite new mom?”“Tired. Hungry. Happy. Emotional. And very angry that I couldn’t drink for nine months. And now that I have the chance, I still can't drink,” Holly poured out.Right on cue,
The Montgomerys refused to cancel the engagement and proceeded to announce it to the public. Since Ray had refused to tell his father about the breakup, he also accepted it.--Betty Montgomery sat in front of Ray, who was looking like a shadow of himself.Ever since Holly broke up with him, he had been trying so hard to reach her, but she avoided him completely.When he received Betty's call to meet up, he rushed over immediately."Did Holly send you?" he asked in a hurry as he sat down.Betty pushed the glass of coffee toward him and gestured for him to drink to calm down, but he didn't and asked another question instead."Do you know why she broke up with me? I still can't figure it out," he asked again.Betty exhaled. "For a cute guy, you sure are quite dumb," she said.Ray furrowed his brows but waited."She didn't want to break up with you. She did it because of me," she revealed.Confusion spread across Ray's face. He tried to understand what she was saying."What?" he let out
The sky was quiet that morning, covered with a thin layer of grey clouds that softened the sunlight.Jace stood beside the black car for a moment before moving. His hand rested briefly on the door, his jaw tight, his eyes distant.Beside him, Katrina stepped out slowly, holding a flower. She slipped her hand into his, and he grabbed it, holding it tightly.Vivian came around from the other side, her expression calm but solemn. Without a word, the three of them began walking along the stone path.They stopped in front of Morris Holloway's grave. They all stood still for a long moment as the wind moved faintly through the trees.Vivian stepped forward first. She placed the bouquet she had brought at the base of the grave and knelt down to kiss the headstone."I'm sorry I came late," she whispered, her eyes welling up.Katrina moved forward, and with Jace, they put the flower down too. "Thank you, Morris," Katrina mouthed.She turned to Jace to say something, but the words felt heavy on
After accepting the inheritance, Lily ’s mother was taken immediately to the VIP room for treatment.She was asked to move into the Holloway mansion now that she was the legal owner. Since she was already homeless, Lily moved in immediately.The housekeepers all came out to welcome her as the new o
She rushed forward quickly. “What is she doing here?” she screamed, turning back in fury to Lawyer Callan.“Her presence is vital, for this will to be read” Callan answered.Sean arched a brow, having a bad feeling about this. But he sat down patiently, his eyes moved away from Lily .“She’s not ev
Thunder growled across the sky, Lily looked up, her throat tightening as she stood in front of the Holloway’s mansion. The gigantic house that her mother had pleaded with her to move into but she had refused.She was happy that her Mum found her happiness but she couldn’t bear the rumors and whacki
Katrina rushed shakily into the funeral home, looking into the rooms, finally she arrived at room one and her eyes caught the picture displayed up. Her shoulders fell as she walked slowly into the large room, her eyes blurred for a second as her tears fell heavily. She got closer, her hand slowl







