LOGINThe ballroom was crowded, but Venus barely noticed anyone around her.Her eyes had been searching through the room since she arrived.She knew why she was there.She had told Ramon that she would represent him and the company well on his behalf, but she knew the truth.She had come because she knew James would be there.Several powerful businessmen were in attendance, but Venus wasn't interested in any of them. Her attention remained on the people around her, hoping to catch a glimpse of the one person she had been waiting for.She had waited for James to come back to her.She didn't believe he truly meant what he said when he ended their relationship. She had convinced herself that he was simply angry and needed time to cool down.But fear had begun to creep into her mind because he never called. He never came to see her. He had completely cut her off.As she searched the room again, she suddenly saw him.James was standing with some businessmen. He looked serious, dressed in a dark
Silence settled between them.Kelsey remained quiet. She had been listening carefully, but there was one thing she couldn't stop thinking about.Ramon had spoken about Gwen without a trace of love in his voice. There was anger. There was frustration. There was the memory of a painful past. But there was no love.Kelsey slowly looked at him, "So you really never liked her?"Ramon looked at her, "No."His answer came immediately."Not even once?" she asked, as though she wanted to be sure."No." There was no hesitation in his voice.Kelsey inhaled silently in relief. She didn't know why she had asked the question, but hearing his answer made something inside her feel strangely lighter.Ramon noticed the change in her expression."I never had feelings for her, Kelsey." He leaned back against the sofa. "I didn't hate her either. At least, not in the beginning. I simply didn't love her. She wanted something from me that I couldn't give her."Kelsey licked the corner of her lips."And I did
“At our graduation party,” Ramon started. ” She confessed her feelings to me again in front of everyone, even though I had rejected her many times." Kelsey listened quietly."She wanted to put pressure on me. She dared me to let her run in front of a moving car and kill herself if I didn't accept her."Kelsey let out a sharp breath, clearly shocked by what she was hearing."I told her to go ahead and stop wasting my time," Ramon continued. "I told her I wasn't interested in her and that I would never date her."As he spoke, his mind drifted back to the memories he had locked away for years.That day had been their high school graduation.An after-party had been held for the students and their friends.Ramon had never really wanted to attend the party. Such gatherings had never been his thing. But he knew Dimitri would be there.At that time, Dimitri and Ramon had already become distant.And Gwen was the reason.After Gwen's first confession in front of Dimitri and some other student
By the time Kelsey arrived home, it was already getting dark.She stepped into the living room with her bag hanging loosely from her shoulder. Her face and the way she dragged her feet across the floor made it obvious that she had used up almost all her energy at the plantation. All she wanted to do was take off her shoes, lie down, and sleep right away.She had barely taken a few steps toward the stairs when she noticed Ramon sitting in the living room.He seemed to be waiting for her.Just as he saw her, he put down the phone in his hand. His eyes moved over her face."You look tired," he said, standing up from the sofa.Kelsey let out a tired breath, "I am."She walked toward the sofa and dropped her bag on the nearby chair. The moment she sat down, she bent over and removed her heels.She released a quiet breath as her feet touched the soft carpet, "I didn't realize it was this late."Ramon watched her, "You've been wearing those since morning?"Kelsey lifted her head to look at h
Kelsey stood from her chair and walked over to meet him halfway, "I'm sorry. I didn't know."Dimitri looked behind her toward the desk, then back at her and smiled."It's okay." He unknowingly reached out and pulled a strand of hair away from her face, tucking it behind her ear, "I know how busy a business owner can be."Kelsey nodded, "I had a lot to do today."She then looked at Maureen, who had already packed up her documents, "Please get us tea.""Alright, Ma'am." Maureen turned to leave the office."Did something happen?" Kelsey asked Dimitri as she walked back toward her chair.Dimitri moved his gaze away from Maureen and back to Kelsey. He walked to the chair and sat down."Hmm." He hummed in response. "I heard you were involved in an accident."Kelsey was taken aback, "Accident?""Your friend's boyfriend, actually. But the situation got you involved." Dimitri spoke softly before asking, "How is he doing?""He has regained consciousness," Kelsey replied quietly.Dimitri let out
At Morgan Plantation... They had finally finished sorting out the files. Kelsey leaned back in her chair, completely exhausted. She had spent a few hours going through one file after another, checking figures and making sure everything was properly arranged. She rubbed her shoulders and let out a tired sigh. Maureen noticed and quietly picked up a glass of water from the table at the side. "Here." Kelsey looked up at her. "Thank you." She took the glass and drank from it, taking a few long sips before lowering it. The water felt refreshing after spending so much time going through the files. Kelsey handed the glass back to Maureen and took a deep breath,"Much better." Maureen nodded and placed the glass back on the table. Kelsey was about to return to her work when her eyes landed on Maureen again. She paused. Her gaze slowly moved over Maureen's clothes. For a few seconds, she said nothing. Maureen noticed her gaze and looked at her,"What's wrong?" Kelsey
The next morning… Kelsey slowly opened her eyes. A sharp pain shot through her head, making her shut them again immediately. Her brows tightened as she let out a soft groan. Everything felt heavy… her body, her thoughts… even her breathing. She was still lost when the door suddenly opened.
Kelsey stepped out of her room after changing into the dress. The soft fabric brushed gently against her skin as she carefully held the side of the gown, afraid she might accidentally step on it. For a moment, she stood quietly outside her door. It had been a very long time since she dressed up
Kelsey had almost reached their table when Ramon came rushing back into the shop like a storm.He brushed past her without even looking at her and immediately knelt in front of Kendrick.“Kendrick, look at me,” Ramon said worriedly while checking his condition.The little boy was still struggling t
It took Kelsey only one day after regaining her memories to realize that what she had lived in for five years was never a marriage. It was suffering. “I want a divorce.” The words fell calmly from her lips, yet the entire room froze. Ramon Holloway looked up slowly, his sharp eyes landing







