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Your Dream Girl Can Have You Chapter 14
Three years later, Bayport was home.Jared and I had a daughter, Amelia Johnston. We called her Mia.One weekend, we took her to the mall.She'd just learned to walk. She slipped free of my hand and toddled ahead.Jared bent down and followed, nervous as ever, ready to catch her.I walked beside them, smiling and holding her new balloon.He scooped her up and turned to me. "She's too fast. Hold on to her.""She takes after you.""Me? She's stubborn, just like you."I laughed and took Mia. She leaned against my shoulder and tugged my hair.At a dessert shop, I bought three cups of ice cream. Mia dug in and got it all over her face.Jared wiped her clean with practiced ease.Watching them, I felt like we had a whole life ahead of us. We could take our time.***Third-Person POVAcross the street, Hiram stood outside a closed shop, holding a bag of discounted convenience-store bread.He was much thinner, his hair overgrown, his jacket faded.He froze when he saw Emma.He
Your Dream Girl Can Have You Chapter 13
I was in the break room when I heard Hiram had been fired.A coworker scrolled through her phone. "Lanford Group's got a new CEO. The board voted the old one out. Fired him on the spot."I poured some water and went back to my desk.Tyler filled me in later.The meeting lasted ninety minutes. The vote was seven to two. A landslide.Hiram sat at the head of the table, silent long after the result.Then he stood."Fine. I'll sign."He signed, packed his things into a cardboard box, and left alone.No one saw him off.He used to have his secretary, assistant, and driver around him.That day, he carried his own box and took a cab to an old apartment complex.His $600-a-month rental had peeling paint, rusty pipes, and windows that wouldn't shut.Tyler said he bought two cases of whiskey, locked himself in, and stayed there for three days.He drank until he passed out, then started again when he woke.He ignored his phone and wouldn't answer the door.On the fourth day, he fo
Your Dream Girl Can Have You Chapter 12
We set the wedding for October, Bayport's best month.Jared booked the whole oceanfront hotel. From flowers to lighting, everything matched my taste.No lilies. No champagne colors. Just white roses and baby's breath.That morning, I stood before the mirror in my custom gown. It fit perfectly, waist and all.Jared waited at the door. He saw me and froze for a moment."You look beautiful.""Thank you."He came over and gently adjusted my veil."Nervous?""No."I meant it.Before my first wedding fell through, I'd been so nervous I threw up twice.Today, I felt at peace.Before the ceremony, Jared said, "Hiram got an invitation, too."I looked up. "You sent it?""Yes. No names. Just the time and place."I thought for a moment and nodded."Okay."The wedding went smoothly. Guests chatted and clinked glasses.Jared held my hand as we walked down the aisle. His hands were steady as we exchanged rings.Size seven. A perfect fit.A slideshow of our wedding photos played o
Your Dream Girl Can Have You Chapter 11
The industry gala was at Bayport's finest hotel. Everyone in the city's design scene would be there.I wore a dark green gown, my hair pinned up, and the pearl earrings Jared had given me.Beside me in a black suit, he offered his arm."Ready?"I linked arms with him. "Ready."The bright ballroom was full of familiar faces. People greeted me and cast curious glances at Jared.Champagne in hand, I chatted with a client. As I turned away, I spotted someone near the entrance.Hiram stood in a corner in a navy suit, his tie crooked, his top button undone.He held a paper cup of warm milk from a convenience store.He'd lost weight. His cheekbones stuck out, his eyes sunken. He barely looked like the man who'd made a scene at my office a month ago.His eyes followed me everywhere.Jared leaned down and whispered, "He's here.""I saw.""Want me to handle it?""No need. What can he do?"I was right, but I'd underestimated how far Hiram would go.At the dessert table, he stepped
Your Dream Girl Can Have You Chapter 10
Chloe bailed.Tyler sounded a little too pleased when he told me.While Hiram was in the hospital, she'd quietly listed the apartment he'd bought for her.It was in his name, but she had his signed power of attorney to sell it. He'd signed it drunk the year before without reading it.The listing triggered an automated text to Hiram.He pulled out his IV and took a cab straight there.Chloe was packing in the living room. Two suitcases lay open, and property documents and the agent's agreement covered the coffee table.Hiram stood in the doorway, furious. "What are you doing?"Chloe paused, then composed herself."It's your apartment. I can't stay anymore. Can't I move out?""Then why's it listed for sale?"She went quiet.He picked up the agreement. The asking price was $650,000, well below market value. A buyer had already put down a deposit."You were going to sell it, too?"Chloe jumped up, her eyes reddening. "Your company's in trouble. You can barely save yourself. W
Your Dream Girl Can Have You Chapter 9
Jared moved faster than I'd expected.The next morning, an email confirmed the client had released the final payment.Rachel rushed over. "Lanford Group pulled out. They're calling it a strategy change."I nodded, unsurprised.It didn't end there.That afternoon, Lanford Group's stock dropped four percent. Haven Capital also blocked Lanford Group's core real estate business from bidding on two key parcels of land.Word spread that Hiram had crossed the wrong person.I stayed out of it until the third night, when an unknown number called."Emma, it's me." Hiram sounded so hoarse I barely recognized his voice. "Tell Jared to back off. I can't take much more."I leaned against the headboard, unmoved. "Wrong person, Mr. Lanford.""I know you hate me, but do you have to ruin me?"I laughed a little. "You froze the payment, targeted my company's project, and tried to get me fired. What would you call that?"Silence."Hiram, I'm not here to listen to you beg. Consider this a warn
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