I was fuming to myself when I walked to my next class. For the first time, I didn't sit in my usual seat and stomped to the back row. A few students there threw me a puzzled look, which I ignored.The crestfallen expression on Noah's face brought a sense of satisfaction and I had to hide my smirk when he looked around the class, searching for me. When he found me, a small smile spread across his lips and with a small shake of his head he went to sit in his usual seat.The sense of satisfaction didn't last long as Sandra waltzed to him and after ten minutes, I was once again ready to rip her apart. I had to remind myself of what happened the last time to control the rage. The worst part is the way she would turn facing me with a smirk as she ran her hands suggestively on his back.However, I didn't have to fume for long because Noah got up abruptly and left the class, leaving a small note with the professor. Now, it was my turn to smirk. The hide and seek game be

The next few days had gone well, until one afternoon Irwin showed up at my campus. I was summoned by the principal during my class and went to see her, wondering what I did now. The unasked question in my mind was answered the moment, I opened the door to her office. Irwin sat in a chair opposite to her desk with a pleased look. “Mrs. Vasquez, I was told that you wanted to see me.” I masked my irritation with an efficiency of an actress and uttered in a professional tone. “Oh, yes, Ms. Valentine.” She beamed. “Mr. Pierce here is one of our board members. You’d know considering you both are engaged,” she said. I perfectly knew of that. Still, I didn’t get why I was called for. I pursed my lips and gave her an expectant look. Mrs. Vasquez seemed to get the hint and continued. “Mr. Pierce complains that you wouldn’t join hi

Hector started sweating profusely and I was sure my question had taken him off guard. "Oh, no dear, you're probably mistaken. Martina and I have… only one son.”If his sudden nervousness wasn’t enough, his stutter was a dead giveaway. On my peripheral vision, I noticed Martina and the others arriving at the hall. “Intruder alert!” I whispered and pulled his hand, so we started dancing again.“Look, Mr. Hector, you may be aware that I am being coerced into this marriage,” I began to speak with a smile on my face so it would appear that we were casually conversing. “I don’t love your son and will never marry him.”“Do tell me the name of that fortunate boy.” Hector’s experienced eyes crinkled with laughter and a real smile crept across my lips at the thought of Noah.“Noah Parker.”Hector nodded. “I am not sure, how any of this conversation is going to he

The walk back to home was relaxing. Noah intertwined his fingers with mine, his thumb running circles in my palm. Everything felt natural with Noah.I didn't have to worry or get self-conscious every time I looked at him. He loves me for who I am and I think that was important when you are in a relationship. Life with Noah was something I could imagine and be happy about.“I found something.” Noah’s gentle voice drawled as he pulled a rolled newspaper from his coat pocket.“What is in it?”“See for yourself.”Billionaire playboy Irwin Pierce caught cheating on his rich fiancée.Disgust crawled under my skin before I returned the paper to Noah. I didn’t want to read any more than I already did. “Why do you keep this?”“You can call off the wedding. Irwin can’t do a thing about it.”I rolled my eyes. “Calling off the wedding is nev

When we reached the venue which was once again Irwin’s mansion I loathed, the media surrounded us like hawks. Lightning flashes and clicks enveloped us, yet there was no warmth.“Miss Valentine, who is the gentleman with you?”“Is he your friend?”“Is he your boyfriend?”“Are you breaking up with Mr. Pierce?”“Are you calling off the wedding?”I shook my head at the meaningless questions that deafened us before being securely led away by the securities on duty.“That was crazy,” Riley whispered.“Tell me about it.” I rolled my eyes, wanting nothing to do with the attention.The huge ballroom I danced with Hector earlier was transformed for the night. Red curtains embellished with gold embroidery flowers hung from the ceiling. Everything from the red carpets to the mountain of foods showcased the wealth the Pierce’s possessed.