Ryan pulled to a stop at a distance away from the beach house watching the house, with the serenity of the environment washing over him, although his heart was slamming hard against his chest. As soon as Selena had told him of where Amelia had been, he quickly got on his way, not wanting to spend another second without having her in his arms and his home. The two hours drive to the beach house had been hell, as his thoughts kept spiraling out of control, and more than once, he’d gotten cursed at by other drivers due to his reckless driving but he didn’t care. All he wanted was to be reconciled with the love of his life again.Now that he was at his destination, his heart was pounding hard against his chest for fear of how things could go down. He knew he had to thread carefully because he was tired of fighting with Amelia. If she decided she didn’t want to be with him anymore because of the news and wasn’t ready to face his family, he didn’t know what he was going to do. All he wanted

Ryan’s chauffeur rolled through the gates, pulling to a stop at the garage of the Davidson’s mansion. As soon as the roaring engine died, Ryan let out a deep breath, squeezing Amelia’s fingers that were laced with his. Throughout the drive from his penthouse to his parents home, his stomach had been in knots because he knew tonight was a big night and his plans could either go very well or down the drain and give way to more chaos. Now that they’d arrived at their destination, his anxiety only grew more, his chest tightening but one look at Amelia and he knew he’d do it for her. No matter how messy things get, he’d stick with her.“Is it really necessary for me to be here?” Amelia asked, glancing at the house and forcefully swallowing the ball of anxiety in her throat.“Hey…” Ryan gently tugged on her arm and her eyes locked with his. “I need to show them I’m serious about you, and there’s no other option for me, okay?”She nodded her head, gliding her tongue across her glossy pink li

The moment Amelia ran out of the room, someone had discreetly followed her as soon as the crowd was over the shock of Ryan’s announcement. She’d run out of the compound into the street without second thoughts but now that she was outside, she was beginning to second guess her decision. The street was empty, except for the lights illuminating her environment. Dread rolled down her spine, a cold shiver attacking her as she glanced around. She should have found a means to get home before running out of the house but there she was, stranded and all alone.Knowing it'd be a terrible idea to return, she began walking down the street while trying to order a Lyft but then the huge gates of the Davidson’s mansion opened and a car rolled out, driving towards her. Amelia glanced back to see it wasn’t Ryan’s and disappointment washed over her.What had she really been expecting? That he was going to abandon his entire family for her? These thoughts made her heart hurt as she was once again faced

Lara paced in her bedroom, blind rage and fury emanating from her. The moment Ryan had called the name of that whore as his fiance and the reactions of the people as he publicly rebuffed her lived rent-free in her head, refusing to go away. The shame and embarrassment Ryan had brought to her was so much that she wasn’t sure how she was going to ever face the public without feeling awful. Although it was late in the night, she knew that by morning the news of her humiliation would be all over the place and she couldn’t stand that. Instead of being seen as the terrible one, she’d spin the story and be the victim of Ryan’s carelessness. She was too deep in to stop at this point. She wouldn’t just let Ryan walk over her like she meant nothing.Her heart hurt more, her chest tightening, as she vividly recalled the mocking expression that had been etched on his face, right before he tore her heart to pieces without a second glance. And just when she’d thought he’d right his wrong after Amel

Amelia stared at her reflection in the mirror and a nervous smile stretched her lips, happy with what she saw. She was ready to meet Ryan’s parents but although she’d met them before, it was all informal and this one would be the formal meeting. Her nerves were threatening to eat her out, as she tried her best to look presentable. She wore her most expensive dress, a red velvet dress that clung to her curves, accentuating her petite figure while screaming of class and elegance. She wore very little makeup and her hair was styled in soft waves, flowing down her back. Physically, she looked really good but emotionally, she wasn’t sure she was prepared to meet them, not after having a first-hand experience of how low and classless a glance from Mrs. Davidson could make her feel.While still staring at the mirror, the bedroom door opened up and Ryan stepped in, dressed in one of his custom-made suits and Dora on the other hand was wearing a pretty red dress, matching Amelia's. Seeing the