I hurriedly put on some leggings and a tee, refusing to show up in my fluffy PJs in front of Darius and Jeff. As I plopped down on the couch, waiting for them, I couldn't help but wonder why I was so damn nervous. I should be strutting around, proclaiming my independence and self-sufficiency. But there was something about Darius that made me feel different, something I hadn't felt before. Jeff must've taken some secret shortcut 'cause they showed up in no time and I didn't even have a chance to calm those butterflies fluttering in my stomach. Got me wondering, why the hell was I so nervous? It's like I should be strutting around my living room, chanting "I'm a single lady, don't need no man, cats are the real deal!" No, that isn’t gonna cut it. I've never met a guy like Darius before. The dude exudes confidence and looks like a freaking Greek god. I know for sure that he always gets what he wants. I hurried downstairs to answer the door, only to find myself enveloped in a tight embra

I think I'm the least impulsive person in the world, Handling and being responsible for millions of pounds each day tends to keep you on your toes, and everything I do is well thought out. I couldn't believe what I had just done. One moment, everything seemed fine, and the next, I found myself on one knee, a thirteen million pink diamond ring in my hand, asking Kate to marry me. It wasn't exactly the way I had planned it, but sometimes life throws you unexpected curveballs, and you have to adapt. The truth was, I knew Kate had no idea I was going to propose. She had been through a lot tonight, insulted by some despicable women in the bathroom, who had the audacity to call her an escort. It made my blood boil, seeing her hurt like that. Kate didn't deserve any of it. She was an incredible woman, strong, intelligent, and kind-hearted. But as I glanced at her standing there mouth agape, I couldn't help but wonder if I had gone too far. Was that really the right moment? I saw her eyebrow

The only sound in the room was the clock ticking away on the mantelpiece after I asked Kate to marry me. The poor love looked dumbfounded. “Are you okay, Kate? I’m sorry this has all come as a bit of a shock. We don’t have to stay married forever, and I will pay you for the privilege of being your husband. A million pounds for one year of marriage, and …”“Stop, just be quiet.” Kate said, her voice was trembling a little.I stopped talking immediately. She closed her eyes, and as she did, my phone buzzed to let me know lunch was ready, and I didn’t want George coming up to see Kate in this state. “I’m just going to fetch our lunch. Here you have a look at this.” I handed her the envelope my lawyer and sent with the contract. “I’ll be five minutes.”Kate nodded, but she didn’t look at me and I was wondering if I’d blown it already. I’m sure Seb would not be pleased if I was on my way to the top of Everest to run my business. This would be like falling off a log to him and Ethan. I alw

I spent Monday at home. I even went into the office at five in the morning to get a few things and left Kate a note that I would be working from home. I can imagine what she thought when she realised I wasn’t at work. I just thought it would be better to have some space between us. I’m not saying that I enjoyed it.I actually missed her. I missed her perfume wafting around the office, and the tap of her heels. She’s like a hummingbird flitting around the office in her sassy jewel-like outfits, the glinting of her small gold earrings when the sun catches them.Kellie had called saying that Kate had called in sick. I couldn’t blame her. She was only doing the same thing as me. I wasn’t sure how long to wait for Kate’s answer, but I resolved to give her a week. I went to work on Tuesday but Kate didn’t show. I was in trouble with Alma, too. She wanted to know why Kate had left the house so quickly and before pudding! I didn’t dare tell her what had happened. She would have strung me u

As I sat at my desk, Kate by my side, an indescribable mix of confusion and concern gripped my heavy heart. And let me tell you, I was bloody furious! I couldn’t help but ask, “Why me? What did I do to deserve this mess?” If Oliver had orchestrated this whole thing, it must have happened before Kate even entered the picture. I mean, it would make some twisted sense if it occurred after Kate came into my life, but then Sienna wouldn’t have even known she was expecting. And there she was, right in front of me, this young woman I’d never laid eyes on before. Yet, somehow, she was connected to me through a web of lies and deceit. The disbelief etched on her face as silent tears trickled down her cheeks spoke volumes. It was a modern-day collision of emotions, tangled in a web of secrets that threatened to tear our lives apart.Passing Sienna a pack of tissues, Kate offered her support. “Don’t cry, Sienna. We’ll figure this out,” she said, placing her hand reassuringly over Sienna’s. “Whoev