The Hatton family mansion was abuzz with the, aglow with the warm illumination from crystal sconces, their light caressing the rich mahogany panels. The table was set in the grand dining hall, where each piece of porcelain, each silver polished to reflective perfection, promised a gathering steeped in tradition.Mr. Hatton had decided to gather everyone for a long due family dinner tradition, which was merely an excuse to access their personal progress on his companies and in their personal life. Arriving first was Ethan, accompanied by Emily dressed in a light blue flowing gown that swept the floor, perfectly complimenting her bright skin, while he was dressed magnificently in a black glittering suit, together looking like the power couple they pretended to be but weren’t even close. Emily harbored a distant gaze, her mind still adrift on memories she had yet to fully grasp – of laughter, tender whispers, and a pair of warm, searching eyes belonging not to Ethan – she felt conflicted

*Three years ago or more*Amelia Sinclair got off her plane in Cancun, then she met the rest of the gang, Ethan and Anita at the reception of their private resort, but Jackson was missing. She looked at Ethan, “Where’s your brother” he asked and he shrugged in response typing away on his phone. It’d been about seven months since they kissed on New Years, and they had kissed many more times after that, even though he hadn’t officially asked her to be his girlfriend but she was hopeful. She was in love with him, the way he looked at her before he kissed her, his random gifts to her but yet it still felt like something was missing, and she knew exactly what. That was why she planned this trip, she was finally going to have sex with Ethan and then he’ll be her boyfriend, and everything would be right with the world or so she thoughtQuickly, she dialed Jackson’s phone “Where are you?” she yelled into the receiver “Everyone’s here, except you”“I was going to call you in a bit” she heard h

As much as Jackson was worried, he was equally furious, his eyes flared "Why did you drink so much?" he looked at her, trying to place her comfortably in the back seat of the car, and then he quickly drove her to his house. He helped steady her, while he helped her into the house and placed her on the couch."Why did you drink so much?" he asked her again, she stirred in her drunkenness, her voice low and her speech slurred"Everything is so confusing" she said "And I'm so tired"He saw tears form at the corner of her eyes, threatening to fall and when they did he knew she had no strength left in her that moment to fight her sadness, so he let her, his hands finding hers to show her that she wasn't alone."Why's evervthing spinning?" she asked, her eyes closed."Because vou're drunk, you should get some sleep" he stood up to sleep, but she held him in place."Don't go" she pleaded, holding his hands tightly as the world spun around her, an unfamiliar feeling of drunkenness settling i

BREAKING NEWS: SECOND SON OF HATTON GROUP JACKSON HATTON GETS ENGAGED TO BILLIONAIREHEIRESS BLAIR LAWRENCEThe headlines were bold and glaring in Jackson's face as he stared at his phone which still kept buzzing constantly in his hands. He looked up at Emily who mirrored his expression, a shocked stare gazing back at him, her brows raised questioningly."What's going on?" she asked, confusion brewing in their midst "You're engaged? How are you engaged?""I don'tknow" he said back "I have no idea what's going on""How can you have no idea what's going on?" Emily sprang up from the bed, she had so many emotions brewing within her and she had no idea which one to address first but in everything she felt betrayed, and it was evident on her face when Jackson grabbed her suddenly."Emily listen to me, I have no idea what's going on you have to trust me""Trust you?" she repeated with a sordid expression "You have to tell me the bloody truth, how the hell are you engaged?"I don'tknow!!" J

Jackson stared at Blair dumbfounded, unable to speak or move as his eyes travelled down her belly that still seemed flat and she rolled her eyes"Of course, I'm not showing yet. I'm just a few weeks gone" she said to him, then she stood up from the table and roamed the large study aimlessly."My father is ruthless and if he finds out I’m pregnant, he's going to send me off far away with no money and probable kill Jesse""Jesse?" Jackson questioned."My boyfriend, the father of my baby and who by the way doesn't know anything yet so he probably hates me now because he moved all the way here for me and I can't even -" her voice broke halfway as tears gathered in a pool at the corner of her eyes and she turned away from him, with Jackson still staring dumbfounded ather."Uh -" he stretched his hands towards her in a bid to console her but he didn't know how to so he retreated until she turned back to face him, her eyes crystal clear."So please, just ride along till I figure what to do b