Lahat ng Kabanata ng Leaving You Bereft: Kabanata 501 - Kabanata 510

Sawyer massaged his temples after reading the last document he had on hand. He'd been under a lot of pressure for the past two years, but he'd stuck it out.Now that he was back in Brindley, he wanted to take over Ascent Group as quickly as possible so he could relieve Eleanor's burden. Then, he would get married as soon as possible.He looked forward to marriage—with Maisie, that was. However, she'd yet to completely understand what was going on. Despite how he'd kissed her in the car, she didn't seem to have any idea that they were dating. She was still thinking about his future lover and wife.Sawyer looked up at the night outside, which was silent. Everyone at home knew how he felt and had accepted that he and Maisie would get married. If not for that, Dexter would never have allowed him to take Maisie to his apartment without putting up a fight… Though he'd probably gritted his teeth on the inside.Sawyer chuckled at that thought and pulled out his phone to check the shipping

Gloria had a few tricks up her sleeve.That night, Sawyer had to attend a dinner party. It was an unavoidable part of being in the business world. He'd just returned to Caledon and was preparing to take over Ascent Group—even if he wasn't interested in wining and dining, he wouldn't be a buzzkill.Dinner was at a private club, and the organizer was a man named Phil Vance. He was looking to work with Ascent Group—all he needed was Sawyer's green light.To butter Sawyer up, Phil had a group of young hostesses join them to keep things spicy. He lowered his voice and said, "They're from prestigious universities, so they're still fresh and inexperienced. Also, they're not into that sort of thing! Do be gentle with them, everyone."Everyone present caught his drift—the young women weren't loose and didn't accompany just about anyone. It was unlikely that any of them would say yes to one-night stands. At the very least, it had to seem like they were in a relationship.Phil arranged for t

Maisie twisted her fingers uneasily once the words were out of her mouth, still holding Sawyer's bank card.His face was bathed in sunlight, which softened the sharp lines of his jaw. He looked at her for a long time before saying, "I have no intention of playing the field, Maisie. I'm also not one to settle for anyone. I want to get married because I've already found the person I want to spend the rest of my life with."I want to make her mine as early as possible; I want us to be together for the rest of our lives. Is that enough to tell you what I mean?"She shook her head, looking a little stubborn and silly.Sawyer chuckled and rubbed her head. Then, he leaned in and pressed a fleeting kiss to her lips. Before his warmth dissipated, he whispered, "I do like you. I feel so much more for you than that."Maisie was stunned. After a while, she pressed her fingers to her lips.Sawyer's voice deepened. "Are you so happy that you're completely out of it?"She said shakily, "No. I

A light dusting of makeup was applied on Maisie's face, making her features appear fuller and more defined. She looked at herself in the mirror, thinking this was the prettiest she'd ever looked.The stylist smiled and said, "Mr. Hall was the one who picked out the gown and jewelry. They suit you perfectly, Ms. Ziegler."Maisie loved them. "He's always had good taste."Sawyer happened to return from his meeting just then. He couldn't take his eyes off Maisie the moment he saw her. The stylist quickly made her exit, giving them some privacy.Once the door was shut, Sawyer snaked his arms around Maisie's waist and rested his jaw on her shoulder. They looked at her reflection together, and it took him a while to speak. He rasped, "You're gorgeous. This suits you well."She blushed furiously. She still wasn't used to them being so intimate.Sawyer cradled her neck and turned her head around so he could kiss her. He made her tremble all over as her knees went weak. She could only tug

This would be Maisie and Sawyer's first time being alone since getting together. She was a little scared—she wasn't totally ignorant, after all.She and Sawyer would be alone in an apartment. What if he couldn't control himself? She was only 20. She didn't want to be a mother at this age.It only took a few seconds for her to imagine what could happen—she would marry Sawyer at the ripe, old age of 20 before popping out a bunch of mini Sawyers and Maisies."Sawyer…" Maisie said softly. There was a hint of pleading in her tone.He knew what she was thinking. He rubbed her head and said, "I won't touch you."A blush spread across her face, accentuating her beauty. He looked at her quietly, his eyes carrying a tenderness that he didn't even know was there.He stepped on the accelerator after a while and drove them back to his apartment. Maisie actually found this to be a bad idea—it wasn't nice for a couple to shack up so quickly after getting together.Sawyer drove slowly on the wa