Semua Bab No Way to Win Me Back: Bab 101 - Bab 104

Celeste’s POVBill looked down his nose at me. “You’re a fraud, Rosemary. The swarm of negative reviews, scathing online articles, and countless celebrities swearing off your brand proves it.”Each word hit me like a sledgehammer.He dug in his pocket and then tossed something at my feet like it was trash. I inhaled sharply, immediately recognizing the pair of earrings I’d designed.“My wife won’t even wear these anymore!” Ryan stepped closer to me. “Take it easy, buddy.”Bill glared at my assistant, enraged. But he sized up the lean, towering man and decided he would, in fact, take it easy.“We always pay our rent on time and have not once violated our lease agreement. You can’t evict us for no good reason.” Grace argued.“Your products are being boycotted and my other tenants–who are reputable business owners–are suffering by association,” Bill screeched, face blotchy with anger. “They’ve been coming to me in droves to complain that sharing a building with you is damaging their comp

Ryan’s POVPanic slithered into my chest. I ran a hand through my hair to mask my hesitation. Celeste stared up at me expectantly, a delicate smile on her lips that made my pulse stutter. There was no way she could have found out about my deal with Alice, right?“I’m not sure why James suddenly confessed.” I said, shrugging casually and schooling a nonchalant expression on my face. “Maybe he felt a pang of guilt for what he did and finally listened to his conscience.”Grace narrowed her eyes at me, her suspicion clear as day. I swallowed on impulse, then berated my body for doing everything in its power to show my guilt.“If I may interject,” she said, taking the paper microphone from Celeste. “The butler’s confession did seem coerced. You didn’t roughen up the old man, did you, Mr. Edwards?”My little game to ease Celeste from her daze was quickly backfiring. I chuckled as I gently plucked the makeshift microphone she held under my chin and unrolled the design draft. “Grace, do you