Semua Bab Selfish Romance : Bab 1 - Bab 3

The envelope came nestled in a creamy hue, robust and rich in texture, lined with gold foil that shimmered along its edges. There was a faint trace of gardenia mingling with a whiff of something more ominous.Serena Vale gazed at it as though holding a ticking time bomb. Her name, Serena Vale, was written on it in elegant cursive. It bore a formal tone, with no warmth nor titles, just starkness etched in deceit.Hesitation gripped her, she didn't open it right away. Her fingers quivered, and her eyes stung from suppressed emotion. The silence stretched, turning the hum of the fridge and the ticking of the clock into a deafening refrainAt last, she tore it open.Her heart skipped a beat at the revelation inside.You are warmly invited to celebrate the union of Aidan Royce and Isabella Vale.Date: July 18Venue: The Royal Azure Hotel Grand BallroomDress Code: Black TieTime: 5 PM SharpSerena blinked- her heart heavy with disbelief.Once, then twice.Her sisterHer ex.Their impending

The soft click of Sienna's heels echoed through the marble lobby of Cole Enterprises as she stepped out of Damien's sleek black car.The reporters positioned outside fell silent.Cameras flashed instantly, their flashes capturing every moment of this budding fake romance that was already causing quite a stir.Sienna had dressed the part perfectly.A scarlet dress clung to her curves, endorsed by her smokey eye makeup and rich crimson lips.She exuded the aura of a woman in control- as if she hadn't just weathered a heartbreak a month ago.As if she hadn't just signed a contract to publicly date someone for the sake of revenge.Damien emerged alongside her, decked out in a midnight-blue suit that matched the storm brewing in his eyes.Without a glance in her direction, his hand instinctively reached for hers, and their fingers intertwined.The crowd erupted into a buzz of excitement."Mr. Cole! Is this your new girlfriend?""Miss Vale, any comment on the engagement rumor?"Stopping br