Love, Lies, and I Do의 모든 챕터: 챕터 51 - 챕터 60

Vanessa receives an invitation: Private Dancer."Vanessa, you have a special delivery," Elsie says, marching into her office excited, which catches the attention of all the girls as they gather around her desk. "What is it?" Yolanda asked"It's a real fancy embossed card." "Give me that here. It's just a card, Elsie. Did flowers come with it? No! Did any jewelry come with it? No! Okay, I'll do one better: how about an outfit that includes shoes? No!" Everyone laughed as Vanessa drove her point home. It was just a card in a fancy envelope. "Lesson learned, don't get excited over trivial things, ladies. When a man wants you, he'll spend money and lots of it. An embossed envelope isn't something to make your nipple rise; you got it?" "Yes, we got it, Vanessa. What does the card say?" Sorina anxiously tries to take the car from Vanessa's hand. She carefully opens the envelope, anticipating in her heart what is inside it. ~ Your dreams will come true. What’s required? A ball gown

Marcus had always thrived on competition. It was part of his DNA, the drive to outdo, to win, to prove himself, especially when his best friend Denver was involved. Denver, with his easy charm, his golden retriever energy, and the uncanny ability to make any woman feel like she was the only person in the room. Marcus admired him, sure, but this weekend, admiration was the last thing on his mind.This weekend, all Marcus could think about was how to make her forget about Denver’s perfect smile and thoughtful character. He wanted to be the reason she laughed, the one she remembered after this weekend was over. He wanted her to look at him the way she and, not to mention India, looked at Denver, like he was the best thing that had ever happened to them.They spent the day enjoying the open waters with the sun shining down on them. "So what are we going to eat for lunch? I can help you cook." Vanessa asked. "Come sit over here by me. We are going to have fresh grilled fish in about an h

Denver’s voice carried through the living room, calm but determined. “Here’s what I have in mind for us,” he began, his gaze lingering on India, then shifting to his parents. “India and I want a future together—one that’s happy, stable, and not weighed down by all this tension.”India squeezed his hand, drawing strength from the simple gesture. She could feel Sharon’s eyes on her, searching, hoping for some hint of what was to come. India took a breath, determined to bring some clarity.“I want to say this clearly,” India said, “I’m not pregnant. Not yet.”The room shifted. Sharon’s shoulders relaxed, visibly relieved. But the undercurrent of anxiety remained, a subtle tremor in the air. India continued, her voice gentle but firm. “Honestly, with all this division in the family, it wouldn’t be the right time to bring a child into the world.”That landed like a pebble in a pond, rippling outward. Sharon’s brow furrowed. “Are you saying this is our fault?”India met her gaze. “No one’s

The minute they entered the island club. The beautiful young lady Marcus took to the club and went to the dance floor. He followed behind her carefully. Marcus's eyes roamed over Vanessa's soft curves and full, rounded tush. She guided Marcus to the center of the dance floor when she turned to face him; her electric eyes made him motionless. She begins to dance subtly to the rhythm of the song. It was as if his attentive eyes set her ablaze.For the first time, Marcus was experiencing something very unusual: he was finding it difficult to dance. So he stood there smiling, moving his head to the beat, raising one eyebrow, as he watched her dance with cool fluidity. She wasn't just dancing her body, in any motion; he could see she really knew how to dance.Marcus seemed to be in a trance; his eyes fixed on the glow of her skin and the movement of her body. Marcus is mesmerized by this girl; he has never danced with a woman who knew how to move her body so perfectly in sync with his. V

Marcus didn't want her to remember their last time together, which was filled with lust. He realized that this wasn’t even about making her forget Denver, but he wanted her to remember Marcus. He wanted to be different, start anew, forgetting the old Marcus. Marcus realizes he is competing with the man he used to be.His hands curled around her hips, drawing a gasp from her as he tugged her against him. “That’s no, Last chance…” She didn’t say no. She didn’t say anything as she continued to look up at him with an intrigued and impressed look in her eyes. And then Vanessa's hands landed on his bare chest, and he realized she was bringing him closer, not pushing him away. He lowered his head and moved slowly, giving her time to say no at any point. She didn’t. His lips landed on hers, and the impact was nothing short of electrifying. Marcus told himself it was because it had been so long since he’d done this, but he suspected that wasn’t entirely the case. It was her again, the sweet