جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 10

Emilia Anderson stood in front of the mirror, smoothing down her red dress for the tenth time. Her hands were shaking. Today was her third wedding anniversary, and she had planned the most special surprise for her husband, Jason.She picked up the envelope from her dresser. Inside was a single piece of paper. But this wasn't just any paper. It was the document that would transfer her parents' company, Anderson Industries, to Jason's name.Her parents had died in a car accident when she was twenty. They had left her everything. The big house, the company, the money. She had been alone in the world until Jason came along.He had been so kind. So gentle. He would bring her flowers every week. He would hold her hand when she cried about missing her mom and dad. He told her she was the most beautiful woman in the world.“I love you more than anything,” he used to say. “I will take care of you forever.”Emilia believed him. She believed every single word.That was why she wanted to give him

Emilia opened her eyes to unfamiliar surroundings.Soft white sheets. A massive bed. Floor-to-ceiling windows showing a view of the city skyline. The morning sun was streaming in, making her head pound even harder.Where was she?Then it all came rushing back. The betrayal, the bar, and the stranger she had spent the night with.She sat up quickly, too quickly that her head spun, and she had to grab the headboard to steady herself. The space next to her was empty, but the sheets were rumpled. Someone had been there.A note sat on the pillow.The room is paid for until noon. There's aspirin in the bathroom.That was it. No phone number. No last name. Nothing.Emilia crumpled the note in her hand. Good. This was what she wanted. One night with no strings attached. That was the deal.She climbed out of bed and walked to the bathroom. Her reflection in the mirror made her flinch. Mascara was smeared under her eyes. Her hair was a tangled mess. Her lips were swollen.But it was her eyes t

The night breeze blew gently as Emilia made her way home under the brightly illuminated light.She had returned to her office earlier without giving Sebastian a response.Pretending to be his fiancée was no big deal for her, but she wasn't confident enough to trust him with her big project.Recovering the company from Jason was still achievable, but she wasn't confident it would be the same once Sebastian got involved. He was a businessman after all and might be tempted to add the company to his group of companies.She sighs deeply as she takes a turn while thinking about the perfect excuse to give Sebastian until she is confident he won't convert the company.The loud horn breaks Emilia's train of thought as she glances briefly at the car behind her before continuing her journey.“Miss Anderson.”Emilia paused briefly as she took a few steps backwards, staring at the occupant of the vehicle. Her face didn't look familiar, and she couldn't recall meeting her before.“How may I help

Sebastian dropped Emilia after hearing the click of the camera, and the latter looked horrified.“None of the pictures would make it to the papers. The guards will take care of it.” He reassured her as they walked into the restroom.From the corner of her eyes, Emilia could see the guards pinning the paparazzi down and hijacking her camera. For a split second, she had forgotten she was with a renowned billionaire, and her little stunt would definitely make a controversy for hunger bloggers.Emilia's face flickered in disbelief as Sebastian led her to the top floor of the restaurant. She knew the restaurant like the back of her hand and knew the first floor was never rented out no matter the amount you were willing to spend.Her face brightened in admiration as she saw the interior of the restaurant. The rumors she had heard didn't do justice in describing the floor.“You must have really pulled a lot of strings to be able to rent here.” She said as she stepped in.Sebastian chuckled l

Sebastian ignited the engine back to life as he made a detour home. He had convinced Emilia to return with him so they could go over the contract together.That was only an excuse, though, as he would never allow her to pass the night there knowing whoever destroyed her apartment might still be lurking around.Though the hate directed at her online played a huge part in her decision, he wasn't pleased either, and would ensure the law takes its due course. “How many more minutes does it take to get home?” Emilia asked, yawning tiredly.Sebastian's lips twisted into a cold smirk as he heard her. He didn't have a home. He never did since Ava made the only place he considered home a nightmare to him.“We'll get to the house soon.” He said as he made a turn.Emilia nodded gently as she suppressed her yawn. Her body was aching badly after spending the entire day locked up, and she couldn't wait to wrap herself in the comfort of a duvet.Emilia's jaw dropped open in surprise as Sebastian dro