All Chapters of Gone in the Snow: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

And yet, James' finger paused before it reached Tina's blouse button.Lisa was still waiting for him at home.And once the thought appeared, it rapidly took root.He couldn't cheat on Lisa.His flaring impulses fading completely, he threw a jacket over Tina's bare shoulders.As she turned pale, he said quietly, "Sorry, Lisa is still my fiancee. Even if she's been making plenty of mistakes, I believe that it's just a brief lapse in judgement. When I get home tomorrow, I'll sit down with her to have a proper talk and marry her once we clear all misunderstandings."James had never changed his mind on that, and a mental image appeared in his mind even as he said those words.It was of Lisa, breathtaking in her bridal gown trailed by layers of frills and satin, walking down the aisle, looking at him with all the trust and love in the world while he read the vows with a crowd of honored guests, declaring they would spend their lives together.It would be the second most blissful mome

While Mary left to answer the door, James turned to Bob. "Call up some gigolos."As he finished, Tina entered.She had put on a makeup men usually couldn't discern, her lips looking extra moist while the bottom of her eyes were glazed with sparkling powder, playing up her delicate maiden charms."Mr. Sachs…" She was mewing even as she entered, not sensing any danger at all.If anything, her heart was racing with excitement as the thought of success, but she kept her expression modest."I'm sorry, Mr. Sachs," she said. "I've thought a lot about last night, and I realized I shouldn't have tried to come between you and Lisa, after you've been together for so long. I was just being delusional, and it should never have happened. Now, I sincerely wish you all the best. So…"She trailed off, holding up the bottle of wine she was holding. "It's my final wish to offer a toast. I wouldn't have become your intern if not for your admiration… Thank you, Mr. Sachs."It was such a touching s

Just hearing Lisa's voice felt like ascending to paradise for James, his heart abruptly pounding again after staying in the ice for so long."Lisa…" He couldn't help breathing that name he loved so much, and worried that she would hang up, he quickly added, "It's me, Lisa. I'm—""Get out of my world." Her tender voice was suddenly harsh, like an icicle thrusting into his chest.Without giving him a chance to speak further, she ruthlessly hung up, his jaw still hanging open.There was so much he wanted to tell her, and so much to apologize for.He wanted to declare once more that she was the only one for him, and that he knew she was always waiting for his apology.But he couldn't say a word, because it suddenly felt like Lisa wasn't waiting for an apology, nor did she intend to rekindle their relationship.If anything, they were strangers again now.The thought left James panicking, and he promptly tried to call Lisa again, but it turned out that she was even quicker as she had

James couldn't even remember how security chased him out.Somehow, he didn't feel rage or embarrassment… only utter disbelief.Lisa had never been so cold to him and was always relenting or tolerant.But he lost her.However, he also refused to give up—he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her, and he would do anything for her to forgive him.That was why he waited for a long time, though it was not until the sun had set when Lisa finally stepped out of the conference hall.Her classmates were all smiles as they praised her inspiring presentation, gathering more investments than they had expected."Teamwork makes the dream work," Lisa simply said humbly.Standing in the distance under a tree, James smiled.That was the Lisa he knew and loved.He wanted to intercept her after her classmates left, but he hesitated and followed her home all the way to her apartment instead.He had to know where she lived so that he would have a better shot of getting her back!Seeing he

If James was the envy of elite circles, then Finn Gooding was the peak of elitism that stood far above the rest.Despite being raised abroad, there were always rumors swirling about him in the country—or indeed, myths.Even his high IQ seemed insignificant compared to his achievements, as he founded a company at fifteen and became the leading authority of an entire industry in under a year.In fact, he was still technically a student now, even though his net worth placed him at the very top of the world's rich list."Try again, loser," James scoffed, not buying it—not when his chest hurt at the thought that Lisa had found someone a thousand times better than himself, and he had no chance of winning. For his part, Finn didn't waste time proving his identity, instead staring coldly at James as he warned, "Watch your mouth. And Lisa's not like you, completely unaware that you were cheating while being overly self-assured."I won't lie that I had my eyes on her for the longest time,