All Chapters of I Was Never Cursed: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

The second my message went through, Gavin Northwood came out, dressed and ready.He caught me setting his phone face down exactly where I'd found it.His expression darkened instantly, and he strode over and snatched it away."Maris, you know I don't like other people touching my phone."I still hadn't come all the way back from what I'd just seen.I kept my face cold and asked him, "Gavin, are you hiding something from me?"His brows drew together, and the answer came out of him too fast."Because I don't like people digging into my privacy, now you suspect me?"We've been together ten years and you don't trust me even that much?"When I said nothing, he seemed to hear how defensive he sounded, and his voice softened."Don't be ridiculous. I don't keep secrets from you."A cold smile tugged at my mouth.Whenever somebody hit a sore spot, he attacked first. Every time.Even the way his lashes moved when he lied hadn't changed.The last thin thread of hope in me snapped.

When I said nothing, Gavin seemed to realize he'd gone too far.He stepped forward to take my hand.But he'd barely taken two steps when his phone rang.The corner of his mouth lifted right away, and he tossed one line over his shoulder."Get some rest. Don't wait up for me."Then he turned and walked out.This time I didn't make a scene.I just quietly took the invitations out of the drawer.I wrote in the names, one card at a time.Then I booked the venue I'd dreamed about for years.When it was all done, I felt lighter than I had in my whole life.The next day, though, Gavin came storming to the house with Serena."Maris, was this you?"I looked into his eyes, blazing with anger, and asked him back, "Was what me?"The cold in his gaze felt like it could drown me."Serena's wedding venue burned. That was you, wasn't it?"How did I never notice you were this jealous?"I stared at him, unable to believe it."What makes you think I had anything to do with it?"He gave

The whole room went quiet enough to hear a pin drop.The camera flashes moved with the man's steps.I looked at that familiar, handsome face, and everything uneasy in me settled at once.Sebastian Crowhurst, head of Crowhurst Capital, one of the most powerful houses in Merrowfield.And the man who'd waited ten years for me.Whispers broke out around us."Why is Mr. Crowhurst here?""What did he just say? Isn't Maris the one panting after Gavin? How is she his fiancée?"My mother was the first one to crack. She rushed forward and pointed at Sebastian."What kind of nonsense are you talking?"You think I don't know who my own daughter is marrying?"Maris, you'd actually pay an actor to put on a show just to hurt Serena. I'm so disappointed in you."Paige gave a snort too, looking at me with open contempt."Maris, no matter how desperate you are, you should check whether you're worth it."You grab some pretty boy off the street and think you can go up against Gavin?"Margar

Merrowfield wasn't going to get any sleep that night.News that Sebastian Crowhurst, head of the Crowhurst family, was getting married tore through the business world in no time at all.The ceremony was held at the Glassmere Grand, the most extravagant hotel in Merrowfield.The Crowhursts had booked out the entire property, and the room had been dressed until it looked like a crystal palace out of a fairy tale.I changed into the hand-finished gown, set with diamonds.The woman in the mirror was glowing, nothing like the small, worn-down thing I'd been beside Gavin.Sebastian wore a black suit cut exactly to him.He stood at the far end of the aisle and watched me as though no one else existed.Just as we were exchanging rings, I glanced without thinking through the floor-to-ceiling windows by the entrance.Gavin was trying to force his way in, and hotel security had him blocked.It didn't matter how hard he fought them.His hair was a mess and his face had no color left in