All Chapters of THE BILLIONAIRE'S UGLY DUCKLING : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

Emma's POV “Get dressed, Emmy. Hurry!”I hurriedly applied the last stroke of lipstick and stared at my reflection.Tonight could change everything.After six years with Adrian, I had a feeling he was finally going to propose.I had my dress specially made and designed by me. That day meant a lot to me, even though I wasn't sure Adrian, my boyfriend, had a proposal planned; Anyway, it would still be nice to spend time with him, even without a proposal.I used every opportunity I got to steal a glance at myself in the mirror, even though I was in a hurry to meet up with Adrian. And if Olivia caught me wasting time, she might scold me again.She helped me arrange my makeup, and so I grabbed my bag and headed out of the house to the car Adrian had sent with a driver. I got in the car with Olivia. I had always wanted her to be at my proposal, and it turns out that if I'm getting proposed to, then it would be nice of her to take pictures of me. For six years, Adrian had never made me fe

Emma's POV I read the message: “Come to the office; I've left home already. You came late.” Even though I was still desperate to see that the whole thing was a prank, I went on.I quickly told the driver to let him know when to turn so we could head to the Blackwoods Enterprise, and he agreed. I looked out over the city as the car moved at a steady, slow speed. The thought of what Alexander would tell me kept shifting from one opinion to the other.When I finally got to the Blackwoods' Enterprise, I alighted and walked towards Alexander's office.Adrian saw me on my way but didn't say anything. Seeing him made my heart skip a beat. But he was metres away, so I just wanted to escape his sight. My heart still raced from the previous night's event, and seeing him broke me more. The fact I was even in my casual wear made me more embarrassed.I tightened my fingers around the strap of my handbag, lowered my gaze, and walked faster, afraid that if I looked at anyone for too long, the t

Emma's POV “Yeah,” I said with a smile. Like the engagement party scene earlier never happened.I stood there awkwardly. Holding the photograph against my chest. I put down the photo, ready to leave. “Yeah, thanks, bye,” I said awkwardly, adjusting my dress and walking out of the mansion. I boarded a cab; a cool breeze hit my face, brushing my hair as I sat beside the window. The thought of my family's business filled every corner of my mind. Adrian had to be involved in this somehow. The thought suddenly crossed my mind.Curiosity took over. I wanted to know everything, right then.I wondered where Alexander was and why Richard hadn't stepped in when Adrian and I were falling apart.Then my mind returned me to what Olivia had said.Her words replayed in my head, each one carrying a weight that felt almost like a threat. I didn't know I'd reached home until the driver called out to me. Then I realized the car was no longer in motion, so I had to alight. I stepped out of the car,