Fortune Falls Novels & Stories

Adam, who was in the mood to savor the moment, simply went along without thinking too deeply. It was heard that one of the women sitting on the left side received a phone call. Then in several minutes, the woman stood up and once again apologized to Adam for making a way for her to pass by. However, there was only one woman who went. The other one continued to watch the movie. The movie in which Adam watched told the struggle of the main character who tried to give up "single" status by an adventure from girl to another girl. In the end, however, the main character learned something far more in life than merely fulfilled one's desires.

I opened the door and saw Laura standing there pale as a ghost. She looked awful and ran down like maybe she hadn’t slept in days and also maybe a little high. Tears were streaming down her face and I was just trying to take it all in. “I’m so sorry Kate.” “What for? Oh my god…..” I couldn’t finish my sentence before another person came into my eyesight. I felt like all the blood drained from my body as I made out the shape and then the slimy smile of Curtis Montgomery.

Nate frowned He struggled to keep a stable voice. Another thing he had learnt from his father was that most times, the person who made the most noise was the person on the losing team. “How dare you stand my daughter up?” Mr Wyatt barked. “Do you know the disgrace you’ve caused me and my family? Do you know how much money we’ve spent?” Nate laughed sarcastically. By disgrace, Mr Wyatt meant his stocks had dropped again and this time, the rate at which it dropped was doubled.

I sighed and mustered my strength to pick it up. It was a text from Marcus. "Where have you been hiding? I know I was a little harsh that day, but you should've calmed down by now. Stop with this tantrum, and apologize to Janae. We can act like nothing happened! Also, don't forget about our engagement ceremony tomorrow." My strength left me, and my phone fell to the floor after slipping from my hand. I'd almost forgotten Marcus and I were supposed to be getting engaged the following day. I'd once looked forward to this day more than anything in the world. Now, it was so close and yet so far.

Only silence. Until he spoke words that stripped me bare, leaving me standing in ruins. “You were never my choice, Emily. You were a mistake forced on me. And I’ll never forgive you for it.” The room tilted. My knees weakened. My chest tightened until I couldn’t breathe. A mistake. That was all I was to him. Three years of waiting, three years of trying, three years of sacrificing every piece of myself to a man who only ever wanted someone else—dismissed in a single sentence.

He looked pained, like he didn’t want to hear that. “You’re not,” he said quietly. “But I am, Jillian,” I whispered. “Because I’m falling for you. And I hate it.” His breath hitched. For once, he had no words. I turned away, but he caught my wrist again—gentler this time. “I’m falling too, Christy,” he said. “That’s why this is so messed up.” I froze. “I never wanted to feel anything for you. This marriage… it was supposed to be a contract. A means to an end. But now… I can’t stop thinking about you. Even when I try. Even when Alyssa’s in front of me, I can’t stop thinking about you.”

IT ALL BEGUN like a dream. You know that type of dream that seems to have emerged from nowhere even though you have always been aware of it's existence. It could be felt, it could give a sense of direction, unconsciously at first, till it becomes a reality. "The fortitude". Jared had muttered under his breath that morning while simply replying with a nod.

Chapter 87: The Fallout The next morning, Olivia Hart woke to the shrill sound of her phone buzzing incessantly on the nightstand. She groaned, pulling the comforter over her head in a futile attempt to drown out the noise. “Who on earth is calling this early?” she muttered groggily. But the calls didn’t stop. With a huff, she grabbed her phone and squinted at the screen. Ji-Hye’s name flashed repeatedly, accompanied by several text notifications.

It was from one of Harrison's competitors, offering her a job with a higher salary and more opportunities for advancement. Sophia was torn. On the one hand, she loved working for Harrison and had always dreamed of building a career at his company. But on the other hand, she was tired of feeling neglected and unappreciated. As she sat at her desk, staring at the email, she realized that she had to make a decision. Would she stay with Harrison and fight for their relationship, or would she leave and start a new chapter in her life? Sophia took a deep breath and pressed "send" on her reply to the job offer. She didn't know what the future held, but she knew that she couldn't stay in limbo any l