Presley Elise Novels & Stories

"But the past has a way of slipping into the present, don't you think?" Before Christian could reply, a familiar voice cut into the tight circle of tension. "There you are!" Elise approached, her eyes quickly assessing the situation. "I didn't know you two knew each other." "We were just introducing ourselves," Francesca answered, an elegant smile on her lips. "And you must be…?" "Elise Banks, Elite PR." She extended her hand with that polished confidence I'd always envied. "We're handling the public relations for the event." "Francesca Montgomery, Montgomery Wineries."

There was a small satisfaction in that. Elise's father was a jewelry tycoon, and her mother a high-ranking government official. Coming from a family with both power and wealth, it was a pleasant surprise that their daughter was so perceptive. Stellan's fantasies had been crushed in an instant. Lena followed Elise to a quiet corner. Elise was wearing a navy blue A-line dress today, with layers at the front that revealed her legs. The real highlight was the large satin bow at the back. Her straight, jet-black hair draped over her shoulders, giving her a youthful look.

It was genuine — surprised out of him. “You’re not trying to charm me, are you?” “No.” “Good. Because it’s working.” She didn’t smile back. That night, Elise returned to her bedroom and opened the bottom drawer of her desk. She pulled out a small leather notebook. Not pink. Not monogrammed. Just black, unmarked. She wrote one name at the top of the first page: Elena Cruz And beneath it, a line in ink: Let him believe. Let him want. Let him fall.

He reassured and when Ivy stopped crying, he stood up and walked towards her and pulled the blondie into the bedroom as he didn’t want to argue in front of Ivy. “Daddy?” She asked as soon as they were left alone. “Elise, if I truly sent the address to you, It must have been a big mistake. What I meant to send to you was my assistant’s contact. He is supposed to give you the address of your house. This place belongs to Hazel and Ivy.” He explained. Elise Warren was an internationally known singer, who was one of the top brand ambassadors of Westham Corporations and also Cade's high school classmate.