LOGINEmma“Just take a look at your shameless self, showing up to this party in a dress you probably begged my son to get for you after hooking up with him. It shouldn’t even come as a surprise because you’ve always wanted everything my daughter has. Unfortunately you’re just the quiet girl people remember when they need somebody to screw.”Her words stung but held my head high. Refusing to look away from her. “I was watching you when my daughter-in-law walked in. The disappointing look on your face makes it so obvious you want my son to end up with you.” She let out a hysterical laugh. “Even my son-in-law doesn’t want you, and you think my son will pick up his trash? He’s never wanted you, he’s only having his fun with you and that’s it.”Just as I opened my mouth to speak….Smack!The palm of her hand landed against my cheek so hard that it echoed in the hallway. My head jerked sideways and a few strands of hair I’d perfectly styled turned into a mess. The sting burned through my skin s
Emma“Just take a look at your shameless self, showing up to this party in a dress you probably begged my son to get for you after hooking up with him. It shouldn’t even come as a surprise because you’ve always wanted everything my daughter has. Unfortunately you’re just the quiet girl people remember when they need somebody to screw.”Her words stung but held my head high. Refusing to look away from her. “I was watching you when my daughter-in-law walked in. The disappointing look on your face makes it so obvious you want my son to end up with you.” She let out a hysterical laugh. “Even my son-in-law doesn’t want you, and you think my son will pick up his trash? He’s never wanted you, he’s only having his fun with you and that’s it.”Just as I opened my mouth to speak….Smack!The palm of her hand landed against my cheek so hard that it echoed in the hallway. My head jerked sideways and a few strands of hair I’d perfectly styled turned into a mess. The sting burned through my skin s
Emma Allysia stepped forward and stood on the other side of Adrian, hooking her arm through his with a bright smile.“Well, Mom and Dad are not the only ones here with a present,” she announced, looking around the room.She tapped her finger in the air, and one of her friends quickly stepped out of the crowd, holding an expensive-looking gift bag. Allysia took it from her, reaching inside slowly while glancing at the crowd to make sure everyone was watching.She pulled out a matte black box and handed it over to Adrian.Adrian took the box and flipped the latch open. Resting on a small cushion inside was a watch with a polished bezel and a black colored strap.The crowd broke into fresh cheers and applause.“Happy birthday, big brother,” Allysia said, leaning up to kiss his cheek. “I got you the latest edition of Patek Philippe. I know how much you love their designs.”People in the crowd began whispering to one another, murmuring about how sweet and generous the family was, before c
EmmaI forced myself to look away from Adrian to hide my burning cheeks, but out of the corner of my eye, I caught Allysia leaning in toward Trevor. She whispered something directly into his ear, her finger curling seductively as she gestured for him to come closer. A broad smile spread across Trevor’s face, and he slowly licked his bottom lip, the look of sudden excitement written all over him by whatever she was saying. Allysia took his hand, leading him right to the center of the room where the other guests were already dancing. She raised her hands in the air, swinging her hips even harder while keeping her eyes locked onto his. The eye contact between them was so intense, that it felt like nobody else existed in the room.My stomach twisted.She turned around to face him fully, resting her forehead right against his. Trevor grinned down at her, wrapping one hand tightly around her waist while cupping her stomach with the other, holding her carefully and protectively, as if he we
EmmaI pressed my lips together, my hand tightening around the stem of my wine glass before I stared up at Allysia, ensuring to keep my face expression blank."It's fine," I said, my voice steady despite the annoyance bubbling inside me. "And moreover, it’s a big couch."But the girl who had squeezed herself between me and Adrian was almost sitting on my lap now. She let out a loud, fake laugh at nothing, leaning her body closer to Adrian as if I weren't even there.“Hi, we’re Allysia’s friends, I’m Amy,” the girl on his right said, her voice high. She leaned forward, looking at Adrian seductively, her eyes running slow over his face. “We’ve actually been dying to meet you. We just decided to come wish you a happy birthday, and...” She paused, letting her voice drop to a low whisper. “We have a really special birthday surprise for you.”The girl next to me nodded eagerly, pressing her shoulder right into Adrian’s side. “Yeah, we do. But only if you’re willing to leave this boring corn
EmmaI forced myself to look away from Trevor, bringing my focus back to what someone at the table was saying. I had promised myself he was dead to me and If I really wanted to keep that promise, I needed to forget his existence and stop letting him bother me. My mind drifted back to the restaurant two days ago, to the way he had threatened to get me arrested without even trying to listen to my side of the story. It was sick. He had actually refused to check the security footage and just walked away, believing Allysia's lies.A gentle nudge on my arm cut through my thoughts and I snapped out of it, blinking as I turned my head to face Adrian.“Hey, you okay?” Adrian asked softly. His eyes searched my face, filled with an unreadable expression.“Huh? Yeah. I’m... I’m okay,” I stammered.“Here,” Adrian said as he handed me a glass of cold water with a slice of lemon in it. “You looked like you needed this.”I took the glass from his hand, my fingers brushing against his, and offered him
Emma’s POVI turned around and started to hurry away from the room; I didn’t wait for their response. There was no point in facing those two shameless assholes I’d trusted all my life. The painful ache in my heart was surprisingly gone now, replaced by a flaming fury that threatened to explode in m
Emma’s POV "Yes! Oh my god, yes!" I’ve played this scene in my head a thousand times. Trevor Hayes, my boyfriend of six years, finally down on one knee, his love for me glistening bright in his eyes with a diamond ring I’ve always wanted in his hand. I’ve practiced how loud my "yes" would be seve
Emma’s POVHe drove fast through the estate gates like he was in some kind of racing competition. It was hard to enjoy the perfectly lit garden view that flashed past the window as we sped toward the main building. It was a massive, modern-style palace standing all by itself.He finally parked in f
Emma’s POVAdrian didn’t say a word as he drove, keeping his eyes focused on the road while his hands stayed steady on the wheel. He shifted gears and pulled out of the parking lot, heading away from the building where my life had just fallen apart. I leaned back and turned my head toward the side







