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One Step At A Time

Author: Lord Browny
last update publish date: 2026-06-29 22:39:53

The gala was set with round tables, each seating about six guests.

The closer the table to the front, the more important the guests were.

Jamal and Ashley occupied one table by themselves, while Sophia sat beside Jamal, completely engrossed in the game on her phone. Ever since they had entered the hall, she had refused to leave his side, clinging to his arm as though she had known him her entire life.

That sight left Ashley speechless.

She knew better than anyone how wary Sophia was around stra
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    Caleb stared at the email for a full five seconds before his mind finally processed what he was seeing.He couldn’t believe it.The young mistress of Beaumont Conglomerate had actually sent him an email.“I… I just received an email from Miss Beaumont,” he announced, his voice laced with both disbelief and shock, despite having the proof on his phone. The entire family turned to face him, each of them equally shocked and trembling from the announcement.“What did you just say, son?” Victor was the first to break the silence. “Miss Beaumont emailed you?”Caleb slowly nodded, still unable to remove his eyes from the screen as though the email might disappear if he did.“Oh my god… I can’t believe this is actually happening. What does the email say?” Caroline asked, momentarily forgetting about Ashley as she turned all her attention to the email.Caleb swallowed hard before opening the email and reading it aloud.***I was informed of the disturbance you and your wife caused at my gala t

  • The Bride He Abandoned    Old Madam Eleanor’s Regret

    Vanessa’s heart pounded violently in her chest. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she would ever set her eyes on Ashley again. She was afraid that now that Ashley had returned, all her crimes and lies would finally come to light.Worse, she was terrified that Ashley would take Caleb back. And that was something she would never allow to happen.Unable to contain the turmoil raging inside her, Vanessa paced back and forth across the living room, her heels clicking sharply against the marble floor.Meanwhile, old madam Eleanor was battling a storm of emotions of her own. She couldn’t help the tears gathering at the corners of her eyes. She couldn’t remember the last time she had Ashley’s name spoken aloud. Countless memories started flooding back as she sat there.She remembered how Ashley always wore a smile, no matter how poorly the Montclairs treated her.She remembered how she would always before everyone else each morning to prepare breakfast for the entire household witho

  • The Bride He Abandoned    Ashley Is Back

    Meanwhile, back at the Montclairs estate, the car had just rolled to a stop in front of the driveway. Vanessa didn’t wait for the driver to open the door before stepping out and storming into the mansion, with Caleb following close behind.Her heart was pounding, not from nerves, but from the burning cocktail of humiliation and fury still coursing through her veins. The sharp sting of Ashley’s slap still lingered on her cheeks, and worse, the memory of Jamal standing up for Ashley gnawed at her pride.How the hell has that bitch come to know someone like Jamal Hale? The young master of Hale conglomerates. No matter how many times she replayed that scene in her mind, it just didn’t make sense to her. That should’ve been her standing there with Jamal, not Ashley..As if that wasn’t enough, Ashley even had a daughter, while she had spent years desperately trying to conceive without success. Why did everything always seem to go Ashley’s way? She was terrified that with Ashley back… she m

  • The Bride He Abandoned    Don’t Lose Her This Time

    The ride back home was a quiet and silent one for Jamal. He had no idea how many times he had smiled during the journey, only that his thoughts kept drifting back to Ashley and everything that had happened between them that evening.Today was easily one of the happiest days of his life. Not only had he finally spoken to the woman he had loved for years, but he had also driven her home and shared a small conversation with her. A faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips as the memory replayed in his mind.After what felt like forever, Jamal finally arrived at his home. He pulled into the driveway, switched off the engine, and stepped out of the car, the smile still lingering on his face.Getting into the living room, he was welcomed by his maids. Some of them couldn’t help but steal curious glances in his direction. Most of them had been working here for years, yet they could hard remember the last the they had seen their young master smiling so openly.Jamal didn’t spare the serva

  • The Bride He Abandoned    Young Master Jamal Did All That?

    “Oh my God, babe. You mean Jamal told Caleb to screw himself, drove you home and even kissed your hand? That’s amazing!”“Shhhh! You’re going to wake Sophie.” Ashley cautioned Vee, playfully glaring at her as she tucked the little girl to bed. They both exited the girl’s room, with Vicky gently shutting the door behind them.“I’m sorry babes,” Vicky said between laughs, “I just can’t believe all of that actually happened. I never imagined you’d run into your ex-husband and his wicked wife at the gala, let alone end up arguing with them. Thank goodness Jamal showed up when he did. That must have been priceless to watch. I wish I was there just to see the look on Caleb’s and Vanessa’s faces.”Ashley rolled her eyes. “You’re exaggerating, Vee. Jamal didn’t tell them to screw themselves. He simply put them in their place, then drove me home after the gala, that’s all. He didn’t kiss me on the hand, so stop making things up.” Despite her words, Ashley found herself smiling as her thoughts

  • The Bride He Abandoned    One Step At A Time

    The gala was set with round tables, each seating about six guests.The closer the table to the front, the more important the guests were.Jamal and Ashley occupied one table by themselves, while Sophia sat beside Jamal, completely engrossed in the game on her phone. Ever since they had entered the hall, she had refused to leave his side, clinging to his arm as though she had known him her entire life.That sight left Ashley speechless.She knew better than anyone how wary Sophia was around strangers. Yet somehow, in the span of a few minutes, the little girl had grown so attached to Jamal.The two of them looked so lovely together… almost like father and daughter.Ashley nearly choked on the thought. What on earth was she thinking? She quickly shook her head, silently scolding herself for letting such an absurd idea cross her mind.Although she still didn’t understand why he had chosen to help her tonight, it was still thanks to him that she was able to find Sophie on time before anyt

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