Sean had the hangover of the century.That's what you'd expect when you drank half the bar last night. He had way too much fun last night, staying up and dancing with Chloe. It was amazing, feeling so free, and at the same time, it was empowering.It has been a long time since he felt that way with another woman. Thinking on it, Sean didn't think he was ever truly happy with Amelia, maybe at the start of their relationship as he fell hopelessly in love with her but as time went on?He only felt drained as he struggled to meet up with her endless list of demands.But all that was in the past.It was time to face what the future had in stock for him.This was it.Caesar's three rules.Start a company, take down the rival company, and get married.Sean had done two of our three, leading against Clement so the only thing holding him back from becoming the CEO of two powerful companies was getting married.After the disaster of a wedding he had with Amelia, Sean knew what he wanted in a l
Thankfully, Chloe listened to his advice, and together they went back to the hospital.The uncle he met earlier, Ethan came racing towards them when he spotted Chloe.“Finally! I was worried about you.” He drew her into his arms. “She's asking for you.”Sean could see the moment her body was defeated, almost like she'd lost all hope.Chloe looked back at him, silently asking for his support.He sidled next to her, slipping his hand into hers. “I'm right here with you.”Ignoring Sean, Ethan continued. “After you left, she had a bit of a complication and the doctors had to stabilize her but they said she doesn't have long.”“How much time does she have left?” Chloe whispered, crushing the bones in his hand with her grip.“Give or take 48 hours but they're certain she wouldn't last until Saturday.” Ethan delivered the horrible news to Chloe.Surprisingly, she remained strong only nodding twice. “Can I see her now?”“Of course.” Ethan made a move to direct her to her mother's room but the
Hell sucks.While people always thought that Hell was underground, far below for people who did wrong, Clement felt that the worst type of hell was the one where you could see things you want or desire pass you by, while you say there hoping and whining it came to you instead.That was how he felt when he heard Sean had managed to not knock their rival of over 10 years down but he cinched the CEO position too.Now, Clement was able to piece things together.Sean must be laughing his ass out at how he managed to make a fool of his brother.Clement was dying to know how Sean succeeded though, where he failed.If blackmail or kidnapping doesn't work, then what could be more powerful that would?It was a question that, unfortunately, he couldn't answer in his present state.A bar might be the wrong place to be in but to Clement, he was celebrating.Sean might be celebrating the win of a lifetime but Clement was thinking on the negative.Here's to being a failure. Again.Cheering himself w
The guilt burned through Sean's chest every time he spoke or saw Chloe.Every muscle pushed him to be honest with her and tell her the truth but he couldn't bring himself to do it, not when she was plagued by feelings after her mother died.The days after her mother's death went by in a blur.Chloe threw herself wholeheartedly into planning the funeral, not even giving herself a moment to breathe. Sean wanted to advise to let it all in but then again, everyone has different ways to grieve…this might be hers.A week later with a little bit of assistance from Sean, everything was ready for the funeral.The day was dark, rainy, and filled with clouds. Almost like the weather was in sync with Chloe's feelings.That day was the first time he saw Chloe remotely let the pain she felt in.It continued like that with Chloe slowly but surely pushing Sean away.He was helpless, not sure what to do.After that night at the party, Sean thought something shifted in their relationship but now, she w
That night, Clement could not sleep.Every time he closed his eyes, all he could see were the happy faces of his brother. The love, devotion, and care for that Chloe woman he knelt down to propose to her.Clement was livid.Not because Sean proposed to the love of his life but because once he was done, Clement was subjected to watching his family talk and welcome Sean into the fold.He even overheard two of his uncles saying how Sean was going to be the next CEO. After everything he had sacrificed and given up for the company, now Caesar would let it fall into that brat's hands?He had lost to his brother but while Caesar ran his mouth about being proud of Sean, Clement knew it was because Sean didn't have a record.Caesar hated the limelight with a loathing that needed to be studied.Which was why Caesar urged each of them to stay out of the public eye.Any unwarranted attention that was in the slightest bit negative, Caesar reacted badly…which was what Clement would do to Sean.Givi
“How do I look?” Chloe asked her sister, Maeve giving her a 360 view of the dress.It was a white lace gown that moved that silk around her body. It had a deep vee in the front, which gave a very nice view of her cleavage.Chloe loved the dress but she was also nervous about how other people would see it.Two weeks ago, Sean made her the happiest woman alive when he went down on his knees to ask her to marry him. At the time, Chloe wasn't aware of how drastic her life was going to change but in the coming days, that was made aware to her.Sean talked her into quitting her former place of work partly due to the fact that she didn't have to work that hard to make a living, and also because of how crazy the media has been, trying to soak up every bit of information they can about her life.“Baby girl, you look stunning if Sean doesn't pick up his jaw from the floor when he sees you, then he's the wrong man for you,” Maeve reassures her, turning her to face the mirror. “Look at your refl
It was no other person than Amelia Cruz.How dare she?How dare she walk into this place?!Chloe sparked with anger and she got up, about to rip Amelia a new one but before she got there, Sean was faster.“Amelia,” he said cooly. “What a pleasure to see you here.” Like an idiot, she beamed believing his words even though his face didn't look like it. “May I have a word?”“Why? Scared that I'm going to ruin your perfect wedding just like you ruined my life?” Amelia retort.Sean ground his teeth against his jaw, wondering if it was possible to whisk this woman away from here without anyone noticing. Already he could see people with their phones recording, their cameras ready and poised to capture the next viral video.“I don't want to argue with you, Amelia, especially not here.” He tried to keep his cool. “Why don't we go somewhere and hash this out like adults?”“What if I'm tired of behaving like an adult?” Amelia looked around, loving the attention. “I tried to do that but it didn'
“Sean, do something!” Chloe hissed through clenched teeth, wanting to die of mortification.Why do crazy shits like this always happen to her?It wasn't enough that her mother died but now she has to be subjected to listening to her former best friend and her fiancee's former girlfriend stand on the stage and talk shit about them?Urgh, please kill her now.Sean was torn on what to do.On one hand, he didn't want to cause a scene by forcing her off the stage but if he didn't take her off the stage, she might end up giving the media a lot to talk about.Chloe's fingers were curled up in her dress, digging into the soft material.Seeing her like that, his decision was made. This was supposed to be a happy day for both of them…after all she'd been through, Chloe deserved that.Sean stood up, walking towards Amelia intent on taking her off the stage in a none so gently manner of she refused to cooperate.Unfortunately, she saw him coming and was prepared for this scenario. “Stay back!” Sh