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
Sean whirled around, turning on Amelia. “What the hell is wrong with you?!” He breathed angrily, his hands balling into fists by his side. She batted her lashes innocently, a smug grin on her life. “I have no idea what you're talking about.” Sean walked her toward the nearest wall. “Talk or else I'll squeeze the truth from your windpipe!” “You wouldn't dare…” she looked around, bravado oozing from her pores. “Not while there are cameras rolling anyway.” Sean came to his senses then, knowing she was right. The last they needed was a bad video circulating after what just happened. Punching the wall with his fist close to her head, Sean snarled. “You think you're so fast huh? Guess what? I'm on to you!” “It's funny…after everything, we've been through you're so quick to cast me aside.” Her eyes turned sad, trying to draw him in but he refused. “Cast you aside?!” Sean's tone dripped with disbelief. “I loved you, Amelia! I would have done anything for you had you asked but no… you
Chloe hugged her knees tighter when she heard the crunch of twigs behind her.Well, her solace lasted for so long anyway.Squaring her shoulders, she didn't bother to wipe the tear tracks off her face.It's funny how your entire world can come crashing down in the space of seconds. One moment she was so happy, she thought she would burst from the seams with it, and the next horror like she couldn't comprehend settled in her bones.To think about it, the worst part was Sean sitting there without saying a word.At the end of it all, Chloe knew at the back of her mind that it was a fantasy.Nothing was that simple…not when it came to her.“Chloe, can you hear me?” Sean called out as he neared. “It's me, Sean.”Chloe kept her lips glued shut until he had the decency to appear in front of her. “What took you so long?” she croaked out.Sean hurried to her, kneeling in front of her. “I'm so sorry, I had to fix the mess Amelia caused.”“You mean the mess you caused?” She raised her head to lo
His heart was heavy, Sean beat on the ground, looking for any means possible to assuage the pain he felt. One that was rapidly spreading with every minute that passed by in which Chloe was not by his side. Sean wanted to blame everyone. Moriah, Amelia, and even Caesar but ultimately he knew that they were just placeholders. How to fix this? Chloe was right. There was a 50 percent chance that Amelia's baby belonged to him- even though he hoped not- and if that was true, what does that mean for his relationship? As it stands, he might be forced to choose between them. Fucking hell! “Well, well, well. Look who's lost everything in a matter of seconds.” Clement's annoying cackle pierced Sean's thoughts. Sinking his fingers deep into the earth, Sean debated on ignoring him. “But then again, that's what being cocky will get you.” Clement droned on, puffing his chest as he looked at the pathetic excuse of a brother who was bawling his eyes out because of a woman. “It's sad really. T