Everyone turned in the direction of the authoritative voice that had just echoed in their ears, only to find Maxwell Rover himself, standing there.Andrew had only heard the name of the great Maxwell Rover but had never really had the opportunity to meet him, or even see him in person.Hence, he was still in confusion about who this old person was, and was about to say something. But on the other hand, Connor Lawrence and Mariella Holmes had not only heard his name, but had seen him on a few occasions, during major business conferences and bids.So before Andrew could get the chance to open his mouth and make things worse when they were already on the ground, Lady Mariella Holmes spoke up. "Hello Mr. Rover, it's nice to see you here! I was not expecting that you yourself would care to come to receive the guests by yourself -'"So! As I was saying! He could not only get you thrown out by asking the guards, staff or security, but he can throw you out by dragging you out by himself.Bu
Cassie was at a loss for a few moments after Maxwell Rover vanished from her sight.This is when Alex stepped forward and spoke;"Hello, Cassie, or I should say sister-in-law! I hope you haven't faced any difficulty in arriving here and finding the Estate?""No, not at all…"Cassie spoke with a smile, trying to remember the name Mark had mentioned for his best friend. But all her efforts seemed to be in vain, this was when she heard Alex's voice once again. "I am sure that he hasn't ever mentioned me to you, or scratch that, I am sure that he hasn't even mentioned my name in front of you, not even once!""No, no… that is not the case-""I know him very well, sister-in-law, so you don't have to cover for him. Just chill, and let me introduce myself to you first.I am Alex… Alex D-""Alex Rover! Cassie, he is Alex Rover, my one and only best friend."Mark said, squeezing Alex's shoulder as he interrupted before Alex could have spoiled everything in one fell swoop- and that too, withou
After bidding goodbye to Cassie and Mark, Alex turned in a completely different direction, but paused after walking a few steps to observe their receding backs.And once they had vanished from his sight completely, he knew what he had to do next.Once he was assured about the fact that they could not see him anymore and wouldn't be returning anytime soon, made his way to the foyer where Cassie's family was standing.It didn't take him more than five minutes to reach, taking long strides; and this time he might seem alone, but he had already asked the guards to accompany him.He had made sure that Connor had been thrown out of the estate already, and now, it was the turn of everyone else who had dared to mistreat his best friend.Because the Old man still had some obligations to follow and some ethics to uphold, which were stopping him from throwing Cassie's family out of the party. But he didn't have any such obligations or ethics! The only ethic and duty he observed was that he was n
When she entered the ballroom, Cassie was feeling a little overwhelmed at first. But then, her gaze met Mark's, and a warm feeling rose in her chest.She could see him standing in one corner, nursing a drink and his gaze fixed on her. She had an inexplicable feeling like as long as he was there with his reassuring smile, she would be okay anywhere. But no matter how many people were standing here now, she felt a little more at ease due to the warmth and familiarity with which everyone from the Rover family had treated her.Almost an hour ago, when Mark had taken her along with himself after meeting Grandpa Rover, he had taken her around the Estate, talking about his childhood memories of spending his days with his best friend here.This dynamic was quite new and at the same time, quite delightful for Cassie, who had always been taught from her childhood that she was supposed to put family above everything else.She had never been allowed to form close friendships with anyone else, ap
She turned with a little bit of fear in her eyes, as the question of why everyone there had been so considerate to her husband had not come to any solid conclusion yet.And the problem was, this considerate behavior was not only limited to him but extended to her as well.Even though she was sure that the people of this place might not judge others by their social status and give them the margin and consideration of being a human… Still, she was noticing Romera's behavior with the other staff and the attention she was bestowing on Mark.All these thoughts were enough to keep her busy for several nights in a row, which had left no space for any kind of small talk! So the moment she felt that touch on her shoulder, the fear of someone trying to grab her attention for another small talk suddenly filled her eyes with blankness as she turned around."Cass! What happened? You don't look good! Do you need something? Are you not feeling well?"Dark lines of concern etched even deeper on Ma
** Contains explicit content**Mark had finally given Cassie the bracelet, after waiting for the perfect opportunity for days on end. He had mever assumed that giving her the bracelet would turn out to be this difficult, because of their past.He accepted the fact that he had chosen to come close to her because of his selfish motives and interest, but there was no doubt in his heart that he loved her.He loved from the core of his heart and he can't afford to lose her, at any cost.With these thoughts in mind, he saw Cassie, who was still trying to believe that the bracelet she had been given was not fake, but was an authentic- and a limited edition at that! He had bought it at an auction the very same day he had gotten his black card back.He had stopped at the jewelry outlet on his way to Clovelly, and had been informed by the staff that three bids had been set for this bracelet so far, but a price had not been agreed upon yet.Not having any time to waste, he had directly doubled
It had been three days since the party, and Cassie was getting used to their normal routine once again.She quickly finished her breakfast smoothie as she rushed for the office, since Jessica was waiting for her in the apartment's corridor. As promised, Mark had already asked Jessica, their neighbor, to accompany her to the office- and even though Cassie had felt slightly upset at the thought of being babied at first, she had gradually come to like it.She understood now that apart from finding a solution to her concerns about being followed, Mark had wanted to nudge her to make new friends in Clovelly, too. Besides making her feel safe, commuting with Jessica gave Cassie the chance to distract herself from the thought that lurked at the edges of Cassie's consciousness, threatening to consume her completely. The thought that she missed Mark.And whenever her thoughts turned in that direction, she couldn't stop herself from overthinking every little thing.Her eyes fell on the diamo
Finally, the day of decision that everyone was waiting for in the Blue Mountains Group had arrived.After multiple delays and postponements, Lady Mariella was ready to make her decision and this time, nothing could sway her.The notice had been issued three days in advance, unlike last time, and a disruption like last time was not to be expected.To avoid that possibility completely, two bodyguards had been established at the doorway, who would block anyone who tried to enter once the meeting had commenced. Cassie was a little anxious, even though she was sure that now she was the sole eligible person for this position.Still the anxiety being carried over from last night, along with Mark's absence, was making her a little upset and unsure about the future.But the fact was that whatever happened in future, she was not in the position to run from it, let alone hide from it.She knew it, and she was content that at least she was familiar with all the realities of her life; and on top