** 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
Mariella Holmes had always known that she would eventually go through a phase rebellion, but she had never assumed that Cassie would ever dare to question her in front of the board members.The night she left the party hosted by the Rover family and saw her granddaughter enjoying it, even after her family was thrown out… She had decided to make her taste the humiliation that they had to go through.But her rebellion had shocked her entirely, as she was never aware that this boldness was even present inside Cassie! After all, all she was capable of was working hard and accepting orders, and apart from the matter of marriage, she had never been vocal about anything till date.Even on the day of the gala, she had decided to announce Andrew as the Managing Director. And if not for the Mayor's provocation, she wouldn't have been considered for the position.Hence, Cassie's direct questions were enough to fume the anger inside Lady Holmes' heart, as she snapped back;"Who told you that yo
All the heads turned in the direction of the incoming voice, only to find Mark standing there.Although Andrew was a little startled at first, his frown eased immediately and he laughed after seeing him there and went on;"Of course, it's you! So now, a beggar is going to tell me how an investor thinks, what he's going to like and what not ?I really think my dear sister needs to teach him some business ethics.Because as for basic human ethics, he has none-""And I think someone has forgotten about the Rover's party real soon!"Mark was saying all this just to make light of the situation, but still, a smirk appeared on his face- even though he didn't really want to expose himself just yet.But his statement ended up triggering Mariella's experience of humiliation once again, and she spoke;"Enough! It's not the Rover's Manor, where anyone has the right to say whatever they want to.This is my business, and I am the head here.And hence, I once again want to declare that our new Mana
Mark's revelation was enough to give a high voltage shock to everyone standing there.Especially to three people: Lady Mariella, Andrew and Moira!As the other shareholders were just present there because the Blue Mountains Group had once started as a family business.And that's why, after all these years, they all still had some shares under their name.But the toxicity of Mariella had caused everybody's loyalty to drift away from the business, and they all were just staying for the namesake.And when one of the attorneys announced the offer to buy their shares at asking price, most of them had already started considering it- and some were even imagining how they would spend the imaginary money! But no one really wanted to expose themselves in front of the family, hence they were keeping quiet.But the moment they heard the name of the Rover family being directly included in this deal, suddenly, they were all ready to expose themselves as well.Because by now, they all had heard the
A pin drop silence fell in the room for a few moments as everyone there struggled to maintain their grasp on reality.The atmosphere inside the hall was a mix of anticipation and disbelief. The air hummed with hushed conversations as shareholders, executives, and journalists discussed the recent headlines and speculated about the upcoming revelations. So many revelations, one after the other, had shocked the shareholders to their core. And that too, within the span of an afternoon when they expected the ceremony to be a formal and dignified affair.First, the unveiling of the secret investor had resulted in the arrival of Mark Wright!Next, the Holmes family's penniless and much- humiliated son- in- law had turned out to be far more loaded and formidable than anyone could have imagined.The Marcus Rover himself! And while the young Holmes was being put in handcuffs for threatening such an influential man, they had received another dose of shock.Two female detectives had walked in,
Mark had just started to enjoy the drama that has been initiated because of his real identity getting revealed.Even though this wasn't a part of his initial plan, where he only wanted to show up to the board meeting as an investor, he had ended up announcing his full name in front of the shareholders as well as journalists.Still, he couldn't say he regretted this impulsive decision, as he was having quite a bit of fun watching the reactions on the faces of these people who hadn't stopped for a second before insulting his dear wife time and time again. Andrew looked like he had frozen into a statue with his jaw perpetually hanging open like a fly trap, Mariella was simmering with rage, while Moira looked like she had seen a ghost! Although the heated conversation going on between him and Moira could hardly be called banter, one thing was sure, that he was indeed enjoying it as one!Because he had already known for a long time that the day they would come to know about his real iden