After seven years together, Zane Vance never once told Darcy Gale he loved her. When his first love Zora returns, he gives her everything Darcy was promised—including the vice president role. Hearing Zane admit she was only a habit, Darcy walks away and accepts a CEO position at a rival company. As she rises in success, Zane returns too late, begging for her to come back—only to find her already claimed by someone who never let her go.
Darcy saw the caller ID too. She pushed him away, her voice cold. “Someone’s looking for you.” Zane answered the phone, covering his mouth, his voice low. “Hello?” Whatever Zora said on the other end made his expression instantly tense. “Stay right where you are. I’ll handle it.” Hanging up, he turned back to Darcy.…
She took the elevator upstairs. No sooner had she sat down at her desk than Rowan knocked and entered. In Darcy’s mind, Rowan was synonymous with Jethro. His visit likely meant Jethro had instructions for her. “Mr. Kerr, please, have a seat.” Darcy gestured to a chair and moved to pour him some water. Rowan…
“How dare she say I’m making a scene! Pisses me off! I clearly called and made an appointment with Mr. Stone’s assistant!” He pulled out his phone and showed Darcy his call log. Darcy had maintained a friendly relationship with Eamon Steele, the CEO of Easemark Ventures, for years. Before the POC, she had also…
Zane’s words were carefully chosen, but Zora understood his meaning perfectly. He was telling her she didn’t need to compromise herself or agree to any inappropriate demands from Bex just to secure the deal. Zora smiled. “Of course I know. You’re overthinking it. Mr. Stone has a girlfriend. He’s friendly because SummitCore’s product is solid,…
Darcy took the remote back, signaling for Cade to sit. “Mr. Steele, your timing is perfect. We’re just getting to the core of it.” It was true. The beginning had been all about the company, the industry, and high-level product features. The next part was the real substance. “Good, then please continue.” With Eamon’s encouragement,…
Since it was just the two of them, they wouldn’t need much. Darcy ordered two of the signature dishes and then handed the menu to Jethro. Jethro smiled. “Don’t worry about the cost on my account. Order whatever you like.” “Mr. Blackwood, there are only two of us. We can’t eat that much.” Jethro’s hand,…
After seeing her friends off, Olena got into her car and told the driver to head home. On the way, she couldn’t resist calling her son. “Have you talked to Darcy about calling off the engagement?” Zane gave a low grunt of affirmation from his end. Olena sighed. “Indecision just prolongs the agony. Making a…
In fact, afraid Kaia might feel sensitive or left out, Ione sometimes intentionally showed her extra favor. Darcy, understanding from a young age, noticed but never complained. During university, one day, people from the Lark family suddenly showed up, claiming to be Kaia’s birth parents. It turned out Kaia had been kidnapped as a child,…
Fortunately, online learning resources were abundant. Following the video lectures, Darcy quickly began to regain her old academic rhythm. By the time dusk settled and her oversized coffee cup was empty, she had finished her day’s study quota. Darcy stretched and looked out the window. It had been a long time since she’d felt this…
His gaze swept over the books piled on her side of the table. The words “GRAD SCHOOL PREP” made his eyebrows lift slightly. “What’s this?” Jethro looked at Darcy. Seeing his expression, Darcy knew he’d jumped to a conclusion. She hurried to explain, “Mr. Blackwood, please don’t misunderstand. I’m preparing for grad school, but it…