12 The man before me was slender and elegant, his complexion pale. A small mole at the corner of his eye made him look both ethereal and striking. He looked completely different from the last time I’d seen him. I took in his appearance, and he studied me in return. His dark eyes were calm … Read more
11. He was right. I had lost my mind. Without the experiences of my past life, I wouldn’t have done any of this. I’d been raised to follow the rules. Even in the past, there was no way I would’ve made such a public break with Nick at a gathering of high society. But following … Read more
10. It didn’t take long for the news to spread across the business circles. The engagement between the Holts and Jensens was as good as broken. The story of Nick wanting to marry his savior was already causing a stir, but now, at her own birthday party, the Jensen heiress had publicly called off the … Read more
I glanced back at Nick. He really didn’t get it. He’d been born as the Holt heir, and his life had been too easy. He didn’t realize what having the Holt matriarch on his arm actually meant. Maybe the coldness in my gaze took him aback because he hesitated. The elevator opened directly into the … Read more
Why w were they here? Because my two brothers had just expanded our market overseas, and the financial reports were stellar, Because my father had recently rung the Nasdaq bell, taking the Jensen family’s net worth to new heights. Because the Jensen family had built connections in both business and government over th the past … Read more
7. “Enough!” Nick’s sharp voice cut through the crowd. The room went silent. Ella flinched, slowly raising her head, her eyes wide and pleading as she looked at me. Her message was unmistakable: he’d broken off my engagement and turned me into the town’s laughingstock, and she felt deeply remorseful about it. If I didn’t … Read more
“Doctor, I really love Nick Jr. With my background, being his lover is already reaching too high, but since he’s promised to marry me, I need to make sure he feels guilty for me forever.” “Please, just help me! If I fake my death once, he’ll always remember he owes me.” What a scheme. She’d … Read more
5. Slap! Slap! Slap! In my previous life, the moment Ella knelt, I rushed to help her. This time, I just watched as she gave herself three loud, sharp slaps. Rachel tugged at my sleeve. The room was filled with guests, and many had already pulled out their phones, aiming them in our direction. Rachel … Read more
Until now, everyone had assumed I was Nick’s only love–the future Mrs. Holt, without question Yet here, at my 23rd birthday party, he brought another woman with him. Ella Snow was draped in a fancy dress and perfectly made up, though it looked like she was wearing someone else’s skin, She clung to Nick’s arm, … Read more
This was more than just canceling an engagement. This was the year Nick had been in a car accident while visiting a rural project, and a local girl had saved him after he fell off a cliff. The girl was delicate and beautiful, and in her desperation to help him, she’d eaten an herb that … Read more