August 2024

Chapter 20: Would You Fall For Me? Riley was stunned by Adrian’s reply. She asked, “What?” “You see, two weeks after my surgery, my grandfather informed me of a package from Japan that had arrived in Halliport. I remembered you,” Adrian recounted. His voice was calm, and he spoke unhurriedly. “So, when Brian called me

Chapter 19: Adrian’s Response  Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org. ### FLASHBACK ### More than six years ago. Over the past few months, Riley’s secret rescuer had given her four boxes of chocolate. After the first instance, she received her requested Matcha flavor a month later. From her marketing class, the following two chocolates were taped

Chapter 18: Who Saved Me?  Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org. “Ri, is this hospital safe?” Renee asked while Riley was sketching another jewelry design. Riley raised a brow and asked, “Of course, Mom. Why did you ask?” Renee frowned and said, “I – I.” She leaned back in her hospital bed and resumed, “Don’t want

Chapter 17: A Good Guy [Miss Allen, you must pick up your belongings, or Mr. Martin will throw them away.]This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org: ©. On a Wednesday morning, Riley read the text from the Human Resource Department of Brey Jewelry & Apparel Co. She checked the wall clock and groaned, “Again. It’s this room. It’s

Chapter 16: Collaboration Request Back to the present. At King’s Enterprises Headquarters. Adrian held his chin high as he moved his wheelchair into the conference room. There was an ongoing commotion, and he knew why. “This is the third project the ACE Construction Firm has taken from us.” “Well, the same company owns a metal

Chapter 15: Are You Chocolate? ###FLASHBACK ### Seven years ago, Halliport University participated in a clean-up drive by the beach. Many students signed up for it because it earned them extra credit. Riley and her friend Krista had just finished picking up trash by the shores when Riley said, “I could use a refreshing drink.

Chapter 14: Moving In ### FLASHBACK CONTINUATION ### “In jewelry, one must make an impression,” Adrian said during his presentation. “Stores must be located strategically at prime locations. Sales reps must be trained to know the quality of jewelry pieces. They must be presentable and know what best to recommend to clients…” When Adrian presented

Chapter 13: First Meeting “Your mother is doing better, Miss Allen. We need to work on her muscles, including her heart. She hasn’t been using her body due to the coma, and she has lost a lot of strength.” “It was fortunate that she had medical help immediately after experiencing a heart attack. It did

Chapter 12: Divorced ASAP ### FLASHBACK ### More than six years ago in Sweden. Adrian had just turned twenty-one. He loved skiing. Abner King, Adrian’s grandfather, bought a vacation home in Sweden because of his love for the sport. The vacation house was a four-story brick mansion settled at the top of the hill. At