Someone Else in His Heart

my boyfriend as he built

he wants to give h

d, but there was still no re

that Mr. Barrett had bought a DR diamond ring and was

ke this, you shoul

was a bit upset, the thought of him proposing when he

his man, as clueless as a r

ble suddenly buzzed. It was a message from the

e news

ulating us before the

f the messages and saw a photo Ju

rned with a diamond ring

wasn't

boss's wife's hand

ent voice mes

ngth to reply without my voice shaking, "The

in the group chat ca

e, Julian sent me

ntally posted in the company

" feeling both cold and furious, my

ian's child

disdaining his poverty,

er he bought

ian sent another voice message, accomp

eak up. I want to

s, it was impossible not to wo

lower order confirmations on my phone, when he t

ood by him through thick and thin, I woul

d I won't make the

give her a h

t you have

le announcement in the company group was mo

t love, but if n

house is in my name. After the property division, Julia

se of poverty will still marry him knowi

.

ered a refreshed Julian

ed with a uniquely colored tie. After a

red in

ing to keep Julian pining

miliar. Call me Ms. Morley. I'm

t shred of sanity,

Morley, the company just secured funding. It

ven more troublesome after the second round of investm

he property division contract, detail

lly resorting to emotional appeals, "Cheryl, you helped build this com

get it

g this company is

if discussing cooperation

n, Julian and I would

every turn until he

as complete, I still needed to h

le, all aware of my impending departu

s late nights, and my influence in

stay, but before they could speak, Aaro

yl Mo

out h

ght her out, yet she had

, please

e for

om today, I'm your

like a peacock, her

ce love. Cheryl Morley, why make things ug

und like the whole s

sought you out all these years,

ually, looking at her

, as Cara's voice grew sharp

don't consider y

had an unforgettable first love, and now I ha

me worth your time,

nued to sm

ank you for taking ou

think, after ten years, your

you mean

e turned e

m. Ten years later, he can add a guest room. Honestly,

ft, watching Ca

elt

as just th

aking up ha

Julian's company had failed to secure fundi

me for drinks to celebr

eck, drawing the attention of

ouldn't resist co

, just the

waste to oc

ut we j

r such forward men, "Get

men were persistent, a

when a tall figure appeared

ullying

as J

ee spirit, relying on his good

earance left m

to be trifled with, the tro

ed at him, "

at me before calling over a waiter, "Cou

y, hitting my prefere

ut after being with Julian, who loved iced A

od, but who orders a cup

hooking her arm around my ne

.

d it a

ecess

al, had lost to me in a biddi

study after that defeat, and I never

friend or foe w

, his eyes sparkled with in

it's been

odded awkwardly, f

sat silently with a drink in hand,

out of nowhere wit

left the comp

straight t

, swallowing my wor

in joining

.

was a frien

ering if he intended to

encounter three y

r my intervention, J

efree heir, but I knew this

had no reason to refuse, but I needed t

need to visit

Jonny was leaning against th

n of partner in my c

rt

I was

wned Gu family was an oppor

t be your

d, a familiar voice s

Julian

ny's failed financing, made it clea

ed, "Cheryl only partners with the strong. You lost to me

ed inte

as truly

and besides, Jonny isn't

ight, but my

fening, yet the space aro

xpect me to embarrass hi

h sarcasm. "Cheryl, even if Julian dumped

Jonny's mocking voice cut in, "Did you r

need a rea

e was relentless, l

ut I stopped him. "Why b

; there was no need

nd company choices have not

rs, please take a detour. And remem

a cold glance and pulled

one annoying Julian only to att

en thoughtfully arrangi

, I'm

indicated I want

ntract and handing it to me. "New compan

o

well-pr

ame, a thought flashing thro

n's company is focusing on

s eyes, hoping to di

that

coinc

and harmless, but I sen

bring down Julian right in front

ajor shareholder in

and a week after signing the contract, Jon

ou like i

the office he had spen

hrome style I loved

ed at the small table by t

re secr

Jonny replied m

arms and scrutinized him. "What does

l figure looming over me, his dee

efficient and conve

hadows on the floor tha

lance, I took

etting a

omething we must secure," I res

expression turned serious. "Reed Group

oe?" I raise

nny answered

just bid under his own company's nam

recruited a team of experienced and effic

f preparation, our bid proposa

iving me to and from work and providing thoughtfu

me, unable to suppress his curiosity. "Ch

finished y

him, keeping

been circulating in the compan

e were poached from Reed Group by

re so competent;

" I instructed, pointing casually, tho

oth companies entered

to have for dinner," Jonny said nonchalan

him withou

spending lavishly, f

ile she was just using Ju

high heels clicking, her hips s

disdainfully, and casuall

led, "Cluel

f you can ta

ad a ke

's finger was large but

spent all he had

. "Didn't expect you to latch onto the Lu

me, my expression cold. "Why did Julian b

. Turning against your former employer so soon

before, suggesting she'd gained

comment a

not me. Why wouldn't

le might even praise me for my integ

front of her. "Cara, remember, I w

ng for my scraps, so

ny took the contract from my hand. "

ntentionally opened the contra

to see through my li

ed him, "Do you think Cara