EY'S

e. I was already out of that house, finally. Not quite far ahead into the streets, I noticed the headlights flas

e I stood, and an even more flamboyant woman was in the driver's

as G

dent pack on the borderlands. We've been inseparable since our college days. And because we both shared a passion for fashion, we both decided to turn

n designing jewelry at our equally jointly-owned studio, Atelier. Atelier was a high-end fashion studio catering to

ext. Playful banters for us were as natural as breathing. I stepped into the p

astard and return to work?" Grac

aste three years of your life to take care

I was blind, but now I ca

are wide open now. We've got a whole lot to run, we can't

'...with that guy? I hated it on you!" She glanced briefly at th

al, both indirectly and directly. There were times when she would come open about it, and other times, it was more subtle, like the way she would hesitate before congratulating me o

ll those frumpy dresses

I laugh

ver seen you in so much beige in my life. And the day I saw you

h, come on. You know I was just trying to fit i

you're back ou

'd said earlier were funny, so

looked pretty good in

raised her upper lip,

ot only did his insults hurt, but what hurt even more was the public humiliation I faced when others witnessed it too. The incident had reached my parents' ears and led

Goodness. I

pedal, and as she did, the engine roared to life before da

are we he

rse. I've got a sudden

me over to my place at least for the

st want to get

nd on the car door while the other stayed o

interested in buying the website. And I kid

talk about that when I return," I said, glancing at

fallen into. I knew my parents were going to be mad; they always were when I tried to break loose from their demanding decision

clicked my seatbelt and reached for my handbag, eagerly taking

rst. "Alright, alright," I added as the r

curiously. "Who w

y. Grace gave me a suspicious look

e car, carrying a briefcase. Immediately recognizing him, I tol

professionally and I returne

moon Pack, who had helped me draft the formal r

e containing the documents. While he did, I glance

rough them one after the other, feeling an ov

ough them?" Asher asked. I shook my h

e, here," flipping through them, "over here an

red my signature. Finally handing the

s well and will send yours too," he said as

e them sent

quest will be submitted to The Elders council. Provided there are no asset di

hanks," shak

y," he repli

after me, I let out a heavy sigh. It felt k

ely asking, "So, are you goi

formal request to dissolve the mate bond with Alexander.Everyt

y? You're actually giving up on asking him for compensation? He's the

ssolve this bond as soon as possible! I'm a successful bus

hundred million." she looked so pa

himself; we're bigger than that anyway

e reached out and squeezed my hand,

her hand in return. We must have looked like two typical

et's get your things," she said, getting out of the car to help

s, the Queen is back!" I ann

is back, everyone!"