e out his mother's figure standing by the window, her expression stern. It was clear she had pulled back the curtains, flooding the room with light. Ethan let

an!?" She yelled. "Did you forget what today is? It's your engagement party, yet yo

is banging.'' Ethan replied, but his mother wasn't having it. She strode over to the bed and yanked t

y getting up. "What was that

. Get out of bed and get ready, the guests will be arriving soon, and I'm not going to let you ruin the plans we've made for today

why he took it. He shouldn't have kept it but a part felt so drawn to it that he was compelled to take it. He knew he wa

d do about it, his fate was sealed. He slowly got out of bed

*

gement P

ay. Greetings to you too Mr. Fabian, this is a lovely party." A

cas." Ethan replie

don't see the bride anywhere, I would lo

they're just running a bit late."

derst

rty, and thank you for c

ile before leaving the

you to welcome your guests. Fix your smile and do not give pe

py with this engagement, and I'm only do

on as the heir to all I own, then you'll make sure everything goes well with this engagement. Your marriage with Lily will happen and nothing will

felt like punching something so har

look on your face? It's your engagement. You need to put a smile on th

es, I think it's high time you start acting more matur

take your anger out on me, man, I was only trying

do this, but I don't think I can put up with this any longer. I wanna

our mother." Marcel replied, hinting on

gized. He knows how Ethan was when it came to that subject. It was his biggest

nt and birthday party." Marcel said. "And why is Lily not here ye

she's had a change of heart and won't even be showing up, at le

e she comes." Marcel said, a misc

s world came crashing down. Standing beside Lily was the stranger h

k. "What the....?" He muttere

our wish." Before Ethan could react, Marcel pulled him

, Ethan could swear he saw a flash of recognition, a hint of amusement. The man's gaze lingered, and Ethan felt his heart skip a beat as he realized the stranger remembered him - remembered their night together. Ethan's face

eside her. "I guess introductions are in order. Ethan, th

cks, leaving him reeling. His world s

the first time." The smirk that followed spoke volumes and Ethan's face burned with the secrets they shar

hrough his mind, and his own moans from t

fuc