Amelie Cavanaugh has faced many hardships in her life. She was orphaned at 8 years old, ran away with her brother from foster care at 14 years old, and constantly worked to achieve her goal of the university. Just when her life is going to plan, life is turned upside down one blustery November day as her brother is injured during a football game. Billionaire Dr. Nathan Michaels is next in line to take over Michaels Investment Group as his grandfather, Carrington Michaels, is retiring. The problem is that the board members think his playboy ways need to be in line for the CEO position. Solution: Carrington Michaels tells Nathan he has 6 weeks to get married, or he will lose the company. A chance sighting of the stunning brown-haired Amelie in the hospital cafe sends Nathan's world into a spin, but when he turns around after receiving his order, she is gone. Who is she? Where did she go? How can he make her his? Will it even matter when a dark family secret involving both families could threaten any chance of happiness?
Chapter 1 Prologue
"You told me it was over," she spoke. "Do you have feelings for this slut?"
"I love her. I want to be with her, not you," he replied. "There is nothing you can do to change that."
"I don't understand," she screamed, "She is nothing, a nobody. Have your fling like you always do, and be done with her. I am not moving out of the way for that, that woman."
"No, you don't understand," he declared. "You never meant anything to me. You were a business deal-a marriage of convenience. I have what I want from you. I fulfilled my obligation. Now I want a divorce."
She picked up the crystal vase and threw it in the direction of his head. He moved just in time to dodge it. It struck the fireplace brick and shattered into jagged shards.
"ARE YOU CRAZY?" He stared at her, bewildered.
"You're the one that has lost your mind," she said coyly. "I will take you for EVERYTHING you are worth. Let's see how long it lasts when your reputation is smeared all over the sidewalk."
"Are you threatening me?" He laughed.
"Call it what you want. I will destroy you," she responded.
"You seem to have forgotten two very important points," he snarled at her, "First of all, you signed an ironclad prenup agreement. Second, I have the photos, remember?"
"You wouldn't!" She yelled.
"Try me."
"You will regret this," she threatened. "You both will regret this."
"The only thing I regret is the fact that I married you in the first place," he replied. He turned and walked out the door, leaving her standing there.
As soon as the door closed, she reached for her phone. "Come on, pick up the phone," she said with disdain.
"Hello," a male voice answered.
"Evander, we need to meet," she advised.
"When?" Evander asked, "Same location as usual?"
"Tomorrow, 10 am. Regular location," she demanded. "I will pay 4 times the regular rate. This is a special request. It needs to be done quickly and discreetly."
"You can count on my team," Evander said.
"Good," She hung up the line.
The maid walked in. "Clean up this mess," she barked at the maid and sashayed out of the room.
NEXT DAY
"How long do we have to wait for this lady," the dark-haired man said to his partner.
"As long as it fucking takes," Evander replied, "She is paying us enough to retire."
"Really? She must want these people dead," the dark-haired man shook his head.
The room was so dark that he barely knew she had entered except for the sound of her high heels clicking their way across the floor. He shivered as a cold aura of power hit his body as she approached.
"You understand," she said in an elegant voice. "It needs to look like an accident."
"Yes, ma'am," Evander said, "my team is the best there is. No one will even question their deaths."
"For what I'm paying you," she declared, "it better be good. I want them gone. I want them to feel the pain they have given me for all these years. I want everyone that loves them to suffer. To live with pain for the rest of their lives. You have one week."
"Yes, ma'am."
Once again, her heels clicked along the floor, this time signaling her departure. The door snapped shut.
Evander shook his head, "That is one cold-hearted bitch."
Chapter 1 Prologue
15/01/2025
Chapter 2 Amelie's Story
15/01/2025
Chapter 3 The News
15/01/2025
Chapter 4 A Glance
15/01/2025
Chapter 5 The Ultimatum
15/01/2025
Chapter 6 The run in
15/01/2025
Chapter 7 The Plan
15/01/2025
Chapter 8 Obsessed
15/01/2025
Chapter 9 The Interview
15/01/2025
Chapter 10 New Position
15/01/2025
Chapter 11 Dinner
15/01/2025
Chapter 12 Officially Hired
16/01/2025
Chapter 13 Here Goes Nothing
16/01/2025
Chapter 14 Is That a Sideways Winky Face
17/01/2025
Chapter 15 In walks Alfred
17/01/2025
Chapter 16 Coffee, anyone
18/01/2025
Chapter 17 Let Me Show You Around
19/01/2025
Chapter 18 Driving Ms. Amelie
20/01/2025
Chapter 19 I Think She's The One
21/01/2025
Chapter 20 Darn Bugs
22/01/2025
Chapter 21 Mi Casa es Su Casa
23/01/2025
Chapter 22 The Shower
24/01/2025
Chapter 23 The Diner
25/01/2025
Chapter 24 Shopping anyone
26/01/2025
Chapter 25 The Glam Up
27/01/2025
Chapter 26 Bring on The Puppies
28/01/2025
Chapter 27 Meet Madison
29/01/2025
Chapter 28 The Big Question
30/01/2025
Chapter 29 Say What
31/01/2025
Chapter 30 I Need Ice Cream
01/02/2025
Chapter 31 Milkshakes
02/02/2025
Chapter 32 Yes, I do
03/02/2025
Chapter 33 The Move
04/02/2025
Chapter 34 Sealed With A Rock
05/02/2025
Chapter 35 Signed
06/02/2025
Chapter 36 Surgery Day
07/02/2025
Chapter 37 Getting Down and Dirty
09/02/2025
Chapter 38 Mud
10/02/2025
Chapter 39 Spaaaaah!
11/02/2025
Chapter 40 Lunch With a View
12/02/2025