pte
ions, and even toured Harold's company. Morning after morning, night after night, day after day, week after week, month after month until, at so
years
to see. The lobby shimmered with polished marble floors and glittering crystal chandeliers. Rows of sleek workstations buzzed with activity; lapt
carried the gravity of a cathedral. At its head sat Isla Khan, looking composed and commanding, in a perfectly press
rcent across Asia. However, our competitors in Europe are gaining ground with their campaign on ethically
om, but Isla lifted her hand midai
in a low and deliberate tone. "We will
sed to do then?" a
against the desk. "From now on, every stone collected by
ted across
ng will only do
ay extra, they don
ne won't se
lifted her half-full glass of
arp gaze sweeping across the room. "And here at Khan's Empire, we do no
hey knew better tha
dismissed until next week. Everyone, return to your d
proached quickly. "I got a call from DC Styles. Your ball gown is ready, and I'v
t her toward her office,
s of Isla seated regally in a throne-like chair, adorned with jewels and cultural motif
ted, staring
a quickly informed as Isl
have to," Is
But Ms. Margaret was stubborn, sh
ine. You can go. I'l
lightly and slipped out, closin
led. After a few rings, an old yet
ftened into a rare smile. Aside from Gareth, Priya, and her
aret's cracked but ten
dded. "
favorite." Margaret's wrin
all the time. I told you, I already h
ntil the day I die, Isla
outed, she didn't like when Marg
ll and returned to her meetings. Time flew, and soon
e, Mrs.
stunning,
elegant poise to her private dressing room, her
James, dressed flamboyantly in women
," Isla replied, spinning h
ling but since you are Isla Khan, the Aureum Ball belongs t
y were not familiar with her face. "You know the pl
uisite care, offering a massage, freshly squeezed ora
aring thigh-high slit. Diamonds sparkled at her neck, her wavy hair shone with each boun
hantom. The chauffeur opened the door, but when one guard exte
, and the smoo
lf and sent it to Gareth. His
l. I wish I could telepor
d softly and
iss
on a compulsory business trip to London wher
Can't wait to
years and so much had changed. She had gone from being a nobody, mocked and humiliated, to a name that everyone in
ng, Graham had insisted she attend college. There, no one bullied her or looked down on her
anyone could love her. Thinking of this un
ost iconic resorts. The garage gleamed with rows of luxury cars. As
e picture
n, just o
glass walls, chandeliers scattering golden light across the polished floor. A viol
man appeared before her. "And those stones
" Isla answered smoothly,
essica forced a laugh that Isla could see but it didn
too J
ogether?" Jessica asked,
cour
Jessica blew a kiss before
Nadia muttered and Isla only smirked, looking
ur reserve
h business elites and brand representatives. Need
hen she heard the slow patter of approaching footsteps. A familiar colog
en wine to her mouth. She had been ready to leave, bu
ra?" the pe
t v
ar it again, the voice of the past
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