Heart Of Ice

d to rest. I was extremely tired too. Lisa, my trusty assistant was waiting fo

ule for today. I know you wanted me to cancel every

e her

ents were unfolding exac

place of my father, a dress fitting in the afternoon, and di

e things a little over three months

eliving the day. Memories of my fiancé and h

put a gun to my head and threatened to kill me. How they had laid

in me. "Lisa, change of plan

the board meeting, I wi

oncern in her eyes. "Ar

somewhere to be this morning. Also, cancel the meet

ointment with him for weeks now! It was

ed and I

n't c

r. Lisa looked very confused. Her small

aya. Are you sure that ever

s features. She genuinely cared about m

nothing to

ooking at was not

t and warm woman that used to radiate so much ligh

n't think I loved someone as much as

py girl

Lisa; my fac

ichael Pritchett. Tell him I'd

r fi

es

...

Michael had arrived and was waiting for me downstairs. I couldn't help but replay hi

e wanted to do that. If he had asked me for everything I had I would have given it all to h

asked, I would ha

ender everything

build. He was a handsome man from a respectable family, but unfortunately, they had lost their fortune early on. The Prichetts, once old

I was bigger than most, while they were slim and beautiful, fortunate enough to fit into a size six dress, I was lucky to find high-end dresses in a size sixteen. I

y me. My father had warned me countless times to be careful with him. My father really didn't like him, and even though he had gi

mpany since the tenure of the former CEO was nearing its end. I hadn't heeded any

rtained the possibility that he mig

been so naiv

done anything for this man. I gave him everything he wanted,

had given him, part of the items I

wrist was my enga

o also pay for half of my engag

oing to be my wedding gift to him, a sign that

d been so

the smile on his face fe

happened. Remembering that in a few months, he would b

her; he had pursued me while she remained hidden in the background. All the while, I had believe

eted, moving forward to g

y pulle

to see each other before the

phone, looking d

ke a little break before the wedding,

? I have to leav

each

with Selena, the beach house that I

mn

d been the perfect hideout. The ideal place for him to

eforehand. That time had been different; I had been so excited to tell him about the CEO positi

berately ignoring his question. He looked

hrug

. Do you want

ing. Haven't seen

Michael asked, finally looking

home resting," I said

go now," he pressed. I nod

re I leave?" he asked, and I t

ired. I ne

planting a kiss on my lips. I rem

spect a thin

't seem

o

Lisa, who was waiting in the

im," I in

es widene

ha

following him, you're fired. Follow him and sen

d, a meek

, ma

...

ter, Lisa

I ans

to watch your fiancé," L

did you fin

incoherently

demanded, and she fi

el with his step

" I p

otos I took now," Lisa

one and checked it. Lisa

he beach house. Selena and Michael

of the beach house. My hear

of their betrayal e

ve

e only thin