Hate To Love You

surements. However, as I had to head to the office, I instructed h

ly returned to their tasks. Shelly approached, taking my bags,

e designer inquired, adjusting her tools, immediately after w

be with a touch of sophistication," I explained

something that stands ou

ly," I

nting different options. "What about this rich green silk? It has an elegant

he dress. "Hmm, that could wo

ahh

of burgundy, is more of M

hen." The designer says, taki

having a very low

neck can be stunning, it adds a touch of allure to the

se anyone. And you'd be measuring Shelly too. She'd be coming w

ly incorporate that into the design. It'

dically took measurements, starting from my neck, tracing the curves of my chest, defining the line of my shoulders,

n writing things down before sketching down the details of the low V-neck design. "To achieve the right bal

, "I trust your expert

iled, "Thank yo

ll me M

nd Shelly here are the bell of

's just a charity event. But thank you so much for accommodat

r, "It's my pleasure, Madison. I'll e

exchanged excited glances. "Well, t

ight?" I

making me your plus on

lls," I teased with a sm

before stepping back. "So, there'

pdate?" I inq

ed with excitement. "And they'll also be going to this event. And I thin

ews!" I exclaimed, "When d

r us to review," Shelly explained, her enthusia

g Shelly in a big hug. "Your hard work. But h

l me... "

PA to the Williams is quite the charmer," she smirks "And he vowed to put in a g

obliged to resort to something she wasn't comfortable with just to secu

sh me into anything. I genuinely had a good time with his PA and his

y so." I gave he

*

what's next on our

shifting slightly. "You have

t to see me?" I ask, rolling my eyes. I wasn't in the mood to sit i

think

other attempt to undermine and gossip about our com

there is drama, hurt, or a hidden motive. "Just be cautious, ma'am.

rn. "I will, Shells. Don't worry

couldn't shake off the feeling that there might be more to this sham of a dinner than meets the eye. As I step

ney on things that were 99.9% of the time not worth it. Our unfortunate acquaintance dated back to high school and it even grew more unfor

ire circle. However, tragedy struck when an unexplained, horrible accident claimed their lives while

I had to drop out midway to save Dad's company. I managed to save the company but I couldn'

pasting on a forced smile-it simply wasn't nec

up your ass. But sit down, Maddie." she gestured to the

sliding into the seat with a sigh. "I

oo seriously," she taunted, leaning back casually. "I

ne, catch me up then. What's th

g in closer. "Oh, you won't believe w

oint Beaumont. Unlike you,

orphing into a twisted grin. "Fine. I he

rd, or your obsession w

her eyes. "You won't be at

now

did you just sa

ending the charity event

ke no orders from sluts?" I retorted

she stood up to glare at me, her

me, amplified by the tall heels she wore. "No, how fucking dare you?!" I ask, "What gives you the fucking right t

"You have no idea what you're getting your

I shot back, refusing to back down. At this point, I was

Maddie" She tsked

se my name is

destro

sit back and watch it h

just sat down and watched your paren

contents at her face. She got up and screamed which earned us more stares from the people

tempting to strike me. I intercepted her

y parents with that vile mouth of yours, if not, you would

ries of my parents flooded back, the pain raw and piercing. Why did she feel the need to dredge them up? I entertained thoughts of far worse retaliation like clawing her f

into a tank filled with sh