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Love and Crosses: What the Heart Wants

Love and Crosses: What the Heart Wants

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Chapter 1 The Offer

Word Count: 1414    |    Released on: 30/06/2025

p on Monday mornings ca

t as she got

to cheat on her

zed after the incident tha

-year-old vibrant boy with glowing bronze eyes and s

w who her father was o

had been the one t

her dad, her mom always dodges the

eralda made sure her children w

eant she had fifteen minutes to prepare herself fo

all she needed to, and in the

e and scanned through

a blue crop top with black-tummy trousers. "When yo

dark brown hair which she packed up in a ponytail

r, she looked good to go. She broug

erself when the co

e wasn't forgetting anything, she went out of t

e greeted the bus driver who ret

she took her seat on the second se

watching the movement of th

on asked as he started the eng

nswered trying not to fee

Har

iend's place. He should be back by

nt stations as more compan

lf so she didn't talk to most of them, but she

ates, a text came in from Char

rlo

Don't tell me you overslep

ay the word Abracadabra." Riele pressed the sent icon a

was almost dozing off even tho

ast night?" Allen asked a

ing chased by crocodiles," Madison joked a

got off the bus and waved to the two

tenance fell, but she didn't underst

mpty, she pressed the number 3 button on the eleva

ator door opened and she came out only for her to find her bestie in the

g enough," Ch

gged her. "Did you

om," Charlotte exagerrated. Riele shook her he

rolled her eyes at Charlotte. "

hair closer to Riele wh

es

all

"Guess who is re

as she glanced at her friend who

le said, not intere

. O

ha

eree. Talk about a man in his latest fifties who can d

retiring?"

ke she was asking a question while stating the

ppy, but if the man is happy about leavin

nts!" A vo

Charlotte whispered loud

ts!" He ca

he raised her hand

e who was also looking at her. "I need you in my office immediatel

ugh to get R

but she followed Mr.

now you might be wondering why I called you," he started. "I am retiring. I've been having some health issu

at have to do with

his retirement and the n

me in as the personal assistant of the new CEO." He smiled before resting his back o

this with me. No vote was carried out. How

l Assistant to the world's best model. I also heard that he is a member of a boyband in New York City.What

this?" Mr. Owen shook his head.

's been

king with him?" She bombarded him with questions. "What if my presence irritates him or

felt as anxious

passing her a file. Riele became silent. "That's his file. Read throu

nd one more thing..." Rifle looked up at him before he continue. "...you

a complaint, the man ha

She will be picking up the new CEO tomorrow around two in the afte

reason she wa

on is CEO Kim Hux

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1 Chapter 1 The Offer2 Chapter 2 Charlotte's Confession3 Chapter 3 Diamond Boy's Identity4 Chapter 4 The New CEO's Arrival5 Chapter 5 Officially the New CEO's Assistant6 Chapter 6 Operation get Kim Utter7 Chapter 7 The Stripper becomes a Model8 Chapter 8 Have we met 9 Chapter 9 The meeting with the new guy10 Chapter 10 This isn't a date11 Chapter 11 Signing a Deal with the devil12 Chapter 12 Kim's First Love13 Chapter 13 Riele gets Kim's attention14 Chapter 14 It was an accident15 Chapter 15 The cold hearted boss has a good heart16 Chapter 16 Charlotte reveals the truth17 Chapter 17 It started with a kiss18 Chapter 18 Prove that you know about love19 Chapter 19 Never say never20 Chapter 20 Jay plans to confess his feelings to Riele21 Chapter 21 Kim gives Riele a surprise visit22 Chapter 22 Tension and passion23 Chapter 23 Warrior Riele24 Chapter 24 Hurt25 Chapter 25 Utter threatens Charlotte26 Chapter 26 Kim is a good guy27 Chapter 27 Worried Kim follows Riele28 Chapter 28 Doctor's report29 Chapter 29 Riele talks to her mom30 Chapter 30 Charlotte tells Riele about Utter's threats31 Chapter 31 Will you be my Girlfriend 32 Chapter 32 Madison's Plan33 Chapter 33 The Broken Promise34 Chapter 34 Unexpected encounter35 Chapter 35 Tension brewing36 Chapter 36 Utter talks about his secret weapon37 Chapter 37 The secret weapon38 Chapter 38 Unholy Alliances39 Chapter 39 The fall40 Chapter 40 The confrontation41 Chapter 41 The truth she can't hide42 Chapter 42 The good news43 Chapter 43 Lingering feelings44 Chapter 44 A new hope45 Chapter 45 A family resolve46 Chapter 46 Madison's deception47 Chapter 47 The therapy session48 Chapter 48 Charlotte's check up49 Chapter 49 The competition new count down50 Chapter 50 The count down begins51 Chapter 51 Leaving things in good hands52 Chapter 52 The bond that keeps us53 Chapter 53 Taking flight54 Chapter 54 Jane's jealousy55 Chapter 55 Utter's change of plans56 Chapter 56 The show57 Chapter 57 Let the show begin58 Chapter 58 Jay's warning to Jane59 Chapter 59 Victory's Kiss60 Chapter 60 After the win61 Chapter 61 Jane kisses kim62 Chapter 62 Letting go63 Chapter 63 Jay's advice64 Chapter 64 A call that changed everything65 Chapter 65 The pain of losing a mother66 Chapter 66 A Chance at Redemption67 Chapter 67 See you later not goodbye68 Chapter 68 Illusion69 Chapter 69 The gift70 Chapter 70 Her Name is Hope71 Chapter 71 Kim popped the question72 Chapter 72 Riele shares the good news73 Chapter 73 Visit to Esmeralda's Grave74 Chapter 74 Jane threatens Riele to call off the wedding75 Chapter 75 Riele confides in Charlotte76 Chapter 76 Shopping for the wedding77 Chapter 77 Just before I Do 78 Chapter 78 Shattered Vows and Broken Hearts79 Chapter 79 Jay's and Kim's conversations80 Chapter 80 The Silence between us81 Chapter 81 The meeting82 Chapter 82 DNA Test83 Chapter 83 A visit from Jane84 Chapter 84 Another wedding85 Chapter 85 The start of something new86 Chapter 86 Jay returns87 Chapter 87 Comfort in another man's arms88 Chapter 88 Please rest89 Chapter 89 Jay's last warning90 Chapter 90 How long do I have to wait 91 Chapter 91 Kim's anger towards Jane92 Chapter 92 Jane visits Riele93 Chapter 93 The Goodbye she chose94 Chapter 94 A kiss in the silence95 Chapter 95 Teach me how to love you96 Chapter 96 Her thoughts and Emotions97 Chapter 97 Goodbyes Hurt98 Chapter 98 Don't leave99 Chapter 99 You only get one chance100 Chapter 100 The proposal