Brielle POVI was sitting in my office while checking the share market reports of my company's stock shares.I got a call from my uncle."Yes uncle," I said while reading the stock reports."Bri, you have to come to my office as soon as possible. There was an emergency." I can feel his voice cracking at the end.My heart was so heavy, and my stomach churned."Is everything okay, uncle? Is grandpa okay?" My voice was so heavy."He's fine, Bri, don't worry, just come to my office as soon as possible," he said, and I sighed in relief.I swallowed. "I'm coming."I ran towards my car and rashly drove towards my uncle's office as soon as possible. Finally, when I reached there, I quickly ran towards the elevator.I was about to enter his office. I opened the gate widely, but I paused when I heard the hard voice of Ivaan."I won't let that happen. Did you understand that? I've already gone through worse because of your selfishness and benefits. Now I won't let Bri go through the same," he sc

FlashbackHe must saw the challenge in eyes because he smirked meaningfully and took a step forward. Next thing I knew, his lips were on mine again and his hands touching my bare back. I felt like everywhere he touched me, it left a trail of fire. We both were interrupted by a loud ringtone. He groaned in frustration and pulled back. His hands were inside his pocket, searching for the phone. He cursed softly under his breath when the phone kept ringing. I laughed softly and pulled him back to another kiss. His phone forgotten again but the other person was persistent. We both pulled apart. Our eyes shifted down to the caller name and we both stilled.Carly!!And just like that, the pink bubble I was living in popped. My chest squeezed as my spine stiffened. What felt like year but only few seconds he managed to look at me but he looked like he was in pain as he stared hard at me. The phone was still ringing. I knew the moment was gone. I wanted to throw that phone out the window but h

Brielle POVpresentI came towards his mansion and went straight to my room. I don't know what to do now.Carly is back, and I saw both of them in a restaurant. They were hugging each other, giving me heartaches.Brielle, you're the stupidest girl in the world who thought that someone like Zuriel would ever love an average looking girl like you who doesn't have anythingI leaned my head back on the edge of the bed while sitting on the floor.Suddenly, my phone buzzed, and I flinched at the sound of vibration.I quickly look at my phone. It's a notification from Instagram.It was a birthday greeting for me.I quickly looked at the date on my phone and gasped.Today is my birthday.I started laughing. My mind started whirling around all the memories of a lot of incidents I've been through. I think I'm made for being hurt by others.First, my high school classmatesThen, my parents leave me forever.Then, my uncle, who was like a second father to me, said, "I'm useless and I should die."

Brielle POV"Elvin, are you sure he was there?" I asked Elvin. He's the personal assistant of Zuriel, and we also ended up becoming friends.I contacted him to find out about Zuriel and he told me that Zuriel was in his penthouse.I don't care, whatever it is, I will talk to Zuriel about it. I'm sure he will understand me, our feelings for each other. I know I'm in love with him, and I'm ready to do anything to make him mine.He is mine and I will make sure, that he will also fall in love with me I don't care if he'll love me or not, but I promise to myself that I'll make him fall in love with me.Yes, I will make him fall in love with me.I stopped my car in front of the stunning skyscraper and quickly made my way towards the elevator.As I reached towards the penthouse, I cringed when I heard the loud voice of the music system, even though the door was closed.I shook my head and quickly swiped the card on the main gate of the penthouse. I've got this card from the lobby of the hot

Brielle POVOne month later,I walked around the garden of our neighborhood, from my grandpa's home, for some fresh air.Finally, I did what I wanted to do for so long.I sold my dad's company, as I didn't have any interest in business. I was just so hurt from their death that I thought that I should do whatever they wanted me to become. I thought that dad wanted me to become a businesswoman. That's the reason I married to Zuriel to save my company, but a week before everything changed in my life.FlashbackI was walking in the hallway of my grandpa's mansion when suddenly my eyes stopped at my mom's room.My grandpa brought my dad and mom's belongings to his mansion and kept them in my mom's room.I quickly went towards my mom's room. It was the place where my mom used to live when she was a teenager.I smiled when I saw all the pictures of my mom, of her teenage gears around the wall.I'm nothing in her competition. She was not only so beautiful but very intelligent and smart too, w