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23 Not A Comedy Show “Gentlemen, I implore you,” Amelie stepped in again, her voice growing more impatient and nervous at the same time, “Must I remind you that we’re at a very important event with dozens of people watching us right now?” She then looked at Richard and frowned, “Think of all the potential … Read More “The Separated Heiress Is Tying the Knot Again! Chapter 23” »
22 The Tension A wave of astonished gasps moved through the gathered crowd; everyone’s eyes were instantly fixed on Samantha who opened her bag and took out the old model of the phone she stole from Anna.@ While the guests were exchanging perplexed whispers, Liam’s dark glare continued to frantically scrutinize the phone in the … Read More “The Separated Heiress Is Tying the Knot Again! Chapter 22” »
21 The Silent Auction The second night of the benefit organized by Amelie featured a silent auction. The items up for bid matched the high status of the guests–rare pieces of art, luxurious trips, vintage cars, boats, and many other prized items donated by members of the charity board. 1 As always, the evening promised … Read More “The Separated Heiress Is Tying the Knot Again! Chapter 21” »
20 The Charger The events of the first night of the benefit seemed to have affected Elizabeth more than they affected Amelie. Before Amelie knew it, she was sitting in the beauty salon they both liked to frequent, flipping through the glossy pages of a magazine while waiting for their appointments. Elizabeth was preoccupied, discussing … Read More “The Separated Heiress Is Tying the Knot Again! Chapter 20” »
19 I’m All Ears The moment the music stopped for a brief intermission before announcing the next dance, Liam excused himself and walked away, leaving Amelie slightly perplexed. She didn’t have much time to contemplate his behavior as Richard approached her with two glasses of white wine in his hands. “Let’s have a drink, Amelie.” … Read More “The Separated Heiress Is Tying the Knot Again! Chapter 19” »
18 A Single Dance With You Is Worth A Million Mr. Taylor Godard was a well–known stock analyst and Richard Clark’s trusted business partner. He knew money and everyone whose money was “important” enough to get his attention. Since Samantha Blackwood had now reached that level of importance, he couldn’t help but take an interest … Read More “The Separated Heiress Is Tying the Knot Again! Chapter 18” »
17 The Benefit Amelie couldn’t tell how long they had been wandering around the garden. The uncomfortable silence between them made every minute feel like an eternity. She glanced at Liam, noticing that his usually bright and cheerful face was now dark and serious. It dawned on her that he, too, knew how to put … Read More “The Separated Heiress Is Tying the Knot Again! Chapter 17” »
16 The Gardens Amelie took a sip of white wine and looked at the rectangular screen of the old mobile phone. She hadn’t received a message from the mysterious man since that day and wondered whether she should text him first to find out how long she was supposed to hold onto this “valuable” item. … Read More “The Separated Heiress Is Tying the Knot Again! Chapter 16” »
15 It’s Mrs. Ashford The dimmed lights of Amelie’s hotel suite were making her sleepy, but she still had to finish the final preparations for the benefit. She was just about to send an email to Anna when the ringing melody of an incoming call interrupted her. Amelie looked at the phone screen and frowned. … Read More “The Separated Heiress Is Tying the Knot Again! Chapter 15” »
14 Old and Shabby Austin Hall turned away from the tall pile of documents, interrupted by the silly giggling coming from his boss. Liam was looking at his phone and smiling like an idiot–a smile Austin had never seen before. He couldn’t tell whether it was a good sign or not. Curious, Austin stood behind … Read More “The Separated Heiress Is Tying the Knot Again! Chapter 14” »