Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 1 Author:Only For You Last Updated:2024-10-14 10:13:00 Im sorry, Andrew, but I cant marry you! Christina Stevens declared coldly in the CEOs office of Stevens Corporation.

She sat behind her desk, looking elegant in a black lace dress, her demeanor icy and aloof.

Across from her sat a handsome man in modest attire.

Andrew Lloyd could not believe what he was hearing and asked, Christie, what do you mean? What happened to the promise between us? They had agreed to tie the knot on the day Stevens Corporation went public, marking the end of their three-year courtship.

Since weve been dating each other, Ill be frank, Christina replied, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

Her stunning features exuded grace and beauty with every movement.

Andrew, dont you think the gap between us has grown too wide? Its like were from different worlds now.

Forcing this relationship wont do you any good.

For me, it would be… a burden.

A burden? Andrew was stunned, never expecting Christina to say such a thing.

If it had not been for his help, the Stevens family would have gone bankrupt long ago, let alone gone public.

In fact, he had shaped Christinas success with his own hands.

I know this decision is hard for you to accept.

How about this? Consider it a debt I owe you.

After we cancel the wedding, Ill give you a settlementcash, a villa, and a luxury car.

That should be enough for you to live comfortably.

Christina pulled out a pen and checkbook from her designer purse as she spoke.

Andrew watched in silence as she wrote down the figure: 1.2 million.

He felt as if he was looking at a stranger.

Is this all our years together are worth to you? Just a string of numbers? Andrew asked.

Christinas perfect features flickered with complexity for a moment before settling back into indifference.

If you think its not enough, I can add more.

Name your price.

Andrew stared at her, pain evident in his eyes at how Christina had mistaken his question for thinking it was not enough.

dead set on backing out of this marriage? Christina pressed her lips together and

see it, I have nothing more to

net worth of over

did not fit into her world

even on an intellectual

what Christina wantedit was too ordinary

together, and all those breakfasts and dinners I made would ultimately lose

Stevens Corporation, Jayrodales golden girl, with

nobody, clearly not

Stevens.

bitterly, feeling

furrowed as she glanced at

for me, but this…

Forget it.

no

Take the money.

over the years, Christina said as she pushed the

not even look at the

1.2 million dollars breakup fee?

Stevens.

dont

stood up and

about to

you to take

fool for

you could never

Andrew ignored her words.

truth, 1.2 million dollars was not

there, a voice called

wearing flashy

Andrew immediately recognized her.

mother, Irene Cowellwho would

Irene, were not that close! If youre leaving, take your things

mansion has no room for your junk, Irene

card from her purse and tossed them at

briefly appeared on his face

carefully chosen for Christina, along with the money

off, there was no need to

wanted this too? I thought Ive always treated you with

harsh laugh,

hit a nerve? Mom, watch your mouth! Christina snapped, her

was on a