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 turned

want to see it, I have nothing more

female CEO with a net worth of over

from any angle, did not fit into

even on

what Christina wantedit was too ordinary for her

breakfasts and dinners I made would

surpriseyoure now the CEO of Stevens

a nobody, clearly not worthy of the outstanding

Stevens.

bitterly, feeling

brow furrowed as

done a lot for me, but this… its

Forget it.

you wont understand, no

Take the money.

compensation for your efforts over the years, Christina said as she pushed

not even look at

million dollars breakup fee? How generous

Stevens.

I dont

up and

Andrew about to leave, Christinas frown

you to

be a fool for the

you could never earn this

Andrew ignored her words.

was not a sum he

there, a voice called

and wearing

Andrew immediately recognized her.

mother, Irene

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

room for

card from her purse and tossed them

appeared on his face was instantly

he had carefully chosen for Christina, along with the money he had saved for

marriage was broken off, there was no need to hurt

Irene, you wanted this too? I thought Ive always

harsh laugh,

Andrew? Did I hit a nerve? Mom, watch your mouth! Christina snapped, her brow

was