The twin towers of Gildford City were booked out, their lights blazing so bright they lit up the sky like it was daytime.
A guest raised his glass. "Mr. Hayes, you're a lucky man. It's your birthday, and you've got a beautiful woman by your side."
Another guest chuckled, adding, "At this rate, Pearson Group might as well change its name. You're handling all our deals now anyway. Why not make it official tonight? Double the celebration, right?"
Amber clung to Watson's arm, smiling wider than she ever had before.
'From tonight on, everyone will know I am Watson's fiancée. Once we are married, I'll finally take the man Vanessa loves. I'll stand over her, ruin that smug, untouchable look on her face for good.'
The thought made her smile stretch even farther.
Guests came and went, their c
