No Means No: Drown in Your Regret

Blair Montez was seven years old when the Montez family went bankrupt. Her parents died in a car accident, one after the other, leaving her an orphan.Gregory Croft one day retrieves her from the orphanage and gives her the best life imaginable. He puts her first in everything, cherishes her like a precious treasure, and protects her from harm or disappointment.Her young heart fills with a devotion that grows wild and consuming. Blair becomes completely absorbed by him, helplessly lost in her feelings.The day her SAT results are released, Blair confesses her feelings in a moment of drunken courage. Yet instead of acceptance, she receives Gregory's rejection and fury.Everything changes after that day. Gregory withdraws his warmth completely, redirecting all his affection and attention to another woman.He becomes inseparable from her. Gregory brings her home, and soon, every corner of the Croft residence becomes filled with reminders of their relationship.Blair watches this unfold, her heart shattering until she goes numb from the pain. She chooses to disappear without a word.Five years pass before Blair returns to the Croft residence, finding herself in someone's arms."Blair, I thought I'd never see you again."