Young Master Returns for his Abandoned Wife
“You abandoned me in the middle of the night! You left me alone for five years!” Maya hissed as he lifted his hand to touch where her slap had left its mark. “I left to protect you! I left because I love you!” Nathaniel protested in a futile attempt to defend himself. —————————————————— Five years ago, Nathaniel De La Rue found love and a new life in Arlington City, but his past soon caught up with him and forced him to leave behind everything he had built, including his beloved Maya Miller. Now, Nathaniel is done running. He must confront his past to protect those that matter the most to him. After fighting for his right to live and accepting his rightful place in the De La Rue family, he finally returns to Arlington City. However, upon his return, Nathaniel finds that his world is not the same as he left it. Maya, the woman he loves, is engaged to another man. His best friend now works for the man who stole Maya from him. Furthermore, the woman who had cared for Nathaniel like a mother is being abused by her husband. It’s as if he has to start from scratch. But things have changed. This time he has the De La Rue Family by his side.
An Encounter
"Layla," the woman said with a shrug.
At least now Maya had a name to the face.
"Nice to meet you," she said with a grin as she offered her hand for Celia to shake.
"Where did you pick this one up?" Celia asked, tilting her head towards Layla.
"Well, I've been working here longer than you have, so it's more of where did I pick her up and it seems you come as a bonus," Layla said as she looked at Maya and grinned.
Maya couldn't help but laugh at the interaction between the two women. It seemed like there wouldn't be a boring day between the two of them.
"Well, Layla, care to explain to me what Maya did in the lobby?" Celia asked as she looked pointedly at Maya.
"Hey, I did nothing that you wouldn't do," Maya said, raising her hands up in her defense. "That woman deserved to be put back in her place."