Plus sized beauty Monica Jordan can't believe her luck in landing handsome billionaire Gabe Stark. Ever since meeting on a blind date, her life has been turned upside down. Gabe wants nothing more than to worship her beautiful curvy body, and her lonely existence seems like a thing of the past.
When she attends a charity ball as Gabe's date, she's forced to confront her old insecurities and fears of rejection again. She hears rumors about Gabe's past and catches him in a compromising position. But is everything as it
seems? Monica must make a choice between following her heart or running away.
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Monica left the bathroom, intent on finding Gabe. It was time to put all their cards on the table. She wanted to believe him when he told her she was beautiful and important to him, but he wasnโt acting like that tonight. He had practically ignored her all evening, and if those two were to be believed, made a beeline for his ex once she was out of sight.
As she entered the ballroom, her eyes were immediately arrested by the sight of Gabe dancing with a tall brunette in a strapless black gown. Monica just knew it was Carla. The womanโs arms were wrapped around his neck. They seemed to be having an intense conversation judging by the expressions on their faces. Monicaโs eyes werenโt the only ones trained on the sight. It seemed everyone in the ballroom was riveted by the scene before them. Nearby, she heard a woman speculating about Gabe and Carlaโs reconciliation. Monica shot them a dirty look, but they looked at her with pity.
Before the dance ended, Carla led Gabe away from the ballroom towards the balcony. Monica crossed the room and followed them outside. The sight of Gabe in the arms of that woman, and Monica had to admit grudgingly that she was beautiful, unleashed a torrent of emotions in her. It seemed like confirmation of the rumors. She was boiling with anger and humiliation.
When she stepped outside, she was surprised to find the balcony empty. Monica looked around, her eyes finally adjusting to the darkness outside. She heard voices coming from the garden path just below the balcony and scrambled down the stairs towards the sound of voices. She could hear Gabeโs deep baritone, but couldnโt make out exactly what he was saying.
Monica continued to follow the sound of their voices when it suddenly went quiet. The sight that met her froze her in place and knocked the breath out of her.