Michelle had made up her mind to provide happy memories for her children because she had experienced pain and strong battles when she least expected. She was thankful for this peaceful period with her beloved children and being so full of energy, Michelle decided to take them to visit the world.All the effort she had dedicated in negotiating debts she had not made due to Tom´s dishonesty and the hours she had consumed in tribunals because of her father-in-law´s injustice, Michelle would use now to plan wonderful trips for her family.She started with amusement parks and children´s museums around the world. Bethany owned a bank, so money was not of consequence here.When they went to the first amusement park, they stayed in a luxurious hotel and dined with characters from the movies they loved. Bethany would be dressed as a princess and Scott would usually dress like the prince charming or some other themed character, only to please her. He was

Bethany had decided to study business administration because she wanted to follow in Stanley´s footsteps and that was what he had majored in.She decided on living at home and attending a nearby college because she felt that she had been apart from Michelle long enough and the going to college experience didn´t attract her as much as being with her mom.Scott had gone to college in another town and lived in a fraternity with friends as eager as him to enjoy their youth. They went from party to party and practiced many sports like wrestling and judo, mainly to impress girls. Somehow, he had managed to graduate in computer science. He had a position at GWB, the Global Bank of the World, but being already twenty-six, Scott traveled a lot on his own and people could rarely find him behind his desk. Though he had enjoyed traveling with his mom and little sister, it was time he went on some adventures with his buddies. They went to search for polar bears, crocodi

Bethany had kissed other men before. But it had been an encounter of lips, not an encounter of souls, as was the case when she kissed Omar.She woke up thinking about him. His dark hair which was so soft to touch, his bright eyes that weren´t afraid to transmit to her what he was feeling, and his mouth. It felt so right to kiss him and she wished the kiss would never end.But all these feelings upset her. What was she? A powerful tycoon woman that could change and impact people´s lives or a very silly young girl who was in love with a prince?For a moment she chose the second option, only to be able to kiss Omar again.But then she took the decision of not indulging in these daydreams.The nerve of the man. He had kept away for many years without any contact with her to finally show up demanding kisses? Unacceptable.And what was all that talk about marriage? As if she had been sitting around idly waiting for his decision about h

It was kind of a relief when the weekend was over and Bethany could go back to the familiar environment of GBW bank. From that building, many decisions were made regarding the conglomerate to which Bethany was the sole heir. The truth was that the Worthgolds had always used the top floors of the bank building as a sort of headquarters to hold meetings with their directors, suppliers as well as partners and clients.And Bethany had continued with that tradition since the bank was near her house. She loved that place because grandpa had taken her there since she could walk. She spent hours drawing at her little desk or making her homework from school, waiting for grandpa to finish some meetings. When Christopher was over with his compromise he would immediately go to the adjoining room and check on Bethany. Every time he complimented her childish drawings and even hang some on the walls. Her babysitter Lucy was then told to get a cab back home. Christopher paraded Bethany to hi

On the way to the underground garage, Bethany kept replaying the events of the day. She looked at the enormous mirror inside the private lift and was surprised to see that her face didn´t show how much stress she had felt. She had wanted to scream at Omar each time he challenged her. But every time she had controlled herself in order to guarantee a high-level presentation of her project. Why had he made her day so difficult? Was it revenge because she had invented a false boyfriend? But it couldn´t be it, not only because Omar seemed to be amazed by that game, but also because he was extremely serious about business decisions. The newspapers always talked about him as the surgeon-negotiator. She could understand what they meant now. She felt exhausted and still victorious because even if he had taken her to explore limits and capacities she didn´t even know she had, in the end, she had proved that she was a businesswoman from the Worthgold lineage. Sh

After that dinner with Omar, Bethany really thought about her feelings. Deep down she knew that he was the other part of herself and she longed to be with him. In a way, she had known it since childhood. These feelings were too precious and rare to be mistaken by anything else. She loved Omar, she belonged to him, and as soon as they started their lives together the better. She felt the same urges as he did.But there were also her fears. Bethany knew that this marriage would bring an enormous change to her life. And she didn´t know if she was ready for it. One thing was for sure, she knew that she could count on Omar to help her adjust at every step of the way. They would do it together. Their love would be their source of strength and happiness. Bethany took the decision to say yes to Omar because she had zero inclination of allowing her fears to have the last word in the matter.And then there was John Emeralrock. Oh, how she wished that she hadn´t broug

The morning after the birthday party, Bethany called John and asked him to join her for lunch in a quiet restaurant near her house because she needed to talk to him about something important.When she arrived, John was seated by the window, with Dottie and Bernie by each side of him on a large table that could fit ten people.“Bethany, I am glad that you arrived to hear the best news ever.”She was a little confused since she was supposed to tell the news not John. And it concerned her intention to break up with him. But he was kind of euphoric, so she just took a seat facing the trio and waited for him to speak.“My grandparents are coming from the farms. They arrive in two days.”“And it is an honor because they never leave the farms.”“That is right, Bernie. But this time they are coming all the way from the south just to meet Bethany.”“Oh, you are so lucky.” Dotty seemed

When Scott and Bethany arrived at the Arabian Embassy, the place was already full. There was a mixture of guests using Arabian outfits and occidental clothes. Scott had chosen a dark blue suit and as soon as they entered the place he got many admiring looks from girls. Bethany was dressing a light-yellow dress that floated around her softly. Her black high heel shoes made her look almost as tall as her brother.The place had many chandeliers that gave it the elegance and importance that the occasion requested. There were flowers everywhere and most of the furniture was even golden or had golden details in it.“Here is a place I won´t mind coming back to, Bethany.”“Me neither, Scott. It looks like a movie set.”“Let´s see if we can find Omar since he is the only one we know here. Maybe he can introduce me to some of these beautiful girls.”“I am sure he can.” As Bethany said that she felt

And within a couple of days, Nancy passed away peacefully in her bed, holding Michelle´s hand in a tender goodbye. It is funny how some people have such a huge heart that the simple fact that they are present bring happiness. That was the case with Nancy. She was a second mother to Scott, there was no doubt about it. Love was natural between them. When Scott returned from some trip, he always had equal presents to Michelle and Nancy. If he chose to give a purse, two identical purses it was. The same for expensive chocolate. Or perfumes. He always bought the same for both of them, but for his sister, Scott had something different, like a bracelet or a cell phone.It never made Michelle jealous of her son´s love, it showed to her that he had a great heart and valued true love. Nancy had helped Michelle raise him and she supported her younger friend when she faced the hardest challenges of her life.Bethany didn´t live with Nancy for as long as Scott but

Omar and Bethany spent all of their free time together. They were discovering the world through each other´s eyes. People threw parties for them, not only because they were the most influential couple in the world but also because their company was the most enjoyable.They had an excellent taste for clothes, food, drinks, and art. They visited museums in France and art galleries in the south of Spain. They took Michelle to Italy for her birthday and she enjoyed the musicians hired to sing songs that were made inspired by her name.Scott had already been Omar´s friend from the beginning but now they felt closer because their devotion for Bethany created a new bond between them. The three of them flew together to Australia for an unforgettable adventure trip.And then there were the royal compromises due to Omar´s status as a prince and the future sheik of his country. Bethany surprised him the first time she had dressed in Arabian clothes for on