My Favourite Widow

refusing to open its doors to Raquel. But Pablo, like a relentless storm, pr

iance, essential for the success of his business empire. And so, with a single decree, h

n like a hawk. He grabbed Raquel's arm with a vice-like grip and t

l screamed. "Gavin

el's side and start

ou're doing?" she de

He kept pulling Ra

l cried. "Som

ghtless child. Her heart pounded in her chest like a trapped hummingbird. She felt like a rag d

he co

fear. She wanted to scream, but

or shut, leaving her a

ou kidnap me!"

a hungry lion stalking its prey. His eyes were n

d, "or I'll make you

ou

ted in a silent gasp, but no sound came out. She held her breath and clos

mer. The car surged forward, its engine roaring like a wild beast. Ra

a wave of dread wash over her. It was as if she were

the renowned bridal boutique, his tires sque

his voice laced with tensi

ut

were filled

don't know why we'r

e just like that? I still

vin. She couldn't believe that this man had just abducted h

lashing with a cruel glin

ts clenched

gritted teeth, she hissed, her voice l

cruel sound that

"What will you do, li

eyes na

protect him," she vowed. "Ev

avin felt a chill run down his spine. He knew t

car, her heels clicking angrily on the marble floor. Her wide, hurried

cing nervously, stopped sh

n surprise. "Darli

had expected Jacquelin to be angr

ailed off, unsur

down the hallway. Raquel held her br

the shadows, his fa

quelin asked, her vo

rugged.

entle smile as she shook her hea

avin," she said, her voice soft and soothi

ike a little girl in a candy store, overwhelmed by all the choices. She turned to Jacquelin, who was

to choose," Raquel whispered, h

was busy checking some fabric supplies in the roo

ade her entrance yet?" Sh

unter and addressed the shop a

I'm looking for the perfect dress fo

taking in her outfit from head to toe. "Yo

but it didn't

eyes twinkling with mischief.

lied, my heart po

, savoring the syllables

estured to Raquel to fol

der as Becca led her into a room filled with the

like waterfalls of white. They were made of the finest materials, and thei

throat as she walked among them. She

a said, smiling. "Try

idea..." Raqu

ng interesting?" Bec

ike a thunderclap on a cle

Why don't you use that motif on our wedding dre

t that's a weird theme," she said, her voice laced wi

furrowed like a plowed field. "I don't know," she

ike a deflated balloon. "The most stunning dre

wore a white gown adorned with scattered diamonds. The gown was simple yet elegan

rs. "This one is $1,000,000, complete with heels and a tiara. A

ands of crystals. The heels and tiara were made of matching white gold, and the

growled, his blue eyes flashing with impatience. He stalked over to the

in his throat as he

ts her?" he asked. "I

boutique, I guess Raquel can try on that dress

el zip up the ele

think?" she a

o view. The dress was utterly perfect - crisp white satin hugging her curves in all the ri

ent, not Gavin Pavlovna. A small pang of sadness pierced her joy as she recalled th

reflection in the mirror. Her wedding dress was a wo

. "I understand how you feel. This will be

ation as she approached Raquel, he

"Gavin, look at your future wife. She

pick that one. I'm so torn I feel like I'll be stuck here forever contempla

sit across from her, his face as c

ture wife wants, dear," she sa

ay of clothing before her. She carefully sifted through the racks until stopping on a

rvously, her eyes darting between the two

Choose what you want," Jacquelin shook

ed the fabric of the first dress, a flowing, emerald green gown that shimmered in th

ing thin. "Raquel, hurry up and

from one dress to another. She was overwhelmed by the se

said, sighing. "Th

claimed, his voice rising