Tuesday, 24 September 2024

🐉 2024/087 | VERONICA CROSS - “THE BILLIONAIRE'S CHOICE” | 1.5★

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Synopsis

Ethan Reed, son of a famous politician and a rich businesswoman has everything he has ever wished for; fame, money, love. No one would have expected that a tenacious waitress would shake his life forever. When he met Janet Price, his life was turned upside down. No matter how much he tried to run away from his feelings, he couldn’t avoid what he felt for her. She may not be rich and famous but he couldn’t help falling in love with her. Fighting his past and his parent’s expectations, Ethan must find a way to stay with Janet. Will he choose the only woman he’s ever loved, or will he choose the life arranged for him by his parents?

 

Chapters In Total

Prologue

:

01

Chapters

:

16

Epilogue

:

-

Pages

:

-

 

Note(s)

·       Standalone

 

Destination

1.    Georgia

2.    Paris

3.    California

 

Song(s)/Band(s)

1.    -

 

Main Character(s)

Male

:

Ethan Reed

Female

:

Janet Price

 

Other Character(s)

Ethan Reed

:

Senior

Richest student of Georgia

Janet Price

:

Waitress at The Four Stars

Marlene Brown

:

Janet’s colleague

Waitress at The Four Stars

Aveline Rousseau

:

French

Transferred student from a university in Paris

Kale Conner

:

Mother of Kan

Build Kale Café

Owners of a chain of hotels, restaurants, cafes

Kan Conner

:

Friend of Ethan

George Gamez

:

Son of a rich businessman

Friend of Ethan

Jih Beton

:

Japanese American

Parents are rich Japanese diplomats

Ethan’s childhood friend

Madam Pamule

:

Owner and manager of The Four Stars

Simon Reed

:

Ethan’s father

Politician (former mayor of Georgia and now running for senator)

Grace Reed

:

Ethan’s mother

Owner of Dostlar (a line of bus and metro services)

Nel Reed

:

Local TV star

Ethan’s cousin

Four years older than Ethan

Michelle Parkinson

:

Head of little girl club in Georgia

Ethan’s ex-girlfriend

Charlie

:

One who assaulted Janet

Fiona Evans

:

One who Ethan’s parents want him to get together to strengthen their political and business ties with the Evans

Chef Bufe

:

Reed’s cook

Sam Black

:

Lawyer who works for a law firm in Georgia

Recent graduated

24 years old

Son of Paula and Samuel Black

Heir to the National Bank of Georgia

 

Quote(s)

1.    The loneliness at Georgia was purely based on her financial background and she hated it.

2.    Normally, your big day would be your birthday. Or your graduation. Or your wedding. Any important event that can change your life forever and turn it around.

3.    Janet walked into university the next day and the first thing she noticed was a group of giggling girls throwing her furtive glances and whispering. That was normal; every time Ethan deemed someone unworthy of humane behavior, his fan girl group decided to humiliate the person by their stingy comments.

4.    He knew one thing; she would have to pay for it or people at Georgia would think he had become soft and anyone can come in his way now.

5.    When Ethan grudging entered the party, he was engulfed by George, Kan and Michelle and her little club so he didn’t notice Nel slipping away from him and out of the club where the party was being held.

6.    You’re an infuriating little serving girl who won’t apologize to me but you deserve a memorable first kiss.

7.    Ethan could be trusted, she told herself. She heard herself agreeing.

8.    The truth was Ethan didn’t want to ask her out, not just yet. He wanted her around. He wanted to get to know her. But ask her on a date? No.

9.    Perhaps she was growing too attached to Ethan.

10. Yeah but Ethan doesn’t want that.

11. Michelle, I’m really sorry that Ethan doesn’t want to sleep with you but it’s not my fault or my business. You can go settle this with him if you want.

12. But he has commitment issues, Janet. I don’t even know if it’s my place to tell you this. Plus, his family would go berserk if they find out he’s dating someone from the- from a different class. And trust me, the way Ethan ruins people’s lives isn’t even close to the way his parents can ruin someone’s life if they think that someone is coming between their plans for Ethan.

13. And you grew up surrounded by what your parents wish for you and what is expected from a young man of your class and status. So you want to be with her but you don’t want to let your parents down either. You’ve also seen how your parents can easily manipulate events in their favor without any regard for other people’s lives or well-being. So you’re scared for the girl’s future as well.

14. The fact that- that you’re not from my class, … means absolutely nothing to me. But my parents – they – they can end whatever we have in seconds. They’ve been trying to set me up with daughters of rich politicians for ages. They won’t be able to accept this. And in order to stop us, they can do anything to you. And I wont be able to stand that.

15. Then make your mind Ethan. Figure out if you want me around enough to be able to stand up for me when your parents find out.

16. When he tried to imagine a life without fierce and bold Janet in it to lighten it up, it seemed dull and ordinary, but practical.

17. Janet knew this was her attempt to distract herself from Ethan and she didn’t care. She wanted to be touched again.

18. If you want to be left alone, leave. But if you show up in public, then don’t expect people to stay away.

19. If something makes you so unhappy, you should try to fix it.

20. Ethan has seen her kissing Sam. This should be victorious for her, shouldn’t it? Girls were supposed to be happy when their ex saw them with another man. But Janet only felt empty and sad.

21. Snap of out it already, Ethan. You honestly expect us to believe you’re in love with such an ordinary girl? You’re only pursuing this because it’s the best way to get back at your parents for what they did to your previous relationship.

22. I don’t particularly enjoy people injured because of their own stupidity. I’m sure your fight with Jih could have been solved without violence.

23. Fix this. Fix him and yourself. You can’t get away with everything you do, Ethan. I hate seeing you like this.

24. Ethan, if you think that’s even slightly possible, I’m willing to try.

 

BOOK JOURNEY

Thoughts

(4)

How old is he? Four?

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(5)

Where did Nel go?

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(7)

Seriously? Just like that?

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(8)

Exactly. Then where do you think this will go?

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(9)

You don’t say.

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(10)

Yeah. I get that. But you have to think of the reality. Whether you can throw all your richness away just like that and work starting from scratch? It’s possible that your parents will try to stop you just to make you come back and do whatever they wanted you to do.

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(12)

Exactly. Grr… I just wanted to roll my eyes.

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(13)

Yeah. This is the reality. A girl who can go to Georgia University but cannot think logically. Ha…

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(14)

You knew what your parents want you to do. Now, what are you going to do about it? Do you have anything to stand up to your parents?

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(15)

What she said!

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(16)

Now what?

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(17)

Seriously? Why do that to yourself? You’re worth more than that.

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(20)

Sigh.

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(21)

It makes sense. Are you?

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(24)

I don’t know what to say.

 

Reading Experience

I said it before and I will say it again. Does Ethan willing to throw what he has now for Janet? No, then go back to the parents and do whatever they want since Ethan cannot make his own living. You’re an adult, starting by being responsible to your mood swing, would ya? Geez. The story, oh the story. It might have happened in reality. But I’m not sure if it will end well. Gosh. The story is killing me for not knowing the ending. Will it end with happily ever after? Or in a bad way where the parents will eventually break them up cause Ethan will not follow their instructions? Or worse, where Ethan will eventually married the girl whom the parents wanted him to marry and keep Janet as a mistress. Goodness. The ending is getting more and more disgusting. Why write something and hang it there? Honestly, I’m not happy and do not expect good rating for this story.

 

Question(s)

1.    Did they have a happily ever after?

 

Three Most Important Concepts in This Book

1.    Only date people with different class if you have something solid that you can stand up against another parties.

2.    Think of the consequences before doing something.

3.    Uplift yourself so you can choose whatever path you want when situation gets tough.

 

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Read Dates

Started

:

24.09.2024

Finished

:

24.09.2024

 

Reading Progress (In Chapter)

24.09.2024

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Prologue

à

16

 

Tags

Fiction; Contemporary; College; Romance

 

Pace

·       Fast

 

Spiciness

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Rating



 

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