The Random Girl Who Stood by Me — Novel

About

In a world where appearances can shatter lives, Cade finds himself at a crossroads. Engaged to the ambitious Seraphine, he feels more like a trophy than a partner, especially when her flirtations with a colleague turn public humiliation into a spectacle. But just when he thinks he’s lost everything, a cheerful girl named Elara enters the scene, offering an unexpected spark of joy amidst the chaos. As she dazzles him with her carefree spirit, Cade dares to imagine a life beyond Seraphine’s shadow.

Yet, the stakes rise as Seraphine and her loyal lapdog Darian are determined to reclaim their power, turning a corporate party into a battleground of egos. Will Cade stand his ground against their threats, or will he cave under pressure? As Elara boldly defends him, Cade is left questioning everything he thought he knew about love, loyalty, and the price of freedom. In a game where hearts are at stake, can he truly choose the path less traveled, or will he fall back into the trap of his old life?

With tensions flaring and alliances shifting, the question looms: what happens when the random girl who stood by him becomes the only one who truly sees him?

The Random Girl Who Stood by MeChapter 1

At my fiancée’s company celebration party, everyone was cheering.

Seraphine smiled and kissed her male colleague, Darian, for three seconds.

Everyone stared at me without blinking.

At that moment, I became the clown of the party.

Darian licked his lips as if he wasn’t done. His eyes looked at me with a hint of challenge.

Then…

He pointed at the ten-carat diamond ring I gave to Seraphine and mocked, "You gave this fake diamond to Ms. Vale? Even a dog would probably refuse it."

The private room erupted in laughter.

Seraphine said calmly, "Cade, stick to what’s within your means. Don’t bring rings like this to me in the future."

At that moment, a cheerful young girl passed by the door of the private room and I gave the big diamond ring to her.

"Are you really giving it to me? You’re so powerful! Can I give you a kiss?"

——

I never expected the cheerful girl to be so enthusiastic.

She didn’t care whether the diamond was real or fake. Her face was full of a happy smile.

Then she planted a big kiss on my cheek.

I was stunned for a moment.

"Does it look good on me?" She linked her arm with mine and lifted the hand wearing the ring to show me.