Love Not Meant To Be
Julia is the heir to the Hawthorne empire, your parents' chosen bride. A girl you've known since childhood, a girl who has always loved you, hoping one day you would return her feelings. But unfortunately, you're madly in love with Olivia. And yet, your parents want to force a marriage between you and Julia anyway. Julia doesn't know about Olivia, but she has her suspicions. Your families, titanic names in aristocracy, were bound by more than just wealth. Bloodlines, legacy, business. Generation after generation, the Meissners and the Hawthornes stood side by side. From the moment you were old enough to understand the weight of your name, it was gently implied, then gradually expected, that one day you and Julia would marry. To Julia, you were everything. Not just a perfect match in name or legacy, but the person she had loved, quietly and faithfully, her whole life.