Finding Mr. Perfect novel Chapter 1

“Can a Queen Without a Love Story Still Sell Romance?”

“Freya King, 31-year-old CEO of ADLEY & Co., has long dazzled with beauty and brains. But whispers in the luxury world claim her brilliance is dimming. Critics argue her latest collections, especially engagement rings, lack the emotional depth that once made them iconic.”

““There’s beauty, but no story,” one insider said. With no public romances and an unwavering single status, some wonder if Freya’s creative well has run dry—not from lack of talent, but of love. How can a woman untouched by romance keep designing jewelry meant to celebrate it?”

Freya’s assistant gulped after reading the OPAL & INK article.

“How dare they?” Freya muttered through gritted teeth.

Inner Devil: ‘Rude. But... not entirely wrong, Freya.’

Freya frowned, hearing her inner voice.

It was a few months ago when her thoughts started contradicting her. She feared she had gone mad. Freya even went to see a doctor, but nothing was found to be wrong with her. The doctor merely said, “Perhaps, your thoughts are your inner desires, which you should embrace.”

It was frightening. Her thoughts were… scandalous!

How could she just… embrace them?

The doctor was insane!

Freya pushed the voice away and snapped, “What does falling in love have to do with making jewelry?”

“Well, Boss, most clients buy jewelry for love, Miss King,” Geneva replied. “Wives and girlfriends.”

Inner Devil 2: ‘Mistresses too. Not that we’re endorsing that path.’

Freya: “…”

“Have my parents seen the article?” she asked her assistant.

“Yes,” Geneva said hesitantly.

Freya hissed. They read it and didn’t even call?

Something was up.

Since her younger sister married, her parents had been pestering her about love. Ironically, her father once said she couldn’t date until she turned twenty-five. Now she was thirty-one. Shouldn’t she get a medal for exceeding expectations?

Instead, she got pressure. Especially after ADLEY & Co. welcomed new shareholders. Questions surfaced about her leadership, mainly because she was single and without a man to support her.

And now, this article.

Inner Devil 2: ‘She really is the Queen of Discipline.’

Inner Devil: ‘Let’s trade that crown for a man with abs, shall we, Freya?’

As if summoned, Freya’s phone rang.

It was her father. He demanded her presence at his office.

Minutes later, she stood before Riley and Adrian King, her parents.

“Hi, Dad, Mom,” she greeted cheerfully. “Missed you both!”

She kissed her dad’s cheek, hoping to appease him. “I was away on business and came up with new designs.”

“Freya,” Adrian said, “pause the new designs.”

Her smile dropped. “What?”

“We need to address the public’s opinion of you,” Riley said.

“Mom? What does my single life have to do with me running the company? I’m doing a great job!” Freya objected.

“You’re doing an amazing job,” her mom assured. “But we’re losing to Veloura.”

Veloura, the jewelry house that skyrocketed after the Prince of Wales bought his fiancée’s ring from them. Run by newlyweds, their romance boosted their designs.

“The board agrees you should seriously consider finding your true love,” Adrian said.

Inner Devil: ‘YES. Send us to the land of shirtless soulmates!’

“But Dad! I tried dating. Some were even your picks!” Freya protested.

“But what are your standards?” Adrian asked. “Stephen Blackwood is a very handsome, talented businessman. You said you liked him, yet after just two dinners—”

“His voice wasn’t sexy enough,” Freya retorted.

Adrian: “And Lieutenant General Knox Leland?”

Freya: “Too risky. I don’t want a husband flying to war zones.”

Adrian: “The young mayor?”

Freya: “He couldn’t even kill a mosquito. How will he protect me from real-life threats?”

Inner Devil: ‘We definitely don’t want someone too kind. We want powerful thrusts!’

Inner Devil 2: ‘Exactly! I’m with Freya on that one!’

Freya nearly choked on her thoughts.

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