The Comeback of a Star
“You have no idea what you’re asking for, do you?” he said.
I felt a slight sting of offence. “And what was that supposed to mean?”
He took a step closer, his face dangerously close to mine. I could feel the air shift. His presence filled the room. His hand moved to my cheek, stroking it lightly.
“I have a good feeling this isn’t your thing because you look like a doe in a den of wolves.” His voice dropped to a quiet, low rumble, making my stomach flip with excitement.
Ayra had been the perfect wife—loyal, accomplished, and willing to sacrifice everything for the man she loved. But when he betrayed her with the one person she despised most, she didn't beg or cry. Instead, she slammed the divorce papers in his face and walked away.
A reckless one-night stand with this dangerously charming stranger seems like freedom until she discovers his true identity.
As Ayra fights to rebuild her life, a figure from her forgotten past reappears, threatening to change everything.
She’s not just leaving her old life behind, she’s determined to create a better one.
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Chapter: 92. Her EndLUCYThe call from Ken came at six forty-five in the morning.I didn't even know Ken had my number. Jared had always been the one who dealt with Ken directly. He had always said it was better that way and I should have as little contact with him as possible. For my own protection.I stared at the name on the screen with my eyes wide open but ended up answering anyway."You better be ready, little miss. I just got ransacked by the fed.They have my phone records too," he continued. "They also got the other evidence I couldn't plant. I got my lawyer coming over soon. Yo"What does that mean?""It means what it means lady." A pause. "You better start calling em rich lawyer folks you got.”He hung up.I sat up in bed. Jared was still asleep beside me, one arm thrown over his face, breathing slow and even.I got up and went to the bathroom as I ran the cold water and held my hands under it and looked at myself in the mirror for a long time before going back to the bedroom."Jared." I shook
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Chapter: 91. The Beginning of the EndLUCYI made my way to Tracey’s penthouse because it was full with the kind of vibe I needed to surround myself with.The music was loud enough to drown out thoughts. The lights were low and pink and flattering. There were about fifteen people scattered across the space. They we're busy laughing at everything and enjoying themselves.Tracey had greeted me at the door with a glass of Moet already poured and an expression that said she knew better than to ask.That was why Tracey was my best friend. She knew when to talk and when to just hand you a drink."You look terrible," she said, which was her version of I'm worried about you."Thank you," I said, taking the glass. "You look amazing."She did. Tracey always looked amazing. She was tall and effortlessly beautiful with thick dark hair and a laugh that filled every room she walked into. She had grown up next to money the way I had grown up inside it and she understood the weight of a last name without needing it explained."I got you
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Chapter: 90. Wrong ArrestCHAPTER EIGHTY-THREE FREEDOM AND INVESTIGATIONLIAMThe lights in the interrogation room were giving me a headache. I've been here for six hours and I've been asked the same questions seventeen different ways. It was like they were trying to get me to slip up and admit to something I didn't do."Mr. Yaldon, let's go over this one more time," Detective Gideon said, her voice tired but persistent. "Where were you on the night of Ryan Yaldon's death?""At home with my fiancée," I said for what felt like the hundredth time. "From approximately 7 PM until we heard about Ryan around 11 PM.""And she can confirm this?""Yes. As I've already told you." I said getting irritated."What about your sister Olivia's accident the night before?""Also at home with Ayra. We were having dinner." I leaned back in my chair. "Detective, I've answered all these questions multiple times. Either charge me with something or let me call my lawyer." My voice turned hard."We found evidence at Ryan's scene," De
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Chapter: 89. The Downside of a Family Empire IILUCYThe news exploded overnight."YALDON FAMILY TRAGEDIES: Olivia Fighting for Life, Ryan Dead from Apparent Overdose""CURSE OF THE YALDON FORTUNE: Two Heirs Down in 48 Hours""INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED: Are the Yaldon Tragedies Connected?"I sat in my apartment, watching the news coverage, my phone blowing up with messages.Jared was beside me, equally glued to the screen."Christopher is telling everyone his father didn't do drugs." I started my hands clamming up with sweat and heightened anxiety."Christopher's a drunk who's barely functional. No one takes him seriously." Jared pulled up more news articles. "Look at this…they're already running pieces about Ryan's stress and his business failures, his son's scandals. Don't worry baby, I've got you."I read the articles. He was right. The media was doing our work for us."What about Liam?" I asked."That's where it gets interesting." Jared turned his laptop toward me looking chirpy and animated. "Look at this."It was a police report
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Chapter: 88. The downside of a Family Empire LUCY I stood in front of the bathroom mirror at the charity gala, adjusting my diamond earrings and checking my makeup one more time. It looked absolutely perfect. I looked exactly like what everyone expected as always. The beautiful, nonchalant youngest Yaldon daughter at a children's hospital fundraiser. My dress was elegant but not flashy and my smoke was glued on. My phone buzzed. A text from Jared: "Everything's in motion, just stay visible." I deleted the message and slipped my phone back into my clutch. Tonight, everything would change. The gala was exactly as boring as I'd expected. Rich people pretending to care about sick children while really just networking and showing off their wealth. My Gram stories were already blowing up. Pictures of me with the hospital director, with grateful families and with the charity organizers. I made sure to time stamp it all so It would be indisputable that I was obviously here. After a couple of hours I was getting tired of keepin
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Chapter: 87. The EscalationLUCYI stared at my phone, reading the same headline over and over until the words blurred together."LIAM YALDON OFFICIALLY NAMED CHAIRMAN OF YALDON ENTERPRISES"The bastard got everything.I hurled my phone across the bedroom. It hit the wall with a satisfying crack, the screen shattering before it fell to the expensive carpet."That's the third phone this month," Jared said from the bathroom doorway, his shirt unbuttoned, looking infuriatingly calm."I don't care!" My voice came out shrill, hysterical. "Do you see this? Do you see what he got?" Jared walked over and picked up my broken phone, examining the damage. "Your father gave Liam the empire.""While I got five hundred million and a vacation home!" I was pacing now, my hands shaking. "Five hundred million, Jared. That's half of what Ryan got. Less than a quarter of what Olivia got. And Liam—" My voice broke. "Liam gets billions! The entire company! Everything!"Jared set the phone down and moved toward me, his hands sliding
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Chapter: 37. The Dungeon Trial IICADEN'S POVThe darkness in my cell felt like it was breathing, pressing against me from all sides. At first, I tried to stay calm. Tried to tell myself this was just some stupid test I had to get past to prove myself. I hated the fact that I didn't make it to Crown on my own. It felt pathetic being chosen. Even though I didn't want to be here, it was better to make the most of it.A slave couldn't be better than I was. Never.But after what felt like hours, nothing was happening and I felt alone with myself. Then the visions started.I was a child again, sitting in my parents' bedroom three days after the funeral. The house still smelled like the flowers people had brought, but they were wilted now. I looked through their things and I couldn't believe that they were gone. My parents who treated everyone kindly were dead, betrayed by their trusted warrior."They're gone," I whispered to the empty room. "They're really gone."I was still pouring out tears without restraint when Uncle B
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Chapter: 36. The Dungeon Trial I MAEVE'S POVWe'd barely had time to catch our breath from the obstacle course when they herded us all back into the main hall. My hands were still tingling from the burns, but they were mostly healed now."Think they're going to give us a break?" Dalia asked hopefully."Doubt it," Kaida muttered, looking around at the other candidates. Everyone looked tired and beaten up. They were more than a little nervous about what was coming next.The horn sounded and everyone turned to find Prince Harrion stepping up to the announcement platform with his poised confidence. Looking at him now, I mentally noted how different he was from when he was trying to talk to me. He looked more cold and a bit rigid.Prince Riven came up with Viela and they stood on opposing sides of him. His expression was carefully blank like it usually was, but there was something in his posture that suggested he wasn't happy about something.Prince Harrion's voice broke my train of thought. "Congratulations on surviving
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Chapter: 35. Obstacle of Death IIMAEVE'S POV Their screams filled the space as I watched them limp to the finish line.I watched Darius gain on Vex, who had been aggressively pulling his weight, but then he got to the place where he had to stop and calculate the timing of the geysers and almost lost his balance to fall over into the spikes. Darius moved past him, and so did Caden and Maverick, showing they had already studied the timing.At the end, the best times were Darius, Caden, and Vex, and Maverick.I didn't have time to hear the rest as nerves bubbled in my stomach. I was next."We got this, Nyla. Don't try to be fast, be careful too," I squeezed her arms as we were called. Kaida gave me a thumbs up as I sent her a smirk.As we stood ready, I felt a familiar gaze on me and looked to see Prince Riven was here. His face was unreadable, but he was stiffer than usual.I tore my gaze away and got prepared. "Lyra, let's get this," I saw her mentally get ready.As the whistle blew, I made a dash for it. Gretchen wa
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Chapter: 34. Obstacle of Death IMAEVE'S POVIt's been three days, and today is the day of the Academy trials. The past few days have been a mix of funny and tense, with Dalia and Kaida telling me about their little prank on Caden. Caden sent glaring threats but said nothing to any of us. No accusations of any sort, which was so unlike him.We all didn't know how the placements would work, but we tried to get the best out of it, especially Nyla. We enjoyed every privilege Crown had to offer. Kaida seemed unbothered about the trials, but Dalia was panicking. Nyla and I agreed to brace ourselves for whatever was coming.I told her no matter what happens, nothing would change between us and she should be selfish with her decisions. I wouldn't take offense. We agreed if the games called for cooperation, we would work together, but out there it's every wolf for themselves.I hadn't seen Riven, but I knew it was too soon for him to need another feeding session. Still, I was secretly hoping he'd at least come to wish me luc
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Chapter: 33. Old Friends, New GamesKAIDA'S POV I was just settling down when the knock on my door came in, I opened it to find Dalia rushing in like it wad her room not mine. But I couldn't help but notice how red her eyes were. "Let me guess," I said, "coming closer, “Caden problems." She flopped dramatically onto my bed, "I'm over him," she declared like she was trying so hard to convince herself as much as she was trying to convince me. I raised an eyebrow. "Okay…So why do you look like you've been crying into your pillow for the past hour?" "Because I'm angry," she said, sitting up straighter. "I'm angry that I wasted so much time on someone who never gave a damn about me. And I want to get back at him." Now that was interesting. Finally, Dalia was speaking my language. "What did you have in mind?" I asked, settling into the chair across from her. Her smile turned wicked in a way that reminded me she was related to Maeve. "Something that would cause him discomfort but not get us in too much trouble if we're
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Chapter: 32. Hidden Agendas MAEVE'S POVI swore under my breath, cursing that idiot Vex. Because of his need to start drama, I couldn't even enjoy my first proper rich breakfast full of fluffy pastries, fresh fruit, meat that wasn't dried or salted into leather. Instead, we were all picking at our food with nervous fingers while the clock ticked down.The officials had given us exactly fifteen minutes to meet them at the central training arena before sweeping out like harbingers of doom. Most of us could barely eat as we were too busy anticipating whatever they had planned.When the alarm sounded, we rushed down corridors and then into the arena that was significantly bigger than our private training space back in Crown dorms. The central arena was massive, built to accommodate a larger number, and it felt a tad bit intimidating.Harrion and Riven stood at the center, as Harrion started to address us."For too long, you've relied on your wolves for strength," Harrion began, his voice, loud and clear across the e
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