THE EX-WIFE HE COULDN'T RESIST
A scandal forced them into marriage. Love might be what tears them apart.
After a single reckless night with billionaire Adrian Hollingsworth, Clara never expected the world to know—let alone force them into a marriage built for reputation, not affection.
For two long years, Clara lived in a house overflowing with luxury but starved of love. She hid her growing feelings while Adrian openly clung to his first love, convinced he had given Clara everything a wife could want—status, security, and a flawless image.
But affection? Never.
When Clara finally files for divorce, Adrian refuses.
“You have everything here,” he said coolly. “Why throw it away?”
“Because none of it is you,” she whispered under her breath with a sad smile.
Determined to reclaim her life, she leaves.
Some time apart but she runs into him again, this time, Adrian intercepts her and drags her back to his grandfather’s estate. There, faced with the only man in the Hollingsworth family who ever showed her warmth, Clara’s resolve shatters.
For the first time, Adrian sees the wife he never bothered to understand slipping through his fingers.
And Clara? She already stopped loving a man who never looked at her twice.
But now Adrian is looking—and he’s not letting go without a fight.
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Chapter: Letting Gochapter 4Clara's Pov The party ended and we drove back home together in silence, the car suffocated me. I glanced back as we rolled away from my home, it didn't feel like home lately, I had no one I could confide in or talk to there.When we arrived, Adrian simply walked away to his room without sparing me a glance. I walked to mine but instead of sleeping after running a bath, I pulled out my suitcase and tossed everything I owned in it.Every dress I folded had memories, the red dress he bought for me for our engagement party, the yellow sun dress I used for our first cover story as the youngest Mrs Hollingsworth. My body was quaking as I packed it all up in boxes. I put on my JBL speaker and played a slow song to calm my nerves. My phone beeped, it was Catherine, my best friend. "Hi Kate." I managed to say."No, don't cry." That was all I needed to break down completely, hugging my pillow with no real comfort from anyone close.When morning came quick, the sun peaked through m
Última atualização: 2026-01-15
Chapter: I'm dropping the actchapter 3Clara's Pov I looked at the lady standing before me, she wore a toothpaste advert smile and Adrian? He had his eyes fixed on her in admiration. I wriggled myself out of his grip and went over to where grandfather was."Papa," I greeted him softly and he squeezed me like a bear in a hug before leaning down to kiss my hair."My child," he smiled at me warmly. Grandfather was one of the few people that understood my struggles. He was the one that stood for me and insisted that Adrian got married to me after the scandal, despite knowing about Adrian and Elena's affair.He had made it clear that I was his only choice for Adrian. I sat by him as the event unfolded, and soon it was time for gift presentations. Adrian handed my mum two tickets to an all expense paid month long vacation to anywhere in the world. Everyone gasped, it was as good as a blank cheque—extravagant as always."Oh Adrian, this is a lot." Mum's eyes already glistened with tears as she hugged him, I saw him
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Chapter: Meeting his mistressChapter 2Clara's Pov I braced myself for the hit, the airbag in my car puffed out to save my life but I was already well buckled in my seat with the belt. Holding the wheel tight, I breathed hard, pushing the air bag back in to see the damage. "Are you alright?" Someone called out to me and I turned.His brows were furrowed but not in anger, in concern, his voice wasn't reprimanding me, it was catering for me. "Are you fine?" His deep baritone sounded again and I nodded slowly. "I'm sorry if I hit your car, I was—""It's fine,""No, I'll pay for the damage please, I wasn't—""No," he shook his head and blinked, a small smile played on the side of his lips and that was when I noticed how ethereal he looked. His light brown hair fell slightly on his face as he bent to slightly above my eye level, I had driven the red Bently."There was no damage done, good thing my brakes worked perfectly." He flashed a simple smile at me and my stomach churned. My breath got hitched and a naught
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Chapter: Left aloneChapter 1Clara's Pov "Please just pick your call?" Tears clouded my vision as I shamelessly dialed Adrian’s number for the fiftieth time that evening. Yes I was counting."Excuse me ma'am, we're closing soon, should I pack your order as take out?" A young lady in her early twenties addressed me politely. She was neatly dressed in a white shirt tucked in a black skirt that stopped mid thigh with a black panty hose and a warm smile."Yes please," she left, leaving me to stare at the entrée before me.I had ordered several dishes Adrian loved, even his favorite french wine, chateau Margaux to break the news to him but as always he had stood me up."Do I pack up all the food and—""No, just the wine please." I smiled sadly. Adrian was rich and there was no one at home to eat all of the food if I carried it with me but the wine—I was hoping he went home straight and fell asleep."Ma'am is your husband picking you?" Her face lit up like a light bulb and she hid her blush. Of course one o
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