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: Chapter 71 - New normalClara's Pov "Is that my favorite, beef wellingtong you're making mom?" Leo's voice cut through the walls to the dining table where I stood, plating the delicacy. I glanced up with a smile. " Yes, it is. I hope you're starving." He hopped from one foot to the other until he got to the table, his hair swaying with the wind. "You are the best mom. I'm going to have a great day at school today after I eat this." He declared. Sitting himself down and licking his lips as he took in the beautiful sight of the dish. "You're not going to wait for..." I barely finished speaking when he cut me off. "Father's taking so much time coming down stairs and I'm starving. I'm sure he would forgive me." I giggled at his words. It was so sweet to watch him drool over the food I made. I didn't get that much of a reaction when I made special meals for my previous family. Romeo was the only person who appreciated my cooking and showed it. The rest acted numb to its sweetness and if I made any mistake
Last Updated: 2026-03-05
Chapter: Chaoter 70 - The itchAdrian's pov Sitting behind my desk was now familiar. It was the only time I had to think about something else other than Clara, our child and what could have been if she hadn't gone so soon. My hands moved swiftly over the keyboard as I typed out reports concerning the trash the manager sent to me and titled a proposal. If this was how big companies submitted proposals, they wouldn't have gone international. A knock sounded at the door of my office but I didn't respond to it. I kept my gaze fixed on the device in front of me. Needless to say I knew who was knocking at the door."Come in if you want to, Clark, or you can stand there and state your cause." I blurted when the manager went quiet after knocking. I could smell his fear, I felt him pressing against the door frame, I could feel his eyes searching my face like I held the power to command life and death. "You sent for me, sir." He replied, I could hear the struggle in his voice as he fought to keep it steady while he sp
Last Updated: 2026-03-04
Chapter: Chaoter 69 - Strange yearningClara's Pov "That looks like a bubble house mom! A blue one! " Leo exclaimed as he pulled my hand. Blue was his favorite color. I smiled brightly, "it does...""What do you think of your surprise son?" Julian asked the boy who was ecstatic and jumping all over the place. "It's exactly like I wanted it! Thanks dad!" He ran into Julian's arms and the man raised him up briefly. He set him down and Leo ran towards the large bubble house. "Hold on!" Julian called. "I have one more surprise for you.." Julian took out a small key from his back pocket and held it up with his index and thumb finger whilst flashing a smile at Leo. "I got you a Mercedes..." "No way dad!" Leo didn't wait for Julian to finish the announcement, he exclaimed, his mouth wide open and his palms across it. He scanned the compound, looking for the car Julian got and Julian noticed it. "It's at the back of the bubble house. Here are the keys." Leo ran back, collected the key and ran towards the back of the bubble
Last Updated: 2026-03-03
Chapter: Chapter 68 - Bizzare3rd person PovClara's surprised face morphed into a surprised one as she blinked severally, trying to mask her surprise with a calm smile. But Julian already caught the surprise on her face. "You look like you have no idea what I'm talking about." He mentioned, his face curious as he searched her face, digging beyond the mask. Clara opened her mouth again, this time her words didn't fail her. "I.. Can't remember anything." Her voice was soft, almost unsure of what she was even saying. Julian inhaled deeply and exhaled, his hands reaching for her shoulders and gently rubbing them. "I was scared that you would forget everything. The doctor said you were fine but the event might be too traumatic for you to bear." He walked a few steps closer, locking eyes with her. "At least you remember who I am. We can start from there again." His smile was reassuring. So reassuring, his words were also believable. If she truly had forgotten who she was, she might as well believed that Julian w
Last Updated: 2026-02-27
Chapter: Chapter 673rd person PovAdrian performed his duties as Clara's husband because he had no other option than to do what had to be done. He still found it very hard to believe that Clara was gone. He'd catch himself staring at her pictures or dialing her number. Everytime it was unreachable, he would fight back the urge to hit his head against a wall. He gave an official report and recorded a video confirming the death of his wife. The public went wild with their comments. Everyone had different opinions, everyone had different advice to give, like they'd suddenly become therapists. "Poor man, how would he cope the loss of his wife?" One comment read. "What a tragic death. I heard the accident was mysterious. She was the only one on the road and she drove off a cliff.""Was she high on something?" Another comment asked with multiple question marks. "Her smiles were fake, I could feel it. She wasn't happy in that marriage." Under the comment another person commented; "How would she be happy
Last Updated: 2026-02-26
Chapter: Chapter 66 - Getting familiar with realityAdrian's povSeeing Roxy and Lu calm and sober was something I never thought I would witness in life. They looked like a part of them had been ripped apart. I stepped out of the house, unable to stay in my house either as I was haunted by the images of Clara in the house. Each spot in the house had images of her— smiling warmly at me, waiting for me to come home and serving me tea or my ritual breakfast. I packed some of my clothes, ties and shoes into one of my suitcases and walked out of the house. The maid who'd almost never left the kitchen peeped from the kitchen door when she heard footsteps. She retreated when I caught her eyes. But I called her back. She stood in front of me, her fingers scratching off her nails while her head remained bowed. "You can leave whenever you want. I won't be around for a while so you're free to go." Her lips parted as a sad expression crossed her face. No doubt she'd heard what happened but couldn't talk about it with me. "I'll stay back s
Last Updated: 2026-02-25
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