The Billionaire’s Trophy Wife: Her Golden Revenge
On the eve of her wedding, her fiancé told her the truth: “I don’t love you.”
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Amara Elise Hale always dreamed of a fairytale love and she believed she had found it in Alexander Sterling—the magnetic billionaire heir who swept her off her feet in a whirlwind romance.
Alexander never married Amara for love, behind his charm and lavish gestures was a man who only cared for his grandfather’s inheritance.
To him, Amara wasn’t a wife, she was a trophy, a flawless ornament meant to stand elegantly at his side, stripping away her ambitions and freedom.
When her heart begins to shatter, Amara finds solace in one man who truly sees and hears her—Julien Raines, Alexander’s half-brother but their secret affair comes at a dangerous price Amara can’t afford to risk.
Unable to divorce Alexander and unwilling to endure his torment any longer, Amara makes a desperate choice: to fake her own death and vanish.
Six years later, Amara returns stronger and fiercer with one goal— to burn the Sterling empire to ashes.
He made her a trophy and now she’s back to become his ruin.
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Chapter: 15: Can I Ask You Something?The restaurant was the crown of the city’s fine dining scene. It was where notable food critics gave five-star reviews, where everyone talked about but could hardly get reservations.It normally took months to book a dinner here, but nothing was impossible for a Sterling whose name opened doors faster than money.The maître d’ bowed slightly when we arrived, his tone reverent as he led us to our table near the tall glass window overlooking the skyline.A soft piano melody drifted through the air, so faint it blended into the rhythm of hushed conversations and the occasional clink of silverware.The scent of truffle oil, wine, and freshly baked tarts lingered as each seat was occupied by the elite—men in dark suits, and women in eloquent dresses.I smoothed my suede dress as I sat down, the emerald green fabric catching the light of the golden chandelier.Alex looked effortlessly perfect across from me, his suit trimmed so precisely on him, it was almost sculptural.“Good evening, Mr.
Last Updated: 2025-10-13
Chapter: 14: Stay Away From My WifeI couldn’t return to Alexander and pretend like everything was okay. I couldn’t share the same air, the same room, or even the same bed as Alex.Was I expected to apologize to him or continue demanding a divorce that nearly got me killed?The thought alone made my throat tighten as I traced my fingers along my neck where he had strangled.“Amara, darling.” Grandma Selene called me over as I came through the foyer. She was seated on a couch and had changed out of her birthday dress into another casual attire, her presence was a rescue for the storm brewing inside me.“Come play checkers with me, it’s been ages since I’ve had a worthy opponent.” She invited me with her soft, lilting voice.I forced a smile and smoothed my sweaty palms over my dress, thankful for the mild distraction. “Your hands are trembling, dear,” Grandma Selene noted softly as we arranged the pieces.“Just a little cold,” I said, keeping my eyes fixed on the board and she didn’t press further on it.She talked for
Last Updated: 2025-10-11
Chapter: 13: You’re Safe With MeA resounding slap met my face, as Alex’s hand collided with my cheek, forcefully snapping my head to one side. Hot tears stung my waterline and a quiet sob broke from my lips as the slap burned its imprint to my skin. "What did you say?!" Alex wrapped his hands tightly around my arms, digging his nails into my flesh. “You want to leave me?!" He yelled, jerking me harshly to meet his eyes. “Alex, you're hurting me!” I cried, trying to pry my arms off his hold but my efforts were futile. “Who do you think you are to divorce me?!” He gripped the back of my head and pulled it back, demanding me to look at him. “Do you think you're special?!” “Alex, please. . .stop.” I winced, scratching on his fingers to release his twisting hold on my hair as my scalp throbbed in pain. "We made our vows, it's either over your dead body or mine!” Alex gripped my throat with his hands, suffocating the air out of my lungs. “A—A—Alex.” I gasped as he held my back against the rough wall, lifting
Last Updated: 2025-09-30
Chapter: 12: I Want a Divorce!Marie’s hand stayed in the air for a full minute as I wasn’t much interested in her pleasantries, but the young lady was determined on getting a handshake. I finally shook her hand and her symmetrical smile widened, a cute dimple making an indent on her left cheek and a tinge of jealousy nipped at my heart. Alex’s ex-girlfriend and I shared no similarities; from the color of her hair, the shape of her face, and her overall physique—everything was different from mine. She was pretty, a soft and effortless aura, without the confidence of makeup and a thick foreign accent that sounded like a mix of French and German. But how come I’d never seen or heard of her before? Did Alex prefer women with accents or was I simply overthinking? Wait. . .Isabel Vega, his secretary had a subtle Spanish essence in her speech and appearance. There's no chance my husband would choose to settle down with someone who wasn't his type. I tossed my gaze around in search of Alex; I desperately nee
Last Updated: 2025-09-25
Chapter: 11: Meet the Lucky Wife“Go, Grandma! Go, Grandma!” The party guests cheered on Grandma Selene as Julien kept her on her feet, dancing to funky old-school music blasting through the speakers. The garden was beautifully decorated, with red and white roses climbing up trellises, the tables and chairs arranged in a wide circle, where Grandma Selena and Julien grooved in the middle. It was refreshing to see Julien back to his old self, swaying side-to-side with his grandmother, engaging her and making the day memorable with his rather incredible moves. From what I could remember, Julien was her first grandson and he was openly seen with the Sterling family, but I wondered why Alex was acknowledged as CEO of Sterling Biotech Group and not him. Was Julien a lovechild or did Jameson Sterling cheat after his marriage to Eleanor. . .the latter would explain Alex’s unfaithfulness to me. “What are you thinking about?” Alex brushed his lips behind my ears in a whisper and I hid the cupcake I’d been nibbling on
Last Updated: 2025-09-24
Chapter: 10: Why Do You Hate Me?I spent the entire night monitoring Alex’s condition, I didn’t even realize I’d fallen asleep until I woke up the next morning with a stomach cramp. Beside me, Alex was asleep and snoring softly after enduring those brutal punches from Julien. It was a miracle he only sustained a few cuts on his face. Turning my gaze to him, I resisted the overwhelming urge to trace my fingertips down the bridge of his nose to his slightly parted lips. For a split second yesterday, I thought I’d lost him but when the paramedics arrived, they confirmed Alex was alive and explained I’d been holding my breath, therefore thinking he was dead. But what if I went back to sleep, and this moment was unreal because Alex was truly dead? “Good grief, don't be stupid, Amara,” I whispered under my breath, clutching my stomach as my cramps began to worsen. The digital clock on the nightstand read quarter past 6 a.m., and I lazily tossed aside the duvet, slipped my bare feet into flip-flops, and made my
Last Updated: 2025-09-21
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY FIVEThe kitchen was always the busiest part of the castle, the air buzzed with clattering pans and frantic chatter as the maidservants darted back and forth, preparing meals for every member of the king’s household.Elira snuck into the kitchen and curled herself on a low bench at the far end, leaning her back against a wall and pulling her knees to her chest.In her hands, she held one of Instructor Vael’s spell books, burying her nose into the words, as the whirr of the manual grinder drained out distractions.Back in her room she couldn't concentrate on reading as the silence allowed complicated thoughts about a certain Dragon King to invade her mind.“My dear, you’ve been staring at that old book for a while,” Nireya spoke to Elira over the sound of the grinder, her old hands handling the sharp knife diligently as she chopped some spinach.“I’m not staring, I’m….reading,” Elira stated, trying hard to articulate a particular phrase.Nireya hummed as though she didn’t believe her. “It l
Last Updated: 2025-09-11
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY FOURIt would surprise most to believe King Kaelric had a profound love for many things, yet it often felt as though the things he cherished vanished from his grasp all too quickly.Was it his mother? His beloved mentor, the only person who cared to truly see beyond his spite. She died most unnaturally, sitting peacefully on a bench in the garden, without a trace of sickness in her blood. Or was it his first and only pet dog? The furry black-haired canine he found was scraping for leftovers in the trash. After feeding the stray a few pieces of beef, it followed him everywhere from then on out.His father had whipped him senseless to get rid of the “disease-breeding” animal but Kaelric took his chances until the dog just happened to jump off a window, landing to its tragic death, twenty-four feet below.It’s been over three hundred years since the death of something or someone he cherished but recently, his relentless and dreadful heart whispered the unfolding truth. Kaelric cared for El
Last Updated: 2025-09-08
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY THREEA hot, piping chamomile tea brewed in a kettle, a fire crackling in the hearth, turning wood to ash as a gust of wintry breeze prickled at Elira’s skin. She shrouded a thick cloak over her shoulders, and sat at the table, pouring herself a cup of tea. Nireya had urged her to drink some to calm her nerves but she knew it wouldn't hold her down as Kaelric’s touch.Regardless, she raised it to her lips, inhaled its aroma, and took a little sip. “Hmm.” She pressed her lips together, allowing the heat to warm her insides.A strong knock sounded from the door. “Elira,” Kaelric called from outside.“You may come in.” She said and he strolled in with an unfamiliar man behind. The man had his beard twisted in a braid, his long black hair plaited in a single weave with a string of beads around his neck.Elira averted her gaze from the seemingly harmless stranger to Kaelric. Ever since her injury at the secret passageway he'd been strangely withdrawn.Moreover, her recent blank outs made matte
Last Updated: 2025-09-06
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY TWOElira’s eyes fluttered open, glancing to and fro at the ceiling above her head, her entire body and spirit weakened from her ghostly collapse. “Kaelric.” Elira whimpered, her gaze landing on Nireya who sat beside her on the bed.“Nireya.” She broke into a sob, her frail body trembling as she managed to sit upright with help. “I’m…so…so…sorry.” Her pale, withered lips quivered, her teeth chattering from an unusual fever. “My dear, don’t cry.” The old woman held her hands, bestowing a gentle squeeze. “It's okay, you're okay.”“I don't know why these things keep happening to me.” Elira shook her head and shut her eyes, letting the silver tears flow freely. “I’m so tired. I hate myself, I hate whatever is inside of me.”Nireya shed a quiet tear as Elira cried. “Don’t say that.” She smoothed the young woman’s head full of brown curly hair, wiping Elira’s cheeks with her wrinkly, old hands. “Was it another trance?” She asked.“Yes.” Elira nodded. “I saw…tiny blue pearls in a pool of wat
Last Updated: 2025-09-05
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY ONEThe throne room was packed with bountiful gift items for Elira, from the entrance of the door to the dragon's painting, presented by the people of Arkenholt to honor her pregnancy. She was already two moons pregnant and as such, a quarter of the kingdom showered their gratitude in a grand gesture that Elira would need a bigger room to fit in everything. “Hurry, hurry, hurry.” The town’s leader ushered the women who carried in the gifts: silk maternity dresses, perfumes, baby clothes, garden flowers, hair brushes, and many more in woven baskets. Kaelric leaned back on his throne with a deep frown etched on his rigid countenance, glaring at them for over fifteen minutes as the next item came in bigger than the last. He wasn't angry because Elira was getting gifts, he was only irritated because he had also decided to gift her today but their presents seemed to overshadow his. “Nireya, please see through the items and pick a few you think she’d like,” Kaelric said to Nireya wh
Last Updated: 2025-09-03
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTYAfter the Tharagon festival, Kaelric spent three days without Elira, preoccupied with his royal duties to members of his court and his knightly pledge to soldiers of his army.Elira couldn’t take her mind off him despite how hard she tried to focus on other things—crocheting, embroidery, braiding her hair, but without Kaelric's hands on her, she felt as though she couldn't function.“Don’t be stupid, Elira.” She spoke to herself each time she found her hands reaching under her dress in a hopeless bid to please herself, to picture his face as she touched what he owned, fingering herself until she came to his memory. However, she couldn't and it only made her cravings worsen with each minute he spent away from her. A knock called on the door and Nireya stepped in, panting from the long flight of stairs she had climbed to reach Elira’s room. “I’m the oldest in this castle, yet King Kaelric always sends me up these stairs to fetch you.” Nireya shook her head, her utterances filtering a
Last Updated: 2025-09-02
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