Novels by zvachonruth

ELOWENThe atmosphere in the room became tense. All gazes shifted between me and Adrian, the man who had crushed my soul and walked over my dignity, now appearing serious, and filled with barely contained anger, as if I still belonged to him.“Wife, you say?” The corner of my lips curled into a sarcastic smirk. “That’s rich.” He paused, his burning gaze fell on me, frowning. My head tilted slightly as my smirk deepened, “Since when did you remember you had one?” Each word drips with mockery. Hushed murmurs spread through the gathered crowd, collecting the juicy drama; their shock was very obvious. Adrian’s jaw clenched, sharpness flickered across his gaze, locking on mine with a heat that wasn’t entirely fury. It was something else… It was an insult to his posh dignity, something he never had before.“Elowen,” his voice was a low growl. “This is enough, we’ll talk outside.”Oh! Warning in the air! Funny, as if it's gonna work. I arched my brow. “Oh! How surprising? You're willing

ELOWEN “Thirty more days of hell…” I muttered the words under my breath as I pinned my hair loosely in front of the long mirror, reminding myself like a chant, as it was hanging like a thorn in my throat. “And then—I'll be free. A little more patience, Elowen…” However, the idea of sharing the same place with Adrian for a month was still very sickening. Margaret had told me to be patient, but patience has its limits, and with their faces always dancing before my eyes, I realised I needed more, or maybe deserved more… And tonight, I planned to celebrate… The freedom and life I'm going to embrace after thirty bloody days! “Are you ready yet?” Serena’s voice called from the doorway, interrupting my self-negotiation. I looked through the mirror. Serena Ravenwood, my best friend, and divorce attorney, was leaning against the frame, her lips adorned with a bold red hue, her eyes sparkling with a playful glint, which seemed to amplify her naturally cheerful personality. I took one

ELOWEN I walked through the hall of the CEO's floor, determined to walk out of this cursed place, when—“Mrs. Hale…”I froze; the sudden mention felt like a dagger on my chest. Swallowing hard, my eyes followed the voice's direction.It was Daniel, Adrian’s junior assistant, who stood nervously in the hall. The guy I used to know as a brother also turned out to be a serpent. He knew everything, yet always lied with a smile that I trusted.His eyes observed me for a moment, before he walked towards me and bowed slightly. “Mrs Hale, I was looking for you!” I only raised a brow. “Umm—” He looked hesitant and then, “The CEO asked me to give you this.” His voice was alert and cautious as he stretched his hand toward me. I gazed at his hand. There lay, a blue velvet box. I raised a brow quietly, my gaze lingered with questions.With a single blink, “well…” he muttered and then gently opened the box, unveiling a diamond bracelet that sparkled like freshly fallen snow.I studied it in sil

ELOWEN My husband Adrian and his first love Lauren were inside his office, supposedly having ‘an important meeting.’ Yet— "Oh Adrian, you’re so naughty!" A sharp intake of moaning caught my ears.And the joke was on me as I, his assistant and a ‘wife in shadows’ stood right before the CEO's office, witnessing sounds of illegal pleasures bathing in the air, each of their hummus was like a cruel whiplash on my existence… With a deep inhale, I masked my anguish and knocked on the door, causing an abrupt pause in their fun as I pushed the door open.“What the hell do you want?” Adrian's voice rang like a distinct bark, even before I could enter.My heart coiled, suffocation seeped within me as the overly sweet fragrance of perfume hit my nostrils as I stepped inside, blending with the aroma of coffee in my hands that only added more to my headache.“Your coffee, Mr. Hale.” My words laced with cold professionalism as I walked inside unhesitant.There, my husband of five years, sitting