THE BILLIONARE'S UNWANTED WIFE
Emely married Alexander Winchester—the billionaire who chose her not out of love, but because a family arrangement demanded it. For an entire year, she tried to build a warm home and a future for them, yet all she ever received was his icy indifference and a gaze that reminded her she would never be enough.
When Emely failed to get pregnant, Alexander made a devastating choice: he hired another woman to carry his male heir. Emely agreed, clinging to the hope that saving their marriage was still possible… even if their marriage had never been built on love to begin with.
But fate had plans neither of them could control.
The surrogate became pregnant and so did Emely. When the surrogate delivered a son while Emely gave birth to a daughter, her status in the Winchester family collapsed instantly. Overnight, she became the unwanted wife, the mother who didn’t matter, the woman who had failed to produce the heir they valued above all else.
Everyone expected her to break. Instead… Emely rose.
She returned to work, rebuilt herself piece by piece, and shone brighter than ever—catching the eye of the one man no one saw coming: Steven Hale, Alexander’s most ruthless business rival.
A man who saw Emely’s worth from the very beginning. A man who was willing to fight for her.
And just when Alexander finally realized that the woman he’d neglected was the only one he could never live without—Emely was no longer standing alone.
Now only one question remains:
Will Emely return to the man who shattered her into pieces… or choose the one who was ready to protect her from the very start?
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Chapter: CHAPTER 19: The Truth I Never ExpectedEMELYThe hotel restaurant wasn’t very crowded. The lights were warm, the music soft, and a faint scent of rosemary lingered in the air. A place like this should have made me relax. But ever since I sat at the table by the window, something tight in my chest refused to settle.Steven arrived a few minutes after I did. He wore a simple navy shirt—nothing fancy, but neat. His steps slowed when he saw me, as if he wasn’t sure whether he should greet me with a laugh or with caution.“Sorry I’m a little late,” he said as he approached. “My stomach was acting up and…”“It’s fine,” I cut in quickly. “Really.”“You still like sitting by the window, huh?” he said, pulling out his chair. “You always picked a seat with a view back then.”I let out a small smile. “So if class got boring, I could stare at something else.”Steven chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck. “Right, I remember. Mrs. Darna once scolded you for not paying attention, even though—”“Even though I was the only one who could a
Last Updated: 2025-12-19
Chapter: CHAPTER 18: When the Wound Tears Open AgainEMILYMy question had barely faded from the air when Steven looked at me for a long moment. It wasn’t curiosity, and it wasn’t the look of someone trying to uncover another person’s secrets. It was the look of someone choosing his words carefully, afraid to step on a wound that hadn’t healed.“I asked because I care,” he said at last. “Not to pry into your life. I just wanted to know if you still have room left for yourself.”I hadn’t expected that answer. For a second, I couldn’t find the right words. All I could do was take a slow breath and keep my expression steady.Steven gave a small smile and shook his head, making sure I didn’t feel cornered. “And it seems you’re not ready to talk about it yet. That’s okay.”And just like that, the topic ended—without awkwardness, without pressure, without expectation. I appreciated it more than I could say.He straightened a stack of papers on his desk, slipping comfortably back into professional mode. “If you don’t mind, I want to jump into
Last Updated: 2025-12-17
Chapter: CHAPTER 17: An Unexpected Encounter with Someone from the PastEMELYI have no idea how my body is still upright while the CCTV footage keeps looping on my phone screen. My master bedroom. My bed. The pillows I hand-picked myself.The sheets I bought because Alex once said he liked blue.And on top of them… Alex’s body tangled with Lorian’s, as if that room had belonged to them all along.I don’t cry. Weirdly, there are no tears. Just pain. Slow and quiet, like tiny needles spreading from my chest to the rest of my body.I switch off the screen, but the pain doesn’t shut off with it.“I need to work,” I whisper to myself. My voice sounds foreign, like it belongs to someone else.I scrub both hands over my face. My palms are cold and trembling. My body feels like it’s having a panic attack, while my mind hasn’t caught up yet.I inhale deeply. Fail. Again. Fail. On the third try, my lungs finally cooperate.“I’m not here for them. I’m here for myself.”I push up from the lobby chair when I realize I’ve been sitting too long. My legs feel heavy, not
Last Updated: 2025-12-14
Chapter: CHAPTER 16: They’re Really Having an AffairALEXANDERThe house felt bigger this morning. Emely had only been gone twenty minutes, yet the air already tasted different. Her coffee still lingered, sharp and warm, curling above the kitchen island. Her cup sat untouched in the sink, a faint pink lipstick print on the rim like a ghost that hadn’t realized it was dead.I stood in front of the walk-in closet mirror, smoothing the front of my white shirt. Tie hanging loose. I caught my own eyes and smiled.Finally free.My phone buzzed.Lorian: [I’m at the gate. Can I come straight in?] Alexander: [Front door’s unlocked. Come on up.]I slipped the phone into my pocket and took the stairs slowly, barefoot on cold marble. At the bottom, the front door eased open.There she was: cream coat, hair spilling over her shoulders, little overnight bag swinging from one hand. She gave me that shy half-smile, then walked straight into my arms.“Morning,” she whispered against my neck.I kissed her forehead and pulled her closer. “Morning, gorgeo
Last Updated: 2025-12-13
Chapter: CHAPTER 15: A Message from NayaEMELYThe suitcase was already zipped and resting neatly on the bed when I checked the clock on the nightstand. Seven thirteen. I still had an hour before I had to leave for downtown, and I was ready far earlier than necessary. I didn’t want to delay anything today.I walked downstairs, pulling the small suitcase behind me. Alex was sitting on the sofa, staring at his phone. He looked up for a second when he heard my steps, then returned his attention to the screen.“I’m leaving this morning,” I said, placing the suitcase near the wall.“Oh.” He locked his phone. “Yeah, I remember.” His tone was flat. No questions about when I’d be back, or whether I needed anything.I nodded. “I wrote down the household needs in the kitchen. Including the schedule for your car service and Lorian’s fertility clinic appointment.”Something flickered across Alex’s face—a hint of relief. He tried to hide it, but not well enough to escape me.“You didn’t have to go that far,” he said.“It’s what a wife do
Last Updated: 2025-12-12
Chapter: CHAPTER 14: She knows what she has to doEMELYThe doorbell rang three times, loud and sharp. I was still stirring my coffee when Alex hurried down the stairs. It was only eight in the morning.“Alex!” A woman’s voice echoed clearly through the house before I even saw her face.Anna Winchester.There was no good morning, no polite smile. She walked right in without waiting to be invited, her eyes scanning the living room as if she were checking whether everything still met her standards.I stepped out of the kitchen carrying two cups of coffee—one for Alex and one for myself. Anna’s gaze immediately landed on the mugs in my hands, and I knew she understood.“Emely,” she said in that elegant yet razor-sharp tone, “did you just wake up?”“I’ve been up since dawn.” I took my seat and placed the coffee in front of Alex. “I worked out earlier.”Anna gave a small nod, studying me for a long moment before speaking again.“Working out is good. But you need to be realistic. There are things sweat can’t fix.”No one answered. None of
Last Updated: 2025-12-11
Chapter: CHAPTER 44“May I keep you here and kiss you until dawn?” Dominic whispered, voice rough with longing that had been bottled up far too long.Renata looked at him for a long moment, eyes glistening. Then she nodded—shy, almost imperceptible.That was all he needed.Her hair towel slipped to the floor with a soft thud. Renata tugged his loose T-shirt upward, her hands finding the warm skin beneath, his chest rising and falling fast, heart pounding under her palms. They stumbled backward, collapsing onto the living-room sofa, no thought for the bed, no care for the world outside waiting to tear them apart.Dominic kissed her neck, lips hot against skin still damp from the shower. His hands slid under her oversized shirt, cupping her breasts gently at first, then firmer when a soft moan escaped her. Renata’s hips rocked instinctively, seeking more, even as her mind spun in chaos.He yanked her shorts down in a hurry, ripped off his own shirt, and tossed it aside. They were bare now—only the dim livi
Last Updated: 2025-12-21
Chapter: CHAPTER 43The engagement celebration for Dominic and Fiona was held in the ballroom of a five-star hotel in the heart of the city. The room overflowed with white flowers and glittering crystal lights. Round tables draped in cream-colored linens filled the space, while soft jazz drifted from a small band on the stage. Around a hundred guests were present: family, close friends, Dominic’s colleagues, and several senior professors invited as a mark of respect.Dominic stood at the center of it all, smiling broadly in his immaculate black suit, Fiona’s hand linked through his arm. Fiona looked radiant that night. She wore a pale blue satin gown, her hair swept up neatly, her smile shining like a star. They had just exchanged simple engagement rings. Applause filled the room as cameras flashed from every direction.Yet behind Dominic’s smile, something had been weighing on him since morning.The same uneasy feeling he’d had the night before, when he stopped Renata from swallowing the sleeping pills.
Last Updated: 2025-12-21
Chapter: CHAPTER 42Selly sat on Renata’s sofa, clutching her best friend’s hand like it was the only thing keeping her afloat. The small apartment felt stifling even with the window cracked open—the stale scent of cold coffee from Dominic’s mug that morning still hung in the air. Renata was curled into the corner of the couch, eyes swollen, face pale as paper. She’d poured it all out: Alex, the coercion that had started months ago, the threats to her grades and future, Cedric finding out yesterday and delivering that brutal ultimatum, the constant filth she couldn’t wash away, and Dominic—who had no idea—heading off today to get engaged to Fiona.Renata drew a ragged breath, staring at Selly with hollow eyes. “I can’t keep going, Sel. Last night I almost ended it all. I’m just Alex’s dirty little secret… and Dominic only sees me that way too.”Selly had listened without interrupting, tears slipping quietly down her own cheeks. When Renata finally fell silent, her voice shattered completely.“Ren…” Selly
Last Updated: 2025-12-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 41Dominic snatched the pill bottle from Renata’s hand, white tablets scattering across the sink and the tiled bathroom floor. He let the bottle drop with a sharp clatter, then pulled her into his arms—holding her tight as his body shook violently, his breathing ragged, as if he’d just run a marathon.“Renata… God… please… don’t,” his voice broke, raw with real, unfiltered fear.He lifted her off the floor and carried her back to the bed, his hands still trembling.“Don’t do this… don’t leave me…”Renata collapsed against him, her body limp, like a broken doll. Her sobs erupted again—this time fueled by shame, by fear, by everything that had grown too heavy for her to carry alone.Dominic held her tighter, rubbing her back in slow, steady strokes, though his eyes burned with anger and confusion. He brushed the remaining pills from her hands, then tossed the bottle into the trash with a rough, frustrated motion.“Tell me. Now,” he said firmly, his voice shaking but resolute. “What happene
Last Updated: 2025-12-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 40Renata stood under the shower’s punishing spray, hot water cascading over her like a penance that would never be enough. She’d been there nearly half an hour, scrubbing relentlessly with soap—especially between her thighs, across her neck, over her chest—desperate to erase Alex’s scent. The sweat, the expensive cologne, and something far filthier, far more permanent.But it wouldn’t fade.Tears mingled silently with the water, streaming down her face. She squeezed her eyes shut, but the images crashed in anyway—uninvited flashbacks.She shook her head violently under the stream, fists pounding the tiled wall until her knuckles throbbed. Then came Cedric’s face from that afternoon—the pure disgust in his eyes, the words “my father’s whore” slapping her over and over. The ultimatum still echoed: stop, or he’d destroy her life.And Dominic… Dominic, who’d held her so gently earlier, only to announce his engagement to Fiona tomorrow.Renata slid down the wall and crumpled to the bathroom
Last Updated: 2025-12-19
Chapter: CHAPTER 39Cedric stood at the corner of the hallway, his broad frame blocking Renata’s only escape. The dying light of dusk filtered through the window at the far end, casting his face in deeper shadow—making him look more menacing than she’d ever seen him. His eyes were bloodshot, breath ragged, fists clenched so tight at his sides it seemed he was fighting not to explode.Renata couldn’t move. Her bag hung limp from her shoulder, legs rooted to the tiled floor. Alex’s scent still clung to her—sweat, expensive cologne, and something far dirtier. She knew her face must be ghost-pale, her skirt not quite straightened, hair a little wild.“What were you doing in my father’s office, Renata?” he repeated, voice low and piercing, like a blade sliding in slow.Renata opened her mouth, but nothing came. Tears welled instantly, spilling down her cheeks.“I… Ced… I can explain…” she finally whispered, voice cracking. “It’s… it’s not what you think…”Cedric took a step closer, forcing her to back up unti
Last Updated: 2025-12-19
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