Chapter: CHAPTER 55That morning, the campus café they usually went to felt colder than usual. Not because of the air conditioning, but because of the uneasy tension hanging thick in the air. Selly sat at a corner table by the window, her back straight but her shoulders tight, one hand wrapped around a cup of coffee that had long since lost its warmth. She had deliberately chosen a quieter spot—far enough from the crowd, yet still within view of others.For safety.So there would be witnesses if Cedric decided to lose control.Cedric arrived right on time, as always. He looked worn down, his eyes red and sunken, as if he hadn’t slept at all the night before. He took the seat across from Selly and offered the familiar faint smile that used to melt her heart every time. But now she knew better—that smile was hollow, stripped of sincerity.“Hey, Sel,” he greeted softly, reaching out as if to take her hand across the table. “Are you okay? I was really worried last night when you just walked away like that.”
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Chapter: CHAPTER 54That morning, Selly couldn’t wait any longer.She woke with red, swollen eyes from lack of sleep. Her body was exhausted, but her resolve was firm. After what had happened the night before—the lipstick stain on Cedric’s shirt, the familiar scent of Renata’s perfume clinging to him, and the lies that had been far too obvious—Selly knew she needed the truth. And she needed it directly from Renata.She didn’t text.She didn’t call.She showered quickly, changed her clothes, grabbed her bag, and ordered a ride to Renata’s apartment. It was barely eight in the morning, but Selly didn’t care.When she reached Renata’s door, Selly knocked softly but firmly.No answer.She knocked again, louder this time.“Ren… I know you’re inside. Open the door. We need to talk.”A few seconds later, the door opened slowly.Renata stood there with a face drained of color, her eyes badly swollen, her hair a mess. She was still wearing the same loose clothes as yesterday. The marks on her neck were even clear
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Chapter: CHAPTER 53Selly sat in the passenger seat of Cedric’s car, her hands folded neatly in her lap, her eyes fixed on the dark road stretching ahead. The car rolled slowly toward their favorite twenty-four-hour café, but something had shifted since the last red light. The air between them felt heavier, as if an invisible wall had suddenly risen, quietly but unmistakably, dividing the space they once shared so easily.The smear of red lipstick on Cedric’s shirt collar lingered in Selly’s mind. Not her shade. Not a color Cedric ever wore when he met Aunt Helena or his mother. And that perfume—too familiar, far too similar to the one Renata had been wearing lately. Selly remembered it clearly. Renata had just bought a new bottle last week, a sweet but sharp scent she’d said made her feel confident.Selly drew a slow breath, trying to steady herself. But suspicion had already taken root, a small spark beginning to grow, quietly scorching every tender memory she had with Cedric.Cedric turned the radio o
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Chapter: CHAPTER 52That night, true to his word, Dominic showed up at Renata’s apartment again. But what stopped him dead in his tracks wasn’t the sight of her opening the door—it was the faint, unmistakable sound of a woman crying softly behind the bathroom door. He knew exactly who it was. Who else could it be but Renata?She stood there in the doorway, face pale, eyes swollen and red, wearing an oversized shirt that hung loosely on her frame. The moment she saw him, she reached back and quickly pulled the bathroom door shut behind her, as if trying to hide something. Dominic didn’t speak right away. He just looked at her for a long moment, his chest tightening at how fragile she seemed—the girl who had been unraveling his heart for far too long.“Ren,” he said softly, voice low and thick with worry. He stepped inside and closed the apartment door carefully behind him. “I heard you crying.”Renata dropped her gaze, fists clenched at her sides, shoulders still trembling. “I’m… I’m fine, Daddy,” she lie
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Chapter: CHAPTER 51Cedric sat in his car, parked in the darkest corner of the underground lot, heart pounding like a war drum in his chest. His phone screen glowed in the dim light—the tracking app he’d secretly installed on his father’s car weeks ago, after that first shattering discovery of Renata and Alex.He’d never told a soul. Not even Selly.Tonight, the app was live again. The hidden camera and tiny microphone he’d planted picked up everything—the choked gasps from Renata, her small cries, Alex’s satisfied groans, the rhythmic creak of the seats as the car rocked.Cedric didn’t watch the video. He only listened to the audio. And that was more than enough to set his blood on fire.He stared at the screen, watching the dot that marked his father’s car stop in Renata’s apartment garage. Then the door opened. Renata stumbled out, legs unsteady, face ashen under the harsh yellow lights.Alex dropped her off with his usual thin smile, then the black sedan glided away.Cedric drew a long, shaky breath,
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Chapter: CHAPTER 50Renata cried softly, her body still trembling on the cramped back seat. The bitter taste lingered on her tongue, her breath coming in ragged gasps, tears streaming silently down her face.Alex yanked her back onto his lap with rough hands, fingers immediately going to her waist, popping the button on her skirt in one swift motion. The fabric parted, and he shoved it up to her waist, exposing her shaking thighs.“B-but Professor—” Renata tried to protest again, voice cracking, her hands weakly pushing against his chest.“No buts,” Alex cut her off coldly, his green eyes flashing with feral hunger. “You know I don’t like protests, don’t you?”He pushed her flat onto the seat, skirt bunched around her stomach, panties dragged roughly down to her ankles. Renata let out a small scream, legs kicking feebly, but Alex pinned her with his weight—knees forcing her thighs wide open, leaving her completely exposed to him.“Professor… not here… please…” she sobbed, hands shoving at his shoulders,
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THE BILLIONARE'S UNWANTED WIFE
Warning. 21+
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 32: Who?EMELYI woke up that morning with my heart beating faster than usual.Not because of a nightmare, but because today I was going out. Alone. No family driver, no reporting my whereabouts to anyone. Just one hour, yet it felt like planning an escape.I stood in front of the wardrobe longer than I had in weeks, weighing my options. In the end, I chose a loose navy-blue midi dress. It was comfortable enough for my stomach, which was beginning to feel heavy, but still neat enough to suggest I cared about how I looked. I brushed my hair and swiped on a thin layer of nude lipstick. Small things, but it felt like slipping back into an old skin.When I went downstairs, Alexander was already seated at the dining table in his usual spot. A tablet in his hand, black coffee untouched beside it. He glanced up briefly as I entered, his gaze sharp as ever.“Eat first,” he said flatly, without a smile.I sat down and took some yogurt and fruit. My hands trembled slightly as I peeled an apple.“Where a
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Chapter: CHAPTER 31: The First Crack of LightEMELYThe car drove home in a silence heavier than the one that had accompanied us that morning.Alexander sat beside me, his thumb scrolling endlessly across his phone. The blue glow of the screen lit his face, calm and untroubled, as though the words he’d spoken in the doctor’s office just minutes ago were nothing at all. Just another routine business formality.I stared out the window, but the city no longer felt like a silent movie rolling by. This time, every skyscraper, every passing car, seemed to echo his words over and over inside my head.I doubt my wife. I hope the baby is a boy.The two sentences took turns stabbing at me. One insulted me as a wife. The other insulted a child who hadn’t even been born yet.Alexander finally locked his phone and glanced up—not at me, but at the driver.“Straight home,” he said curtly.Then, as if only just remembering I was sitting beside him, he added without looking at me,“This is just a formality, Emely. In two weeks everything will be
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Chapter: CHAPTER 30: The Words That Broke MeEMELYI sat on the edge of the bed in my private room, my phone still glowing in my hand. Steven’s message was simple, yet for some reason it felt unbearably heavy to answer.Steven: [Are you okay, Emely?]I read it again. And again. My thumb hovered over the keyboard, typing sentences only to delete them moments later. I wanted to tell him everything. About the slap that still burned on my left cheek. About my husband standing in silence while his mother humiliated me. About the DNA test meant only for me, as if I were the sole liar in this house. About the child growing inside me, a life that should have been hope, now reduced to an accusation.But I typed none of it.In the end, my fingers moved on their own, forming the safest answer possible.Emely: [I’m fine. Thank you for asking.]I stared at the words for a few seconds, then hit send before I could change my mind. Less than a minute later, a reply appeared.Steven: [Are you sure?]A small smile tugged at my lips. He had always
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Chapter: CHAPTER 29: When I Was No Longer TrustedEMELY“If Lorian is already like your own child, then a DNA test shouldn’t be a problem for him too, right?”The smile on my face hadn’t fully faded when the slap landed.It wasn’t hard, but it was enough to snap my head to the side, enough to make the world seem to freeze for a split second. I stood there, stunned. Heat bloomed across my left cheek, spreading all the way to my ear. The room fell instantly silent.Anna stood in front of me, her chest rising and falling. Her hand was still raised halfway, as if even she hadn’t fully processed what she’d just done.“Insolent,” she snapped. “Don’t you ever compare yourself to Lorian.”Slowly, I turned my face back toward her. I didn’t cry. I didn’t scream. There was only a dull ringing in my ears and an emptiness spreading outward from my chest.I glanced to the side. Alexander was still standing where he was. He hadn’t moved. There was no anger, no shock, not a single reaction I could read as defense. Our eyes met.“Mother,” he finally
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Chapter: CHAPTER 28: Questioning Emely’s PregnancyEMELYAfter dinner that evening, I walked Papa and Mama out to the front terrace.The night air felt colder than usual. The garden lights glowed softly, casting our shadows across the spotless marble floor. Mama still held my arm tightly, as if she were afraid I might disappear the moment she let go.“Take good care of yourself, Em,” she said gently. Her hand slid down, resting over my stomach in a slow, careful motion. “You’re not alone anymore.”I smiled. “I will, Ma,” I answered softly.Papa stood beside her. His face looked far lighter than it had earlier that afternoon. The tension lines on his forehead were gone, replaced by an expression of pride I rarely saw directed at me.“I never expected this,” he said with a small chuckle. “Two at once.”He shook his head, still sounding amazed. “God really does have His own way.”I lowered my gaze. His words felt like both praise and punishment. Two grandchildren. Two blessings. And one lie I could never take back.Mama hugged me again,
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Chapter: CHAPTER 27: TwinsALEXANDERThe ultrasound printout felt light in my hand. Too light for something that had just altered so many things.I didn’t look at Emely right away. My gaze stayed fixed on the black-and-white image, on the blurred lines that might mean nothing to anyone else. To me, they were proof. Or at least a possibility I could no longer dismiss.Pregnant.The word circled my mind, soundless, stripped of excess emotion. I’d been trained too long not to react until I’d calculated my next move.For a brief moment, a thought slipped in—sharp, unwelcome.What if the child isn’t mine?I crushed it almost immediately. An inefficient thought, not worth entertaining. Emely wasn’t a foolish woman. And if she dared to say this to my face, it meant she was prepared for the consequences.I folded the paper neatly and slipped it back into the brown folder. The car glided smoothly along the morning road while Emely sat rigid in the passenger seat. From the corner of my eye, I could see the tension in her
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