Chapter: Chapter 44: I love you A few months passed after that.It had been heartbreaking for Maya but she forced herself to move on. She reminded herself again and again that she wasn’t a child anymore. She didn’t need answers that came too late. What she needed, she already had. Ethan. He took care of her in ways she didn’t even know she needed. He bought her gifts just to see her smile. He stayed with her when she cried, letting her wipe her tears and sometimes her snot on his expensive shirts without complaint. He held her through the nightmares, rubbed her back when she felt sick, and reminded her every single day that she wasn’t alone. He was her backbone. Her safe place.And much faster than she expected, she began to heal.Today, Ethan had gone to work.She didn’t know if it was the pregnancy mood swings or if she had simply grown too attached to her husband, but the moment he left, an emptiness settled in her chest. She felt restless. All she wanted was for him to be beside her, cuddling her in bed, patti
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Chapter: Chapter 43: Rightful Heiress Rosaline swallowed hard, her voice trembling as she continued.“Yes… Mrs. Sterling is your mother,” she said.Maya shook her head violently, tears blurring her vision. “How?” she asked, her voice breaking. “How is that even possible?”Rosaline took a shaky breath. “Listen, Maya. Mrs. Sterling and I were best friends when we were young. We were inseparable. We struggled together, laughed together, dreamed together.” She laughed bitterly. “But then everything changed.”Everyone in the room was silent.“Mr. Sterling fell in love with her,” Rosaline continued. “He was rich, well-connected, powerful. Overnight, her life changed. She wore fine clothes, expensive shoes, lived in comfort. And I…” Her voice cracked. “I was still struggling with a leaking roof, empty cupboards. Nothing.”Maya felt Ethan’s hand tighten around hers.“I became jealous,” Rosaline whispered. “Jealous to the point that it poisoned me. Then… I got pregnant. I don’t even know who the father was. And fate made it worse.
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Chapter: Chapter 42: In an instant Ethan was beyond shocked as he just stared at Maya’s face. The artist he had spent years admiring was no other than his wife. His mouth opened, but no words came out. He was beyond speechless. He was… stupefied.“Maya?” he finally whispered. “How?”Maya walked closer to him. “Well… it’s me. I’m M-Talento.”Ethan eased himself into a chair, still staring at her like she wasn't real. “How? Why didn’t you tell me? And why did you always cover your face?”Maya stepped closer. “Let me explain.”Ethan ran a hand through his hair. He didn’t know what to feel, whether to be upset that his wife had kept something so huge from him when she knew how much he admired M-Talento, or to simply stand in awe of how incredibly talented she was.“Maya, I don’t understand,” he said quietly. “What I know is that you grew up as a simple girl in the countryside. How are you a world-renowned artist who has earned billions?”Maya took a breath. “I was trained by an artist when I was fourteen. He taught me ever
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Chapter: Chapter 41: M-Talento Screams filled the ballroom.People stood frozen in shock, hearts racing, eyes wide as they stared at Ethan who was standing on his feet, holding Maya tightly in his arms. Glass and crystal littered the floor around them.Xander, who had been standing nearby, ran a hand over his forehead, completely thrown off by the sequence of events.Silence fell for a brief second before a woman finally found her voice.“Mr. Ashford… you can walk?”Another man stepped forward, disbelief evident on his face. “You can walk? We're you just able to do it now, because of adrenaline?”Murmurs spread rapidly. “He can actually walk.” “I thought he was crippled.” “Was he pretending all along?”Phones were raised as people began to take pictures.Ethan’s jaw clenched. “Enough!” he yelled. “This is not about whether I can walk or not.”He tightened his hold on Maya, feeling how fast her heart was beating, and her fingers clutched at his neck.“I need an explanation,” he continued coldly, his eyes scanning th
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Chapter: Chapter 40: 6th year anniversary It was the day of Ethan's company's 6th year anniversary, and a party was being held at a 5-star hotel, just for it. Sophia finished the last touches on Maya’s hair, stepping back to admire her work. Maya looked at her reflection again, she looked really pretty. She placed a hand lightly to her stomach, feeling nervous.“You’ll be fine,” Sophia said gently. “Mr. Ashford…” she smiled knowingly, “he won’t take his eyes off you.”Maya let out a small laugh, nodding. “I just hope everything goes smoothly.”“It will,” Sophia assured her.Meanwhile, still in the mansion, Nelly paced the bedroom. Her fingers were clenched at her sides.“Mom, is everything set?” she asked again.“Yes,” Mrs. Sterling replied calmly, lifting her glass and taking a slow sip. “I just spoke with him. He’s getting it done.”Nelly’s lips curled into a satisfied smile. “Good. Tonight has to be perfect.”Mrs. Sterling glanced at her daughter. “Remember, patience. Things like this unfold best when no one sees them com
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Chapter: Chapter 39: A new beginning “Maya… Maya…” Ethan murmured, panic rising in his chest as he held her in his arms and gently laid her down on the bed. Her eyelids fluttered, half-conscious, her belly heaving slightly as she struggled to open her eyes.“Hey… what’s wrong?” he asked, voice filled with worry.“I… I just feel… dizzy,” she whispered, her voice barely audible.“Are you okay? Wait, I’ll call the doctor right now,” Ethan said, fumbling for his phone.“Ethan…” Maya’s voice was so weak it barely came out.Ethan rushed, his heart hammering. He lifted the phone, his fingers trembling slightly. “Hello? Yes… yes, I want you here right now. Right now.” He ended the call and raced back to her side. “The doctor is on the way, okay? You’re going to be fine.”“I… I feel better now…” Maya murmured, her eyes half-closed.“No!” Ethan exclaimed. “You literally almost fainted. You were dizzy! The doctor has to come and check on you.”Maya didn’t argue. She barely had the strength, her body too weak to resist. Ethan stayed
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Falling For My Ex-husband's Trillionaire Brother
Before Skylar could even tell her husband she was pregnant, her marriage ended in betrayal.
In one night, she lost everything she thought she had. A husband, a family, and the fragile future she was holding onto. Skylar Blackwood had once believed sacrifice was love. To save her father from prison, she agreed to marry into the powerful Blackwood family, giving up her final year of college and reshaping her entire life around a man who never truly loved her.
Instead, she was discarded, humiliated, and broken in the very moment she needed him most.
Then came the man she was never meant to meet.
A ruthless billionaire known as the black sheep of the Blackwood family. He was feared, untouchable, and far more dangerous than the man she once called husband. He does not believe in mercy, nor in saving people. Yet somehow, Skylar becomes an exception he cannot ignore.
And just when Skylar thinks she has finally escaped her past, her ex-husband returns, this time with regret in his eyes and greed behind his intentions, as he realizes the woman he discarded now belongs to a world he can never afford.
Because her new husband doesn’t just protect her.
He owns empires, controls wealth beyond imagination and gives her everything the man who once humiliated her could never reach.
When betrayal burns everything to the ground, a dangerous obsession rises from the ashes, and two powerful brothers collide over a woman who refuses to be broken again.
Baca
Chapter: Chapter 57:Sebastian It had been about ten minutes since Skylar left to use the restroom, and she still hadn't returned. I glanced behind me for what felt like the third time. My gaze swept across the ballroom again, but there was no sign of her.Honestly, I didn't like leaving her alone somewhere she wasn't familiar with, especially with my family around. The presentation on the screen had already ended. The MC was now making a few final announcements before the next part of the evening began.I grabbed her purse from the table and made my way toward the restroom.I had barely reached the hallway when I saw her.My heart stopped. Skylar was sitting on the floor, her head hanging low.“Skylar?”She didn't respond and I hurried toward her.“Skylar,” I called again, firmer this time.She slowly lifted her head.Her eyes looked heavy, and her cheeks were flushed.I crouched in front of her, studying her face. “What happened? Why are you sitting on the floor?”She didn't answer.I glanced around
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Chapter: Chapter 56:Skylar The company's anniversary tribute had just begun.The lights dimmed as a short multimedia presentation celebrating the company's history appeared on the enormous screen at the front of the ballroom. Old photographs, major milestones, and images from the company's earliest days flashed across the screen while the MC narrated the story behind the Blackwood empire.But honestly, I couldn't focus on any of it.I really needed to use the bathroom. I had drunk so much water throughout the evening, and after eating all that food, my bladder was practically begging for mercy.I glanced at Sebastian.“I need to use the bathroom,” I whispered, setting my purse down.He immediately looked at me. “Do you want me to accompany you?”I glanced toward the screen.The presentation was still going, and knowing how important this event was, someone could need his presence at any moment.“No.” I shook my head slowly. “I'll be back in five minutes.”He studied me briefly before nodding. “Alright.”
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Chapter: Chapter 55:KateI walked away from their table with clenched teeth, forcing myself to keep my expression composed as I made my way back to my seat.I had arrived at the banquet late, and the moment I spotted Skylar sitting alone, I had seen the perfect opportunity to approach her.Honestly, I still couldn't believe Skylar and Sebastian were married. When Alex and the others had told me, I had thought they were joking.Skylar? Married to Sebastian Blackwood?It didn't make sense.Skylar had never been particularly classy. She had always been too simple, too naive, too satisfied with things that barely mattered.And Sebastian was a literal mogul.A man whose name was recognized throughout the business world. Even Alex could only dream of having the kind of wealth and influence Sebastian possessed.At first, I thought the marriage had to be some kind of trick. Maybe Skylar had married him just to make us jealous. Or perhaps she wanted to make it seem as though she had completely moved on from Alex.
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Chapter: Chapter 54:Skylar My heart pounded heavily against my chest. A suffocating feeling spread through me, sending a cold sensation all the way down to my feet. That was what being near Kate did to me. The same person I had once considered my best friend and sister. The same person I had trusted with everything. ‘Don't let them get to you, Skylar. You're amazing.’ She used to say that to me all the time. We had grown up together and even went through high school together. I had told her things I had never told anyone else. And she was the same woman I had caught having sex with my husband in his car. The memory flashed through my mind, so vivid that I instinctively curled my toes inside my shoes. “It's been a long time, Skylar,” Kate said softly. I stared at her. I had been able to hold my ground against Cecilia because I had prepared myself for that encounter. But Kate? I hadn't expected to see her at all. I tightened my fingers around my glass, trying to stop them from trembling. “It ha
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Chapter: Chapter 53:Skylar From across the table, I could feel his gaze on me.Alex.I didn't need to look to know it was him. I could practically feel his eyes following me, as though he had been watching me for most of the evening.I took another sip of my orange juice and kept my attention on the stage.Alex had always been the kind of person who needed to feel in control. He hated losing his grip on people, especially people he believed belonged to him.And I was pretty sure that was what bothered him most about seeing me now.I wasn't crawling back to him nor begging him to take me back. I wasn't miserable.I was sitting beside my husband, wearing a dress that made me feel beautiful, and not even batting an eye lid.Alex probably hated that more than anything. It wasn't love that bothered him, but his inability to control me anymore. He was just like his mother. I didn't turn around because I had no desire to see his face.Besides, I knew he wouldn't dare approach me while Sebastian was sitting bes
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Chapter: Chapter 52:Skylar The moment Sebastian's car came to a stop, I felt my nerves return.I took a slow breath, glancing down at myself before looking through the window.The entrance to the venue was already glowing with bright lights. Beyond the security barriers, cameras flashed from every direction.There were people everywhere: men in perfectly tailored suits, women in elegant gowns, waiters moving in and out of the building, and security personnel stationed around the entrance.I looked down at my dress one last time before taking a breath.“Ready?” Sebastian asked.I looked at him and smiled. “As ready as I'll ever be.”He reached for my hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. Then we stepped out of the car.The moment I appeared, several cameras immediately turned toward us. Flashes went off almost instantly.“Mr. Blackwood!”“Mr. Blackwood, over here!”“Mrs. Blackwood, look this way!”I blinked against the sudden brightness.The two security guards immediately moved ahead of us, creating a clea
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Masuk
