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.
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Chapter: Chapter 122:Skylar Three weeks had passed, and I was doing much better.I could move around on my own and live relatively normally again. My strength was returning, and I no longer felt as weak as I had during the first few days after waking up. I was finally beginning to feel like myself.Unfortunately, my husband didn't seem to think I was anywhere near ready to resume my normal life.Sebastian had become ridiculously protective, to the point where I sometimes wondered if he expected me to spend the rest of my life in bed. He barely let me do anything without worrying about my safety. Even something as simple as walking down the stairs had become a problem. Whenever he caught me coming down alone, he would immediately rush over, looking at me as though I had committed some terrible crime, before insisting on accompanying me the rest of the way.It was the same with almost everything else. He wouldn't let me carry anything, discouraged me from standing for too long, and was always watching me
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Chapter: Chapter 121:Skylar"We're going to have a baby."For a moment, I wondered if I'd heard him correctly. My hand slowly drifted to my stomach, and a surprised laugh escaped my lips.I was pregnant.I was really pregnant with Sebastian's child. After everything we’d been through, after the miscarriage and the fear that I might never conceive again, I could hardly believe it.My gaze returned to Sebastian's. His expression was relatively composed, but the joy dancing in his eyes was impossible to miss."We-we’re really having a baby," I whispered, a smile slowly spreading across my face."Yes, my love."Sebastian cupped my face and kissed my forehead. "I'm so happy, Skylar. I don't even know how to express it."My eyes immediately began to water."I wanted to tell you as soon as you were feeling better. You'd only just woken up, and I didn't want to overwhelm you with too much information."I understood what he meant, but I couldn't help imagining him carrying this news around for two whole days.I gl
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Chapter: Chapter 120:Skylar My eyes slowly fluttered open.For a moment, I lay there, staring blankly at the ceiling.Then the memories slowly returned.Sebastian carrying me into the house. The familiar sound of his voice. The feeling of being gently lowered onto a bed before exhaustion finally dragged me into sleep.I shifted my hand slightly and felt something tug at it.My gaze dropped to the IV drip attached to my hand. My heart began to pound.Was I still in the hospital?I turned my head, taking in the room. The familiar curtains, the furniture, the soft lighting.This wasn't the hospital. It was one of the rooms in our house, though not our bedroom.I was home. A slow breath escaped my lips as relief washed over me.I lay still for a while, trying to shake off the strange feeling in my head. I remembered everything now, unlike before, when my thoughts had been muddled and distant. Still, I felt somewhat disoriented.When I finally attempted to sit up, the door opened quietly.Sebastian walked in.
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Chapter: Chapter 119:Sebastian "Mr. Blackwood, could you please come to my office? I'd like to discuss her condition with you," the doctor said as he walked past.My jaw ticked.I glanced at Skylar one more time before bending down to kiss the back of her hand.Then I rose to my feet and followed him.When we reached his office, I took the seat opposite him, my heart already racing.I leaned forward, unable to hold back my questions."What's going on, Doc? Is my wife okay?" I paused, running a hand over my face. "She seems confused. She keeps asking me the same questions, and it's like she forgets what I've just told her. She doesn't seem to understand what's happening."The doctor nodded, allowing me to finish before speaking."First of all, Mr. Blackwood, I need you to relax. Your wife is out of immediate danger, and that's a very good sign."I stared at him intently. "Then what's wrong with her?""After being unconscious for such a long period, it's not unusual for a patient to experience some confus
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Chapter: Chapter 118:Sebastian I barely remembered the drive to the hospital.One moment, I was sleeping in bed. The next, I was behind the steering wheel, speeding toward the hospital with my heart pounding.‘Your wife is awake, Mr. Blackwood.’Those were the words the nurse had said, echoing in my head over and over again.Skylar was awake.After thirty-five days of lying unconscious in a hospital bed, she had finally opened her eyes.And yet, I couldn't bring myself to believe it.What if I was dreaming again?I'd had too many dreams about her waking up, too many mornings when I'd opened my eyes convinced she was beside me, only to find an empty bed.By the time I reached the hospital, my heart was beating so hard I could feel every frantic thud in my chest.A small part of me wanted to believe the nurse had made a mistake, but I refused to dwell on the thought.When I finally reached her ward, I stopped outside the door.Taking a shaky breath, I pushed it open.And then I saw her.Skylar was lying ag
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Chapter: Chapter 117:Skylar Darkness was all I could see.It was as though I were trapped somewhere deep inside myself, unable to move or find my way out. I could hear something, though I couldn't tell what it was. A faint, continuous sound that seemed to come from somewhere far away.I tried to open my eyes. But nothing happened. I tried again, but my eyelids felt impossibly heavy, as though someone had placed stones over them.What was happening to me?I wanted to move. To lift my hand, turn my head, do something. But my body wouldn't respond. Panic began to creep into my chest.Why couldn't I move?Where was I?I tried harder, struggling against the strange heaviness weighing me down. Slowly, something seemed to shift. The darkness wasn't quite as deep anymore, and the sounds around me grew a little clearer.Beep. Beep. Beep.The sound was steady, repeating at intervals.A dull ache throbbed through my body, accompanied by an uncomfortable stiffness that made even the thought of moving exhausting. My
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