Chapter: CHAPTER 5 — Mason please believe me CHAPTER 5 — Mason please believe me The house no longer felt like a home, it honestly never did It felt like a cage. Kate’s knees gave way as she slid down the wall outside Mason’s bedroom, her phone was so tightly in her hand that her fingers hurt. Inside the room, Elena’s cried from within the safe, small, terrified, growing weaker by the second. “Mummy’s right here,” Kate sobbed, pressing her forehead against the cold metal. “I’m here, baby. Please hold on.” She tried the keypad again. Numbers blurred through her tears. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Anything that could make sense. The safe rejected every attempt with a cruel, mechanical beep. Her heart hammered, how did Elena manage to get the password. She called Mason again. it went straight to voicemail. A scream rose from her throat, broken. This wasn’t how her life was supposed to be. This wasn’t the future she imagined when she chose love, patience and hope over her dignity. She never should have slept wi
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Chapter: Chapter 4 — This is an emergency.Chapter 4 — This is an emergency. Kate broke down in the silent room, she just couldn't hold it in anymore. Her hands pressed against her mouth as tears rushed freely down her cheeks, her shoulders shaking with everything she had held in for years. This wasn’t the marriage she had hoped for. All she had ever wanted was simple—to be seen, to be loved for who she was, not tolerated, not blamed, not despised. She didn’t want Mason’s money. She never did. If he had nothing—no name, no wealth, no mansion—she would still have loved him just the same. That truth hurt the most. Loving someone who would never love her back the way she loved him. People say opposites attract but that was far from the truth with her and mason. she was madly in love with him and he hates her like she was the devil, but ironically he loved Elena so much. A child she bore. His everything calmed from her. Kate pressed her palms against her chest, trying to breathe . Every choice she had made repla
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-24
Chapter: chapter 3 — You wanted this marriage, now you're stuck in itChapter 3 — You wanted this marriage, now you're stuck in it Kate stood at the counter, carefully plating the food. Her movements were slow, deliberate—like if she rushed, everything inside her would spill over. The scent of the meal filled the kitchen, but i memories pressed against her chest, heavy and painful. Ellie came back a few days ago. She still remembered that night clearly. Ellie standing at the door, eyes red, voice trembling. Apologizing. Crying. Saying she had made the biggest mistake of her life. Mason had stood there, frozen, while Kate watched from the staircase, her heart pounding as if it already knew what was coming. Since that day, Mason had changed. The warmth he had begun to show Kate—those small, fragile signs of humanity—vanished. Every day, without fail, he reminded her of her place. Because of you, I lost my real love. Because of your scheming, Ellie left. Because of you, my life is ruined. Each word broke her. And yet… she still hope
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Chapter: Chapter 2 — Don’t Talk to My Mum Like ThatChapter 2 — Don’t Talk to My Mum Like That Kate forced her hands to keep moving. The vegetables were almost done. The sauce needed stirring. Dinner had to be perfect. It always did. Because perfection was the only thing that kept her invisible—and invisibility was safer than being seen and rejected. She turned off the stove and stepped back. The food could wait. Kate wiped her hands slowly on a towel, pressing her palms together afterward to stop their trembling. She took a steady breath and reached for the strings of her apron. Then she heard it again Laughter. Mason’s laughter towards his childhood love, towards the woman that broke him completely and walked out of his life when they were supposed to get married. Yet he laughed so freely with her, like she didn't completely break him, like she never left and like he wasn't married. It drifted in from the living room warm in a way that it had never been for her. Kate hesitated before leaving the kitchen
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Chapter: chapter 1— The Wife He Never WantedChapter 1 — The Wife He Never Wanted The steady sound of Kate’s knife echoed through the kitchen. Chop. Chop. Chop. Carrots. onions. bell peppers, cut with skill born from years of practice. But her chest felt tight, hollow, like something was missing. Laughter floated in from the living room. Kate didn’t have to turn around to know whose laughter it was. Mason’s. Deep, strong. powerful and pleasant . It was a sound she rarely heard directed at her.To everyone else it was common but to her it was a luxury . Mason sat on the couch, relaxed in a way he never was around her. Elena—small, bright-eyed, and full of life—was perched on his lap, her tiny fingers tugging playfully at his expensive wristwatch. “You’re going to break it,” Mason said, but there was laughter in his voice, not annoyance. he didn't care if she broke it, he was just buy another one . Elena giggled. “Daddy, buy me a pink one!” Mason chuckled. “Anything you want, princess.” Kate swallowed.
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Chapter: Chapter 46_ FuckChapter 46_ Fuck Please this chapter is just raw and passionate sex so readers discretion is advice ✋🏿✋🏿✋🏿✋🏿 He didn’t set her down on the bed so much as fall onto it with her, their mouths still fused in a desperate, hungry kiss. The dam had broken, and now there was only the flood. His hands were everywhere—tangling in her hair, sliding down her back, gripping her hips to pull her flush against him. The expensive fabric of her gown was a frustrating barrier, a relic of the performative night they’d just left behind. “Off,” he growled against her lips, his fingers fumbling with the intricate clasp at the back of her neck. “I need to feel you.” She helped him, her own hands trembling as she reached back. The clasp gave way, and the sleek dress pooled around her waist. He pushed it down further, his mouth leaving hers to trail a searing path down her throat, over her collarbone, until he took one taut nipple into his mouth through the lace of her bra. She cried out, back archi
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-16
Chapter: CHAPTER 45— AFTER THE APPLAUSECHAPTER 45— AFTER THE APPLAUSE The house was quiet when they entered. The kind of quiet that only expensive homes had — thick, insulated, almost unreal after a night of flashing lights and endless noise. The door closed behind them. For a second, neither of them moved. Then Jasmine laughed. It started small. Soft. Disbelieving. “Did you see Mia’s face?” she asked, slipping off her heels and walking further inside. Alex loosened his tie, watching her. “I think she forgot how to blink.” Jasmine laughed harder now, the tension of the night finally dissolving. “When the stock numbers went up? I thought she was going to faint.” Alex’s mouth curved slightly. “Social media is already exploding. ‘Best couple of 2026.’ Apparently we’ve rebranded corporate romance.” She stopped and turned. “Best couple?” He nodded. “Trending.” She shook her head, still smiling. “Your grandfather though… the baby comments?” Alex groaned quietly. “He’s already planning nursery themes.” “And when he
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-15
Chapter: CHAPTER 44 — In Plain Sight CHAPTER 44 — In Plain Sight Jasmine didn’t realize she was holding onto Alex’s arm until they were halfway across the marble entrance. It happened instinctively. The moment the doors opened, the noise hit her—voices, laughter, glasses clinking, cameras flashing. A wall of wealth and influence wrapped in silk gowns and tailored suits. For half a second, panic threatened to rise. So she reached for something solid. Him. Her fingers curled into the fabric of his sleeve, gripping like she might fall otherwise. Alex noticed instantly. He glanced down, surprised—then amused. The corner of his mouth lifted, not in arrogance, but something softer. Something private. She followed his gaze to her own hand. Her breath caught. “Oh—” She released him quickly, awkward heat rushing to her face. “Sorry. I didn’t—” He let out a quiet laugh. Not mocking. Gentle. Almost fond. “It’s fine,” he murmured. “You’re allowed.” Allowed. The word settled strangely in her chest.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 43 — PreparedCHAPTER 43 — Prepared Jasmine didn’t give herself time to spiral. The moment Alex left her office with that final, infuriating consider this your lesson, she locked the door, dropped her bag on the chair, and went to work. Not the kind of work he’d thrown at her all day. The kind that mattered. She pulled up her tablet, fingers flying as she searched—not company files this time, but something broader. Sharper. What a president should know at high-level business partner events. Etiquette. Power dynamics. Unspoken hierarchies. Who spoke first. Who never did. Who smiled too much—and who never smiled at all. She skimmed articles, watched short clips, absorbed advice from women who had survived rooms built to shrink them. She learned how to stand, where to place her hands, how silence could be weaponized better than words Jasmine didn’t just read—she memorized. Not because she wanted to impress Alex, but because she refused to walk into another room blind. Neve
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-10
Chapter: CHAPTER 42 — No WarningsCHAPTER 42 — No Warnings Alex didn’t go back to Jasmine’s office. He went straight to his own. The moment the boardroom doors shut behind him, the calm façade cracked—not shattered, but sharpened. This wasn’t anger. Anger was loud. This was calculation. “Clara,” he said the second his secretary looked up. “Yes, sir?” “Pull company files from 1980 to 2005. Full operational history. Mergers, restructures, scandals, recoveries. I want hard copies.” Clara blinked. “That’s… a lot, sir.” “Yes.” “And—” “Send them to Jasmine’s office,” he continued, already loosening his cufflinks. “Tell her to review and memorize them before our next meeting.” Clara hesitated. Just a fraction. “All of them?” “All of them.” A pause. “Sir… today?” Alex finally looked at her. His expression was unreadable. “Today.” She nodded quickly and turned to her desk. “And Clara,” he added, voice cool, “don’t explain why.” Jasmine was halfway through reviewing departmental budgets when
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-10
Chapter: CHAPTER 41 — Pressure PointsCHAPTER 41 — Pressure Points The phone vibrated again. Jasmine didn’t open the message this time. She stared at the screen for a long second, then did exactly what instinct—and survival—told her to do. Screenshot. The shutter sound felt louder than it should have. Then she deleted the message. Cleared the chat. Blocked the number. Clean. Controlled. If someone was trying to scare her out of this world, she wasn’t giving them the satisfaction of panic. She placed the phone face down on her desk and exhaled slowly. This is how they play, she thought. And this time, I’m paying attention. ******** Alex stepped into the boardroom, the polished floors reflecting his calm, controlled stride. The directors were already seated, tablets open, eyes sharp, suits immaculate. At the far end of the table, a massive screen flickered to life. His grandfather appeared, larger than life, stern and silver-haired, every inch the patriarch whose word carried centuries of authority. “Alexa
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