Chapter: Epilogue - Vows Under The Santorini SkyONE MONTH LATERSANTORINI GREECE The island looked like something out of a dream.White buildings stacked against the cliffside, blue domes catching the afternoon sun, and below it all, the Aegean stretched out endlessly in every shade of blue Arabella had never thought to name before.She stood at the window of the bridal suite, her veil catching the breeze from the open balcony, and thought about how far she had traveled to get here.Not just to Santorini.To this.A knock came at the door."Mom." Axel's voice. "They're ready."Arabella turned.He stood in the doorway in a tiny white suit, his ring bearer pillow clutched in both hands with the seriousness of someone carrying classified government documents.His hair was neatly combed. His shoes were shined.He looked exactly like his father.Arabella pressed a hand to her mouth. "Axie.""Don't cry yet." He said firmly. "Aunt Vera said you'd mess up your face."Arabella burst out laughing.She crossed the room and crouched to his le
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Chapter: The ProposalBy the time the salon staff were done with her, Arabella barely recognized the woman staring back from the mirror.Her hair, usually tied up or left alone, fell in soft curls over her shoulders.The makeup was elegant and understated. It brought attention to her warm brown eyes, sharpened the bridge of her nose, and gave her lips a soft rosy tint.The dress was even better.The emerald-green gown fit perfectly, hugging her waist before flowing smoothly to the floor.The front was a simple v-neck, but the back dipped low, exposing the graceful line of her spine almost to her waist.Diamond drop earrings brushed against her neck.A delicate tennis bracelet glittered around her wrist.Around her throat rested a thin diamond necklace with a single pear-shaped stone that caught the light whenever she moved.For several seconds, Arabella simply stared at herself in the full length mirror.For once, she wasn't a CEO juggling two companies. Or a vengeful ex-wife seeking vengeance. Or even a m
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Chapter: Posthumous ExonerationONE YEAR LATERTime had a way of moving on, whether people were ready for it or not.In the twelve months since Arabella's life started to settle, lives had changed, wounds had begun to heal, and the world had settled into a new normal. Isabella's one year death anniversary came with some good news. Claudia, Marcus and James were finally convicted. As the mastermind, Claudia got thirty - two years. But for someone already in her 50s, that was a life sentence. Marcus wasn't so lucky. After his embezzlement charges from Vertex Energy went public, the Prosecutor knew bad habits die hard. They tracked his years in service under several positions, and more evidence of fraud, embezzlement of public funds, money laundering and even tax evasion. He got a cumulative sentence of sixty-three years.James, the fake dead guy, only got eighteen years. And would probably still get a second chance at life by the time he is free. On this day—Friday— it was the verdict hearing of Isabella's post
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Chapter: We Were Never Divorced“You know,” Dr. Stanley, standing by the window in his office, his back turned to the couple sitting on the other side of his desk, “If it's up to me, I will have CPS take him.” “No, please.” Arabella cried at the word. Adrian dropped his head in shame. He’d also been a terrible father to him. Dr. Stanley turned to face them, “But what can I say? If you all are ready for family therapy with your child, then I have to give you a chance.” “Thank you so much, Dr. Stanley,” Arabella grabbed his hand like her life depended on it, “You're the best. The absolute best.” Dr. Stanley nodded, struggling to pull his hand from her grip until Adrian helped.“Thank you so much sir.” Adrian shook him firmly. After the meeting, Arabella and Adrian walked out of the clinic to their car, with Axel in between them. “Mom, can we go to an amusement park today?” Arabella grabbed Adrian’s hand, twisting it back to check the time on his wrist watch. It was past 5pm.“Axie, it's already too late to go
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Chapter: Her Real PunishmentST. AUGUSTINE BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTEIt's been a week since Serena’s conviction, and still she had not yet adjusted to her room.The room was a sea of white.White walls. White floor. White ceiling.Even the narrow bed tucked into the corner was dressed in crisp white sheets.The only splash of color came from Serena herself.A fluorescent light hummed overhead, bathing the room in a harsh glow that never seemed to dim. The reinforced window on the far wall let in little more than pale daylight.For the first two days, she just managed the place, thinking it was just formalities until the daily check-ins and medication rounds started. At first she refused.The nurses didn't force her. They just noted it down on their clipboard. Then she started demanding to see Dr. Ramirez who was in charge of the facilities. Whenever she throws a tantrum, the nurses try to calm her down. But she noticed it. They talked to her like a child, explaining to her that the doctor wasn't in office. Like
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Chapter: The Circus SessionAdrian recovered quickly and a week later, he was being discharged. Gavin went for the papers. Axel was in school. Arabella was packing up Adrian's things while he went to change in the bathroom. “You asked of everyone else but your mom.” Arabella spoke as Adrian stepped out of the room. Adrian dropped his gaze. “I was worried talking about her would hurt.” “Oh, don't use me as an excuse. I even talked about Claudia.” Arabella shut him up quickly. Adrian folded the hospital gown in his hand and dropped it on the bed. “I even told you about the kidnap, and how she saved our baby hoping you’d ask about her. But you didn't.” “I asked Gavin.” He replied honestly, “I heard she’s crippled now.” A hollow laugh escaped his mouth, “Don't you think this is like a wish come through?” “She’s always wanted this. So desperately she pretended for 10 whole years.” He patted Arabella's shoulder, “Are you sure the doctor wasn't paid off? For all we know, she could be pretending again
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My Sister's Husband: Surrogate For The CEO I Once Loved
Cassandra Hart spent her whole life giving up everything for her sister.
She surrendered her grandmother's last gift, her education, her first love, and even her marriage because her parents always believed one thing:
"The older sister should sacrifice.”
So when they ask her to become a surrogate for her younger sister, Cassandra agrees—for a price.
$10 million. A severance letter. An OUT.
They agreed without hesitation, certain she'd never really leave.
Living under the same roof as billionaire CEO Dante Caldwell was never supposed to change anything. He was her sister's husband, the father of the child she carried, and the one man she had buried her feelings for years ago.
But somewhere between hospital appointments, midnight cravings, nursery plans, and quiet evenings preparing for a baby that wasn't supposed to be hers, feelings neither of them should have began to grow.
And the closer Dante grew to Cassandra, the more the cracks in his seemingly perfect marriage became impossible to ignore.
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Chapter: Jewelry ThiefDante let out a small sigh, shifting his gaze back on the road, “I wasn't sure before. But with your response, I’m certain.” Cassandra bit her lower lip, squeezing her eyes shut as she realized she had slipped up. “I was home when Grandma's chauffeur brought your things home. He told me he dropped you at your family home.” He explained genuinely this time, “When you slipped up earlier, I realized Clara was also there too.” Cassandra sighed, scratching the back of her head shyly. Dante's fingers subconsciously tightened around the steering, “As much as I hate to admit it, I feel like there is something between you two sisters that isn't as simple as I always believed it was.” Cassandra realized Dante already had his suspicions. Definitely not about the abortions, but at least he was smart enough to realise something wasn't right. “You’re right,” Cassandra admitted. She knew lying or pretending would only make him more suspicious. “Your wife indeed upset me. Not intentionally thou
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Chapter: Seducing DanteI have made up my mind,” Cassandra sat up in the living room of Seraphina's high-rise apartment, arms crossed across her chest. “I am going to seduce Dante Caldwell.” The morning light poured into the room through the floor-to-ceiling glass walls, catching the faint red in her eyes. Seraphina handed Cassandra a cup of coffee before sinking into the sofa across from her.“Cassie, you know I always support everything you do because you are the logical one.” She leaned forward, “But you are not being very logical now and I have a feeling you are going to regret this in the future.” Cassandra took a sip of her coffee, the cup warm against her palm, “Last night, you said I should think about it.” She looked up, locking eyes with Seraphina. “I did and this is my conclusion.”“I don't give a fuck about logic anymore. And yes, I am letting my emotions take over my reasoning. But now that I think about it, maybe I should have done this sooner.” Cassandra paused, sucking in a sharp breath
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Chapter: Undesirable WidowCassandra was still jewelry shopping with Eleanor when her phone buzzed with a call from Evelyn. She excused herself from Eleanor, walking toward the corner to answer the call.“Hey, Cassie, you don't even call home anymore unless we call first.” Evelyn said, her voice carrying sharply. Cassandra sighed, not having a response to that. In the past few weeks, the only contact she had with her Dad was to discuss the progress of the Horizon project. For her mom, communication was nonexistent unless whenever they met at the company. She had gotten used to that over the years so what was the need to overcomplicate things now that she had chosen to cut ties? “Fine, no need to answer that.” Evelyn managed to read the room, “Clara told us you went for an ultrasound test yesterday and the baby was doing very well.” Cassandra sighed. Of course, it was about the baby. She nodded like Evelyn could see her, “I guess.” “That's good. Come home for dinner today. I made your favourite creamy lob
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Chapter: Hangout With Grandma CaldwellCassandra stood in the lobby of Maison Élan Spa, her eyes taking in the polished marble, muted gold accents, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city as she waited for Eleanor. The building was large, but it was notorious for having very limited reservations and mostly ran strictly by subscription which made it hard to schedule an appointment even with your money. Cassandra sighed, “What's with the hype?” Just then, a lady with a manager badge walked up to her, a broad smile on her face, “You must be Madam Caldwell's guest, Ms. Hart.” Cassandra nodded gently, returning the smile. The lady led her into an elevator, traveling to the 6th floor of the building.As they stepped out, the air carried a faint floral scent, while quiet music played somewhere around the building. The lady led Cassandra to a private changing suite where three spa concierges were already waiting to help her ease into the environment. One staff collected her clothes while the other prepared a plush
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Chapter: New SecretCassandra and Dante’s eyes flew wide as they stared into each other’s eyes, their lips still touching. For a moment, none of them seemed to know what to do.Cassandra’s chest rose and fell fast. Her lips were actually touching Dante's. In real life.It was unbelievable. Then Dante scrambled off, almost shoving her to the floor, but Cassandra eventually steadied herself. An awkward silence filled the space as they both stood upright, eyes still locked. Dante’s face had completely paled, his gaze mortified. Cassandra's fingers trembled by her sides. Her lips quivering slightly. Without saying a word, she turned around and started towards the door. “Stop!” A sound finally tore through Dante’s mouth. Cassandra's right leg froze above the floor. She looked down and realized she had just been about to step on a shard of the broken glass. She swallowed and extended her leg, crossing into her room without stepping on it. “I’ll clean this up…” she said, looking around the room for th
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Chapter: Maybe I'm SpecialClara let out a dry chuckle, quickly pulling away from Dante and pulling up her dress. “W—what do you mean?” She stuttered, scrambling her head for ideas. “Is it your eyes, or lights?” Dante moved closer attempting to hold her and inspect it again, but Clara pulled back, a quick idea slipping into her head. “Wait…Dante, were you staring at my sister's body?” She asked, brows raised in false disbelief. Dante’s face quickly flushed, eyes wide, “What? No!” “It was literally right there…” “Oh my God, you're disgusting, Dante.” Clara interrupted sharply, more confident in her accusations now. Dante was bewildered, “Honey, please. Anyone in that room could literally see it.” “Let's assume that’s the case, why would you bring it up over two hours later? Is it that you couldn't stop thinking about her?” Clara's question hit a nerve. For a moment, he really hadn't been able to stop thinking about her— but not in the way Clara was insinuating. “Honey, that's your sister. Why would I e
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