Chapter: Chapter 7 — Public Humiliation
Natalie’s POVBy morning the entire mansion knew someone had broken into Ethan’s office.Servants whispered nervously in every hallway, security guards moved around the estate more aggressively than usual.And Ethan? Ethan looked furious.I stood silently near the entrance of the dining room while police officers spoke with him and his father.“There are no signs of forced entry,” one officer explained.Ethan’s jaw tightened,“So someone inside the mansion did it.”The tension in the room became suffocating, my eyes instinctively moved to Vivian.She looked too calm, Sophia noticed it too.I could tell by the way her expression tightened but before I could think deeper about it, Ethan suddenly looked at me.His gaze lingered for one second like he was remembering last night again.The scar, the strange familiarity.Then his expression cooled immediately.“We’ll discuss this later,” he told the officers and just like
Last Updated: 2026-05-27
Chapter: Chapter 6 — Rules
Natalie’s POVThe hallway went completely silent after Ethan’s words, ‘No. Layla has this exact scar. Who are you?’My heartbeat increased… Ethan was still holding me tight like he was afraid I would disappear if he let go but the confusion in his eyes terrified me more than his hatred ever had.For the first time since our marriage… he was looking at me differently.Not with anger but with uncertainty and it was dangerous. Vivian Hale recovered first, “Ethan, you’re overthinking things.” she stepped forward but Ethan ignored her completely… his gaze remained locked on my face. His thumb brushed lightly on my wrist again, almost unconsciously and another strange expression crossed his face.Pain… like touching me hurt him somehow.“Where did you get this scar?” he asked quietly.My throat tightened, “I—”“She got it years ago,” Vivian interrupted before I could speak. “Mom—” Sophia frowned. “That’s enough
Last Updated: 2026-05-27
Chapter: Chapter 5 — The Scar
Natalie’s POVGetting there, Ethan’s parents were seated and to crown it all my parents were present too.“Mom… Dad… you know about this? I can’t get married to him.” I stared at them in disbelief. I expected shock, anger, but not betrayal.My parents already agreed to give me out to Ethan. I angrily turned to leave the room, but my dad stopped me before I reached the door.“Natalie.” His voice was strong and commanding enough to freeze me instantly, I slowly turned back.“If you walk out of that door you walk out of our family too.”“What?”“You are getting married to Ethan and that's final.”The words hit me like a slap, like my life no longer belonged to me.I looked at my mother desperately hoping she would say something… anything but her face remained cold and distant.“You have caused enough damage to this family already, you won’t cause more.” she said quietly. That was the moment I realized I h
Last Updated: 2026-05-25
Chapter: Chapter 4 — Forced
Natalie’s POV
“Mmmm… ughhhh… E…Ethan please…” I moaned loud begging but he didn't listen, his strong hands gripped my thighs, lifting one leg high against his waist as he pressed me hard on the wall. I felt his fingers slide between my legs teasing my entrance before pushing two thick fingers deep inside me.“Ahh! Ethan…” My back arched, my breath caught as he pumped them in and out curling just right to hit that spot that made my knees buckle, his thumb circled my clit mercilessly sending sharp waves of unwanted pleasure through me, I was soaked… my body betrayed me completely even as my mind screamed that this was wrong.“I miss you Layla…” he growled. His voice was dark and heavy with alcohol and grief, his eyes burned with fire as he replaced his fingers with the thick head of his cock, rubbing it on my clit before thrusting up inside me in one powerful stroke.“Uhhhh… Ethan… fu… fuck…” I bit my lips tight, my voice was broken like I was tearing from my th
Last Updated: 2026-05-25
Chapter: Chapter 3 — Mistaken
Natalie’s POV“What truth are you talking about?”The moment Ethan’s voice entered the room every drop of blood in my body turned cold.“You misunderstood baby.”His mother reacted first faster than fear itself.Her expression softened instantly to calm elegance as she turned to him. If I hadn’t seen her cruelty moments ago I would’ve believed the act too.Ethan looked exhausted. His tie was loose round his neck, dark circles shadowed his eyes and the smell of alcohol clung to him across the room, but it was the emptiness in his face that hurt the most… Layla’s disappearance was destroying him. “Then why did you two stop talking when I walked in?” his gaze shifted between us suspiciously.“No reason… Natalie was simply apologizing again.” his mother replied smoothly.I stared at her in disbelief. How can someone lie so easily?Ethan’s eyes finally landed on me cold and sharp.And suddenly I knew that even if I t
Last Updated: 2026-05-25
Chapter: Chapter 2 — The Woman He Loved Vanished
Natalie’s POVLayla disappeared that night and with her disappearance, my life became hell.Three days passed but the Hale mansion and the hospital still looked like war zones. We all assembled in the Hale mansion because home didn't feel safe anymore. Ethan's family pleaded we stay close to each other till Layla is found. Security guards moved in and out constantly, police officers questioned everyone. Ethan barely slept neither did I.I sat silently in the living room while reporters crowded outside the gates like hungry animals missing Heiress Layla Faye.Possible Family Conflict?Did Jealousy Lead to Tragedy?Every headline painted me as the villain.My mother cried every hour and my father refused to look at me…Ethan looked at me like he regret knowing I exist.He stood near the fireplace wearing black clothes that made him look even darker and exhausted, but it didn’t hide the fury in his eyes.“You were the last p
Last Updated: 2026-05-25
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