His Father’s Addction
Hazel Carter gave up two years and eighty-eight days of her life for the man she loved.
When her fiancé, Jarvis Laurent, knocked down a young woman while driving drunk, Hazel took the blame to protect him. She believed prison was temporary, but love was forever.
She was wrong.
The day Hazel gets released early from prison, she returns home hoping to surprise Jarvis, only to find him in bed with her own mother.
Humiliated and heartbroken, Hazel swears revenge.
But instead of going after Jarvis directly, she targets the one man he fears most, his cold, powerful billionaire father, Elvis Laurent.
Elvis Laurent is sixty-five, dangerously attractive, emotionally unavailable, and completely uninterested in love after a lifetime of betrayal. Hazel’s plan is simple: get close to him, make him fall hard, and destroy the Laurent family from the inside.
What she never planned for was falling for him herself.
As forbidden desire becomes painfully real, dark secrets begin to surface. The woman whose life was destroyed in the accident is not a stranger after all. She is connected to Elvis in ways nobody expected. And the deeper Hazel falls into the Laurent family, the more dangerous the truth becomes.
Because revenge brought Hazel into Elvis Laurent’s life. But love may destroy them both.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 111HAZELJarvis stared at William for another second before walking away.He got into his car and drove out of the car park, leaving us standing there.I watched his car disappear through the gate.Good riddance.“Let's go. I'm famished already.”I reached for William's hand, hoping to release some of the tension Jarvis had dumped on us.William gave me a small smile.“Let's go.”We got into his car and drove out.For the first few minutes, everything seemed fine. Music played softly from the speakers, and I was already thinking about food.William, however, was unusually quiet.I turned to him.“You okay?”“Yeah.”That yeah wasn't convincing. I watched the road ahead.I could guess what was bothering him.Jarvis had said a lot of rubbish, but one particular part had clearly stuck. He's not even your spec.I should have shut that down immediately.William cleared his throat.“You know you can turn me into your spec, right?”I turned sharply.“What?”“Tell me what you want me to do.”“Wi
Last Updated: 2026-09-21
Chapter: CHAPTER 110HAZEL“If you ever try this shit again, I will report you for sexual assault.”Jarvis's hand was still pressed against his cheek.I pointed at him.“Scratch that. I will wait for you after work and beat you blue-black. You do realise the kind of strength I possess, right? Going to prison made me tougher too, so don't test me.”The fear on his face was glaring.For his own sake, he'd better take this last warning seriously.This wasn't our first rodeo.Years ago, I had fought a man who intended to rip him off. Jarvis had seen me in action. He knew I wasn't one of those women who threatened people and went home to practise what she should have done in the mirror.I could fight, and I had very little patience left for him.When he finally removed his hand from his cheek, the side of his face where my palm landed had turned reddish.I scoffed.“Just one slap and you're blushing this much. Imagine if I punch you.”His mouth opened but he was too startled to say a word“Out.”He turned an
Last Updated: 2026-09-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 109HAZEL“What? Hazel, you did what?”I brought my coffee mug closer to my lips and took a sip, buying myself time.Betty's eyes dropped to the necklace around my neck before returning to my face.“I said yes to William.”“I heard that part.” She put her mug on the kitchen counter. “I'm asking why.”I sighed.Last night, William had officially asked me to be his girlfriend.And when I say officially, I mean William had gone all out.Flower petals, candles, dinner, and enough romance to make me wonder when he'd found the time to arrange everything.It was beautiful.I just hadn't cared much about the decorations.My attention had been on the man standing in front of me, nervous despite already knowing I'd agreed to give us a chance.He'd still wanted to ask properly, and I'd said yes.The gold necklace around my neck had been his gift afterwards. Simple, delicate and expensive enough for me to complain when he put it on me.He hadn't listened.By the time we got home, Betty was already as
Last Updated: 2026-09-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 108ELVISI decided to work from my study today.Going into the office would require a level of concentration I clearly didn't possess.Last night was terrible.Every time I managed to sleep, Hazel found her way into my dreams. My brain kept dragging me back to what happened between us, replaying pieces of it until I woke up frustrated with myself.Twice, I got out of bed for water. The third time, I gave up trying to sleep altogether.Forty-eight hours without proper rest, an emotional confrontation with Doris, and what happened with Hazel should have been enough to knock me out for twelve hours; apparently not.I stared at the figures on my laptop.I'd been reading the same financial report for several minutes and couldn't remember a single number.I scrolled back to the top.I need to focus, there is work to do.A company in Melbourne needed my approval on a revised acquisition proposal, I had reports from two subsidiaries waiting, and Peter had already sent three messages asking when
Last Updated: 2026-09-19
Chapter: CHAPTER 107CHAPTER 107EMILYThe housekeeper returned with a glass of water on a small tray.I watched her approach and changed my mind.“Sorry, can I get orange juice instead?”“Orange juice, ma'am?”“Yes, please.”“Okay, ma'am.”She took the water away and disappeared towards the kitchen.I adjusted my dress as I waited.If I had made a proper plan before coming here, I would've worn something shorter. Something easier to work with. I hadn't.Everything I'd decided to do had come together during the drive here, and now that I was actually sitting in Moses's house, courage was beginning to fail me.What are you doing, Emily?Did I really want to go down this route?I knew exactly what could happen if this went wrong.But Elvis was slipping away from my fingers.I could feel it.The years I'd spent without him had been some of the worst years of my life. I had rebuilt myself, yes. I had learned to live without him because I didn't have a choice.That didn't mean I wanted to do it again. Especial
Last Updated: 2026-09-18
Chapter: CHAPTER 106EMILYThe colour drained from my face.I wanted to dig my nails into someone's eyes.Hazel had audacity. So much of it that a tiny part of me had to give her credit.Are you scared you've lost your touch on him, and just maybe he still wants some of my sugar?The words rang in my head. I hated her.This morning was supposed to be a good one.I woke up in a wonderful mood and decided to surprise my son at work. Jarvis had been so excited about getting this job, and I wanted him to know how proud I was of him.So, I got breakfast for him, nothing complicated.Drop by his workplace, spend a little time with him and leave.My morning had been perfect until I saw Hazel walking through those doors on six-inch heels, wearing a fitted dress that fell below her knees.What the hell was she doing here?Out of every company in thiscity, she had to work in the same one as Jarvis?I hated the coincidence.Even more, I hated the way I felt whenever I saw her.I needed to constantly remind myself th
Last Updated: 2026-09-18
The Hockey Star And The Widow He Shouldn't Love .
Ann became a widow at thirty-four.
To the world, she had everything. A rich husband, a beautiful life, and a name that opened doors.
But the truth: she was never a wife; she was owned.
On the night she was about to be handed over to another man like property, Ann ran with no plan or safety. Just fear pushing her forward.
Then she crashed into him, Duke Carter, twenty-seven, Hockey superstar.
The kind of man who doesn’t stop for strangers. But he stopped for her.
What started as one night of help turns into something neither of them expected. Because Ann isn’t just running from her past… she’s carrying it. And Duke isn’t supposed to fall for a woman like her. She is older and a widow, bringing secrets that could destroy everything.
When Duke’s family turns against her, and the man she escaped comes back with a vengeance, Ann is forced to fight again… this time not just for her freedom, but for the only love she’s ever known.
Duke was never meant to choose her. But he did, and this time… he’s not letting her go.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 51DUKEI had never forgiven myself for Rose's death, and I doubted I ever would. Rose was one of those hopelessly in love fans who went overboard trying to get my attention. But I always told her, the feeling was never mutual.The trouble was Daniel.He knew about Rose, and knew how much she liked me, knew she’d do anything for me. And yet, he pretended to be me.He slept with her, using my name, and then disappeared like she never existed.The voice note she sent before taking her own life still chills me whenever I think of it.You’d think tragedy would change Daniel.It didn't. If anything, he only got worse.First Rose, then our father's girlfriend, how many others had there been in between?I didn't realise I’d slammed my hand against the table until water splashed across the dining room, startling Lisa."What's wrong? Are you okay? Talk to me," she asked, concerned.I looked away.Across the table, Ann quietly set down her fork without a word, stood up softly, and said, "I'm done,
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Chapter: CHAPTER 50CHAPTER 50ANN"Why won't I?" I turned to Duk. "With all due respect, I do not appreciate you speaking about me as though I am not standing right here."My nose twitched. He was doing it again, that particular thing where he assumed proximity to me gave him authority over my movements, my choices, my time.Daniel stood a few feet away with both arms crossed, watching the whole thing unfold in front of him with the expression of someone who had paid for a show and found it better than expected."Ann." Duke's jaw tightened. "Can we talk privately?"Daniel straightened slightly, a funny grin passing across his face before it went back into its usual ease."I will be in the room," he said. "Take your time." He glanced at me once before heading back up the stairs.I stood in the living room after his footsteps disappeared.I had not let myself do this when I first walked in, but now, standing here with Duke a few feet away and nowhere immediately to look, the memories of the time spent in
Last Updated: 2026-05-30
Chapter: CHAPTER 49ANNI picked up my glass and drank slowly, letting the champagne settle the sudden dryness in my throat."Okay then.""I move in tomorrow," Daniel said, setting his glass down. "You should come visit. The earlier we are seen together, the faster this moves in the right direction."He poured himself another drink and took a slow sip, his eyes moving around the restaurant with that particular unbothered look."That will look suspicious," I said. "Think about it. You move into a house, and immediately, a woman starts appearing. People ask questions." I set my own glass down. "Here is what makes more sense. I am a hairstylist. We agree that a mutual friend recommended me to you for home service. Clean, and believable, nothing that needs complicated explaining." I looked at him. "We build the story from there."He raised his glass slowly and wiggled his brows."Smart."I picked up my bag, which was enough of a response.He was still smiling at whatever was running through his head as I w
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Chapter: CHAPTER 48ANN"Look, Harry, you are forgetting one very important thing." I turned to face him properly. "I am a widow. My brother-in-law is probably still looking for me somewhere. I told you all of this. I cannot just go and get married to somebody, real or fake, without that becoming a problem."My body was running hot from everything piling on top of everything else. If I had been given any kind of supernatural ability at that moment, Duke, Louis, and everyone attached to either of them would have been reduced to clean ash."Listen to me, Ann." Harry's voice lost its playfulness and became serious. "This family has played you more than anyone deserved to be played. Today it is the Carters. Tomorrow it will be somebody else entirely, because that is how it works when you keep allowing people to find the soft parts of you." He held my gaze. "You need to be tougher than this. The world isn't nice to weak humans."Nothing about it felt clean or simple, but I kept listening."I know you still
Last Updated: 2026-05-28
Chapter: CHAPTER 47ANN"That was a very dry joke." I almost choked on my drink and quickly signalled one of the waiters to take the glass before I did any actual damage. "You nearly killed me."Daniel did not look even slightly apologetic."It was not a joke." He reached out and lifted another glass from a passing tray with the ease of a man completely unbothered by the weight of what he had just said. "I have been a very bad boy for the longest time. Prodigal son, if you want to call me that, I will accept it fully. Spent money on the wrong things, wrong people, made financial decisions that nearly swallowed me whole."He swirled the drink slowly."My grandmother was the one person in this family who loved me unconditionally. Her favourite grandchild, she used to say." Something moved across his face briefly before the smile covered it again. "When she passed, she willed fifty per cent of her properties and assets to me. Under one clause.""Marriage," I said."One full year of it." He chuckled, but
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Chapter: CHAPTER 46ANN"Shit."I grabbed my bag from the floor in one motion and slipped into his bathroom, pulling the door almost fully closed behind me. Just enough of a gap to hear everything, not enough for anyone walking in to see me without looking directly for me.I stood with my back against the cold tile wall and pressed my eyes shut for a second.Is this what my life has become? Hiding in a married man's bathroom while his wife stood on the other side of the door. The bedroom door opened.My heartbeat became so loud inside my own ears I was genuinely concerned it could be heard through the wall."What happened?" Duke's voice came unhurried, that same deep baritone completely unbothered. I had to give him that. Nothing in his tone wobbled even slightly. "Shouldn't you be in Los Angeles?""That stupid assistant of mine forgot to tell me the shoot was cancelled." Lisa's voice carried the tone of someone who had been angry the entire drive back. "Could you imagine? She had the nerve to say I s
Last Updated: 2026-05-26
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