Accidentally in love with my father’s best friend
For five years, Maya Bennett endured Jack’s lies, his fake tears, and the cage of their marriage, all to keep her mother and younger siblings afloat. One final betrayal was enough, making her walk into the rain within nothing but a burn scar and divorce papers from Jack who also auctioned her house leaving her and her family stranded.
Then a black car nearly ran her down.
Alexander Tharvis stepped out, her late father’s best friend, the billionaire who has watched her with dark, possessive eyes since she was seventeen. The man who refused to attend her wedding and the man old enough to be her father.
After insulting him, he offers her a contract, punishment and a promise that she will one day beg for him.
Maya agrees only for her family’s future, certain her hatred and ethics will keep her away but is she going to keep up? Or will she end up falling for the one man she will end up hating after realizing a deep truth.
When the truth finally surfaces, Maya will have to choose:
Destroy the only man who has ever made her feel alive…
or become the weapon that finishes what her father’s death began.
Because falling for her father’s best friend was never the real danger.
Surviving him might be.
But the real thing is..... Nothing is ever as it appears to be, so be careful of what or who you trust.
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Chapter: Chapter 4- Her wedding giftMAYA'S POVThe auction began at ten in the morning.By nine-thirty, I was already sitting at the back of the hall, staring at the huge screen displaying the details of the mansion I had called home for five years.I felt sick as I read the words that were printed in bold letters.PROPERTY FOR SALE BY AUCTION.I pressed my fingers together tightly, I looked to the side to see my mom who had swollen eyes that kept staring at prominent men who walked into our mansion.Then my mother leaned toward me.“Are you sure this is the right thing?”I stared ahead, avoiding her gaze“What choice do we have?”“You could still call Jack.”“No mom.”“He might stop the auction.”“I won't call him.”“He is your husband, just let go of your pride.”“He was mom now he's my ex husband.”My mother sighed knowing it's pointless trying to convince me.The auctioneer stepped onto the platform and the room became quiet.“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.”I swallowed as the auctioneer began explaining the propert
Last Updated: 2026-08-30
Chapter: Chapter 3 - An insult and a regretALEXANDER'S POVI stared at Maya for a while, knowing why she was in this condition and the fact that she left her so called husband's house last night after realizing he cheated on her again. I have informants who have been giving me details about Maya since she got married to that man.She most have taught our meeting today was a coincidence but it was literally planned by me to get a chance to speak to her because I knew on a normal day, she wouldn't want to sit next to me knowing how I feel about her.After a few seconds, I spoke again.“ Maya listen. I know what you've been going through since you married your husband and I know for most definitely that you don't deserve it. That man doesn't know what kind of a treasure you are.. he doesn't even know how to respect a woman so what made you think he'll respect you ?.”“ When did you return.”“ That isn't my question and that's definitely not the answer I expected from you.”“ Can I just get some space!.” She shot back.“ I can see
Last Updated: 2026-08-30
Chapter: Chapter 2 - A face slapping divorceJACK’S POVAfter getting a call from my caretaker, I took a flight back to NYC instantly only to arrive now.I stared at the empty side of the bed before calling Thomas.“ Did she tell you where she went?.”“ Yes sir. She said she was going home but I don't know if she went to the villa you gifted her on your wedding or her own home.” He said lowering his head.I grabbed my keys immediately, heading towards the villa. A part of me wanted to stay and wait for her to come back because she was literally nothing without me and she wouldn't survive a day, but the other part of me wanted to give her the satisfaction of watching me beg her to come back.Within an hour I arrived at the villa only to realize she wasn't here… meaning she was back at the mansion I gifted her mom.I drove there instantly, annoyed with the fact that she was literally stressing me.After I got to her mother's mansion, I packed and walked into the door.Her mother opened it and the moment she saw me, her face change
Last Updated: 2026-08-30
Chapter: Chapter 1- EnoughMAYA'S POV“Why are you still awake?” his voice came in, while I was staring at Jack through the screen of my phone with a forced smile.It was almost midnight and I had been waiting for his call for almost two hours.He was supposed to call me after his meeting…. At least, that's what he told me.“You said you would call earlier,” I finally responded.Jack leaned back in whatever hotel room he was staying in. I could see only a portion of the room behind him because he had positioned the camera too close to his face.“I got busy.”“You're always busy.” I replied almost immediately and he ended up laughing softly.“And you're always complaining.” He said.I forced another smile. “I am not complaining Jack….”“You are.”“Jack.”“What?”“You promised we'd talk tonight.”“I am talking to you now, aren't I.” He shot back in an irritated tune.Usually, whenever I complained about his late calls or the times he slept outside home, he would soften his voice, he would apologize and sometimes
Last Updated: 2026-08-30
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