Divorced And Out of His League
Betrayed by the two people she trusted most—her husband and her best friend—she lost everything in a single devastating blow.
Divorced, humiliated, and left with nothing but shattered dreams and burning ambition, she walks away determined to rebuild her life from the ground up.
Four years later, she returns stronger than ever—powerful, successful, and the CEO of the most sought-after interior design company in the country. The woman everyone once underestimated is now completely out of reach.
And suddenly, the man who signed those divorce papers so easily wants her back.
Consumed by regret, he’s willing to do anything to win a second chance, proving that losing her was the biggest mistake of his life.
But her heart is no longer his to claim so easily.
There’s now another man in the picture—a dangerously attractive billionaire heir from Europe’s most powerful family. Cold, unreadable, and impossible to figure out, he offers her something her ex never did: a future untouched by betrayal.
Caught between a remorseful ex determined to earn back her love and a mysterious billionaire who keeps pulling her closer while refusing to reveal his true feelings, she must make an impossible choice.
Can a shattered heart learn to trust again… or will love betray her twice?
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Chapter: Chapter 36Kayla’s POVThe morning sun was bright and peaceful, yet the day ahead carried a certain weight. Today marked the one-year remembrance of Robert Thompson, the patriarch of the Thompson family… one of the most respected and powerful families in the country.As the car glided through the streets toward the grand estate, I could already imagine the crowd that would be there. The Thompsons were as influential as the Wards… perhaps even more socially admired. The event would certainly draw the attention of every notable figure in Manhattan’s business circle.I was obligated to attend. Not just because of etiquette, but because of Alissa Thompson. Alissa, the late Robert’s first granddaughter, was not just a friend but also one of my most reliable business partners.We’d collaborated on several major projects, and she’d always stood by me through every controversy that threatened my career.When I arrived
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Chapter: Chapter 35Kayla’s POVI wasn’t expecting to spend my night driving to the airport. Especially not after a long day at the office and an even longer night of celebrating with my team. My mother’s call had come out of nowhere, telling me to come pick her up at the Manhattan airport.She’d been in England for weeks on vacation, and now suddenly she was back? Without a single text or hint? I couldn’t lie… something didn’t feel right.When I finally spotted her at the arrival section, there she was… Evangeline Brooks in all her dramatic glory. A fur scarf wrapped around her neck, oversized sunglasses covering half her face even though it was night. She looked like someone stepping off a private jet in a movie, not a regular flight.“Kayla, my darling!” she squealed the moment our eyes met. Her suitcase nearly toppled as she ran toward me. “My goodness, you look so thin! Are you even eating? Oh, I should
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Chapter: Chapter 34Kayla’s POVThe ThreatIt was around six in the evening, and the company’s private hall was already glowing with lights, laughter, and music. Everyone from Brookes Atelier was there… employees, business partners, clients, and even a few media representatives who’d been given limited access.The entire place smelled of champagne, success, and something sweet… maybe it was the strawberry pastries Tessa had insisted on adding to the menu.Upstairs, in the smaller conference room that overlooked the hall, I sat with Maya, Tessa, and a few of my key business partners.From the wide glass wall, we could see the entire celebration taking place below us… people chatting, dancing, and clinking glasses. But up here, the mood was a bit more serious.Tessa leaned forward, resting her chin on her palm. “It’s crazy, isn’t it? Adrian’s scandal really did shake the whole industry. I
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Chapter: Chapter 33Kayla’s POVThe bright studio lights were blinding. They glared down on me like little suns, forcing me to squint even as the cameras began to roll. I could see the red light blink on the main camera, signaling that we were live. My heart skipped once, then steadied.The famous journalist, Clara James, smiled warmly at me from across the sleek glass table. “Welcome back, Miss Kayla Brookes,” she began.“You’ve been in the headlines these past few weeks for all the right reasons…exposing corruption, saving the association’s integrity, and recently… your rather mature reaction to Saxon Chataway’s revelation.”Her tone was friendly but probing. I’d expected that.I smiled. “Thank you, Clara. It’s good to be here.”“Let’s start with the question everyone’s been asking,” she said, leaning forward slightly. “When did you first
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Chapter: Chapter 32Kayla’s POVFor a moment, silence consumed the room…heavy, suffocating silence.All eyes were on me, waiting for my reaction. The video had done its job; it painted me as the villain in this carefully woven trap of Adrian’s.And God, he’d done it brilliantly.A slow, bitter smile tugged at my lips as I turned to him. “You thought this through, didn’t you?” I said quietly, almost admiringly. “You always were good at playing the hero in your own story.”Adrian’s eyes flickered… just once… before he schooled his face into that same arrogant calmness I’d come to know too well.I rose from my seat, my palms steady despite the chaos brewing inside me. “Ladies and gentlemen,” I began, turning to face the association board. “I won’t deny being at Mrs. Chataway’s private resort. But before you condemn me, allow me to explain why I was there.
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Chapter: Chapter 31Kayla’s POVPreparing for my meeting with Ashton Ward felt like standing on the edge of something massive.Even for me… someone who’d met billionaires, CEOs, and government officials — meeting a Ward was no small thing.The Ward Group wasn’t just powerful; they were practically a dynasty.And though Ashton was only Lord Barias Ward’s fifth nephew, that still made him a man people listened to — and feared.Maya insisted on coming with me to the resort where the meeting would take place. It was one of my private properties…a serene stretch of land surrounded by trees, quiet water, and peace. I wanted the meeting to happen on my terms, in my space.As I ransacked my wardrobe, Maya filled me in on what she’d found about Ashton.“He’s polite, reserved, and known for his diplomacy,” she said, scrolling through her tablet. “But one thing… he’s extrem
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Fractured Hearts: He Left Me, Now He Wants Me Back
Her life was picture-perfect—until the night everything came crashing down.
One scandal. One devastating betrayal. And suddenly, the woman who once had it all is painted as the villain in a story she never got to tell. Humiliated, abandoned by the man who promised forever, and stripped of everything she built, she vanishes without a trace.
But disappearing was never the end of her story.
Years later, she returns as someone entirely different—stronger, untouchable, and fueled by a quiet hunger for justice. No longer the broken woman they left behind, she’s now a ruthless corporate investigator with one mission: expose the corruption hidden beneath her ex-husband’s flawless empire.
She came back for revenge. To ruin him the way he ruined her.
But the closer she gets to the truth, the more cracks begin to show in the story she believed for years. Buried secrets rise to the surface, old wounds reopen, and the man she swore to hate may not be the enemy after all.
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Chapter: Chapter 37Alexander’s POVSadness tore me apart as I listened to John, my contact from the police force, on the phone.“I’m sorry, Mr Alex,” he said quietly. “There is still no sign of Mrs Charlotte. But we haven’t stopped looking. We’ll find her.”I laughed bitterly. “That’s what you’ve been telling me for two days.”“Mr Alex—” he tried to say but I cut him off.“I trusted you, John.”“And you still should. Missing persons cases—”“Two days!” I exploded. “It’s been two days and I don’t know if my wife is alive or dead!”John sighed before saying, “We are doing everything possible.”I hung up before he could say anything else. My knees buckled, and I sank to the floor beside the armrest.The letter… My eyes drifted to it again. Charlotte had left a letter that night before she left.I had read it so many times over the past two days that every word had become engraved into my mind.She knew! She knew what happened with Desiree.Even now, flashes of that horrible night haunted me. I remembered h
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Chapter: Chapter 36Charlotte’s POVI had worn a path into the carpet at this point.For the past hour, I had been pacing around the main living room, unable to sit still even for a minute. Fear sat heavily in my chest, growing bigger with every second that passed. I had called Alex countless times already, and every single call ended the same way.There was no answer. I lowered the phone from my ear after another failed attempt and stared at his contact picture.“Come on, Alex,” I whispered helplessly. “Just pick up.” But I practically got nothing.I didn’t even know when he had sneaked out. One moment he had been inside the house, and the next he had vanished. It had been six hours since then, and I hadn’t heard a single thing from him.Six hours!!!Under normal circumstances, I would have assumed he was working late or attending some emergency meeting. But nothing about today was normal.N
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Chapter: Chapter 35Alexander’s POVIt was nine in the evening when I quietly slipped out of my own house.Charlotte had already retired to the bedroom after another emotionally exhausting day. Although we’d had dinner together and exchanged a few words, things still felt heavy between us. The problem wasn’t that we didn’t love each other. If anything, I loved her too much.Maybe that was why the thought of losing her terrified me.I drove myself to a bar downtown where Malcolm and Dexter were already waiting.Neither of them were close friends. I didn’t really have close friends. I had acquaintances. People I had known for years. Men I’d made deals with, competed against, and occasionally drank with when life became too unbearable.Malcolm raised his glass when I arrived. “Alexander Voss himself.”Dexter chuckled. “About time. We thought your wife had chained you to the house.”I forced a smile. “Something like that.”We ordered drinks and sat in one of the private lounges. The first hour passed with th
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Chapter: Chapter 34Charlotte’s POVI returned home completely distressed and confused. My mind had been in chaos ever since Alex asked me that horrible question over the phone.‘What do you think about us getting divorced?’Even now, I couldn’t believe those words had come from him and what made it worse was that when I demanded an explanation, he had simply gone quiet before saying, “Never mind, Charlotte.”Then he hung up. Never mind? How was I supposed to never mind something like that?I hadn’t been able to focus on anything for the past hour. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t sit still.I paced around the living room like a madwoman. The bottle of wine I had poured myself was already half empty, yet my nerves refused to calm down.I checked the time again, still no sign of Alex. I picked up my phone and texted him.‘Come home immediately. We need to talk.’I sat down then stood up again then sat then resumed pacing.The maid had asked me twice if I wanted dinner, and I’d practically chased her away.I
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Chapter: Chapter 33Charlotte’s POVI walked briskly beside my secretary as she followed me down the hallway towards my office. The poor woman was struggling to keep up with my pace while balancing a tablet and a stack of documents in her hands.“Mrs. Voss, the officers from the Standards Agency arrived twenty minutes ago,” she informed me nervously. “They’re currently waiting in your office.”I stopped abruptly. “In my office?” I repeated.“Yes, ma’am.”I closed my eyes briefly. Of course… It's one problem after another.“And what else?” I asked.“The marketing department finished the draft of the counter campaign. It’s a film-style advertisement. They believe it will help repair the company’s image and reassure the public.”That was the first pleasant thing I’d heard all day. “Good.”I resumed walking. “Very good. At least somebody around here is giving me positive updates.”She managed a small smile. “The team worked overnight on it.”“I’ll commend them personally later.”By the time we reached my off
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Chapter: Chapter 32Alexander’s POVFor a moment, I forgot how to breathe as my eyes remained fixed on the phone screen.The image of my assistant’s body refused to leave my mind. The blood, the bullet hole and His motionless body sprawled across the floor.I tightened my grip on the phone so hard that my knuckles turned white. “What the hell…” The words barely left my mouth before the screen suddenly glitched and the image dissolved into static.My jaw clenched as a familiar distorted voice echoed through the speaker. “Mr. Alexander Lucien Voss.”The moment I heard it, every ounce of restraint inside me snapped. “You son of a bitch!”My roar filled the vehicle as my driver nearly slammed on the brakes from shock.“You think this is funny?” I asked and the static crackled.The voice remained calm, cold and almost amused. “You attempted to outsmart us.”I leaned forward violently. “Who the hell are you?”“You attempted to outsmart us, Mr. Voss.” The voice ignored my question. “And you attempted to double
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Geschieden und außerhalb seiner Liga
Von den zwei Menschen verraten, denen sie am meisten vertraute — ihrem Ehemann und ihrer besten Freundin — verlor sie alles in einem einzigen verheerenden Schlag.
Geschieden, gedemütigt und mit nichts außer zerbrochenen Träumen und brennendem Ehrgeiz zurückgelassen, geht sie fort, entschlossen, ihr Leben von Grund auf neu aufzubauen.
Vier Jahre später kehrt sie stärker zurück als je zuvor — mächtig, erfolgreich und CEO des begehrtesten Innenarchitekturunternehmens des Landes. Die Frau, die einst jeder unterschätzt hatte, ist nun völlig unerreichbar.
Und plötzlich will der Mann, der die Scheidungspapiere so mühelos unterschrieben hat, sie zurück.
Von Reue zerfressen ist er bereit, alles zu tun, um eine zweite Chance zu bekommen und zu beweisen, dass sie zu verlieren der größte Fehler seines Lebens war.
Doch ihr Herz gehört ihm nicht mehr so leicht.
Denn inzwischen gibt es einen anderen Mann in ihrem Leben — einen gefährlich attraktiven Milliardärserben aus Europas mächtigster Familie. Kalt, unnahbar und unmöglich zu durchschauen, bietet er ihr etwas, das ihr Ex ihr nie geben konnte: eine Zukunft ohne Verrat.
Gefangen zwischen einem reumütigen Ex, der entschlossen ist, ihre Liebe zurückzugewinnen, und einem geheimnisvollen Milliardär, der sie immer näher an sich zieht, während er sich weigert, seine wahren Gefühle preiszugeben, muss sie eine unmögliche Entscheidung treffen.
Kann ein zerbrochenes Herz lernen, wieder zu vertrauen … oder wird die Liebe sie ein zweites Mal verraten?
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Chapter: Kapitel 27Adrians POVVivians Stöhnen hallte gegen das Kopfteil des Bettes und vermischte sich mit dem leisen Knarren der Matratze unter uns. Ihre Fingernägel gruben sich in meinen Rücken, während sie Worte in mein Ohr hauchte, die meine Kiefermuskeln anspannten.„Ja, härter … genau so … gefällt dir das nicht?“, flüsterte sie. „Du hast diesen Körper vermisst, gib es zu.“Ich antwortete nicht. Ich bewegte mich einfach weiter, während mein Körper funktionierte und mein Geist ganz woanders war. Ich hatte nie gemocht, wie sie beim Sex sprach … es klang immer unecht, aufgesetzt. Mit der Zeit hatte ich gelernt, es auszublenden und als Hintergrundgeräusch zu betrachten, das eben dazugehörte.Sie nahm mein Gesicht in ihre Hände und zwang mich, sie anzusehen.„Sag es, Adrian“, n
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Chapter: Kapitel 26Kaylas POVDie Blitzlichter draußen hörten einfach nicht auf zu flackern. Selbst nach zehn Minuten Wartezeit wimmelte es noch immer vor Journalisten am Tor wie von Bienen, die verzweifelt nach Honig suchten. Die Hand meines Fahrers trommelte nervös auf das Lenkrad, während der Pförtner Mühe hatte, das Chaos unter Kontrolle zu halten.„Ma’am, ich komme nicht durch“, murmelte der Fahrer und beobachtete die kleine Menschenmenge, die immer näher rückte.Ich ließ das Fenster zur Hälfte herunter und rief: „Patrick! Was ist da draußen los?“Der Pförtner, der auf der anderen Seite des Tores stand, wirkte völlig überfordert. „Ma’am, sie wollen nicht weggehen! Jedes Mal, wenn ich das Tor öffne, versuchen sie hineinzudrängen. Alleine kann ich sie nicht aufhalten.“
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Chapter: Kapitel 25Kaylas POVDas Telefon klingelte bereits seit mehreren Minuten ohne Unterbrechung, bevor ich endlich ranging. Ich war ohnehin schon erschöpft von einem langen Vormittag im Büro, und das Letzte, was ich gebrauchen konnte, war noch ein stressiges Gespräch.„Kayla Brooks“, erklang Mrs. Chataways Stimme scharf und ungeduldig. „Du kannst mich nicht ewig hinhalten. Ich verliere langsam das Interesse an diesem Geschäft, und wenn du nicht bald eine Entscheidung triffst, bleibt mir nichts anderes übrig, als auszusteigen.“Ich drückte mir die Finger gegen die Schläfe und atmete leise aus.„Mrs. Chataway, bitte … es ist nicht so, dass ich nicht weitermachen möchte“, sagte ich vorsichtig. „Ich brauche nur etwas mehr Zeit, um—“„Mehr Zeit?“ unterbrach sie mich. „Das sagst du
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Chapter: Kapitel 24Kaylas POVDas leise Aufprallen meiner Schuhe hallte durch das Fitnessstudio des Apartments, während ich auf dem Laufband joggte. Schweiß perlte an meiner Schläfe hinunter. Auf dem Bildschirm blinkten rote Zahlen, doch meine Gedanken waren nicht beim Training. Sie waren ganz woanders.Maya saß mit gekreuzten Beinen auf einer Yogamatte in der Nähe, nippte an ihrem Proteinshake und scrollte auf ihrem Tablet.„Du bist den ganzen Morgen schon so still“, sagte sie, ohne aufzusehen. „Was beschäftigt dich diesmal?“Ich drückte den Knopf, um das Laufband langsamer zu stellen, bevor ich schließlich abstieg.„Willst du es wirklich wissen?“„Ich will es immer wissen“, antwortete sie und hob endlich den Blick.Ich wischte mir mit dem Handtuch um meinen Nacken das Gesicht ab und seufzte.
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Chapter: Kapitel 23KAYLAS POV„Du wirst schon wieder zu spät kommen“, sagte Maya und klopfte mit ihrem Stift auf den Schreibtisch, während sie beobachtete, wie ich durch mein Handy scrollte.Ihr Ton war scharf … genau die Art, die sie benutzte, wenn sie ruhig wirken wollte, ihre Frustration aber nicht verbergen konnte.„Ich bin noch nicht zu spät dran“, antwortete ich, während ich noch schnell eine E-Mail tippte.„Das wirst du aber sein, wenn du weiter auf diesen Bildschirm starrst“, entgegnete sie. „Und vergiss nicht, das hier ist keine Vorstandssitzung deiner Firma, Kayla. Das hier ist die Vereinigung. Du kannst tatsächlich deines Amtes enthoben werden, wenn du weiterhin Sitzungen verpasst.“Ich seufzte und lehnte mich in meinem Stuhl zurück.„Das ist mir bewusst, Maya.“&n
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Chapter: Kapitel 22Kaylas POVIch hätte nicht zu diesem Date gehen müssen.Niemand hat mich dazu gezwungen, und ehrlich gesagt wusste ich es besser. Aber nach allem, was diese Woche passiert war, brauchte ich eine Pause … selbst wenn das bedeutete, Adrian wieder gegenüberzusitzen.Die letzten zwei Tage waren ein einziger Sturm gewesen. Lizenzvereinbarungen, Probleme mit Möbellieferanten, Designverträge … alles schien sich gleichzeitig auf meinem Schreibtisch zu stapeln.Als Maya mich an diesem Morgen anrief, war ich bereits halb durch eine Tasse kalten Kaffee und mitten in meinen Kopfschmerzen.„Bist du sicher, dass du heute Abend hingehst?“, fragte sie am Telefon mit dieser spielerischen Besorgnis, für die sie bekannt war.„Ich weiß es nicht, Maya“, seufzte ich und blätterte durch einige Dokumente.
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