
Du Hast Mich Verloren, Desmond Vaughn
DramaActionCEOLiebesdreieckAffäreZweite Chance
In der glitzernden Welt der New Yorker Elite glaubte Genevieve Vaughn einst, dass ihre Ehe mit dem Milliardär Desmond Vaughn etwas Echtes werden könnte. Aus einem Skandal geboren und durch familiäre Verpflichtungen besiegelt, begann ihre Verbindung als Pflicht – doch für einen kurzen Moment fühlte sie sich wie Liebe an. Bis die Schuld an ihrer kinderlosen Ehe langsam alles vergiftete.
Von ihrem Ehemann und seiner einflussreichen Familie verstoßen, musste Genevieve mit ansehen, wie Desmond immer kälter und distanzierter wurde. Dann folgte der ultimative Verrat: seine schwangere Geliebte Olive, die er als seine zweite Ehefrau einsetzen wollte.
An dem Tag, der eigentlich ihr Hochzeitstag hätte sein sollen, wird Genevieve von der luxuriösen Feier ausgeschlossen, während Desmond Olive auf der anderen Seite der Stadt öffentlich zu seiner Frau erklärt. Gedemütigt und zutiefst verletzt, löscht Genevieve still jede Spur ihrer Existenz aus dem gemeinsamen Anwesen und ist bereit, für immer zu verschwinden.
Doch als ein hartnäckiger Reporter sie um eine Stellungnahme bittet, trifft Genevieve eine schockierende Entscheidung. Mit einem einzigen ruhigen, vernichtenden Satz verkündet sie vor der ganzen Welt ihre Scheidung – und verwandelt ihren Schmerz in Schlagzeilen.
Während die Nachricht wie ein Lauffeuer durch die Stadt geht, verlässt Desmond seine triumphale Feier und rast nach Hause … nur um festzustellen, dass seine Ehefrau verschwunden ist.
Sie ist gegangen.
Und dieses Mal wird sie nicht zurückblicken.
DU HAST MICH, DESMOND VAUGHN, VERLOREN.
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Chapter: SpannungGenevieve hatte das Gefühl, als wären alle Geräusche um sie herum verstummt. Ihre Finger schlossen sich unbewusst fester um das zerknüllte Papiertuch in ihrer Hand, während sie den Mann anstarrte, den sie seit Wochen verzweifelt zu vergessen versucht hatte.Was machte er hier?Die Frage traf sie zuerst, dicht gefolgt von einer anderen, die ihren Magen verkrampfen ließ.War er mit Olive hierhergekommen?Ihre Brust zog sich schmerzhaft zusammen. Das Bild, das sie so verzweifelt zu begraben versucht hatte, kehrte in leuchtenden Farben zurück – die Schlafzimmertür, die aufschwang, Olive in seinem Bett und die erdrückende Demütigung, zu erkennen, dass ihre Ehe schon lange vorüber gewesen war, bevor sie es sich überhaupt eingestanden hatte.Ihr Blick wanderte kurz über seine Schulter, fast erwartete sie, dass Olive jeden Moment auftauchen würde.Also … waren sie gemeinsam hierhergekommen? Lebten sie bereits das Leben, das einst ihr gehört hatte?Der Gedanke traf sie härter, als sie zugeben
最終更新日: 2026-08-27
Chapter: één stap dichterbij.Maya’s Auftritt an der Stange endete unter tosendem Applaus und hungrigen Blicken, die jede Bewegung ihres Körpers förmlich verschlangen. Mit müheloser Eleganz trat sie von der Stange zurück und schenkte der jubelnden Menge noch ein letztes strahlendes Lächeln, bevor sie hinter dem Samtvorhang verschwand, der den Bereich für die Tänzerinnen vom restlichen Club trennte.Kurz bevor sie außer Sichtweite war, traf ihr Blick auf Olives.Es dauerte nicht länger als einen Herzschlag – eine leichte Kopfbewegung in Richtung des Seitenausgangs. Eine stumme, dringende Aufforderung.Olive verstand sofort.Sie zwang sich, noch eine weitere Minute sitzen zu bleiben und so zu tun, als würde sie Ethan zuhören. Seine Worte wurden zu bedeutungslosem Hintergrundrauschen. Seit sie den Club betreten hatten, hatte sie kaum ein Wort von dem gehört, was einer der beiden Brüder gesagt hatte. Jeder Lichtblitz, jede vorbeigehende Kellnerin, jedes vertraute Gesicht ließ ihren Puls rasen, begleitet von der beängs
最終更新日: 2026-08-27
Chapter: Ich bin erledigt.Die Schlafzimmertür fiel mit einem leisen Klicken hinter Olive ins Schloss.Sie blieb noch mehrere lange Sekunden dagegen gelehnt stehen, die Augen geschlossen, während sie dem gedämpften Lachen und den warmen Stimmen lauschte, die von unten heraufdrangen. Es klang wie eine Familie, die eines ihrer Mitglieder zu Hause willkommen hieß.Eigentlich hätte es ihr nichts bedeuten sollen.Doch stattdessen hinterließ es ein schweres, unangenehmes Gefühl in ihrer Brust.„Ethan …“, flüsterte sie vor sich hin.Sie stieß sich von der Tür ab und begann, im Zimmer auf und ab zu gehen. Ihre Gedanken wollten einfach nicht zur Ruhe kommen.Desmonds Bruder. Ausgerechnet er.Alles an ihrer kurzen Begegnung unten spielte sich erneut in ihrem Kopf ab – Ethans leichtes, charmantes Lächeln, der beiläufige Händedruck, die höfliche Neugier in seinen Augen, als wäre sie nur irgendeine Fremde.Ihre Schritte wurden langsamer.Ein beklemmendes Gefühl breitete sich in ihrem Magen aus.Erinnert er sich an mich?Die
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Chapter: Ein vertrautes MuttermalDesmonds Hände lagen weiterhin fest um das Lenkrad geschlossen, doch seine Gedanken waren weit von der Straße entfernt. Das Gespräch mit Alain hatte nichts bewirkt, außer ihm erneut vor Augen zu führen, wie weit Genevieve ihm inzwischen entglitten war. Die Frustration lag noch immer wie ein schwerer Stein auf seiner Brust. Wenn sein Handy nicht genau in diesem Moment geklingelt hätte, wäre die Situation in diesem Büro vermutlich noch viel schlimmer geworden. Jetzt war er auf dem Weg zum Flughafen. Fast vierzig Minuten später hielt der schwarze Bentley vor dem Ankunftsterminal. Reisende strömten durch die automatischen Glastüren – einige schoben überfüllte Gepäckwagen vor sich her, andere fielen ihren Angehörigen lachend oder unter Tränen in die Arme, während in der Nähe ungeduldige Taxis hupten. Desmond stieg aus und ließ seinen Blick über die Menge schweifen, bis seine Augen auf eine vertraute Gestalt neben zwei großen Koffern fielen. Ethan Vaughn war kaum zu übersehen. Groß un
最終更新日: 2026-08-15
Chapter: Ein NeuanfangLess als vierzig Minuten später glitt Desmonds eleganter schwarzer Bentley in die Tiefgarage unterhalb von Sterling Holdings. Er lenkte den Wagen mühelos auf einen freien Parkplatz und stellte den Motor ab, stieg jedoch nicht sofort aus. Seine Finger lagen noch immer fest um das Lenkrad geschlossen, während derselbe Sturm in seiner Brust tobte. Jeder unbeantwortete Anruf, jede ignorierte Nachricht und jede Erinnerung an Genevieve spielte sich unaufhörlich in seinem Kopf ab, bis sie alle auf dieselbe Schlussfolgerung hinausliefen. Alain Sterling wusste genau, wo sie war. Und wenn es jemanden auf dieser Welt gab, auf den Genevieve jetzt tatsächlich hören würde, dann war es Alain. Desmond stieß scharf die Luft aus, stieg aus dem Wagen und ging mit entschlossenen Schritten auf den Eingang für die Führungsebene zu. Sein Gesicht war wie aus Stein gemeißelt. Die Mitarbeiter, die durch die Lobby gingen, wichen instinktiv zur Seite. Einige begrüßten ihn höflich, doch er erwiderte ihre Grüß
最終更新日: 2026-08-15
Chapter: AblenkungenAm nächsten Morgen beim Frühstück saß Desmond an einem Ende des langen Esstisches. Gedankenverloren rührte er in seinem Kaffee, und obwohl mehrere Gerichte vor ihm standen, hatte er noch keinen einzigen Bissen angerührt. Seine Gedanken waren weit über die Mauern des Anwesens hinausgewandert und kehrten immer wieder zu derselben Frau zurück, die er einfach nicht aus seinem Kopf bekam. Ihm gegenüber bestrich Olive schweigend eine Scheibe Toast mit Butter. Hin und wieder warf sie ihm vorsichtige Blicke zu, in der Hoffnung, dass er etwas sagen würde – irgendetwas. Doch die Stille zwischen ihnen blieb schmerzlich ungebrochen. Am Kopfende des Tisches faltete Isabella ihre Morgenzeitung mit bedachter Ruhe zusammen und legte sie neben ihre unberührte Tasse Tee. Sie beobachtete ihren Sohn einen langen Moment, ihre scharfen Augen entgingen nichts. „Du hast dein Frühstück nicht angerührt.“ Desmond hob kurz den Blick, bevor er ihn wieder senkte. „Ich werde essen.“ „Das sagst du jeden Morgen
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You Lost Me, Desmond Vaughn
Dark RomanceDramaFast-Paced PlotHero/HeroinCEOAffairDivorceSecond Chance
YOU LOST ME, DESMOND VAUGHN
Genevieve Vaughn thought she knew what it meant to be a wife.
For years, she had stood beside Desmond Vaughn, loving him through the cold nights, the cruel whispers, and the constant pressure to give his family an heir.
She endured being called barren.
She endured his mother's humiliation.
She endured the distance growing between the man she married and the man she once believed loved her.
But she never imagined the final betrayal would happen in front of the entire world.
On their wedding anniversary, Desmond walks into the room with another woman on his arm—and announces that she is pregnant with his child.
That is the moment something inside Genevieve finally breaks.
She doesn't beg.
She doesn't fight.
She doesn't wait for Desmond to choose her.
She simply walks away.
And for the first time, Desmond realizes that the wife he thought would always be waiting for him is gone.
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Chapter: Isabella is missingWhen she returned to the living room, she found Desmond sitting quietly on the couch. His injured hand rested against his thigh, his suit jacket removed and placed over the arm of the couch while his eyes remained fixed somewhere beyond the windows. He looked lost in thought, and for a moment, Genevieve simply watched him.Olive's voice came back to her, reminding her of everything she had said about Desmond never looking at her, never touching her, and how Genevieve had misunderstood what she had seen that day.Genevieve suddenly realized she had been staring.Desmond turned and caught her looking at him.She immediately looked away, her face warming. She searched for something to say to cover up the fact that she had been watching him.“Uh... I was just... do you want some water?”She quickly reached for a bottle from the fridge and walked back to him. Desmond looked at her, clearly aware that she was nervous, and accepted the water with a small smile tugging at his lips. He wasn't
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Chapter: Not staying here tonightGenevieve stared at Desmond, caught completely off guard by his request. After everything that had happened that night, she hadn't expected him to ask her to stay, especially after she had watched him attack Ethan in front of the reporters. The man standing in front of her looked exhausted, wounded, and emotionally drained, but there was still something in his eyes that made her hesitate.“Stay tonight,” Desmond repeated quietly, his voice softer than before. “I know you probably don't want to, and I'm not forcing you to. It's just that I don't think I can handle being alone with all of this in my head.”Genevieve looked toward the house, then back at him. She understood why he was asking, but understanding him didn't mean she was ready to step back into his life. And sleeping over at the mansion was definitely something she couldn't see herself doing.“I need to go home, Desmond,” she said gently. “I appreciate that you're being honest with me, but I don't think staying here tonight
最終更新日: 2026-09-25
Chapter: Stay tonightAnother punch came and the force of the punch sent Ethan stumbling backward, his phone slipping from his hand and landing somewhere behind him. A sharp pain shot through his jaw as he caught himself, staring at his brother in complete disbelief. He had been standing there minding his own business, speaking to someone on the phone, and now Desmond was looking at him like he had committed the worst crime imaginable.“What the hell is wrong with you?” Ethan demanded, wiping the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand. His fingers came away with a faint trace of blood, and the sight only made his confusion turn into anger. “You just walked up to me and punched me in front of everyone. If you have a problem with me, then say it instead of acting like some damn lunatic.”Desmond didn't answer immediately. His chest rose and fell heavily as he stared at him, his injured right hand hanging at his side. Blood was still streaming from his knuckles, the cuts from the shattered car window o
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Chapter: The real fatherDesmond held the bottle up between them, the evidence of Olive’s carefully hidden secret now resting in his hand. Olive stared at it in pure shock. She had tucked the bottle deep inside her drawer, certain Desmond would never enter her room and even more certain that the truth would remain buried. Now it sat between them like a loaded weapon, and the ground beneath her feet suddenly felt unstable.“You lost the baby that day and told the doctor not to inform me,” Desmond said, his voice low and dangerous. “Was this you and my mother’s plan? First it was you claiming you were carrying my child, and now… you lost the baby and you’re still pretending to be pregnant. How… just how long do you and my mother plan to carry on with this?”Olive swallowed hard, but nothing came out. She had no idea how Desmond had found out, and she couldn't understand when the carefully constructed lie had begun to unravel. The shock on her face was impossible to hide as she stood there, her heart pounding wh
最終更新日: 2026-09-22
Chapter: Few hours earlierA few hours earlier...Lunch was almost over when Isabella finally looked up from her food at Desmond.“You’re not dressed yet for the anniversary, and we’re supposed to leave soon. You know how important today is to this family, and I don’t want us arriving late when everyone is already there.”Desmond barely looked up from his plate. He had hardly touched his food, and he had no appetite anyway. Since discovering the truth about his fertility, food had become the last thing on his mind.“I know what time the anniversary starts, Mom. I’m not going to miss it, so you don’t need to keep reminding me. I’ll come later, and I’ll meet everyone there.”Isabella remained calm. She knew Desmond was still angry with her, and as much as she wanted to defend herself, she understood that his feelings were valid. She had made choices without telling him the truth, and she couldn't expect him to forgive her simply because she was his mother.“You should come with us,” she continued, keeping her voi
最終更新日: 2026-09-22
Chapter: The anniversaryGenevieve stood in front of the mirror, staring at herself as she brushed her hair. Grace stepped inside and paused when she saw her already dressed. “You're really going to go, sweetheart? You don't have to put yourself through all of that if you're not ready. You can stay here with me. ”Genevieve gave her a small smile and picked up her phone from the dresser.“I know you're worried about me, but I'm okay. I don't want to stay home just because I'm scared of what people might say, and George's anniversary has never been something I've missed. I want to pay my respects and come back home afterward.”Grace studied her for a moment, clearly unconvinced by the calmness in her voice.“You keep saying you're okay, but that doesn't mean you have to prove anything to anyone today. You don't owe the Vaughns your presence, and you certainly don't owe Desmond the chance to make you uncomfortable.”“I know, Aunt Grace, and I'm not going there for any of them. I'm going because I want to, and
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Chapter: First TaskRhea reached her apartment quite late that night, exhausted in a way that went deeper than her body. All she wanted was a long shower and a few uninterrupted hours of sleep. The day had drained her, and her mind still hadn’t settled after everything that had happened at the gala and the days that followed. She dug into her bag for her keys as she approached the door, already imagining the relief of stepping inside and shutting the rest of the world out. Her fingers moved through the usual clutter of receipts, lip balm, a phone charger, and loose papers before they finally closed around the keys.She pulled them out and reached for the lock, only to freeze when she realized the door was already open.She stared at it for several long seconds, her hand tightening around the keys. She was certain she had locked it that morning. Her heart began to beat faster. Tightening her grip, she carefully pushed the door open and held her breath as she stepped inside. The apartment was dark and quie
最終更新日: 2026-09-22
Chapter: Chloe CarterBy seven-thirty that evening, Alaric had changed his clothes and left the house. The casual clothes from the morning were gone, replaced by a charcoal-gray suit tailored closely to his frame, a crisp white shirt, a dark tie, and polished black shoes. His watch sat securely around his wrist, and his expression had returned to the controlled calm he wore whenever he stepped into the world outside his home. Only the slight stiffness in his movements betrayed the fact that the wound beneath his shirt was still healing.The restaurant was several blocks away from the city's wealthier district, not far from the address Matt had found for Chloe. It was the kind of place Alaric would normally pass without a second glance, with warm yellow lights glowing through the windows, modest tables packed closely together, and the steady noise of conversations coming from inside.He stepped inside, and a young waiter approached almost immediately with a polite smile.“Good evening, sir. Table for one?”
最終更新日: 2026-09-20
Chapter: Not a single regretTwo days had passed since Alaric kissed her, and he still hadn't returned to the company. Rhea stood near the coffee maker in the office, staring at the cup in front of her while the machine hummed quietly. People moved around her, talking about meetings, deadlines, and whatever else filled their mornings, but their voices barely registered in her mind. All she could think about was Alaric and why he had deliberately chosen to kiss her. She could still remember the way he had looked at her when he told her to come closer, the intention already clear in his eyes. She remembered the warmth of his hand when he pulled her toward him and the way her entire body had gone still when his lips touched hers, as though her mind had forgotten to remind her that she was supposed to stop him. And then there was Iris. That was the part she couldn't stop replaying. It was embarrassing enough that Iris had caught them, especially after Rhea had personally told her only days earlier that nothing w
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Chapter: Caught red handedAfter the man left, Matt closed the door behind him and turned toward Alaric."Still can’t believe his stepson actually tried to kill his father at an event,” he said. “I mean, everyone has seen the family drama all over the internet, but I didn’t think the chaos would ever reach you. Definitely didn’t have ‘CEO gets stabbed protecting an employee at the gala’ on my bingo card.” Alaric leaned back against the pillows. “It happened because that man was going after Rhea.” Matt's expression changed immediately. “Speaking of Rhea, she didn't want to leave the hospital last night. I had to convince her that you were stable before she'd agree to go home. She must be guilty of everything” Alaric said nothing. He stared at the ceiling for a long moment, then toward the window. Matt watched him carefully. The silence stretched until it became obvious something heavier was sitting behind Alaric’s quiet. “What is it?” Matt asked. Alaric exhaled slowly. “There’s something about her. I d
最終更新日: 2026-09-10
Chapter: Guilt or care?The news had spread through the company before Rhea even arrived at work. By the time she stepped into the building the following morning, the gala attack was already the main subject of conversation. Employees gathered in small groups near the elevators and reception area, whispering about the masked attacker, the police investigation, and, most of all, the fact that their CEO had been stabbed while protecting one of their employees. Rhea kept her head down as she walked toward her department. She had barely slept. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw the same thing again. Alaric stepping between her and the attacker. The flash of the knife. The blood. The way his body had jerked when the blade entered him. She had spent hours at the hospital, waiting for someone to tell her that he was going to be okay, and even after Matt had finally convinced her to leave, she had barely been able to think about anything else. She dropped her handbag beside her desk and sat down, op
最終更新日: 2026-09-10
Chapter: A blade to his sideRhea returned to the ballroom without looking back. Whatever she had just seen in the corridor, she refused to let it ruin the evening. Alaric had been standing with Iris, and perhaps there was nothing more to it than what it looked like. Maybe Iris had simply found a way to insert herself into his night, just as she always seemed determined to do. Either way, it wasn't her business, and she reminded herself of that as she slipped back into the crowd.The formal part of the evening was drawing closer to its end, and guests had begun gathering around the stage as Sheikh Zayyan Al-Mansouri prepared to give another speech. Rhea stayed close to Maya and John, deliberately keeping her attention on them rather than risking another glance toward Alaric or Iris. Whenever she felt Iris's eyes drifting in their direction, she simply turned away and pretended not to notice.John seemed completely unaware of the storm going on inside her head. He leaned toward Maya and whispered something that ma
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