Novels by athara1429

Just as my husband and I were in the middle of a tense moment, a knock sounded from outside the room.“Leonard, are you in there? Come on, hurry up for dinner. We have plans later!”Serra called out. I immediately sneered.“There, your lover is calling. Let me go now!” I said pointedly.“Are you jealous?” Leonard teased, gazing deeply into my eyes.“I might have been once, but not anymore. I just want you to divorce me soon. After that, I’ll pray for your happiness with Serra!” I replied, pushing him out of the bathroom.“Don’t even think about a divorce until you’ve paid off your father’s debt!” Leonard snapped, his voice laced with anger.“Fine. I’ll pay it!” I retorted earnestly.Knock... knock... knock...Serra knocked even harder.“Leonard, why is it taking so long?”“I’m just taking a quick shower!” Leonard called back.I scoffed. Serra always acted as if she were the daughter-in-law of the house. And what was most infuriating was that Leonard always indulbathroomSuddenly, Leon

My father kept calling, feeling exasperated, I chose to turn off my phone. My father only remembers me when he needs something. It is a painful truth for me to accept. When I arrived home, I was startled to see my father's car.As soon as I stepped inside, my parents—who had been sitting in the living room—immediately approached me. "Isla Grace, we heard you were in an accident. How are you?" my mother asked. "A mild concussion," I replied flatly."But you're better now, right?" my mother interjected. "Hmm. Why are you here?" I asked in return."Isla Grace, Liam is building a business, but we’re short on capital. What if you asked your husband to collaborate with us?" my father whispered. It’s always like this, for Liam’s sake, they humiliate me within the Ashford family. "I'm sorry, Dad. I can't do that. We’ve been acting like parasites all this time," I refused. "What do you mean, 'parasites'? You’re his wife! It’s your husband’s duty to help your family!" my father growled,

The next day when I woke up I felt like my waist was going to break. Last night I cried and asked to stop, but Leonard's angry mode was terrible.I'm like a rabbit that was eaten without a trace by a hungry wolf. But there was one thing that was different, last night he said my name.Usually what he calls is the name Ariel, his ex-lover. When I looked to the side, my husband was no longer in bed. But there was the sound of gurgling water from the bathroom. Leonard put the black card that I rejected last night on the nightstand next to mybathroomSuddenly my cell phone rang. There was a call from Aria. "Hello."[Hello, why haven't I picked up your phone before?] "Sorry, I just woke up. The phone was on silent mode." [Just waking up at this hour?] "Last night Leonard and I argued, then he tortured me all night." [Fuck, let's get a post-mortem and then report to the hospital.]"Um, I don't mean that torture. But torture between husband and wife." [Damn it, why didn't you say so ea

Dominic was a fun and engaging person. He knew how to balance out my shy nature. The audition went smoothly, Dominic seemed even more pleased when he discovered I could write my own songs. "That was truly impressive, Isla. I’m certain you’re going to be a famous singer!" Dominic praised as we wrapped up the audition. "Thank you, Boss." "You can officially join the agency starting tomorrow. Aria will handle the registration process. You just need to focus on practicing and building your confidence—Aria will guide you through the rest!" "Understood, Boss Dominic." "Alright, you two can head home now. I need to get to the office myself," Dominic said. Before we left, Dominic spoke with Aria. I could faintly hear him mentioning that I still needed some grooming treatments, after all, being a singer required looking flawless on camera. That’s why, after leaving Dominic’s house, I didn't question it when Aria took me to a beauty salon. I underwent a head-to-toe makeove

I was usually the first one up. I’d lay out my husband’s work clothes and then make breakfast for everyone. But this time, I wasn't going to do it. It wasn't fair that they all slept soundly and woke up to a ready-made meal, while I did all the hard work—only for them to show absolutely no appreciation for my sacrifices. They constantly criticized my cooking. I didn't want to wake Leonard up, either. I didn't care anymore if he was late for work. All this time, I’d never received a monthly allowance because my mother-in-law held the purse strings. Come to think of it, I’d been a fool. Nothing more than a maid and a free prostitute. The thought of it made me sick. Before long, Leonard woke up. He rushed to take a shower. Afterward, he woke me up in a rather annoying manner. "Isla Grace, where’s my work uniform?" "Can’t you get it yourself? I’m still sick," I replied, keeping my eyes closed.Leonard snorted in annoyance and headed straight for the walk-in closet. I quickly show

"What a jerk! Instead of caring for his wife after her accident, he’s off having a good time with another woman!" I offered a sad smile at my best friend’s outburst, but it was the truth. Far from looking after me at the hospital, he wouldn't even answer my calls. My name is Isla Grace, when I was eighteen, my father sent me to marry Leonard Ashford because he couldn't pay off his debts.At the time, Leonard didn't reject me, but he also didn't allow me to reveal our marital status. Only Aria and my family knew that I was Leonard Asford's wife. For five years, I’ve tried to be a good wife and daughter-in-law, yet I’ve never received any recognition. Leonard only looks me in the eye and speaks to me when we’re in bed together. Once his lust is satisfied, I’m treated like a stranger. "Damn it, it makes me so angry. If I were you, I wouldn't stand for being treated this way. The more patient you are, the more they’ll take you for granted!" Aria fumed, glaring at me. "What els