You Chose Her, So Don’t Beg Me Now
Brielle Hayes has spent years loving Gideon Shaw, a cold billionaire CEO who has never truly seen her. When he offers a contract marriage, she accepts, hoping he will love her back. His heart belongs to Lucy Reeves, the woman he believes saved his life as a child.
What Gideon does not know is that Brielle was the girl who saved him. Lucy witnessed the accident, stole Brielle's pendant, and claimed her identity with help from her mother, Meredith.
Two weeks before the fall, Brielle discovers she is already pregnant. She is 26 weeks gone, about five months, with twins. She has not yet told Gideon.
Lucy fears exposure and frames Brielle with manipulated footage that makes her look unfaithful with Everett Cole. Gideon believes it without listening. Lucy then pushes Brielle, making the fall appear accidental. When Gideon arrives, he carries Lucy away and leaves his injured, pregnant wife behind.
The stress and injury trigger premature labour. Brielle delivers the twins prematurely. Their daughter, Alice, dies shortly after birth, but their son, Ellis, survives.
Gideon later serves her divorce papers. Brielle signs, carrying the scar that his abandonment caused Alice's death. She does not tell him about the babies.
With Tessa's support, she rebuilds her life and becomes a successful designer at Aureline House.
Five years later, Brielle returns to a fashion event with Ellis, who looks exactly like Gideon. A paternity test confirms Ellis is his son. As Gideon investigates, the pendant, records, and Everett's testimony expose Lucy. Gideon finally faces his cruelty and learns about Alice.
Lucy, Meredith, and Everett face justice. Gideon earns Brielle's trust through patience and care for Ellis. In the end, Brielle gives him a second chance, and they rebuild their family together, carrying Alice's memory with them.
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Chapter: Chapter 5: Five Years LaterBrielle's POVI had left, just as I promised myself I would. Five years was long enough to build a new life, but not to forget the night I walked away. I had built a life of my own.I stood beside Ellis's bed before dawn, watching him sleep with one arm thrown over his stuffed dinosaur.Even at four, he had the same stubborn set to his mouth as another man I had spent years trying to forget.I told myself keeping the secret was the best way to protect us. Some mornings, I believed it...others, it felt like a burden I couldn't put down.I got ready quietly and headed to work.Warren was already at the main table, tapping a fabric sample on my design board.“This drape is too soft, why did you choose it?”“The structure is in the cut, not the fabric. This weight gives the client movement without losing shape.”He raised an eyebrow. “You tested it?”“The samples are in the back room.”“Show me the notes.”I slid the folder across. “The stiffer option restricts the shoulders, so this fabr
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Chapter: Chapter 4: I Wasn't Going AnywhereBrielle's POV“I’ll leave before I let him take Ellis from me.” I meant it. The words had barely left my mouth when the door opened without a knock and Tessa stepped inside, still wearing her coat with her bag hanging off one shoulder.She stopped when she saw the bandage around my head and the IV in my hand.“Brielle!”She hurried to the bed. “Martha called me, but wouldn’t explain. What happened?”I pushed myself up slightly, wincing when my wrist hurt. “I'm fine”“Fine?” She pointed at the bandage on my head. “Does this look fine to you?”“I fell down the stairs at the house.”I swallowed. “Lucy pushed me.”Tessa went still. “She pushed you on purpose?”“Yes. We were arguing, and she grabbed my arm. The next thing I knew, I was falling down the stairs.”“And where was Gideon when this happened?”I stared at the blanket. “He watched me fall, then carried Lucy out. He never checked if I was alive.”Tessa’s voice dropped. “You could have died, Brielle. Did he even call you?"“He came
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Chapter: Chapter 3: The Divorce PapersBrielle’s POV“I won’t tell him,” Martha had promised in the ambulance. I held on to those words as the light above me came into focus. An IV tugged at the back of my hand, and my wrist ached beneath thick bandages. The side of my head throbbed.Martha sat beside the bed with her hands folded in her lap. When she noticed I was awake, she leaned forward. “Miss Brielle, you're awake. Don't try to sit up yet, just breathe.”“Where am I?”“At the hospital. Arthur and I brought you here last night, and the doctors have been watching you closely.”I slipped my good hand beneath the blanket and pressed it against my stomach. The familiar roundness was gone, and panic rushed through me. “The babies, Martha. Are they all right?”“The doctor is coming to explain everything. Please, just hold on.”“Did Gideon come? Has he called?”Martha looked down before meeting my eyes again. “No. He hasn't been here, and there haven't been any calls.”I stared at her, trying to understand how he could leave
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Chapter: Chapter 2: Please, Look at MeBrielle’s POVI kept walking. Gideon would not come after me. The suitcase wheels caught on the rug and jerked my arm. I glanced over my shoulder once, but Gideon remained where I had left him.Lucy’s heels clicked behind me. She followed me to the top of the stairs, her coat still perfect and her hands folded in front of her.“Brielle, stop. You don’t have to walk out like this,” Lucy said, stepping in front of me.“You’ve interfered in my marriage for months, Lucy. Stop pretending otherwise.”“Then you should have stayed out of it.”Gideon's footsteps came from the bedroom. He stopped behind me.“That’s enough, Brielle.”I didn't turn around. “Of course you'd say that.”“Leave Lucy out of this. The problem is between you and me.”I finally faced him. “Then why is she always here whenever we have a problem? Why do you listen to her every time, even when you won't give me the chance to explain myself?”Lucy lowered her eyes. “Gideon, please. I don't want you two fighting because of me
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Chapter: Chapter 1: He Chose To Believe ItBrielle's POVThe suitcase sat open on the bed, half full. I shoved another sweater inside and pressed it down, though my hands were shaking so badly I could barely fold it. Every few seconds, I glanced at the bedroom door, half expecting Gideon to walk in and ask what I was doing.But I knew better.The door slammed against the wall.Gideon stood there with his phone in his hand, his jaw tight. “Explain this.”I stopped packing. “Gideon…”He held the screen towards me. The video showed me and Everett Cole in a hotel hallway, his hand resting on my waist as I turned towards him. From that angle, it looked as though we were about to kiss.“That isn't what happened.”“Looks clear enough to me.” His voice was low. “You and him were together last Thursday.”“Someone edited the video. We were arguing about a contract.”He gave a humourless laugh. “Arguing, with his hand on you?”“I pushed him away. You didn't watch what happened after that.”“I watched enough.” He locked his phone. “Packin
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