When Obsession Wears a Ring
Tessa Anderson has endured two years of a marriage that feels more like a sentence than a vow. Her husband, Raymond Anderson, the powerful CEO everyone admires has never hidden his contempt for her or his infatuation with Danielle Greene, a glamorous model who thrives on Tessa’s humiliation. Once naïve enough to mistake his coldness for strength, Tessa is no longer willing to play the role of the discarded wife. Divorce, she believes, is her only salvation.
But Raymond has other plans. When she serves him papers, he doesn’t sign, he laughs. Yet the determination in her eyes shocks him in a way nothing else ever has. Desperate to keep her bound, he strikes a cruel bargain: if she can win the approval of his ruthless mother and the blessing of his grandmother, the architect of their marriage, he will grant her freedom. If she fails, she belongs to him.
The challenge is nearly impossible. Tessa faces humiliation, betrayal, and a public collapse that leaves her abandoned in the rain. An accident soon after nearly costs her everything, and when she wakes in the hospital, it is Derrick, Raymond’s best friend by her side, not her husband. That night, the love she once had for Raymond dies.
But for Raymond, it is only the beginning. The thought of losing her shook him to the core. He begins to fight for her in ways he never has, even as his love twists into jealousy and obsession.
When Raymond finally drops the mask—revealing the man beneath the arrogance, the man terrified of losing her, Tessa is forced to ask herself the question she swore she’d buried:
Can love truly be reborn in the depth of hate, or is his devotion just another chain designed to keep her bound?
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Chapter: When Two Worlds CollideRaymond paused for a moment, looked at her, smiled, and then leaned in to whisper—“Then you’ve got to tell me who the father of your child is.”Tessa stared back, her mouth agape. There was no way he had just said that to her.“Can we leave now, Ray? It’s almost time,” Danielle chipped in, her birdlike voice pricking Tessa’s nerves as it always did.Ray paused again. Tessa closed her eyes, dreading what would come next, until he finally said,“Yes, let’s go, Dani. I’m sure Mrs. Anderson can find her own way down to the event.”Tessa’s heart shattered into a million pieces. She cursed herself for always bending to him, for never learning. But she wasn’t going to let herself be ridiculed like this—not in front of these rumor mongers.“Not sure I’ll be showing up though. I have other plans. Have fun, and oh—don’t forget to sort the bills.” She winked, grabbed the dresses she had picked, and walked out first, leaving behind the bewildered duo.Outside, a fresh wave of wind hit her. She d
Last Updated: 2025-09-20
Chapter: Lies in SilkDanielle strutted forward in a sea-green dress that clung to her curves and stopped just shy of indecency. With her painted lips and flawless makeup, it was easy to see why men’s eyes lingered. Easy, too, to understand why Raymond had kept her in his orbit for years.The salesgirl smiled smugly. “Miss Greene, your dress arrived this morning. That lady tried to take it, but I stopped her just in time.Danielle’s eyes followed the girl’s pointing hand. Recognition flared. Her lips curved into a mischievous smile as she sauntered toward Tessa.“Well, well. If it isn’t Tessa. Were you reaching for my dress?”Tessa didn’t respond. She had no interest in Danielle’s games. She turned to leave, but Danielle slid in front of her, blocking the way, a mockery smile twisting her face.“Why so cold? It’s funny, isn’t it? We always seem to want the same things. And somehow…” She tapped her chest with feigned innocence. “They end up with me.”Tessa’s lips twitched in a bitter smile. “By ‘all,’ I su
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
Chapter: Silk Over SteelAcross town, Danielle hurled her phone against the sofa with such force it nearly split.“He’s bringing her?” she hissed, pacing in rage. “He’s actually bringing that woman to my event?”Her breathing came hard and fast, fury vibrating through her slender frame.Her assistant, Mark, approached carefully, his expression calm but calculating. He laid a hand on her shoulder.“Miss Greene,” he said softly, “you know Mr. Anderson. He may say one thing, but in the end, he has never failed to stand by you. That hasn’t changed. That won’t change no matter who he brings with him.” He paused, letting his words sink in before adding with a sly smile.“Have you already forgotten what he did for you two years ago? The way he chose you then. He hasn’t changed.”Danielle’s lips twitched, almost forming a smile of triumph.But then, unbidden, the image of Tessa’s cold blue eyes surfaced in her mind, and the smile faded.Danielle had known Raymond for more than fifteen years. He wasn’t just a friend,
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
Chapter: The PerformanceTessa’s pulse quickened as the silence stretched between them.His touch was gentler now, but the weight of his actions still pressed down on her chest.She should have pulled away. She should have stood her ground.But the contradiction in his eyes, rage warring with something that looked dangerously like longing, kept her in place.Raymond leaned closer, his breath brushing her lips. This time, Tessa turned her face just slightly, his mouth grazed the corner of her cheek instead of claiming her.This time, his kiss wasn’t harsh or domineering. It was soft. Needy. For the first time, Tessa felt a flicker of vulnerability in him, something raw that unsettled her.She froze beneath him, unresponsive, unwilling to give in. But then he pulled back just enough to look into her eyes. His voice was barely a whisper.“Please, Tessa… kiss me.”The words startled her. Raymond Anderson, who had never begged for anything, was asking. Almost pleading.Before she could find her resolve, his lips b
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
Chapter: The Night She Stopped BeggingTessa lifted her gaze to the man standing before her, and her chest tightened until it felt like her ribs might shatter.Just the sight of him was enough to break her all over again.Her vision blurred as tears welled, heavy with the memories of everything she had sacrificed for this man who never once chose her.Her throat tightened, but she forced the tears back, blinking them away before they could fall. Enough.She had cried enough for him. Now, her face hardened, settling into the mask she had learned to wear, one that gave nothing away.Inside, she broke. But he would never see her beg again.Tessa scoffed and turned, her hand already on the door.“Thank you for everything, Raymond. It was nice while it lasted.”He was visibly taken aback for a while seeing that she had coldly called him Raymond for the first time.As she made to step out, his hand clamped around her arm and pulled her back so suddenly she stumbled into his chest.In one swift motion, he hoisted her over his sho
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
Chapter: Where Do You Think You’re Going?Tessa Anderson sat slowly on the sofa, her phone clutched so tightly in her trembling hands that her knuckles started to turn pale. The screen cast cold light all over her face as words scrolled past, each comment sharper than the last.“Danielle is back. Finally, Mr. Anderson can be free of that woman. She never deserved him.”“Deserve? Please. Everyone knows Tessa forced her way into his life. She’s nothing but a homewrecker.”“She’s insane and evil. She trapped him in a marriage and kept him from the woman he truly loves. I can’t stand her. She’s the villain. A real one.”Tessa’s stomach twisted, but she forced her eyes down anyway, as if punishing herself with their cruelty was not enough, she saw another photograph, a candid shot of her husband in a parking lot, his arms wrapped around Danielle Greene, the world-famous model and his very first love.Raymond looked… unguarded. His eyes, those piercing storm-grey eyes, softened as they stared at Danielle.His hand, strong and stea
Last Updated: 2025-09-04
The Lady in Red
Aurora just got out of an abusive relationship and walked out with an inferiority complex, low self-esteem, and zero self-confidence plus depression.
A few weeks later, she's jumping right back in but this time, with the hottest guy on campus. Ex on one side trying to get back her attention, Aurora on the other side, leaving her best life with her newly found knight in shining armor.
What she didn't know was that her college prince charming wasn't exactly who she thought he was and she, on the other hand, was busy living in her imagination of a perfect gentleman while there was none.
She discovered soon enough only to be left with two options; Stay just friends with her prince charming who had been secretly having an affair with the same girl that has been broke her previous relationship or walk out on the duo and leave behind a beautiful friendship she just started experiencing for the first time in 22 years.
What she didn't know, however, was that her Prince Charming was already head over heels in love with her but was scared to admit it.
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Chapter: A night with a stranger We got to his house faster than I expected and I was a bit pleased to discover that his place was not quite far from mine.His apartment was cozy and tastefully furnished with cream paintings and well decorated walls. The whole place screamed class and the art paintings on the wall said the same too."Welcome to my humble abode." He said, placing enough emphasis on "humble." I laughed quietly and then responded;"Your house is beautiful and trust me, there's nothing humble about this place." I replied and he flashed a smile in return, sat on the cushion and started untying his shoe lace, apparently in a bid to pull it off. "Should I pull mine off as well?" I asked with curiosity."Of course, what were you thinking?" He asked with a stony solid expression. "Oh, Okay." I responded and stared down at my heels. I didn't like waking barefooted but this wasn't my place and I sure wasn't in a place to call the shots. As soon as I bent over in an attempt to unzip the first shoe, he burst ou
Last Updated: 2023-05-09
Chapter: A Friend from far away His name was Raymond but he preferred being called 'Ray' by his closest pals because according to him, Ray sounded much more cool and befitting for a handsome hot guy like him.He was also funny, smart, and very thoughtful. We sat in the car for a very long time and while at it, I unburdened my heart to him in a way I had never done with anyone, not even with Catherine. He was very understanding and occasionally rubbed my back gently while I was ranting to him. We took a walk thereafter while he devoted his time to telling me stories that made me laugh so hard like never before. Before long, I was feeling like a different person and there were little or no troubled memories left from the previous event.As we drove home, Ray played Johnny Drille's songs and we sang along at the top of our voices. I found out that we had similar tastes in music and a whole lot of other things. When we got to the driveway that led to our apartment, he stopped the car, turned off the music, and started
Last Updated: 2023-04-13
Chapter: Maybe one dayChapter FiveThe voice that came on next was the most melodious I've ever heard. The intense undisguised passion underneath his tone made my eyes water. I was still drooling when Pete called me again, this time, shaking my shoulders a little. "What's wrong with you Aurora?" He asked with a stern face and a very low voice that I could barely hear. "I don't understand Pete, what are you trying to say?" I asked with all innocence. Next thing I knew, I was being dragged out of the hall like a child, and with my super uncomfortable heels, I struggled to maintain my balance when he finally let go. "What's the meaning of this, Pete?" I asked with anger written all over my face. As far as I was concerned, the only thing I did wrong was admiring a hot guy with a nice voice which was not wrong at all compared to what Pete did the ladies on campus. "You slut! How dare you embarrass me in front of everybody." Pete snapped angrily. The right response eluded me and I stood staring helplessly an
Last Updated: 2023-04-08
Chapter: It Looks a Lot Like LoveThe only thoughts in my head were those of Pete and how he was going to lose both balance and focus the minute he sets his eyes on me. I had a lacy red slightly below the bum insanely hot dress on with very high silver stiletto heels and of course, lots of silver accessories. Catherine did my makeup as she insisted that I needed to own the show and in her own words, show Pete exactly what he would have missed with his cowardice." I couldn't fathom how she was so quick to attribute Pete's actions to cowardice not like I was going to challenge the statement because, yunno my flawless face-beat was not something I was willing to risk over Catherine's extremely wild temper. "Now turn around and tell me what you see girl," She said while swirling my chair around to face the mirror. To say I was speechless was an understatement, the face that stared back at me was not mine. A few drops of tears fell before I could hold them in. This was the closest I've ever been to perfection. "Do I se
Last Updated: 2023-04-04
Chapter: A glimpse of sorrowChapter Three.The weekend came so fast with me seeing less of Pete and less of Mr. Stranger. Pete did a good job of avoiding me the few times I saw him in school. He never called me, when I called, it went straight to voicemail which he never responded to. I pretended to be okay about it at first but deep down, I was starting to get worried. I knew he was eventually leaving me for good this time. We've had a few brawls in the past but none has ever left such an indelible mark on me. The experience I had this past week was one I would never forget in a hurry. The trauma alone... Oh God!"I have to call him," I said out loud and before I could allow my head to process the thought, I was already dialing his number."Please pick up Pete" I was pacing up and down my small room while my heart keep thumping loud, threatening to fall off my chest. First, second, and third ring and there was no response. My feelings were clouded with intensified thoughts of losing him.Catherine pushed op
Last Updated: 2023-01-13
Chapter: It takes two to play the gameChapter TwoI can’t imagine how we managed to reach safely in one piece after that insane episode of ‘reckless driving with Pete.' If there was something worse than a terrible driver, that would be Pete. He had zero understanding of road signals and whenever I try pointing it out to him, I was sure to be slandered by him. Correcting him was pointless so I made sure to stay in my lane and avoid having a verbal battle with him.‘Okay, we are here now?’ he said with a straight face ‘Are you not going to get the door' I asked innocently. ‘Get the door for you? Do you not have hands my darling? He asked with a stern face and deep tone laced with anger.‘Okay, let’s not make this an issue. You are upset so how about we talk about whatever it is later after my test.’ I tried kissing him but he quickly turned away his face. ‘See ya later Aurora and thanks for the ride, Pete.' Catherine said and hopped out of the car almost immediately. I should have followed suit but I figured I should fi
Last Updated: 2023-01-06
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