Chapter: Chapter 16Olivia's jaw dropped. She had imagined a plethora of situations, but none of them included the thought that Isabelle could be Clayton's sister. Recovering her composure, she closed her wide-open mouth and then looked at Isabelle. “It never occurred to me that you two are siblings. I’m so sorry I
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Chapter: Chapter 15He gently let her go and said, “I will always love you, even if you can't love me too. But… if one day comes when you get tired of loving him… I'm here as your second option. I'll show you how much you mean to me. I’ll show you your true worth, not as a replacement, not as a substitute, but as my fi
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Chapter: Chapter 14She felt uncomfortable and instinctively pushed him away. “W-why are you here?” A blush crept to his cheeks. He looked away for a moment, as though searching for the right words to express himself. When he finally turned to her, there was an intense look in his eyes. “You still haven’t answered my
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Chapter: Chapter 13Mrs. Hilton opened her mouth to unleash another wave of criticism. But just as Olivia prepared for the onslaught, her phone rang. She quickly glanced at the screen and saw Nurse Jessy’s name. She stepped away from her parents and answered the call. “Hello?” “It’s Jessy,” the nurse’s voice came thr
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Chapter: Chapter 12Olivia stirred from her sleep. She stretched her arms and instinctively wrapped them around the warmth beside her. It felt nice and comforting. She smiled and drifted back to sleep. But realization hit her with lightning speed. Her eyes shot open, wondering whom she had been hugging with unbridled
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Chapter: Chapter 11"I'll leave you two to talk," she said, rising gracefully from the bed. As she passed Clayton, she touched his arm gently. The door clicked shut, leaving the two of them alone, unsure of how or who would break the silence. Clayton finally crossed the distance between them. The mattress dipped slig
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Billionaire's Pregnant Ex-wife
Lily De Silva had been married to the devilishly handsome CEO of Bradford Enterprises for four years, but their marriage came to an abrupt end when he asked for a divorce due to her inability to bear him another son. Reluctantly, she let him go.
Meanwhile, Grey rekindled his romance with his first love, Natalia, a stunning Italian model, and got her pregnant.
Months later, after their legal divorce, Lily discovered she was pregnant. Grey came crashing back into her life, wanting to win her back. However, Lily, now an heiress, refused to take him back.
Will the enigmatic CEO win her love again, or will hate prevail in the end?
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Chapter: Chapter 114ONE YEAR LATER Days had turned into weeks, weeks had turned into months, and the months had turned into a full year, but the bouquet of flowers, boxes of chocolates, and romantic letters never stopped coming. Not even for a single day in the entire year. With the amount of effort Grey had put into his courtship, it was hard not to soften and fall for him even more—especially when he visited home every single day to continue what he called “courtship service,” which included being a gardener, a car repairman, an electrician, a plumber, and sometimes a cleaner. I once told him it wasn't necessary for him to do anything like that since we are in modern times. Men no longer woo women and their families by doing house chores, but Grey was stubborn and wouldn’t stop. He told me it was his way of showing respect and dedication to me as his wife, so I allowed him to continue what he was doing and just enjoyed the moment while he was at it. After his ceaseless dedication, Grey's hard wo
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Chapter: Chapter 113A few seconds later, the soft voice coming from the bed made Grey and me abruptly pull away from each other so we could look at the bed. We both saw our son looking at us. My heart jumped, and I immediately went to Dylan’s side and grabbed his hand. “Mama.” It was the first word that came from his lips. The sound of his voice made my heart swell with joy. Despite being away from me for years, he had never forgotten that I was his mother. I was so happy that tears welled in my eyes. From looking at me, Dylan’s eyes shifted to his father. He opened his small mouth and, in a soft voice, mumbled, “Papa.” Grey's throat moved as he swallowed hard. I could tell by the way he sucked in a deep breath that he was trying to contain his emotions. “Yes, my little boy, papa is here,” Grey replied, his voice thick with emotion as he spoke. Crossing the small distance between him and the bed, he gently pulled Dylan into his arms. He was trying his best not to burst into tears, but his eyes clearly
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Chapter: Chapter 112“For our children, Lily,” he replied, looking me straight in the eyes.For our children… Yeah, for Isabelle and Dylan… But was that enough reason for me to stay? I thought to myself, wanting to actually hear him say that he wanted me to stay with him because he loves me.Grey continued, “I know if you leave, you will take the children with you, and God only knows how long it will be before you return here so Dylan and Isabelle could be with me again. I know I could visit them anytime if you're in Europe, but it wouldn't be enough for me because I want to be with them all the time… I want them to have a complete family, which I never experienced in my life.” His eyes filled with even more emotion as he said those words.Even though I never experienced having an absentee father and an abusive stepmother raising me, I knew that it wasn't easy. To say it was hard was an understatement. Perhaps ‘hell’ would be the right word to describe the situation.Grey had the luxury that everyone want
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Chapter: Chapter 111The room was quiet and still, and for a moment, I thought I was alone. However, when I opened my eyes, I saw that my whole family was inside the room. The only one missing was my grandmother, Leilani, who I bet wasn’t allowed to leave the house considering the time of the night. Slowly, I got up from the sofa. As I did so, I cast a brief glance at the wall clock and was actually surprised to see that it was past three in the morning, which meant I had slept for a straight two hours. Feeling refreshed despite the short hours of sleep, I felt somewhat relaxed, and as the rollercoaster events of last night rushed into my thoughts, I realized how surreal it felt, as though what had happened was only a dream.My gaze surveyed the room, looking for Grey, but he was not inside Dylan’s room.“Lily,” my mom called after she finally noticed I was awake. Everyone in the room looked at me, and they all wore the same worried expression on their faces. I bit my lower lip at the sudden rush of guilt
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Chapter: Chapter 110Grey said nothing. I expected he would snap and lash out at me for keeping the truth from him all this time, but his silence was the reaction I didn't expect. The lack of reaction on his handsome face filled my chest with tension. I would rather see him angry and furious than see that blank expression on him.I held my breath, waiting for him to say something, but even after a minute passed, he didn't open his lips. The only sound I could hear was the hum of the monitor and the thunderous sound of my heartbeat as I prayed he would express how he felt.Please speak… Get mad at me… Lash out at me… Those were the words I wanted to tell him, but I couldn't let them escape my lips.The silence that seemed to go on forever was shattered when he finally opened his lips. “Why did you keep the truth from me, Lily?”His achingly soft voice left a sting in my heart. I bit my lower lip, folded my hands in my lap, and kept the tears from falling down my cheeks as I replied, “It was the best thing
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Chapter: Chapter 109The police finally arrived. Too tired to even move, I stayed in my place. I didn't know how long I'd been seated on the ground until I heard footfalls approaching behind me. Without looking back, I knew it was Grey. I just knew it was him.“Lily?” His soft voice confirmed my assumption, and he pulled to a stop beside me, kneeling on the ground. I raised my tear-streaked eyes to him and saw panic and fear shining through his hazel-green eyes.“Is Dylan alright?” The words barely emerged from his lips. He looked at me with a wretched expression on his face. That must have been the same look on my face when I first thought Dylan was gone.“He's still weak, but Dylan is alright, Grey,” I replied, warm tears flowing down my cheeks in abundance.Grey slumped beside me. The weight he seemed to carry heavily on his shoulders disappeared as he let go of the breath he wasn't aware he was still holding. His hands covered his face, and he stayed that way for a while.“Grey?” I called weakly, wond
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Chapter: Chapter 110An hour had passed since Dr. Harvey left, but Crista still hadn't returned. Frustration began to bubble within me.I had made it clear that I needed her to keep a close eye on Peter, especially since his condition was unpredictable and he often experienced seizures. But she had left him unattended for far too long.Just as I was about to storm out of the room in search of my sister, the door creaked open, and Crista hurried in, surprise evident on her face when we locked eyes.“Where have you been?” The impatience rang clearly in my tone."I got caught up in a phone call and lost track of time."It was a stupid excuse, as she made it sound like the call was far more important than the dying patient.I crossed my arms under my breasts. "You promised you would watch over Peter. And you couldn't even do that for an hour? What if something had happened to him while you were gone?""I'm sorry, okay? I promise it won't happen again."I searched for any signs of sincerity but found none. My
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Chapter: Chapter 109I knew that if I didn't walk away now, I would end up hurting Carmina. I didn't want to do something I would later regret, so I turned on my heels, only to collide with the hard wall of Blaze's chest.When I looked up to meet his gaze, I realized he had been listening to the conversation. He didn't say a word. He just looked at me.I made my way to our bedroom and changed my clothes. I felt like I might suffocate from the air inside the house if I stayed, so I grabbed my car keys and headed to my car.I drove through the dimly lit highway that stretched before me, the familiar sights passing by in a blur.After what felt like an eternity, I found myself parked in front of the hospital where my younger brother was confined. I knew he was waiting for me inside, but I didn't have the strength to open the car door and face him just yet.Instead, I sat in the car, trying to stop myself from bursting into frustrated tears.I can handle an ex-best friend suddenly having my husband's child an
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Chapter: Chapter 108My heart stopped. Does Blaze know about this?I summoned my composure and found my voice. "You disappeared three years ago, Carmina. Even your parents had no clue where you went. You didn't even show up at my wedding, and now you pop up out of nowhere claiming you and my husband have a son… How am I supposed to believe you?"“I can prove it, Claire. I can.” She challenged me, a smug smile playing on her lips.The sound of hurried footsteps made us pause. We both turned to Blaze who was wearing his robe, revealing the outline of a sculpted chest. He looked confused, his eyes darting between me and Carmina, then landing on the little boy who looked to be around two years old. He froze. "What's going on?" he asked, unable to tear his gaze from the child.The question that had been lodged in my throat finally resurfaced. "Is this true, Blaze? Is the boy your son?"Blaze was too shocked to respond. He couldn't deny everything now since the child looked so much like him. In fact, the boy re
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Chapter: Chapter 107I felt like the ground had disappeared beneath my feet. I had never expected to hear such cruel words from the man I had loved with all my heart. It was as if everything I had done for him during our marriage had been nothing but a cruel joke.I looked deep into his brown eyes, seeking any trace of the pain I felt. But there was nothing. No sympathy, no regret, no emotion. It felt as though he had already moved on.I gave him a bitter smile that reflected all the pain I felt. "I may not have lived up to your ideal of the perfect woman, but I did my best to be a good wife.”Blaze said nothing. His lack of emotion hurt more than any harsh words he could have said.I lifted my chin and asked, "Is there someone else?" The answer would hurt either way, but I needed to know.He seemed hesitant at first, but then he shook his head and replied, "There's no one."I had known him long enough to know he was speaking the truth. And as painful as it was to realize that our marriage had simply fal
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Chapter: Chapter 106Goodbye Ex-Wife, I Love You(Book II of Phoenix Empire) They called her trash. The poor Lawrence girl. When Blaze Phoenix—billionaire, powerful, ruthless—offered Claire a marriage contract in exchange for bearing his heir, she said yes. Finally, she could escape the bitter shame of her family name and prove everyone wrong. But fate was cruel to both of them. Their precious baby boy died in flames. The pain tore them apart, and after two years of her crying alone at night, Blaze ended their marriage. Then came the blow that brought Claire to her knees. A woman showed up with a little boy, a child who looked just like her husband. Now, Claire stands at the edge of an impossible choice. Should she fight for the only man she's ever loved? Or let him go to the woman who seems to have given him everything Claire couldn't, a living, breathing son? —I stared at Blaze Phoenix, my husband, as the words left his mouth. "I've talked to my lawyer. I'm filing for divorce." It felt like
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Chapter: Chapter 105Crimson gently wrapped his arms around my waist as I rested my head on his chest and closed my eyes. It had been an hour since we left Isabela's room, but her confession still lingered in my mind. Part of me wished I had never learned the truth, but another part of me was grateful for the closure it brought. "I wish I had been with my grandmother in her final moments so she could have shared the truth with me instead of my cousin. I wish I could have told her that I don't blame her; that despite her mistake, she remains the kindest person I know. I believe she wouldn't have done anything unless she was pushed to her limit.” I raised my head to look at him. Witnessing the frown on his forehead, I smoothed it away with my fingers until it vanished. "I have my own regrets too," I whispered, feeling a tightness in my throat from the flood of emotions. "I wish I had discovered the truth sooner, so I didn't chase after it blindly. And I wish I could have reunited Grandpa with the wom
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Chapter: Chapter 042 - Discoveries “I didn't know you were an orphan, Ms. Heart.” Alexander spoke with a frown scrunching his forehead.She wasn't the type to easily open up with anyone but there was something about Alexander that made her feel she could trust him with her secrets. “I discovered I was adopted just recently.” A sigh escaped from her lips. “Mom had been furious because I'd done something she didn't like and she spilled the truth at the spur of the moment.”“That must have been so devastating…” He lowered the wine glass on the table and sighed, “I can't imagine growing up and suddenly learning that my father and mother were not my biological parents. It will make me question my whole life and wonder where my real parents have been all this time.”“Exactly,” Ember replied. She was surprised how well he summed up what she felt in just a few sentences. “You said it so well, Mr. Lockhart.”“I assume you came to the orphanage to find information about your parents?”Ember nodded her head. “I'm surprised how wel
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Chapter: Chapter 041 - JealousEmber swallowed the lump in her throat. Her eyes momentarily closed as she suddenly became aware of emotions surging inside her. She couldn't explain what she felt but she was certain of one thing, she was jealous even though she didn't have the right to. She is just Icen's secretary and yet, she couldn't stop how she felt after seeing him with another woman.Telling herself to stop being jealous is like preventing herself from breathing.With difficulty, she forced her eyes open and that's when she saw the woman released Icen from her tight grasp and looked up to him. “I love you, Clayton.” She mumbled under her breath with tears in her bright green eyes.Who was this woman? She couldn't help but ask herself. Slowly, the woman leaned closer to lay a kiss on his lips but before she could even witness their lips touch, Ember immediately left the room.As she closed the door behind her, she became aware of the ache in her chest. She had never reacted like this way before to any man, n
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Chapter: Chapter 040 - Crushed HopesFor a fleeting moment, Ember almost believed Elizabeth. But after seeing her crocodile tears, she realized her mother was lying. Call it instinct or intuition, she knew she was keeping secrets to herself and no matter what she's not sharing it to anyone.Her mother was doing it on purpose — for her own personal gain.Elizabeth had crushed her last hopes in ever finding her biological parents. Now that the only person who knows about her just told her a straight out lie, it would be difficult to ever trust her again, thinking everything she says was nowhere near the truth.Ember was desperate but she couldn't force mother because once Elizabeth made up her mind, she always stood by her decisions.She's back to square one, and she didn't even know who to ask so she could find out about her past. If only her adoptive father was alive, things would be much easier for her. When he was still alive, only her father treated her well. Though Ember was not his favorite child, he expressed how he
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Chapter: Chapter 039 - Brutal Truth “I know you would return, Amira.” The words reverberated on Ember's mind, sending unexplainable shivers down her spine. She wasn't Amira, but still, her heart lurched forward as if her name had just been called. As though her arms have minds of their own, she hugged Sister Anne back with equal warmth, feeling that for the first time in her life, she felt like she found her way back home.Ember was certain she and Sister Anne had never had the chance to meet before. Yet, she was caught off guard by the strong and undeniable connection she had with the old woman as though she'd once played a big role in her life.Upon letting her go, Sister Ann framed her cheeks with her thin and wrinkly fingers. “I waited for you for twenty-years… I couldn't believe you're finally here….” She murmured under her breath with tears in her eyes. “I know I'm not wrong for making that decision two decades ago.”“Do you know who I am?” Ember looked at Sister Anne with hope in her eyes. Could this be perhaps th
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Chapter: Chapter 038 - Visit The Orphanage ST. ANNE'S ORPHANAGE. The words were written in bold, capital letters in front of an expansive three story white building.Ember wasn't sure if it was the same St. Anne's orphanage her mother was talking about, but it was the only orphanage with the same name that has been built for more than forty years. To add to that, it was also the only orphanage named St. Anne in the city.She decided to visit the place where she came from to find out more about her past, hoping to uncover some clues that would lead her to her biological parents, if she has any. She felt excitement and fear rush inside her as she walked towards the colossal gate, wondering what secrets the orphanage held for her.Taking a deep breath, she pressed the buzzer once. The sound echoed through the silent building, but no one was coming, and she wondered if it was past visiting hours that is why no one was answering.She pressed the buzzer again just to make sure whoever was inside would hear it and after a few secon
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Chapter: Chapter 037 - The VillainANDERSON INVESTIGATION TOWERAce Alexander Lockhart strode past the door of a plush office and made a beeline straight to the chic wooden table while holding a neatly folded torn newspaper page in his hand. Kathryne Anderson, owner of the thriving investigation company was seated on her swivel chair, eyebrows furrowed in intense concentration while reading a file in her hand.Perhaps she was so occupied that she didn't notice him until he placed the newspaper on top of her table to capture her attention and spoke in his authoritative voice. “I want you to know everything about this girl.” Kathryne abruptly raised her head in annoyance. Her smooth forehead scrunching into an inelegant frown, making her arched eyebrows to almost meet halfway. “Don't you know how to knock, Mr. Lockhart?” She snapped. By how her nose flared, he could tell how annoyed she was at him. “Could you go back to where you came from? It seemed, you forgot to pick your manners there.”Unaffected, he nonchalantly
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