The Wife He Wants Back!
Valerie is served divorce papers from her husband, Hudson, after being accused of a crime she did not commit. A crime against the very woman Hudson wouldn’t stop thinking about, his foster sister. Filled with anger and heartbreak at her husband’s downright neglect in all their three years of mariage, Valerie signs the divorce papers and walks out on Hudson. Not knowing that, this singular act finally caught his eye.
Despite his relationship with his foster sister, Hudson secretly searches for Valerie after her abrupt disappearance, all to no avail. Until finally, after 5 years, Valerie shows up as the remarkable and intriguing CEO of the top 10 leading furnishing and design companies in the city, completely sweeping Hudson off his feet with her newfound confidence and elegance.What happens when Hudson suddenly finds himself wanting to be with the very woman he rejected? What happens when he discovers Valerie was pregnant for him and his kids want him, but Valerie has moved on?
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Chapter: THE ENDHEY GUYS!!!Author Jane here, first of all i just want to say a big thank you for reading THE WIFE HE WANTS BACK!Thank you all so so so so much!I am deeply grateful honestly. For picking up this book, giving it your time, your energy, your love, your attention, your MONEY! 😂 It really wasn't easy, and for that i say thank you very much. Thank you!I know most times i was inconsistent with updates, leaving several typo errors ( which i will go back to work on) and just making you generally wait so much for chapters... thank you for not leaving me, for not giving up, and abandoning THE WIFE HE WANTS BACK! or even deleting it from your library either 😂I am a new author and this is my very first book, i never imagined i would receive this amount of love and support from you guys... thank you all so much. It means the world to me, i wouldn't have done it without you all!For all the gems too, thank you very much. Please do check out my socials on the main review page, i have loads of c
Last Updated: 2025-04-11
Chapter: CHAPTER 321HUDSON'S POV“Angelina Rodriguiez.” Val whispered, “Angelina Rodriguiez, our Angel.”“Yeah,” I agreed softly, my eyes falling back on Val as I watched her smile fondly at the sleeping child just beside us in a crib. My heart warming as I took in the view- my queen staring at my angel.My queen… she had to be the most beautiful woman in the world, right? Cause how could she not be? I mean, look at her right now, it’s like she’s glowing. With this warm light all over her despite the tiredness at the edge of her eyes.She still looked so beautiful, so warm and strong.The strongest woman I have ever seen.Independent, smart, beautiful, elegant in every sense! An amazing mother too, birthing and raising 3 kids all alone for 5 years. Running an entire company by the side, while still looking so fit!A damn sexy ass boss, God!I could feel my heart swelling with pride the more I stared at her unsuspecting self. Taking in the artwork the heavens decided to bless me with… I was so damn lucky.
Last Updated: 2025-04-11
Chapter: CHAPTER 320HUDSON'S POV“Our new guest has arrived!” The nurse gushed, pushing its wheels just beside Val. Where I had been occupying before now.“Awww, how precious!” Nanny Beth cooed softly, moving to towards it. Everyone doing so too, all except me. I just stood by the side, smiling as everyone got a view of our fairy.As if feeling everyone’s gaze, our baby stirred in her bundle. Her soft cooing’s filling the air, and getting several rounds of awwn from both Val and Nanny Beth. The rest just smiled, especially the men. James and Henry, whose eyes were already brimming with unshed tears.And as for the kids, “Is that… is that our baby sister, mommy?” Miley’s soft voice reached my ears, “Is that my baby sister?”“She’s so small,” Aby joined, her big eyes twinkling as the baby was lifted out of the crib and gently placed in Val’s arms.“And so shining,”“And pink!” Miley and Miles whispered at once, both of them lost in awe of the small being now brought directly in front of their eyes.“A tiny
Last Updated: 2025-04-11
Chapter: CHAPTER 319HUDSON’S POV“The kids are safe! And so is Nanny Beth” I assured Val, trying to explain.“We had taken two cars, remember? We took two cars, mine and your Papa’s, because you couldn’t sit at the front due to pregnancy and we couldn’t all fit at the back seat with the kids. Me, you, your Papa, James and Nanny Beth all at the same time.”“Oh,” was all that left her lips, the memory coming back to her as she slowly relaxed back down on the bed. I didn’t want her moving or doing anything after everything she just went through from both the labor and with pushing out the baby.“We didn’t leave them, we just arrived here earlier than they did.” I continued, easing her down. “They will be here soon don’t worry. I just texted James the address.”She just nodded in response, her eyes looking a bit drowsy as she laid on the bed. “Is it okay if she sleeps? She looks really tired,” I asked a nurse, the only one still present.Apparently, she stayed back to keep watch and ensure Val’s vitals were
Last Updated: 2025-04-11
Chapter: CHAPTER 318VALERIE’S POVSIX MONTHS LATER“Wah... what’s happening?”“Why isn’t the car moving anymore? Hudson!!” I screamed out his name, my breath both labored and unstable as I literally tried to hold onto anything for support. Anything at all, as long it could elevate the searing pain that seemed to tear through me at every 30 seconds.Just then, the car door flung open, presenting a very alarmed looking Hudson. “Val!” He cried out, slightly panicky at first to see me sprawled out on the back seat as I was unable to sit still anymore. “Val… love, we’re here. We’re here at the hospital; you will be fine. You will be totally fine!”“Oh God…” I moaned painfully as another wave of contraction hit me, not even letting me register the help Hudson’s hands wanted to give to me right now. Forcing me to slap him away as I cried out in pains. All I felt was pain, everything hurt!Every damned thing, and the more I stayed breathless on these back seats the crazier I became with pain. “Oh God, Huds…Hudson
Last Updated: 2025-04-06
Chapter: CHAPTER 317HUDSON’S POV“I’m pregnant, Hudson!” her words echoed in my ears, my mind not believing it as I stood there watching her calmly reach the living room without me.Pregnant.Did she- did she just say she was pregnant?Like pregnant, we are having a baby pregnant?“Oh my God,” I found myself muttering, a smile slowly making its way to my lips as she winked at me from her spot on the couch. “Oh my… OH MY GOD!”At my outburst she chuckled, covering her lips to hide her smiles.I didn’t even realize when I started hurrying towards her, my steps literally the fastest i had been. Like ever!And when I reached her on the couch, I just tackled her to a hug. Uncontrollable laughter leaving my lips as I turned her over that she was on my chest. Her elated chuckles filling the air, matching mine, honey brown waves cascading all over us. Longer than I even remembered but I wouldn’t have it any other way.Something else was far more important. Way more important! We were having a baby! An actual baby
Last Updated: 2025-04-06
Chapter: Chapter 235SERENA'S POV "Oh the heavens surely have eyes!""Let me see it again. Show me please!"I chuckled. Pulling up my top for the fourth time just this evening. Everyone smiling and staring like it was some special globe of destiny. Celeste been the worst of them all. The very culprit to my continuous belly display.I should just wear a crop top at this point."I still can't believe it." She said, smiling. Eyes bright. Smiles brighter. "I can't believe I'll be having grandbabies at once! Two!""Have some tea at least," Rosa dropped in front of her, smiling too. Urging her to take something. She hadn't since we she came here, since we arrived back at the house.At first we stopped by her place, to deliver the news. But we only got told she'd gone to ours instead, making us come home to her more than eager to jump on our bodies. Excited.Purely excited to see us.Together especially.It was her long hard prayers. Then she found out about the pregnancy, and now about it being twins too!You
Last Updated: 2026-03-05
Chapter: chapter 234SERENA'S POV "Are you okay?""Yeah, I'm okay." I chuckled, holding his hands. "Are YOU okay? Like really okay.""Yeah sure," he said, shrugging. Interlocking our hands.Hmm."Are you really sure, cutie?" I pressed, surprising him. "You've asked me if I'm fine 6 times already. I'm now worried for you.""Oh, I err...I just wanted make sure."Hmm."Okay," I sat back, letting it go. "It's okay, you know. To be tensed, surrounded by big bellied women... crying babies."He smiled, "It's going to us, isn't it?""It is cutie," I confirmed, smiling. Then we sat in silence. Waiting like we've been doing for the past 30 minutes.Then he broke it,"You know I've been wanting to ask...why are you suddenly calling me Cutie?"I turned to him, laughing right out upon seeing his face. The genuine curiosity sitting there. Gray eyes blinking in both confusion and innocence."What," he pulled at me, not understanding."You're cute." I said, calming down."I'm not cute. In fact, I think I find the word o
Last Updated: 2026-02-28
Chapter: Chapter 233SERENA'S POV The rest of the day was spent in absolute bliss.Bliss unimaginable!The staff all sitting at the table for the first time in a long while. Chatters filling the air, laughter, jokes, memories being told, of things that happened while I was away. The things that happened the period I left, how Eliot reacted, almost fired them all and so much more!Eliot was also at the table during all of these. His very first time ever to sit with his staff. Talk about laughing, talking or joking with them.All he did was dish out orders before now. But now that was going to change. He sat with us, didn't he? He even laughed several times when Rene was spilling all about the gossip she packed online about May and my entire family!Apparently my mom had made a circus at our gates. Several days even. Several times.But Eliot did not pay her any mind. Didn't chase her away either. She even involved the press, but I saw no such news online.I guess my schemer of a husband had that handled
Last Updated: 2026-02-28
Chapter: Chapter 232SERENA'S POV They're a lot of hard decisions.Tons of them if you think about the life span of the human life. Imagine how many hard decisions we have to make as we grow, age and live longer everyday.They were a lot, and rightly so spread out in our years.But why did mine seem different?Why did mine seem to come more in my early age?? Why?Since I could remember, I'd forced to take decisions. Decisions people of my age wouldn't normally take, I'd been forced to make those decisions and then try to live in those decisions.From living with my father and family, to shrinking to protect myself, talking less, submitting more, accepting to be treated like trash and without complaints. Then getting married, living in the marriage, getting divorced or at least attempting to, building a business, reconnecting with an old friend... everything.Everything just seemed so hard and all at the same time.I could barely get a year of rest. I'd never gotten a year of rest, not even a month of res
Last Updated: 2026-02-28
Chapter: Chapter 231ELIOT'S POV "Court arise!"The voice filled the air before I could even move a muscle. Everyone rising just then.Including her. Myself joining. Looking from the judge coming in and back to her.She didn't look in my direction once though, just right ahead. Spotting a white flowy dress. One that reached up to her ankles, her black hair in a normal ponytail, a white scarf wrapped around her neck too, covering her arms.If I didn't know I'd think she here for a funeral or something. Or she'd been crying."Did something happen?" I muttered, staring at her openly as we sat back down. Worry in my belly.What could've happened?I knew she quarrelled with Axel, but anything else happened? Did he hurt her?My head whipped right back to her at the thought, almost rising. John's steady hands catching me just in time. Surprised."Sir,"I blinked. Sitting back down, surveying my environment, the judge at his desk, another person reading off stuff. Recordings from the previous hearing probably.
Last Updated: 2026-02-28
Chapter: Chapter 230ELIOT'S POV I didn't want things to go this way. Didn't want it to escalate to this level, get to this point and dragging back all these old things...But he asked for it.He definitely did. So I let him have it then."From helping you to settle down, keep out of problems for a few months, getting along with your wife, and then implant the fashion idea. Arranging people to help with the idea, the smooth running of everything. The business, cause as we both know, you're way too reckless to run anything right."He held my stare. Disbelief.I sipped from my glass then, the air quiet. Finally quiet. His brain adjusting. Understanding. Cause he needed to. He needed to get it, and be done with this misbehaviour he's been exhibiting."I did it all," I finished. "I did it as compensation. T you, and well maybe for... For family. We do share a surname after all."He scoffed at that. Scornful. Malice boiling in his eyes, digging like sharp daggers. As usual. Only thing now it was more obviou
Last Updated: 2026-02-28
Chapter: Chapter 56ALMA'S POV "Are you nervous?""No.""Almie,""Okay maybe a little." I chuckled lightly, admitting the stir underneath my skin. My nerves.It was the D day today.The Annual Quinn Auction, and so far everything could be said to be going smooth. My dress, check. Purse, check. Heels, hair, check. Me arriving at the venue and looking out at the environment & building? Check, check, check.Now it was time to go in. To approach the doors of the glorious edifice that was the building. There was no mistake that this environment was for the rich. Even the air felt different, but really, was I the poor?I was doing okay for a 27 year old who just landed a big break in her career."You're not small at all. You're not out of place, you're meant to be there!" Rosie's words from dress up echoed in my system. Diluting some of the nerves.And still she spoke through the earbuds connected to my phone, "Go in. Go enjoy the evening and please take pictures. Take pictures Alma Halter, takkke pictures."
Last Updated: 2026-09-24
Chapter: Chapter 55ALMA'S POV For the rest of the week and ones after that, I didn't encounter anymore 'family' concerns over my decisions. Or anyone standing in my face. Everything went smooth. Without a hinge, production taking off like there was never a problem in the first place, multiple orders coming in.Success. I could smell it in the air whenever I stepped into my office, whenever I thought of the Heritage Collection.It was a success. Would be a success, a big one. Permanently shutting up any wagging tongue.But for the meantime, I still had more to be excited about. More to squeal my head off with Rosie in her apartment as we tore into bags of chips."What? He invited you??" She shot out, mouth agape."Not just that." I said, grinning. "I even got an executive notification from Ashford on how my presence will be much appreciated at the very same event. The Annual Auction.""Quinn Annual Auction??" Rosie rose slowly, eyes wide. "Girl. Girl!" She squealed, loud. Grabbing yet another glass, wi
Last Updated: 2026-09-23
Chapter: Chapter 54ISABELLA'S POV 53.53 days, that's how long it's been. How long it's been since she left. Alma.My life's been better, good no doubt but... Would it be okay if I said it wasn't perfect?Pitch perfect, the way I wanted it?I had so much planned. So much set up to do but it all seemed not to moving as fast as I thought.And it all boiled down to one problem;We weren't spending enough time together.Me and Dame.We weren't meeting up enough and that was a problem. We used to be so close, so entangled, I didn't remember him having so much work that he barely came home.He always came home. To me. To his house. We stayed together. Lived together.But these days I haven't even had the chance to bring it up, talk more of moving in with him. It was like he slept at his office.I'd wanted to go there a couple of times but If he truly was busy then he wouldn't be chanced to be with me either. It would be much better if he came home to me. Came home and found me waiting. Always.And so far
Last Updated: 2026-09-22
Chapter: Chapter 53ALMA'S POV If I wasn't sure about Valtier Gem International, I was most definitely sure now.After getting back to the office and receiving a query, receiving the confirmation email from the Valtier Gem International representative that everything had been confirmed from their end and contract awaiting to be signed. Everything so quickly done and nice.I made a good decision.A hard to come by decision, and I wouldn't let anyone make me feel otherwise about that.Not even he was CEO or my boss."We really have to thank this friend of yours, Ma'am!""Yeah. We had to." I agreed with Gwen, thinking fondly to my morning. My breakfast.I had to do something for him. Even if he'd already said I owed him, I kind of felt like I should get something for him for the meantime.I was still on that thought when a package came in for me during the afternoon lunchtime.A lunch.From him, Gabriel."Can't have you looking stressed again, My Goddess." His little note read.Making me smile and roll my
Last Updated: 2026-09-19
Chapter: Chapter 52Damien's POV "Madam has secured a new supplier!"I paused, "She what?""She has secured a new supplier for the Heritage Collection. I heard her staff talking about it just now." Tony explained enthusiastically. One would think he was on their team not from my office."Weren't those same staff dejectedly strolling the halls few minutes ago? She hasn't even come in yet, had she? She hasn't reported in for the day.""Madam hasn't sir.""So how come the new supplier then?" I questioned, "Did she do it while in her sleep? It's barely 8am in the morning."I'd met her yesterday. Went down to meet her, talk to her, talk sense and reason into her but she?She only took all that with hostility. Glaring up and daring to exchange words with me.Something she'd never done before. The divorce issues and talks between us, aside.She was never one for strong-headedness. She always saw reason.Th
Last Updated: 2026-09-18
Chapter: Chapter 51ALMA'S POV I spent the rest of the day and night looking through every possible solution. Every gemstone supplier in the region.None had a shade similar or even spot on with Bellamys. Was this some sort of bad karma I had accumulated?Some kind of punishment I was receiving, cause oh my lord!How could I be so unlucky right now??My phone kept buzzing on the side with text messages and info from my team, as well someone else interested in contacting me. But none could alleviate my stress.None.I could feel my spirit gradually drain out of me, leaving nothing but an empty shell of depression behind. Only then did I get up to find something to eat.Food.A real food that wasn't sandwiches or a bottle of water like I'd eaten back at the office.So it was past 2am, the world asleep, my eyes sad, stressed. Body physically in the kitchen, having no choice, and yet my phone kept buzz
Last Updated: 2026-09-17
Chapter: Chapter 156ALINA'S POV I caught the soft tug of his lips as he finished drying my hands, putting them down and meeting my eyes, my hair. His hands reaching out on instinct and tucking a few behind my ears.I swallowed again then.Feeling... feeling...I didn't know what I was feeling, but it was good.His eyes caught unto my lips, staying there. Our forms not far at all from eachother. Then he reached out. Right at the edge of my lips, his own lips tugged fondly.Wordlessly he touched the edge of my lip, feeling it out and rubbing slightly above the front where my eyes were. My heart throbbed in my chest.Then he said it."You haven't changed one bit, brown eyes. You're still a messy eater."He showed his finger that was at my edge, traces of sauce on it. I blinked. Panicked.Rushed to clean it off but he beat me to it. "Don't worry. It's like this is the first time."It wasn't.He often did this too. Back then. When we were together. Young.Why was I thinking so much of back then??I pulled aw
Last Updated: 2026-09-24
Chapter: Chapter 155ALINA'S POV "What about movies? Watching movies."We both looked at the screen, laughed at the abandoned one on there. "Alright, next, what about novels? You liked reading novels didn't you?"Hmm."All those murder books."“What murder books?” “The ones where somebody died in chapter one and you spent the next three hundred pages accusing everybody then calling me to tell me all about it in between.""What?" I laughed out, he chuckled. "I didn't accuse everybody. Just some. I didn't call you that much either.Still though, I don't think I've read in ages. Held a book. Something that isn't clients projects or academic courses that is.""Model employee," he taunt, I pushed him off a bit, rolling my eyes."Alright, what about puzzles? Jigsaw puzzles.""Nope."“Finally admitted they're pointless?”“That's not it, I assure you. I just haven't done those in a while as well.""Hmm. Swimming." He shot, "What about swimming?"I almost laughed at that one now, "If sitting by the pool counts
Last Updated: 2026-09-24
Chapter: Chapter 154ALINA'S POV "Pick a movie.""You do it, my hands full." I licked the bone of the drumstick in my grasp for effect. Sucking through the bottom to the top. Soaking it in sauce again. His eyes followed by movements. Unimpressed, but saying nothing as he picked up the remote using both arms. His fingers were all equally stained from all the chicken, but who cares."What movie are you choosing?" I voiced out, still busy with my bone. Watching him struggle to switch through channels.Eventually he settled for one. A slight triumphant smile on his face. "This one. This one looks interesting." He dropped the remote. I stared at the screen, searching for the title. Seeing it. "The Missing Hour?" I frowned, "Why are we watching something like this? It's horror.""Oh that's right, you don't like horror movies." He said, looking at me. Smiling."Yeah but why you saying it like it's goodnews though?"He chuckled, wicked. Settling back down, eyes on the screen with more curiosity. Ready to watch
Last Updated: 2026-09-19
Chapter: Chapter 153ALINA'S POV I chewed on my shrimp happily, moving ahead to where he kept them all. Obviously he knew what he started. He couldn't complain now.I'd tasted the sweetness, I couldn't hold back now.That was until a slow melancholic sound drifted to my ears that is. Guitar base. Deep, raspy voice. Moody.My chewing slowed to a halt I heard it, processed the sounds, words. My head turning at the same time, following the sound itself, finding him first. Then the sleek device sitting on top of my kitchen island. "No," I started, disbelief.He didn't even turn around, “Don't.”"No." I repeated, vocal. "Absolutely not.”“Alina.”“Oh my God." I dropped my shrimp, moving. "Five years and you're still listening to this depressed man??"“Don't touch my phone.” I touched it. Grabbed it off the counter even, looking at the screen to be sure I wasn't mistaking. But yeah.It really was him.Malik Grey.I looked at him, "Malik Grey? Malik- I cannot believe this." I chuckled, small. Amused. Heavily
Last Updated: 2026-09-15
Chapter: Chapter 152ALINA'S POV Some cook he was.Chef my ass.I stayed in my little comfort zone, chips stuffed in my mouth as he busied behind me. Chuckles dying out.A couple of minutes.10 minutes. 20 minutes.30.35.40.And I abruptly stood up. Unable to sit still anymore while he stayed in my kitchen. I mean, I wasn't that ungrateful. He got me groceries after all. I could at least...be around the kitchen?Anyways, that's how I went over. Headed right back there again, started at the counter. Watching as he seasoned a bunch of foods, their looks well marinated. His gaze focused. Moves deliberate and calm."Did you take professional classes or something?" I asked, small.He turned to me, "Nope. Between the lounge and making the kind of money I do, you think I found some time for professional cooking, brown eyes?""Well... I'm just asking." I moved close, "It won't be impossible, look at you marinating all that stuff." He put a pot on fire, my eyebrows creasing. "Is that shrimp?"He let the view
Last Updated: 2026-09-11
Chapter: Chapter 151ALINA'S POV "I want you to be happy, Lina." She voiced trailed off, soft. Intentional. "I so want you to be out there, live your best life, do everything and anything... but this isn't going to end well. I can't lie to you, girl. Think about it. Please."She meant it.She really did.And right there, the heat raging inside of me, driving me loco...finally quenched. Rested. Stopped.Then came the mood damp. Cleo's words following me about for the rest of day and even after I went home.There were no more nights for me at Oxygen for the week. Meaning no more sex that is, and with my current mood? I didn't think I was up for it even.I just wanted to sit at home, stuff myself with food, curl up one side and die.Now I felt regrets towards Lana more than ever.Didn't think I'd ever feel this way towards her, not in this lifetime. But I did. Cause I was sleeping with her boyfriend. Her fiancé. Who was once my boyfriend and her ex boyfriend as well.First her, then me, then her again, th
Last Updated: 2026-09-09
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