The Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Declared Dead, Returned Dangerous
Three years ago, Avery Thorne married Julian Sterling for love. Today, she found out she was actually a human blood bank.
While Avery sat in a hospital bed, Julian was busy transferring her patents, her fortune, and her very name to his mistress, Sarah. By the time the divorce papers were signed, the legal system no longer recognized Avery’s face. To the world, she is a delusional stalker named Sarah Vance. To Julian, she is a loose end that needs to be buried.
Arrested and erased from her own life, Avery is left with nothing but fifty dollars and the knowledge of every security flaw in the empire she built. But Julian made one fatal mistake: he left her alive.
From the shadows of the city she once owned, Avery begins a cold and calculated war. She isn't just coming back for her money or her company—she is coming back for her soul. And this time, she won't be the one bleeding.
Baca
Chapter: 040_The Penthouse PestAndre’s POVI was completely losing my mind because the heavy thumping of a live mariachi band had been vibrating straight through our master bedroom floorboards since three in the morning, and this was the fourth night in a row that Marcus Vance had thrown an absurdly lavish party in the penthouse suite directly below ours just to disrupt our peace. Avery was sitting on our living room sofa wrapped in a blanket with a deeply annoyed expression on her face, and I finally couldn't take the ridiculous noise anymore, so I threw on a casual shirt and marched straight out to the private elevator lobby to put an end to this childish real estate harassment.I slammed my hand against the call button, and the doors slid open immediately to reveal Marcus himself already standing inside the car, looking completely smug while wearing a tailored designer suit and holding a half-empty glass of expensive tequila."You need to shut that circus down right now, Marcus, because the building bylaws expli
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-11
Chapter: 039_The Luxury TakeoverAvery’s POVI stepped out of the private elevator into the marble lobby of the Serene Oasis Spa because the absolute chaos of Julian’s arrest last night had left my neck completely knotted, and I was desperately looking forward to my regular nine-o'clock lavender oil massage. The front desk was usually staffed by two polite girls who immediately handed me a glass of cucumber water, but today the entire reception area was completely empty except for a large, obnoxious golden sign that read under new management.I frowned and walked past the water fountain toward the private relaxation lounge, and I nearly choked on my coffee when I saw Marcus Vance sitting on the central velvet sofa while wearing a ridiculous, bright gold silk bathrobe with his family crest stitched onto the front pocket."What on earth are you doing here, Marcus, and why are the receptionists missing from their desks on a busy Tuesday morning?" I demanded, stopping righ
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-10
Chapter: 038_Julian’s Desperation Alexa’s POV I rushed down the back stairwell of the penthouse complex because the security feed had just shown Julian smashing the lower lobby door panel, and by the time I reached the secure corridor right outside Avery's private office suite, the elevator doors had already cycled open to reveal a completely ruined, drunk Julian stumbling onto the plush carpet. His expensive tuxedo from the gala was completely wrinkled and stained, and his tie was hanging loosely around his unbuttoned collar while he brandished a heavy iron bar like a desperate madman who had completely lost his place in high society. Avery stepped out of her office doorway the exact second his boots dragged across the threshold, and she didn't show a single ounce of fear as she stood her ground against his loud, unstable shouting. "Avery, you need to listen to me right now because you are the only person who can convince the bank to reverse the
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-09
Chapter: 037_The Taste of JealousyAndre’s POVWe left the country club lobby after a tense standoff where my security team forced Marcus's men to step back, and the entire ride back to the penthouse was completely silent because the adrenaline from the thirty-five million dollar bid was still humming through my veins. Avery sat next to me in the back of the sedan staring out at the rain-slicked streets, and the moment the private elevator doors opened into our living room, I threw my tuxedo jacket onto the nearest chair and turned to face her before she could even take off her evening wrap.The portrait we had won was being delivered by a separate security detail by truck, but right now the only thing I could think about was the way Marcus had looked at her on the ballroom floor and how he had offered her that blank check just to get her into his inner circle."Andre, you have been pacing around like a madman since we left the auction block, so you need to tell me what
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-08
Chapter: 036_A Battle of BillionsAvery’s POVThe auctioneer’s gavel hovered in the air while the crowd completely stopped whispering, and my heart was beating so fast against my ribs because Marcus was still standing up in his VIP booth with a smug look on his face after the price hit fifteen million dollars. Andre didn't even blink as he kept his arm rested casually on the back of my chair, and his total calm in the middle of this financial chaos was making everyone around us look incredibly nervous about the next increment."We are currently at fifteen million dollars with Mr. Vance, do I hear sixteen from the floor?" the announcer called out, his microphone echoing loudly through the speakers as he looked directly at our box."Sixteen million," Andre said smoothly, lifting his black paddle without a single second of hesitation, and he didn't even look over at Marcus while he made the call."Seventeen million," Marcus immediately countered from across the ai
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-07
Chapter: 035_The Charity AuctionAndre’s POVThe heavy mahogany doors of the elite country club ballroom swung open to reveal rows of velvet-lined seating, and I guided Avery toward our reserved box near the front stage because the tension from last night's garage alarm had only intensified our need to present a completely unified front to the high-society crowd. The room was buzzing with the murmurs of the city’s wealthiest players, and as we took our places, Alexa immediately leaned over from the row behind us to pass me the official bidding ledger for the evening's charity events."Marcus has personally funded the entire overhead for tonight's auction, Andre, and he just added a restricted lot at the very end of the catalog that wasn't included in the original press release," Alexa whispered, her eyes tracking the security personnel positioning themselves around the main podium."He is trying to control the narrative after what happened on the terrace, but he is goi
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-07-06
Bound By Love And Prophecy
"Yield Jessica! You know you can't defeat her!"
"This is foolishness, Jess! You have to end it. Your bones are broken, and you are bleeding. If this continues, she will kill you!"
They said to her through the mind-link. With her eyes glaring at her opponent, and a grin playing on her busted lips, she said the word, "Never."
Everyone thought she was insane and stupid, but not him—not the Alpha of the Blackwood pack.
Michael sat in his chair, staring at her. She wasn't a Warrior or a Shifter; she wasn't even an Awakened yet. He couldn't explain what was going on. He was drawn to her, and he didn't know why.
Never in Jessica's life did she think a day like this would come. Being the weakest person in the Redwood Pack, she was always treated badly. From the day she was brought to the pack, she was considered a nobody. But that all changed when Alpha Michael arrived.
As mysteries begin to unfold, and prophecies resurface, will things get better for Jessica, or will it all get worse?
Baca
Chapter: 90_Using The Powers Within Again Jessica's POV“Jessica!” Someone screamed.Eric was beside me in an instant, his sword glowing with a faint silver light.He swung at the wraith, the blade passing through it — not solid enough to kill it, but enough to make it recoil with a shriek."What the..." My voice faded.I was stunned.This was bad. The sword didn't cause much damage to it like before.Jake and Chris fought back-to-back, Chris’s blade cutting through the air while Jake hurled daggers made of pure silver. They didn’t kill the wraiths, but they slowed them down, making them dissolve into mist before reforming again.“They don’t die!” Jake shouted. “Why?”“Because these are souls bound by blood magic!” Evelyn yelled, her hands glowing even brighter. “We have to break the magic holding them here — or they’ll just keep coming!”My eyes shut to her.That was new information.How did she know?One wraith darted toward her, but before it could reach her, Evelyn threw out a bolt of blue light.It struck the creature, m
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-22
Chapter: 089_On Werewolf Soil?Jessica's POVWe headed on our way again, through the forest.This was the second day, and hopefully, we were closer to the Redwood Pack.Crossing a line of weirdly shaped trees, my stomach twisted.That smell hit me again. But I didn't say anything about it.There was no need to spark a flame of fear in others.But the more went deeper, the more the smell grew stronger.The scent of blood thickened with every step — sharp, metallic, and cold. It clung to the air, heavy and suffocating, but there was something else beneath it — a sickly undertone — just like the one back at the Pack that led me into the woods.The smell of death.No one said a word, but from the looks of things — this time — I wasn't the only one who caught the scent.Jake, usually the first to crack a joke, was silent, his hand resting on the hilt of his blade. Chris moved like a shadow beside him, his sharp gaze flickering between the trees, every muscle in his body coiled like a spring. Evelyn's fingers glowed f
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-22
Chapter: 88_Everyone Has A Sad StoryJessica's POVI didn’t speak. I didn’t know what to say.Her voice cracked — slightly. "We didn’t know why they attacked. They came at dusk — an entire pack. We tried to fight back, but our magic…" She swallowed hard. "It was gone. Spells fizzled out of our fingertips like smoke. The elders — the same ones who could bend fire and summon storms — were left defenseless."My heart pounded. "What happened?"Evelyn's eyes darkened. "They killed everyone. Tore through the village like it was nothing. I was a child — I didn’t understand why the magic wasn’t working. I hid under a cart while the wolves ripped through the elders like they were made of paper. The trees — the same ones that once shielded us — did nothing. The rivers stopped glowing. It was like Mother Nature herself had abandoned us."The hair on my arms rose.Eric’s jaw was tight, his silence heavier than the night closing in around us.And suddenly, the air felt colder.I couldn’t shake the image from my mind — a land so conne
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-22
Chapter: 087_A Witch's Side Of The StoryJessica's POVThe silence grew wider, spreading like a fog around us.“What?” I blurted, my face instantly heating.Evelyn bit back a laugh, and Chris’s stoic expression cracked — the corner of his mouth twitching into a smirk.Jake leaned forward, clearly reveling in my discomfort. “You heard me.”I looked at Eric. He didn’t move, didn’t blink — just stared at me across the fire with an unreadable expression.My stomach flipped. “No.”Jake clutched his chest dramatically. “Aw, come on. It’s just a kiss.”I shook my head, heat creeping up my neck. “I’m not kissing him.”Jake's grin only grew. “Then you know what that means.”I blinked. “What?”Evelyn sighed. “If you refuse a dare, you get a punishment.”Jake tapped his chin in mock thought. “Let’s see… I dare you to walk to that tree.” He pointed to a tall, gnarled tree at the edge of the clearing, its trunk twisted and dark. “With your eyes closed.”I frowned. “That’s it?”Jake smirked. “Oh, you’ll love it. Just you, the dark, and wh
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-22
Chapter: 086_A Human Game Jessica's POV"Jake!" Eric Groaned."What?" Jake grinned. "I’m just saying — it's better for her to stick with us than wander off alone."Despite myself, I felt a flicker of amusement. They weren’t exactly welcoming, but they weren’t as stiff and cold as I first thought.Evelyn adjusted her bag again. "We’re here to help, Jessica. Like it or not."I met her gaze for a long moment before finally — reluctantly — uncrossing my arms."Fine," I muttered. "Let’s just get moving."Eric’s smirk was back, but he didn’t say anything this time.The forest seemed darker than I remembered.The trees loomed high above us, their gnarled branches reaching out like skeletal fingers.Shadows stretched long and thin across the narrow path, twisting with every flicker of wind.Somewhere in the distance, a raven cawed, its echo slicing through the silence.I walked near the back of the group, keeping a deliberate distance from Eric and his companions.My thoughts were a tangled mess — Scarlet, the prophec
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-22
Chapter: 085_New Sides Of The ProphecyJessica's POVI bit my lower lip, the sharp sting a cruel reminder of just how close I was to drawing blood.Eric's words hung in the air like a storm cloud.None of it made sense.Every scattered piece of information I'd tried so hard to fit together now lay shattered at my feet, a broken puzzle with too many missing pieces.And it was starting to get under my skin."So…" My voice came out steadier than I felt. "What do you suggest I — I mean we — do now?"Eric's hands slid into his pockets, his shoulders stiffening slightly. His usual careless charm was nowhere to be found."Now?" he said, his voice calm, yet firm. "I’m taking you back to your Pack."I blinked, my heart skipping a beat. "The Redwood Pack? Why?"Eric's jaw clenched for a brief moment. "That’s the only way I can think of keeping you safe." His gaze flickered to the trees behind me before meeting my eyes again. "I would’ve preferred to train you myself — to have my people help you control your powers — but—""Wait," I
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-21
Masuk
