Chapter: FIFTY-FIVE: Stars of the Shows (2)He pushed back his chair and stood. “Dad,” he said, reaching for David’s arm, his voice tight. “That’s enough. Calm down.”David wrenched his arm free with force, shoving James backward a step. His eyes were wild, his expression twisted with anger. “Don’t touch me,” he snapped. “If you had just kept it in your pants, would we even be in this mess?”James froze, his jaw tightening as the accusation hung between them.“You just had to ruin everything,” David continued, his voice cutting, each word laced with contempt. “You couldn’t keep your vows, couldn’t keep your focus, and now look at us. Look at what you’ve done.”Margaret let out a broken sob again, but David did not stop.“At least when I had my indiscretions,” he went on, his tone shifting into something almost self-righteous, “I had the sense not to replace the lady of my house with a mistress.”Margaret’s head jerked up, her face crumpling as fresh tears spilled over. Whatever composure she had been clinging to shattered compl
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Chapter: FIFTY-FIVE: Stars of the Shows (1)There were sympathetic murmurs at that but she did not linger on it. “It felt,” she went on, a faint smile returning, “like being handed the keys to a car and told to drive when I had never even taken a lesson before.” There was soft laughter from the audience. “But I have been fortunate.” She turned her head slightly, glancing toward Andre, who stood just a step behind her. “Because I have had someone beside me who knows exactly how to steer.”Andre inclined his head faintly, his expression unreadable.“Whatever differences we may have had in the past,” Lila continued, “Andre has proven himself to be someone of remarkable skill and dedication. And with his guidance, his experience, and his… patience,” she added lightly, drawing another small ripple of amusement from the crowd, “I am confident that Winters Corp. will not only remain a leader in this industry, but continue to grow in ways my father would have been proud of.” She paused, letting her words settle before finishing, “I may
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Chapter: FIFTY-FOUR: Big Reveal (2)Andre Winters was dressed in an Italian suit cut to perfection, the fabric a deep shade of green so dark it was almost indistinguishable from black under the chandelier’s warm light. He projected that kind of confidence that came from years of command. When he reached the microphone, he offered the audience a restrained smile, one that did not quite reach his eyes. “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen,” he began, his voice carrying easily across the hall. “Welcome to the Winters Corporation gala.”The room settled, the last murmurs fading into attentive silence.Andre’s gaze swept across the audience. “We are gathered here tonight for a rather significant occasion,” he continued. “An announcement that has been a long time coming.” He paused briefly. “Tonight, you will witness the introduction of the new chairwoman of the Winters conglomerate: my sister, Delilah Winters.”There was a ripple through the audience at that. Andre inclined his head slightly, acknowledging the reaction. “When
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Chapter: FIFTY-FOUR: Big Reveal (1)James stood rooted to the spot for a moment longer than he should have, his gaze fixed on Lila’s retreating figure as she walked away with that man, her hand tucked so naturally into his arm that it made something inside him twist unpleasantly. He barely registered the hum of conversation around him. All of it seemed distant and muffled, as though he were hearing it from underwater.Then his father’s hand clamped down on his arm. The grip was hard and biting, yanking him back to the present with a force that made him flinch. David’s fingers dug into his sleeve, his expression thunderous as he leaned in close. “Have you completely lost your mind?” he demanded under his breath. The sharpness of his tone cut through the surrounding noise all the same. “What are you doing standing there staring after her like a fool?”James jerked his arm, trying to free himself, but David’s hold tightened for a second before releasing him with a shove. His father’s eyes burned with irritation as he conti
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Chapter: FIFTY-THREE: The Gala (3)Lila glanced at her briefly, her expression softening for the barest second before it smoothed out again. She checked the time on her watch, then stepped back. “Don’t worry,” she said lightly. “I was leaving anyway.” She turned without another word and began to walk away, her spine straight.James felt something tighten in his chest as he watched her retreat. The conversation had barely begun, and already she was slipping out of reach again. Irritation flared within him, quick and sharp, directed as much at his father as at the situation itself. He muttered a curse under his breath before moving after her, his strides longer and more urgent, weaving through the small clusters of guests until he caught up.He caught up to her within a few steps, his hand shooting out to grasp her wrist. The contact was brief, but Lila reacted almost instinctively. She yanked her hand free with a sharp motion, taking a step back as she turned on him, her eyes flashing with unmistakable anger.“If you do
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Chapter: FIFTY-THREE: The Gala (2)For a moment, James did not comply. His fingers remained wrapped around her arm, not painfully tight, but possessive enough to draw attention. There was a restless energy in him now, something unsettled and insistent, as if seeing her again had stirred too many things at once.“Where have you been?” he demanded, his voice dropping as he leaned closer. “Do you have any idea how long I’ve been looking for you?” His eyes searched her face accusingly. “And now you just show up here like nothing happened? At this event of all places?”The irritation in her eyes deepened. With a sharp motion, she pulled her arm free from his grip and took a step back immediately, putting space between them, her posture straight and composed even as annoyance laced her tone. “What I’m doing here,” she said coolly, “is none of your business.”James’s jaw tightened at her response, the muscle ticking faintly as his temper stirred. His eyes narrowed, and he took a step toward her again, unwilling to let the dis
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Second Chance For The Broken Luna
Krista thought marrying Jacob Hollows, the Alpha of the Red Moon Pack, would fulfill her dreams of love. But her marriage was a bitter pretense, filled with loneliness and rejection as Jacob’s heart remained bound to his first love, Laurel, who vanished on a scouting mission years ago. Despite being a perfect Luna and giving everything for the pack, Krista's sacrifices went unnoticed, her heart breaking a little more each day. When Laurel, who everyone thought was dead, returns unexpectedly, Jacob takes the chance to finally be with the woman he thought he always wanted. He cruelly breaks his mate bond with Krista, throwing her aside without a second thought. Devastated and betrayed, Krista flees, taking with her the secret she swore she’d protect at all costs - she is pregnant with Jacob's heir. By the time Jacob realises Krista is his true mate, she is long gone. He spends the next two years looking for her, but when he finally finds her, Krista is no longer the submissive, heartbroken Luna Jacob once knew. She’s stronger, wiser, and fiercely protective of the son she raised alone. The son Jacob never knew existed. Krista was his true mate all along, the one he should have cherished, and Jacob is determined to win her back. But is Krista willing to take him back? Has she moved on after so many years apart? And what is Laurel planning in the shadows while Jacobs chases his true Luna?
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Chapter: 50: Early Gossip (3)Krista *I could understand that more than I wanted to admit. Because once upon a time, I had been in her exact position as the anxious wife watching another woman occupy her husband’s thoughts. The woman trying desperately not to notice that part of the man she loved belonged elsewhere.My grip tightened slightly around the hairbrush. I remembered the day Laurel returned vividly and I remembered the way Jacob had looked at her. Somewhere deep inside myself, I had known that whatever fragile delusion I had built for myself — the fantasy that maybe someday Jacob would truly love me — had finally come to an end.It had hurt more than I could describe. So yes, even if I had no love for Laurel, I understood the insecurity consuming her now. And for that reason alone, I pitied her.A knock sounded on the door, interrupting my train of thought and I called for the knocker to come in. I expected it to be Serah, here with my breakfast or another serving of gossip, but no, it was Jacob, clad
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Chapter: 50: Early Gossip (2)Krista *Serah hugged the pillow dramatically against herself. “But seriously,” she said, eyes sparkling again, “what do you think happened?”I sighed and swung my legs over the edge of the bed. “I think,” I said carefully, “that whatever happened between Laurel and Jacob is none of my business.”Even as I said it, my thoughts betrayed me again. Because despite every warning I gave myself, despite knowing I should stay far away from whatever storm was brewing between them, my mind continued circling the same question over and over. What exactly had Jacob told Laurel?The question stayed with me throughout the morning.No matter what I did, no matter what task occupied my hands, my thoughts kept circling back to the same thing over and over again.What exactly could have happened between Jacob and Laurel badly enough for Laurel to destroy his room and move out of the manor altogether? Even after Serah finally left my room to return to her duties, the thought lingered stubbornly at the
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Chapter: 50: Early Gossip (1)Krista*I woke to the persistent sensation of someone tapping lightly against my arm. At first, I tried to ignore it. I buried my face deeper into the pillow, dragging the blanket higher over my shoulder with a grumble. The bed was warm, the room cool from the early morning air drifting through the curtains, and after the emotionally exhausting day I had yesterday, sleep had claimed me deeply.The tapping came again. “Krista,” a voice whispered urgently. “Kristaaa.”With immense reluctance, I cracked one eye open. Serah hovered over me, her eyes practically glowing with excitement. I blinked at her blearily before turning my head toward the window. Pale dawn light barely filtered through the curtains. The sun had not properly risen yet.Groaning, I looked back at her. “Serah,” I muttered hoarsely, “why in the Goddess’s name are you waking me up at this hour?”There were soap suds still clinging to her forearms and even one streak near her elbow as if she had abandoned whatever washin
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Chapter: 49: Picture Perfect (3)Jacob*Luke’s eyes widened. Immediately, he shook his head.“No,” he said quickly though his gaze betrayed him almost instantly by darting right back toward the bowl. “It’s your food.” The answer was polite enough that I suspected Krista’s influence immediately.I leaned back slightly in my chair. “I’m quite full already,” I lied smoothly. “And if you won’t take it, I’ll just have the leftovers fed to that stray cat prowling around the manor.”At the mention of the cat, Luke’s expression changed at once. His small brows furrowed seriously as though weighing the morality of allowing perfectly good chicken to go to an animal. Then, shyly, he reached for the bowl. “Thank you,” he murmured.I pushed the spoon toward him as well. Luke smiled faintly before digging in with considerably less restraint than he had shown with the cheese. I watched him eat in silence, strangely content. The boy really was easy company. There was none of the stiffness children often displayed around me once the
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Chapter: 49: Picture Perfect (2)Jacob*At once, the others followed his lead in a scattered chorus.“Good evening, Alpha.”“Alpha Jacob.”“Good evening, sir.”I waved absentmindedly at them, too tired to stand on ceremony. “Is there anything you can whip up for me?”The portly servant brightened immediately, looking almost delighted to be useful. “Yes, Alpha! There’s chicken broth left, and fresh bread as well. We’ll get it ready at once.”I nodded and stepped further into the kitchen. That was when I noticed the small figure seated at the servant’s table tucked into the corner of the room. Luke sat perched on one of the benches, happily munching away on bread and cheese with a large cup of milk beside him. His feet swung idly beneath the table as he ate, completely absorbed in his meal and blissfully unaware of my entrance.The sight of him made something inside me ease unexpectedly. Without even realizing it, I smiled. Perhaps it was because he looked so utterly content sitting there, cheeks puffed with bread and
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Chapter: 49: Picture Perfect (1)Jacob*I watched silently as Tamsin, head of my household staff, took in the sight of my room with nary a word, though her lips pursed ever so slightly as she stepped carefully over shattered glass and splintered wood. Her gaze moved from the overturned furniture to the ruined curtains hanging crookedly from their rods before she bent to right one of the armchairs Laurel had sent flying across the room earlier.I understood her expression perfectly. The room looked like a warzone. One of the windows remained cracked from Laurel driving the broken table leg into it, and the cold evening breeze slipped into the room through the fractures, stirring the curtains weakly.Tamsin straightened the armchair with the same composure she approached everything with, but I did not miss the careful look she cast around the room again afterward. It wasn’t fearful exactly but more thoughtful than anything else. She had likely spent years managing household disasters, but I doubted many of them involv
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Chapter: Author's NoteHello everyone, Ena here! Phew, this has been quite a journey. I can hardly believe that we've reached the end of this story together. What started as a simple idea has grown into something so much more, and that’s all thanks to you readers and your support. Thank you for sticking with me and I'm grateful to every single one of you. Though we’re closing this chapter, I hope this isn’t goodbye. I have more stories to tell, and I’d love to share them with you. I'll be back soon with an even better book. Until next time 💛 All my love, Ena Starr.
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Chapter: Chapter 130: The End (3)Two Weeks Later The evening had settled into a comfortable warmth as Flora parked her car in the driveway of Damien’s estate. The sky was a gentle gradient of fading sunset hues, a perfect close to what had been a long but fulfilling day with Eva. They had been going over the offers from several publishing houses and TV studios, that wanted to monetize Flora's experience with Alice and Janice. It had been exhausting, but there was a sense of peace that came with knowing everything with Alice was truly over. Justice had been served, and Flora was finally free. With a content sigh, she gathered her things, pushing open the front door. The house was unusually quiet, save for the faint rustle of the breeze outside and the distant clinking of glass from the kitchen. A cozy warmth greeted her, the familiar scent of home wrapping her in comfort as she stepped inside. "Hello?" she called out softly, slipping off her shoes and setting
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Chapter: Chapter 130: The End (2)Flora’s breath caught in her throat, but she held her composure, her hands clenched so tightly her knuckles turned white. She cast a glance across the courtroom and met Alice’s eyes. There was no fire in them, no anger or hatred. Only resignation. This was her fate, sealed and unchangeable. Alice would spend the rest of her life in jail. There would be no escape, no return to the life she once knew. She would die there, alone. The judge then turned her attention to Janice, who sat trembling in her seat. “As for Janice Holden,” the judge said, her tone unwavering, “for the charge of conspiracy to commit murder, and for the misuse of her professional authority as a nurse, resulting in the death of Vera Wicks, this court finds the defendant guilty.” Janice sobbed openly as the judge delivered her sentence: twenty-five years to life, with the possibility of parole only after serving the minimum term. But even with parole, Janice would never fully escape her crimes.
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Chapter: Chapter 130: The End (1)The next few days blurred together, filled with a whirlwind of action and emotion as Flora set the final stage for justice. Filing the formal report against Alice was both cathartic and devastating, but it was something Flora knew she had to do. This was the final step in a journey that had begun when her life was torn apart by betrayal, and now, she was finally fighting back. Alice was arrested almost immediately after Flora's report, and to everyone's surprise, she didn’t resist. For the first time in their long and painful history, she didn’t fight back. There were no screaming matches, no attempts to manipulate or twist the situation in her favor, no venomous remarks hurled in Flora’s direction. Instead, Alice turned herself over with an unsettling calm, submitting a written confession detailing her involvement in both the death of Flora’s mother and the accident that had left her father a prisoner in his own mind. Flora knew Alice’s cooperation wasn’t born
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Chapter: Chapter 129: The Coward's Way Out (3)A chill ran down her spine, and she stammered out the first question that came to mind. “Olivia…are you—”Before she could finish, Olivia let out a bitter laugh, the sound filled with a weight of sorrow and exhaustion. It wasn’t a happy laugh, but one of disbelief at her own situation.“Yes, I’m pregnant,” Olivia confirmed softly, cutting off Flora’s stumbling attempt to find the right words. She rubbed her palm lightly over her stomach as if to comfort herself more than anything else. “And before you ask, it’s Cyprus’s.”Flora’s breath caught in her throat. Cyprus. Of course it was his. Her mind flew to that one disastrous night that Olivia had had with the arrogant vice president of Defendwise Ventures.“Olivia…” Flora whispered, her voice thick with disbelief. “What are you going to do?”The question hung in the air like a fragile thread, and for a moment, Olivia seemed lost, her gaze fixed on some distant point beyond the supermarket, beyond the immediate rea
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Chapter: Chapter 129: The Coward's Way Out (2)Olivia’s face was puffy, her eyes rimmed red and swollen from crying. She looked utterly devastated, her usual composed demeanor shattered. Her bottom lip quivered as she attempted a smile, but it was weak, trembling at the edges. "Flora," Olivia whispered, her voice cracking. Flora stepped forward, unsure whether to close the distance between them or keep some space. She could see the exhaustion written across Olivia’s features, the turmoil swirling behind her eyes. For a moment, neither of them spoke, the weight of what had brought them here pressing down on both of them. Olivia broke the silence first, her voice barely above a whisper. “I—I didn’t know.” She choked on the words, shaking her head as fresh tears welled in her eyes. “I didn’t know what my mother was capable of. I swear to you, Flora, I didn’t know any of it.” Flora stood still, absorbing Olivia’s words. She wanted to believe her. Desperately. But the betrayal of the past day,
Last Updated: 2024-09-25
Abandoned by Ex, Married to His CEO Brother
“How could you be so heartless? Susanna’s been through enough. She’s grieving. She’s pregnant. And you…you can’t even show a little compassion?”
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When Abigail Remington's beautiful sister-in-law, Susanna, suddenly arrives at her house unannounced, everything starts to go wrong.
With crocodile tears and a large amount of luggage, Susanna quickly makes herself at home in Abigail's life, stealing the attention of Abigail’s husband, Conrad. As Susanna wraps him around her finger, Abigail can’t help but feel left behind, especially when her husband can't see Susanna for who she truly is.
Everything begins to revolve around Susanna -
“Susanna is pregnant.”
“Susanna is grieving.”
“Susanna needs our help as family right now.”
But no one ever asks Abigail what she needs. As she is constantly pushed aside for anything and everything Susanna needs, Abigail is forced to ask herself, is Susanna trying to become the second Mrs Remington? And will her husband, Conrad, fall for her tricks?
Or is Abigail herself the one being tricked here?
What's the secret between Susanna and Conrad that they are hiding from her?
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Chapter: Author's NoteHello readers, it's Ena here! If you’ve made it this far, thank you for trusting me with your time, your heart, and a little corner of your imagination, even as Abigail's story snowballed into a big, breathless ride with twists at very corner. Every book only really comes alive when someone chooses to read it, and I’m endlessly grateful that you chose this one.I hope this story gave you moments of escape, comfort, and maybe even a little hope. There are more stories waiting to be told, and I can’t wait to share the next one with you very soon. Until next time 💛All my love, Ena Starr.
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Chapter: EpilogueAbigailI devoured the article like it might vanish if I blinked, my thumb scrolling faster than my mind could fully keep up. Casillas’ name leapt out at me in bold, black letters, followed by words that felt almost unreal in their finality: life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. I read the sentence twice, then a third time, letting it settle into my bones.A slow smile curved my lips. It wasn’t joy exactly. Joy felt too clean a word for what this was, but it was a sharp and deep satisfaction, a closing of a door that had haunted me for far too long. I leaned back into the seat, exhaling softly through my nose as I kept reading. The article detailed the courtroom scene, the judge’s remarks, and the visible reactions of the public. Casillas’ crimes were laid bare in unflinching language: trafficking, exploitation, abuse. Children. Always children.Part of me, a darker, more vindictive part, had hoped for a death sentence. I didn’t pretend otherwise. But as I read on, a di
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Chapter: Chapter 287 (2)Casillas turned his head sharply. “Watch your mouth,” he growled. “You’re forgetting who you’re talking to.”Germaine didn’t look at him. His gaze remained fixed on the darkened road ahead. “No,” he said quietly. “You’re forgetting.”Casillas’ jaw clenched. “What is all this?” he demanded. “This circus…this show of force.”Germaine exhaled slowly through his nose. “Early this morning,” he said, “an exposé on you dropped, a big one. Every major outlet picked it up within the hour.”Casillas scoffed, though the sound rang hollow even to his own ears. “An exposé?” he repeated. “That’s it? You tore apart my house because of a story?”Germaine turned then, finally looking at him. His expression was grim, stripped of the easy familiarity Casillas had always relied on. “It wasn’t unsubstantiated,” he said. “It was airtight.”Casillas’ pulse quickened. “A story can say anything,” he insisted. “People make claims all the time.”Germaine shook his head. “This one came with receipts. There were
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Chapter: Chapter 287 (1)Casillas was dragged out of sleep by rough hands clutching at his shoulders. He groaned, swatting blindly, irritation filling him before awareness followed. “Get off me,” he snapped thickly, his voice slurred with sleep. “Nellie, for God’s sake, let me sleep.”The hands did not retreat, but tightened. “You’re under arrest,” a man’s voice said, calm and unmistakably male. That wasn’t Nellie.Casillas’ eyes flew open. For half a second, his mind refused to assemble what it was seeing. The room was too bright, flooded with harsh white light. Shapes moved everywhere, shapes in dark uniforms with unfamiliar faces. Nellie was no longer beside him; she was standing near the far wall in a silk robe, crying openly as a police officer spoke to her in a low voice. His drawers were pulled open. His wardrobe stood gaping, clothes spilling out as officers rifled through it with methodical efficiency. “What the hell is this?” Casillas roared, pushing himself upright. “What are you doing in my house
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Chapter: Chapter 286AbigailI had been sitting in the garden for what felt like an eternity, a book open in my hands and utterly useless. The sun filtered through the leaves overhead, dappling the page with light and shadow, but the words might as well have been written in another language. I had been staring at the same paragraph for at least ten minutes, my eyes dutifully tracking the lines while my mind wandered far, far away.Every thought circled back to the same thing: Alexander, and what he might have found.My fingers tightened slightly on the edge of the book as my thoughts replayed the morning over and over again. Once I left Daniella’s room, I had gone searching for my phone to call Alexander, my pulse racing. I could still hear that unmistakable edge of restrained excitement in his voice in my head when I told him everything about Casillas, the foundation and the girls.“Leave it to me,” he’d said. “This might be exactly what we’ve been waiting for.”He had promised to get back to me with goo
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Chapter: Chapter 285AbigailDaniella didn’t come down for breakfast. It was such a small thing, really, the kind of absence that could easily be explained away by oversleeping or a lack of appetite. But I noticed it immediately. Recently, she only appeared after Alexander had left the house, slipping into the dining room or kitchen for something quick once she was sure he was gone. She had been meticulous about it. Today, there was nothing.I stirred my tea slowly, watching the steam curl upward, unease settling in my chest. It wasn’t concern exactly, more like a tug of curiosity edged with caution. Alexander had told me about their conversation in the garden the night before, about informing her of his decision to send her abroad. Exile was a harsh word for it, but it wasn’t inaccurate either. Daniella had not taken it well. Plus, we didn’t really know her. She had initially presented herself as one thing - soft-spoken and grateful - but then her actions told a different story. People like that were of
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