After Divorce, I Married His Half-Brother
<<Sometimes The Right Love Comes From The Wrong Place>>
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Vanessa thought rock bottom was signing divorce papers with Derek Holland, a man with the emotional depth of a teaspoon. Turns out, rock bottom had a basement, and Ryker Holland was waiting for her down there with a smirk and a plan.
Ryker, Derek's older half-brother (aka the family's dirty little secret), shows up offering Vanessa a deal: help her make her ex-husband, Derek Holland, jealous enough to come crawling back. In exchange, he secures his position as CEO.
But Ryker isn't doing this out of kindness for he is petty and cruel. He would do anything to trample all over Derek, and now he has the perfect weapon. Vanessa, freshly dumped and just desperate enough to play along. And if she happens to enjoy making her ex suffer too? Well, that's just a bonus.
As Vanessa sinks deeper into Ryker's twisted world of fake romance, secrecy and family dysfunction, things start getting real. Because fake love? It's a lot easier to control than real feelings. And Ryker has no idea what to do when the game stops being a game.
Is Vanessa walking into a trap or building one of her own? Either way, the Holland brothers are going down. One's going to break, and the other's going to enjoy every second of it.
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This story features morally complex, flawed characters with twisted motives. It includes themes of manipulation, deception, and emotional cruelty. Reader discretion is advised.
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Chapter: Chapter 115. Loving You In Every Lifetime> _ _ It was happening. I stood at the altar, Miles at my side, my gaze fixed on the end of the hall. Waiting for her. My chest felt tight. A clash of nerves, anticipation, and something close to calm, which made no damn sense. I needed to see her. To touch her. To get this done before my patience snapped. "Relax," Miles murmured under his breath. "You're shaking." I huffed out a short laugh, blinking hard. No way in hell was I losing control in front of a room full of people. "I'm fine," I muttered. My voice came out rough, barely there. "But why isn't she coming out?" He snorted. "Because you're impatient. Brides don't just appear." "They should." "Why?" "Because—" I stopped short. Miles straightened. "Well. Damn. There she is." My head snapped up instantly. And everything else disappeared. For a second, I forgot how to breathe. Fuck. She stood there in white, wrapped in a veil that immediately pissed me off because it hid he
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Chapter: Chapter 114. Lilac Mason>__I was a terrible mother, no questions asked. As I stared at Ryker's wedding invitation card that came in that morning, I had to admit that I knew little about my son. I hadn't even realized he'd grown up this much.He was getting married. He wasn't the boy who used to stay in the kitchen with me while I served the Hollands. The boy I watched from afar, who tended to his wounds on his own. The boy I couldn't face knowing I failed him and I could never protect him from our harsh reality or the bullies.Not because I wanted to intentionally neglect him, but because I was too fixated on his father. I hoped that if Luke saw me every time, if my presence near him could help him remember his promises to me, maybe he would finally do the right thing for my son and me. Because I knew Ryker deserved better than being called a mistake, an illegitimate child, and the son of a mistress. I wanted to take that stain off my boy. I wanted to do everything I could to make s
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Chapter: Chapter 113. The Prenup Ruined Everything>__I failed my son. It finally dawned on me that I had tainted my son's life without even knowing. My Ryker. He was never a mistake. I loved him even though I might be bad at showing it to him most times.I've never favored Derek more. If asked, it would always be Ryker. Because Ryker came to the world as my miracle. My salvation. One that Derek could never replace. His mere presence in my life wiped my shame. His presence helped shake off the pressure my family meted out to me. But that didn't change the fact that he was born to my wife's personal maid. And that—that was the mistake I made. Not him. Lilac.The beautiful maid with the doe eyes. She was so effortlessly beautiful even when doing the most tiring job. Her presence always pulled my attention—mostly away from my wife—to her. Catherine was already losing it during that period, she was always having mood swings due to her inability to have a child. Catherine would often snap at me, use harsh words, and
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Chapter: Chapter 112. I’ll Eat You In The BasementIt took more than an hour to pacify Ryker to let go of Miles’s collar. A few officers came out to separate them from killing each other. Or more like—stopping Ryker from killing Miles. “I agreed to come knowing she would have come here anyway with or without me. Isn’t it better that I was here to keep her safe than decline and have her come here alone?” Miles groaned. Ryker glared at him one last time, huffed and grabbed my arm before pulling me towards the car. Okay, maybe that worked. I turned slightly and squeezed out a small smile at Miles and mouthed. “Sorry” Miles snorted back in return before heading to his car, which was parked on the other side. “Smile at that motherfucker again and see how he’d look with his face burnt like a steak.” Ryker’s voice came. Sharp and cold. Filled with that underlying jealousy. “I wasn’t smiling at him.” “Shut up.” He pulled the front door open and grumbled. “Get your ass in the car, Vanessa.” I chuckled while he maintained
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Chapter: Chapter 111. Ryker Will Have Me Grilled> __ __ "Ryker will kill me if he finds out I agreed to this sick plan of yours." Miles cursed multiple times under his breath beside me. I threw him a single glance and whispered back. "I'll tell him I forced you to come along with me. Don't worry, you'll be okay." After saying that, I leaned back on the iron chair, fingers clutching my bag placed on my lap. "You think it's that simple, huh?" Miles scoffed. "I brought his pregnant fiancée to see her ex-husband. That's a blasphemous act for someone like Ryker." "You're exaggerating this." I rolled my eyes, turned back to see if Derek was coming but there was no sign of him yet. "He's a prisoner now. Not like we went to his house or something." "Still doesn't change the fact that I'm about to be grilled alive by Ryker." "You can just stand outside and wait till I'm done, you know?" Miles threw me a glare. "So that crazy son of a motherfucker can sneak up on you and hurt you? That'll be double of
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Chapter: Chapter 110. Punish Me InsteadMy father spoke up again, cracking through the crisis rolling in my head. This time, his voice had lost its edge. It was more subtle and low, almost like he was trying to placate a kid. A kid that shouldn’t have had to carry so many grudges rooted in the darkest pit of his soul. “Take it out on me instead, Ryker. You don’t have to do all of these. You don’t have to go to these extremes to break a person. Punish me instead. I was the one who brought you into this world. I intentionally didn’t give your mother a title and let her stay as a stained mistress and made you an illegitimate son. Just…leave them out of this. Please.”He was pleading. Telling me to let go. While it should be a pitiful sight to witness, it only provoked me instead.And the first thing that came to mind was; He’s choosing them again. Dad would always shield his ‘real’ family. Over me. Over whatever he thought he had with my mother. It would never be us.He would rather take a blow for those two. Hell, he would b
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The Doting CEO’s Temporary Wife Is An Heiress
"Be mine to own and I'll make your Ex Husband wish he never crossed you....You have four minutes to decide what you want, Little Peach!"
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Olive Anderson's life was shattered when her husband betrayed and divorced her on her hospital bed. The same day, her mother's illness worsened, and the hospital demanded a hefty sum. Desperate, Olive turned to her uncle for help, only to be coerced into sleeping with an investor.
Left with no choice but to sleep with the investor to get the money to pay for the medical expenses.
There was a mix up and she ended up in the bed of a drunk CEO, that single night marked the beginning of her unending misery and as well fortune.
The stranger she slept with turned out to be her cousin's arranged- soon-to-be husband. And when he met her again, he wanted her! He would possess her! He won't let her go!
Logan Smith-The Ambitious Tycoon from a prestigious family whose only motive was to get an arranged wife to clear his reputation and stop the rumor of him being Gay, found Olive as a suitable bride because of his Rare Physical contact disorder. He can't be touched by a woman. Therefore, He would do anything to get Olive Anderson who was the first woman to touch him without his illness flaring up.
Olive is trapped between her desires as Logan proposes a deal: financial support and revenge on Olive's ex-husband in exchange for her belonging to him. Olive is torn between her thirst for vengeance and the scheming CEO's possessive grasp.
She found herself exposed to a world she never bargained for and she was thrust into a world filled with self-discovery-challenging everything she thought she knew about herself.
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Chapter: Chapter 91 Epilogue The garden was quiet now. Warm breeze move the flowers behind them and the sounds of crickets filled the night. It was dark already and the moon and fire set up served as the only source of lighting. Everyone sat around a table, close to each other, with big smiles on their faces. Lilian sit in her wheelchair, soft blanket on her lap. She look peaceful while talking to Olive who was beside her. Mrs. Smith laugh at something Damien said. “You boys never change,” she said. Mr. Smith nod, sipping wine. “Well, at least they're laughing now. It's been a long road.” Adam Taylor sit nearby, watching his daughter, Olive. He smile proud. “And she’s qstronger now,” he said. Dain raise his glass to the air. “To new beginnings.” Derek added, “To family.” Damien grinned from ear to ear, “To love.” They all laugh and clinked glasses together while cheering along. Olive sit quietly, holding her baby, Iris. The little one was just four months old, but her presence brought peace to everyone. S
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Chapter: Chapter 90 An Healthy SpaceBeeping sounds flooded into Olive's head, disrupting her sleep. The noise from something like a heart monitor and chatters seemed to be serving as a disturbance. People seemed to be talking at a far distance. Sometimes it faded into a blur but other times, it felt too loud. Too loud that it was messing with her. She wanted to growl out some complaints and tell them to tune down the voices in her head. Olive tried to move her lips but it felt more difficult than moving a mountain. Her lips seemed to have been glued or tied with a gag. Just then, a sickening exhaustion came from far deep inside of her, swallowing her consciousness. dragging her into a dark abyss, her ears tuning out every sound. A few hours later, Olive seemed to be jolted. Questions formed in her head but to pry her eyes open was sort of impossible. She couldn't even control her body anymore. As if she was in the body of someone else— She felt a squeeze on her hand, the hot touch almost made her flinch but her
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Chapter: Chapter 89 Logan&Brothers To The RescueLogan had a dark look on his face as he stared at the Italian man who was smirking back at him. Damien and the others joined to search the ship and till now,they couldn't find anything. The search went on and the sea police officers were beginning to give up the search. "Nothing yet." Derek whispered to Logan while glaring at the Italian man who looked like a thug. Behind the Italian man were several other men looking like gangsters. Logan hissed. The Italian man said something to his men in Italian language before facing Logan. "I hope you all are satisfied now??" His accent was getting in the way. Logan didn't indulge him. His eyes went to the Officers who came out. They shook their heads. " We found nothing,Sir." The head officer said with a straight face. Logan's eyes went to Damien for confirmation. Damien nods his head in agreement. Truly they found nothing. Logan's eyes sank. He threw a look at the Italian man who won't stop smirking as if that was his default expre
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Chapter: Chapter 88 Impending Death"Even if you kill me now, your daughter and your son's wife would still be killed. Trust me!" Mr Scott scoffed, as he struggled with the chains trapped in his hands behind him. The chair staggered as he tried to free himself. Mr Smith grinned as he stared at Mr Scott. Amelia was at the other side of the room, whimpering In fear. She never expected her father to go to so many lengths for her. Things had turned bloody and messy now. "What did you do to them??" Mr Smith asked. His hand glided against the small sharp knife in his hand, amusement flashing in his eyes. Eyes that held killing intents. He was now another badass old man. Not fickle or frail. He was sinister. Like a predator, looking at its prey with a delirious face. Mr Scott scoffed loudly. "Simple. I sold them off." Just as he said those words, the head of Elite team, Mr Crowd landed a punch on his face.Amelia screamed at the top of her lungs. "Dad!!" Her cries echoed in the dark room, in the middle of nowhere. A dung
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Chapter: Chapter 87 We Saved A Corpse!!"What's that?" A middle-aged man with white hair and a brown beard with a thick British accent spoke. He was standing in front of the ship with the sailor, his eyes narrowed. Several men with guns came out of the ship and stood with the British man. Their eyes caught the boats and ferries that had come near theirs. "Oh shit." They quickly recognized the men to be marine police and Coast Guard officers. The British man nudged the others. "Go hide your guns, fuckers! We can't afford to let anything happen." He whispered quickly. The men rushed back inside to inform the others who were playing cards inside the ship. "Marin police and coast guards caught up with us! Men." They quickly scattered to hide their weapons in the underground drawer. "Fuck fuck fuck." An Italian man grumbled. "How do they know that we would be smuggling some slaves across the sea today?? Mr Scott assured us that nothing was going to go wrong!" "He doesn't hold more power on the sea." Another man snar
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Chapter: Chapter 86 Implanted Bombs"It can't be." Logan shoved the idea quickly. "Maverick and some men should check the southern shore and inspect that vehicle." "Okay, sir!" Derek and Dain quickly butted in. "We want to participate too." Damien stepped in. "Same here." Their faces were tightened in resolve. "Of course." Logan smiled warmly. "You trio, Scott, and a few others will come with me. Though we'll have to split up at some point." "What's the plan?" Logan quickly briefed them on the idea he had in mind. They gave their opinions and soon, all was set. Ready to go find their own. ☆☆☆☆☆☆ "You all set?" Mr Smith asked the few men he had assembled in his living room. The twenty men were dressed in all-black outfits. They were the Smith Elite teams, only controlled by Mr Smith. Logan had no control over them because their sole loyalty lies with the head of the family. It was a team passed down from generation to generation. If Mr Smith dies, the teams will start to answer to Logan who will be the hea
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Obsession From Hell
"Just sign the divorce papers and never come into our lives again"
West Trembled as she signed the divorce papers that was handed over to her in the wedding hall just after two hours of wedding her husband.
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West East was handed a divorce papers by her husband who she just wedded barely two hours after marriage,she discovered the wedding was just a plot by her father to take her properties that was willed to her by her grandmother,she was faced with the harsh reality of her husband's relationship with her step sister,Erica.
Divorced by the man she had loved,Disowned by her Family,She knew she had to fight to get back her properties.
With hatred running through her veins,She breaks the glass of an expensive car and when the icy cold man asked for compensation,he said:
He smirked "Marry me and we are even"
Getting married to One of the Youngest and richest Man in Madrid,West East felt that was good enough to get back at her ex husband and her family.
It all started with a simple and whirlwind marriage before tragedy struck.
Finding out her New and Whirlwind Husband's Real Identity,Brought great Pains,betrayal,Regrets and Self destruction.
It was more agonizing that they can never be one as they were worlds apart.....
Love Between A Vampire and Human??...
Unheard of!.....
When Love Began to Blossom,it was frowned at and kicked against.
Two souls who can Never Be together,It's a Cursed Love....A forbidden Love that only brings.....
Death!!
Prophecies told,Prophecies came to pass,Twist of fates.
Can they ever find peace?? Will they pass through this unscathed??
What if there is a way?? Will love have a chance??
You wouldn't want to Miss out!
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Chapter: Chapter 161 Amren Rhysand Von Vendela (The End)"Let the heavens and the earth bear us witness. The heavens as executors, the earth as eye witness to this peace treaty between Vampires and Witches" King Cassian shouted, addressing the crowds, the king was standing in front of the hall's balcony, the crowds were massive, all from every part of Hagrid, in the middle of the crowds was a space that maintained the barrier, vampires at the right-hand side while the captured witches were on the left-hand side.The witches were not as many as the number of vampires there, but they were many.They were told about this treaty, the oldest wizard there, the father of Miguel Cervenka led the witches, and Miguel was amongst the crowd of captured witches and wizards.Some were not in support of this peace treaty but they had no choice but to swear the oath of allegiance after Cervenka,Miguel's father, summoned their goddess and The Vampires prayed to the heavens and their past kings."This peace treaty shall be passed down from our generation to
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Chapter: Chapter 160 A New Kind Of Pleasure"Do not spite my dead son, I won't accept that!" Hugo growled."How did you think your son died?? he was working for a witch, I was there to witness it and Kyle and Mateo were also there" Rhysand rolled his eyes "That is to show that some vampires who think have egos are sort of worthless without pride....but that's not what I am here for" Hugo staggered backward while the king gazed at him with a piercing look "What do you suggest we do Rhysand""Let's form a long-lasting treaty that will bond the two sides so they can never break the agreement "Lord Drogo cleared his throat "How are we sure this will work? We can't control them with just written words on a scroll that can get torn over time"Viscount Magnus Lestat twitched his mouth a bit "That's why he suggested a huge wall that can stand as significant agreements between the worlds and also an oath of allegiance""I think it's a good idea then" Lord Drogo acknowledged.Some also whispered amongst themselves in agreement on the m
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Chapter: Chapter 159 The Barriers Between WorldsWalking into the hall of King Cassian Von Vendela, Rhysand and Mateo entered to see the lords gathered there.King Cassian frowned "Rhysand why did you hold this meeting and come late?" He asked.Rhysand had called for this meeting a while ago when he got to the palace and now it was commencing."My lord" he acknowledged, not bowing as he walked straight to the front of the king.Lord Drogo was seated in the very first seat close to the King's throat, lord Armand,lord Molocbai, Viscount Magnus Lestat, Lord Vittorio, and Emiel Velkan were there with so many other lords.They were all wearing blue robes with golden embodiments on them, their hair was long and close to their waistline, and they backed it in a bun.Rhysand's gaze wept to Prince Ollivander who was sitting on the right-hand's throne close to the king. Sensing his gaze on him, Prince Ollivander adjusted nervously on his seat while averting his gaze elsewhere.Prince Thibor was sitting amongst the lords, sitting close to the
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Chapter: Chapter 158 Diagnosis "Am I the only one who heard that??" Rhysand asked ridiculously and Mateo and Kyle walked over to the bed "That sound came from her""Call the Physician Kyle" Rhysand bubbled in delight.Soon the Physician Was checking Amren, she placed a hand on her neck, and her face remained bland as she concentrated on her diagnosis.Rhysand and Mateo including Kyle couldn't seat still, Rhysand had both hands folded on his chest, his eyes remained on the physician, waiting for him to make the news.Rhysand felt his hands were covered in sweat as he sat there nervously, after a while, the physician turn to look at them."Well...Prince Rhysand""I'd appreciate it if you go straight to the point" Rhysand cut through as he asked, his eyes resting on Amren's body."Yes, Was it just us or...did it happen? we heard that sound from her " Kyle backed up Rhysand's words.Mateo remained quiet as he just waited for what was to come.The room had its tension as the air hung up, It was as if it was closing in o
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Chapter: Chapter 157 He Passed On"I was thinking of letting the king know of Rhysand's passing, it's been five days now" Kyle suggested as they both walked into the house.The living room was quite as usual as they made their way to the small stair and ascended it,"Just keep mute Kyle" Mateo groaned out in displeasure, his face was stoic as he knocked on the door but didn't hear a sound.Kyle was standing behind him with a pouty face "Let's just go in, maybe she's probably sleeping" Kyle concurred."What if she's dressing up?" "She would have answered" Kyle argued back."I do not have the time to bicker or banter words with you" Mateo interjected but Kyle had already held the doorknob and pushed the door open.The smell of smoke first hit their nose before their eyes scanned the room.Such enough, Rhysand was still in the bed but Amren was nowhere in sight.Their eyes scanned the room as they made their way into the room, Mateo laid his eyes on the table and they quickly walked over to see the items on it, Kyle mad
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Chapter: Chapter 156 Ritual"Prince Rhysand hasn't returned to the palace for days now" King Cassian Asked Hugo who nodded."Did he perhaps find out that you know he did that?" The king inquired."I sent the body to the old Physician my lord," Hugo said quietly, his both hands folded "She did a test on his body and found that he was indeed killed not by vampire claws but by a witch"King Cassian frowned "you mean, Rhysand didn't kill Caine? But a witch?" Hugo sighed "I do not know how this whole thing came about, Rhysand has always hated Caine to the core and that's the very reason he had Caine banned from the human world and sentenced to Crege where Caine saw death face to face " King Cassian relaxed his back on the chair "I know Rhysand isn't that stupid to do that to you or Caine, he can get Caine punished not killed" "My lord, then who is this witch?" Hugo asked."Feyre?" The king asked instead and Hugo shook his head "We have destroyed the whole clan of witches and their community ""Then we have no othe
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Ex-Husband, Beg Me!
"Your sister is back, Let's Get A Divorce." A familiar hatred surfaced on her husband's face as he threw the papers at her.
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Clarissa Brown's mystery began when her elder sister, Mia Brown returned to the country. Not only was she bullied and neglected, but her husband plans to get back with Mia. His ex-girlfriend.
Forced to donate her blood to her sister, Clarissa lost her unborn baby in a miscarriage as she bled uncontrollably, worst still-her husband, Easton Maddox divorced her, throwing her out on the streets where she was run over by a car.
Waking up at the hospital, she met the man who ran her over, when he asked her how she wanted to be compensated-She said "You."
Getting into a contract marriage with Lucas Reed, Easton's Boss, Clarissa vowed to get back at her ex-husband and her family who treated her like trash.
Clarissa will take back her love and know nothing but revenge, her hunger for revenge led her into the arms of Lucas Reed...An enigmatic figure who needs to be tamed! Diving into his world filled with secrecy, lies, and family drama, Clarissa found herself in a sea of discovery...discoveries that eventually led to something bigger than she had anticipated.
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Chapter: Chapter 150. Epilogue >>Epilogue>>The flashes of camera resounded in the Grey room while Scarlet stood stiffly against the white wall behind her.Her hair was dull and her face had turned pale like she had been rubbed with ashes. The jumpsuit she wore was standard uniform. Orange colored, loose, and entirely devoid of the grace she once carried.She was made to hold a wooden board firmly against her chest with a blank face. Her hands trembled slightly as the officer instructed her not to move.On the board, it read:> INMATE: SCARLET HERNANDEZ> CHARGES: ATTEMPTED MURDER, KIDNAPPING, CONSPIRACY, EXTORTION> SENTENCE: 80 YEARS WITHOUT PAROLEThe camera flashed again to take the final photo. Scarlet didn't even blink, too stiff to say a word like someone who had accepted their fate.The moment passed, and the officer took the board from her. She was turned around and was led out of the room, handcuffed.She disappeared through the steel doors, and was led into her new cell. Scarlet paused at the entrance
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Chapter: Chapter 149.Scarlet's voice shook as she stepped closer to her father, her eyes wide with disbelief. "You're not really going to use those explosives, are you? You said they were just for bluff. You said no one would get hurt."Mr Hernandez didn't look at her right away. He kept his eyes on the scene unfolding on the security monitors he had placed in the room where Lucas and Clarissa were kept. "Things changed," he said flatly.Scarlet's breath hitched. "What changed? That Lucas said he doesn't love me? That he chose her? Is that enough reason to kill him?"Hernandez finally turned, his jaw tight. "You had one job, Scarlet. Just one. Make him yours and make this alliance work. But you failed. And now, you're no longer in control of what happens next.""I didn't fail," she snapped, her eyes burning. "I still love him—""But he doesn't love you back," he cut her off. "He never did. And the sooner you accept that, the less painful this becomes."Tears slipped down her face, but her voice rose anywa
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Chapter: Chapter 148.A few hours later after the brutal torture, Mr Hernandez walked in first with a calm face, like the chaos didn't faze him. And behind him, Scarlet entered with anger in her eyes, her hands clenched at her sides. She didn't look at her father because her focus was on one person only.Lucas.She stopped a few feet away, staring at him in the chair, and he was still glaring back at her like she meant nothing to him."You know all this could have been avoided if you just loved me?" Scarlet said suddenly, her voice loud and sharp. "And I’m sure you know that I do love you too.”Lucas grimaced in annoyance. "You don't love me, Scarlet. You only loved the idea of me.""That's not true," she snapped, stepping closer. "You're lying to yourself. After everything we've been through, after everything I did for you—"Lucas cut her off. "You lied to me, trapped me with a child and manipulated me. That's not love. That's obsession."Scarlet's face twisted, her lips shaking for a moment like she mig
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Chapter: Chapter 147. Lucas jerked awake with a sharp gasp when cold, stinking water hit his face and soaked his shirt. He blinked fast, coughing and shaking his head, confused and shivering. His body felt heavy and sore, and his head was still pounding from the hit earlier.As his eyes adjusted to the dim light, he saw where he was. He had been tied to a chair and not just any chair…an electric chair.There were straps wrapped around his wrists and ankles, and the metal beneath him was icy and hard. Meanwhile, Clarissa sat across from him. She was tied to a wooden chair, her head hanging low, hair messy, her body trembling. Her hands were tied behind her back, her face bruised and stained with tears, soft sobs filled the room. "Clarissa," Lucas called out in a rough voice. "Clarissa."She lifted her head slowly. The second she saw him, she froze in shock."Lucas..." she whispered. More tears rolled down her face. "Oh God, you're here."Lucas tried to move, but the straps held him tight. "I'm here," he
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Chapter: Chapter 146.Lucas's car came to an halt in front of a rusted gate. It was pitch black and almost midnight when he arrived at the abandoned estate. It was a three hours drive from the main city to this place. Lucas turned on his cellphone and dropped it in the car before he got out. His black boot hit the granite all over the ground as he walked towards the gate, unsure where the entrance was.His eyes searched for a spot that served as the entrance but got none. When his patience start to grow thin, he turned around to head to the car.Just when he turned, he was blocked by three unknown men.Lucas paused, staring blankly at the men who were dressed in black jackets and masks. His eyes moved from one to another, immediately guessing they were Mr Hernandez’s men. "Where is Mr Hernandez?" "Come with us." One of the men stated, his voice slightly rough and edgy.Lucas frowned. "This is not the location?" "You heard me the first time." The man said a little impatiently. They made a path for him
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Chapter: Chapter 145.In the dimly lit room upstairs in the Reeds headquarters that served as the IT space, monitors were scattered around the room, with blinking lights from the available servers. The room was crowded by people moving around and trying to get work done. The tension was thick in the air, the kind that made your lungs feel heavy.Henry was leaning over one of the desks, arguing with a tech analyst who was typing away on his monitor. Charles stood by the whiteboard, running a hand through his hair for the fifth time in ten minutes, scattering it in the process. Edward sat on the edge of a table, bouncing his leg rapidly, his arms crossed tight around his chest. While their father, Mr Rhodes leaned against the wall on the corner in silence.And Lucas stood in the middle of it all, staring at the map on the big screen. His jaw was locked tight and his arms were crossed together.His mind still replayed the information Mr Rhodes had told him. Due to the situation, he hadn't asked for clarit
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