AFTER MY EX-WIFE
Alexander Brookes was once a rising star in the competitive world of business, until the love of his life, Alessia , left for Paris, crushing his hopes. Diverting into depression and frequent drunkenness, he gave in to his father's opinion , marrying Camilla—a woman he hardly knows—in a loveless arrangement intended to save his reputation. For three years, their marriage has been frigid, but when Alessia unexpectedly returns, Alex's addiction reignites, blinding him to the love that has gradually built between him and Camilla. Camilla realizes she is pregnant, a secret that might change everything, just as their lives cross paths again.
As Alex battles his problems and accepts the consequences of his decisions, Alessia's envy leads to a catastrophic kidnapping of Camilla's child, forcing him and Camilla to collaborate.
In a high-stakes game of love, betrayal, and forgiveness, will Alex find the courage to recover his life and become the father and partner they deserve?
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Chapter: A NEW BEGINNING Alex The previous two days had been a maelstrom of emotions. Sitting in my study, I let out a long sigh and rubbed my temples. The weight of tiredness pulled on my shoulders, yet sleep had proven difficult. My mind refused to relax. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Ava—her small, delicate body lying on that hospital bed, bandages around her head, her pale face devoid of its typical brightness. I clinched my fist. The kidnapping, The drive to catch the kidnappers, The accident, The moment I saw her unconscious and drenched in blood. Every second of it replayed in my mind like a nightmare I couldn't shake. I had never experienced fear like this before. The thought of losing her had almost crushed me. The worst part? I had no claim to her. There is no right to make decisions. I was simply a man who had stepped in when she needed assistance. But why did it seem like more than that? Why did saving her make me feel like I was saving a part of myself? I leaned back in my
Last Updated: 2025-01-31
Chapter: A LIFE-CHANGING MOMENT Camilla The steady beep, beep, beep of the heart monitor was the first thing I heard when I entered the hospital room. The sterile aroma of antiseptic permeated the air, mixed with a slight touch of something metallic—blood, perhaps, or the aftermath of trauma. My heart beat in time with the beeping machine, each sound a heartbreaking reminder of how close I had gotten to losing Ava. I gulped hard and forced myself to walk forward. Then I spotted her. Ava reclined on the hospital bed, her small frame almost swallowed by the white covers. Her head was wrapped in heavy bandages, and an IV line was attached to her small hand. The sight of her like this—so frail and still—took my breath away. My knees weakened, so I clutched the doorframe for support. It was my fault. If I had been more diligent and protected her properly... Perhaps she wouldn't be lying here, hooked up to machines and battling to recuperate. I let out a faint whimper before I could stop it. "Ava…" Her
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Chapter: A DESPERATE WAIT CAMILLA A slight buzz of voices trickled through the hospital's closed doors. My eyes felt heavy, and my body was tight from resting in one position for too long. I squinted at the dimly lit room, with early morning light filtering in through the blinds. I must have fallen asleep just before daybreak. A throbbing ache throbbed at the base of my skull, reminding me of the sleepless night I'd spent tossing and turning, haunted by Ava's face. Pale. Frightened. Helpless. The memories hit me all over again, jolting me completely awake. Ava. I turned my head, expecting to see Alex sitting in the chair by the window, like he had last night. But the chair was empty. Panic clutched at my chest. I swung my legs over the side of the bed, forcing myself up despite the tiredness that weighed me down. My bare feet contacted the icy floor, causing a shiver up my spine. I reached for the lightweight cardigan I'd droped over the chair and slipped it on as I exited the room. The hallway
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Chapter: THE ACCIDENT AlexThe air was thick with anxiety as our car sped down the deserted road, tires buzzing against the asphalt. The black SUV ahead of us faded into the distance, its taillights blazing red and flickering like a heartbeat. We were getting near, but not fast enough.We'd been after them for over half an hour. The police used a GPS tracker concealed on their car. We knew they were going south on Route 19, but every second felt like we were losing them. My stomach twisted from anger and anxiety. I should have acted faster. I should've been more prepared. If I had, Ava might not be in danger now. But now all I could do was track them down. As the SUV's red taillights flashed in front of us, I grasped the armrest tightly. My heart was rushing and thumping inside my chest. Every second seemed like an eternity. I couldn't let them leave with her. We needed to get her back. "Keep on them!" The officer next to me ordered, his voice tense with urgency.The officers in the car with me were doin
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Chapter: ALESSIA STRIKES AGAIN Camilla The front door was slightly opened. As I pushed, the wood creaked, ringing through the silence like a warning. A moist chill crept across my skin. Inside, the air was thick with the smell of mold, dust, and something more. Something metallic. The room was consumed by darkness, but a dim light flickered in the distance. It hummed weakly, throwing long, fragmented shadows on the walls. My breath came out in short, uneven gasps. Every instinct screamed at me to turn back, run, and seek help. But I couldn't, I kept moving. Because somewhere in the darkness, Ava was waiting for me.Then, from the darkness, came a voice. "Hands up." I froze. The voice was calm. Too calm. Possessing such control implied power.Footsteps were the next sound, which was slow and measured. Heavy. Deliberate. A rough, hard hand clamped around my wrist. Not cruel, but uncompromising. A silent warning. "Move." The grasp tightened slightly, guiding me forwards. My legs felt weak, but I
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Chapter: THE ENEMY REVEALED CamillaThe jet's hum filled the silence around me, but inside my head, all I could hear was noise—loud, excruciating noise. Ava. Her name rang repeatedly, pressing my heart even more. I gazed at my phone screen, my fingers quivering as I dialed Marta's number again. Still turned off.I tried again. Still nothing.Tears blurred my vision. My daughter was out there, in the hands of a dangerous person. Was she crying? Was she afraid? Did they injure her? My gut wrenched in misery at the thought. Across from me, Alex stood with his phone to his ear. His voice was steady and controlled, in stark contrast to the conflict inside me. "Alexander Brookes, CEO of Millach LTD," he said while listening to the other end of the line. His expression was unreadable, but I could sense the strain in his jaw. "There was an emergency that we needed to attend to. We already left. Tell Ms. Montgomery for a reschedule of this meeting if feasible." There was a delay before he said, "Alright, sorr
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THE WIFE HE THREW AWAY: My ex-husband's regret
*If I become extraordinary enough, maybe he will finally love me.*
Evelina Calder spent two years trying to earn her husband’s love.
She became the perfect wife. Quiet. Loyal. Invisible.
While secretly working nights on the architectural project she believed would finally make Julian Sterling proud enough to claim her publicly, Evelina held onto that desperate hope.
But on the night of their second anniversary, Julian walks into her studio, drops divorce papers over her life’s work, and tells her he’s marrying another woman instead.
Aria Vance.
Beautiful. Powerful. Everything Evelina was trying to become.
Humiliated and heartbroken, Evelina signs the divorce papers and disappears from the Sterling world carrying a secret Julian never knew about:
She’s pregnant with his child.
While Julian and Aria become the most celebrated couple in the city, Evelina struggles alone, determined to rebuild her life without anyone’s pity. But when she wins the world’s most prestigious architecture prize and becomes the youngest woman in history to claim the five-hundred-million-dollar award, the quiet wife Julian discarded suddenly becomes the woman everyone wants.
Especially his older brother.
Dominic Sterling sees Evelina long before the rest of the world does. He sees the brilliance beneath her silence, the strength beneath her pain, and the woman Julian failed to value until it was too late.
Now Julian wants her back.
But the wife he abandoned is gone.
And the woman who rose from the ruins may never belong to him again.
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Chapter: { FIVE }EVELINA Dominic.For a second, I thought it would be Julian. Or Theodore. Or nobody.Hotel hallways were always full of people coming and going. Most of the time, nobody looked twice at you.But Dominic was walking toward me. His hands were in his pockets, his expression flat and unreadable. He stopped a few feet away, leaving space between us.“You don’t look okay.” “I’m fine.” I said, too fast.His eyes stayed on me for another second, like he noticed it, but he didn’t push. Instead, he reached into his jacket and pulled out a card.I looked down at it automatically. His name. His number. “Keep it,” he said.I frowned a little. “Why?” “Call me when you need anything.”His tone stayed even. No pity. No trying to make me talk when I clearly didn’t want to. The card remained between us for a moment before I finally took it.“Thank you.” He gave a short nod.Then he stepped aside and headed back toward the dining room without another word. I stood there watching him for a second before
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Chapter: { FOUR }EVELINA The door opened.Aria Vance walked in with one hand resting lightly on Julian’s arm. She glanced around the table easily, already smiling before anyone spoke.Julian looked across the room. His eyes passed over me without stopping before settling on his parents.“Dad. Mum.” A beat. “ This is Aria.”Diana straightened immediately in her chair. I’d spent two years at this table. She had never looked genuinely pleased to see me walk into a room.Theodore turned and shook Aria’s hand. Calm, polite, careful. Aria smiled at him warmly, then lifted a wrapped frame from under her arm.“Happy anniversary.” She let out a small laugh. “Julian mentioned it earlier, so… I hope this is okay.”Julian mentioned it earlier. My fingers tightened slightly around my wine glass before I set it back down.Theodore unwrapped the gift slowly. Inside was a framed photograph of him and Diana years ago, both laughing at something off camera. Not posed. Just… happy.Theodore went quiet for a second. The
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Chapter: { THREE }EVELINA The corridor felt different when I stepped out of Dr. Yuen’s office.People were moving faster. Reception staff straightened behind their desks. Nurses glanced toward the entrance like they were expecting someone important.A name passed quietly through the hallway. “Aria Vance.”I kept walking. The test results were folded deep inside my bag, and my head already felt too full to process anything else. I lowered my eyes and focused on the elevator ahead of me.Seven steps. Six. Five—“That’s Mr. Sterling. Her fiancé.”I stopped walking. The turn of my head happened before I really thought about it.Two nurses near reception were watching the front entrance. Julian was walking through the corridor in his usual way—calm, controlled, like he already belonged wherever he stepped.Grey coat open. One hand in his pocket. His attention fixed somewhere ahead. His gaze swept across the hallway once.It landed on me. For a second, we looked directly at each other. Then he looked away.
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Chapter: { TWO }EVELINA The notification was still on my screen when I woke up.CONGRATULATIONS. YOU HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE APEX URBAN PRIZE. Final submission window: 7 days.I stared at it through a few hours of broken sleep and the dull ache climbing up the back of my neck.Outside the studio windows, the sky had already started turning gray with morning light.7:12 A.M.Another notification slid across the screen. STERLING GROUP — REVISION DEADLINE: 9:00 A.M. URGENT: CLIENT FEEDBACK REQUIRED FOLLOW-UP REQUEST — EASTERN SITE ELEVATIONThree separate emails. All urgent. All from Sterling Group.A few days ago, I would’ve opened them immediately. Probably answered them before I even got out of bed. This morning, I closed every one without reading them.The apartment still smelled faintly like candle wax from last night. I went downstairs, made coffee, then carried the mug back up to the studio.By the time I sat down again, another message had appeared. ELIAS REED — EXECUTIVE OFFICE. Mrs. Sterling,
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Chapter: { ONE }EVELINA “Sign them whenever you’re ready.”A white envelope landed on my keyboard. For a second, I thought it was another batch of revisions from Sterling Group. Then I saw the words on the front.Divorce Agreement.Julian Sterling stood across from me in his charcoal suit, still buttoned up. His car keys hung loose from one hand.The two candles on the dining table were still burning. I’d lit them at eight. By nine, the lamb had gone cold. By ten, I was packing the dinner into plastic containers, sliding them into the freezer one at a time because throwing it away felt worse somehow.I’d cooked enough for two. He walked in a little after eleven with divorce papers already tucked into his jacket pocket. Not flowers. Not an apology. Not even an excuse for being late. Divorce papers.His eyes skimmed over the untouched wine glasses. Over the navy velvet box sitting beside my laptop. I’d spent three weeks looking for that watch. Three stores. Two cities. A woman in Milan had wrapped it
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