Chapter: CHAPTER THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY_ CLAIRE’S POVMargot arrived shortly before noon. I was going through a file when she appeared at my doorway, leaning lightly on her cane. “What’s going on here?” I looked up. “Good morning, Margot.” “Good morning.” She glanced between me and the others, who were still wearing suspiciously cheerful expressions. “I feel as though I’ve walked into the middle of something.” Laurel didn’t waste a second. “Claire is engaged!” Margot’s eyebrows rose. She turned towards me. “Engaged?” I smiled and held out my left hand. “Lucian proposed last night.” For a moment, she simply looked at the ring. Then a genuine smile spread across her face. “Well, congratulations, sweetheart.” “Thank you.” She approached my desk and took my hand, examining the diamond. “Beautiful.” “It’s the Dhark diamond,” I explained. “He had it redesigned.” Margot looked up at me. “The original one?” I nodded. “He kept it.” Her smile softened. “That’s lovely.” “How did he propose?” she asked
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Chapter: CHAPTER THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE_ CLAIRE’S POV I couldn’t stop looking at my hand. God, it was becoming ridiculous. Every few minutes, I’d find myself glancing down at the diamond on my finger, or turning my hand slightly to watch it catch the light. I was going to marry Lucian. Again. A smile spread across my face before I could stop it. Last night kept replaying in my mind. The garden, the carnations, the photographs, the letter, and Lucian kneeling before me with the Dhark diamond in his hand. I’d barely slept. Not because I was worried or troubled, but because I was too happy to actually settle down. Even after we’d returned home, I’d spent an unreasonable amount of time admiring the ring while Lucian teased me about it. He’d eventually taken my hand, kissed the diamond, and reminded me that I could look at it whenever I wanted. Unfortunately, I’d taken him quite literally. I was still smiling at my hand when someone knocked on my open office door. “Claire?” I looked up. Laurel stood there with a f
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Chapter: CHAPTER THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT_ CLAIRE’S POVHe opened it. Inside was a diamond ring. For a moment, I could only stare at it. It was magnificent. The centre stone caught the warm light, reflecting it brilliantly. Smaller diamonds were set delicately along the band, creating an elegant design that looked nothing like the ring I’d worn during our first marriage. I looked from the ring to Lucian. “Is that…” “The Dhark diamond.” My eyes widened. He smiled faintly. “I had it redesigned.” I looked down again. The diamond was unmistakable once I knew what I was looking at. It was the same precious stone from our first engagement ring, but everything about its setting had changed. It was more delicate, more elegant, and completely different from the ring I remembered. “You kept it?” I whispered. “I couldn’t bring myself to let it go.” My eyes filled again. “I didn’t want to give you the same ring you wore before,” he continued. “I wanted something new. Something that represents the life we’re building n
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Chapter: CHAPTER THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN_ CLAIRE’S POV The old fountain came into view a few minutes after I turned onto Ashford Avenue. It stood in the middle of a small, beautifully maintained courtyard, surrounded by neatly trimmed hedges and a few benches. The place was quite quiet at this time of the evening, with only a handful of people walking along the pavement. I spotted Lucian almost immediately. He was standing beside his car, dressed in a dark suit with the top button of his shirt undone like he’d just come from work. His hands were tucked into his pockets, and his gaze was fixed on the road as though he’d been counting down the seconds until I arrived. The moment he noticed my car, his expression softened. I parked a short distance away and stepped out. “You’re here,” he said, approaching me at once. “Well, your note was rather mysterious—of course I was curious.” He smiled and leaned down to kiss me. I returned the kiss before pulling back slightly to look at him. “So, what is this important thing you want
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Chapter: CHAPTER THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX_CLAIRE’S POV I had read the same paragraph four or five times within ten minutes, without understanding a single word. Heaving a frustrated sigh, I lowered the document onto my desk and leaned back in the chair, pressing my fingers against my temples. It was supposed to be an ordinary workday. The court wasn’t in session, so I had spent the morning catching up on pending files and reviewing some documents that had been left on my desk. There was more than enough work to keep me occupied, but unfortunately, my mind had other plans. Every time I tried to concentrate, I found myself thinking about Hope. Her confession kept replaying in my head— The things she’d admitted to doing, the years she’d spent feeding Eva information about Lucian and me, and, most painfully, the substance she’d secretly put in my meals for years. Five years. For five years, I’d lived in that house, shared meals with those people, and trusted the staff completely without ever imagining that someone was delib
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Chapter: CHAPTER THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE_ EVA’S POV I stared at him, trying to understand how things had reached this point. Hart had always been difficult, but he’d never spoken to me this way. Even when we disagreed, I could usually find a way to get through to him. I knew how to soften him. I knew how to say exactly what he wanted to hear, and I knew how to make him remember why he’d fallen for me in the first place. “Hart,” I began again, allowing my voice to soften. “Look at me.” He didn’t move. I softened my voice even more. “Please.” Finally, he lifted his eyes. I swallowed. “We’ve been through so much together, you know that. Whatever happened between us, whatever mistakes I’ve made… it doesn’t have to end this way.” His intense gaze rested on me. Silent, but rigid. “I know you’re angry. I know you’re hurt. But you can’t seriously expect me to believe that everything we shared meant nothing to you.” When he spoke again, his voice was hoarse. “I never said it meant nothing.” “Then stop doing this.” “
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Caught Between Two Billionaires
If you ask Olivia Marshall, she would tell you that being a billionaire's wife is not always as it seems, especially when your husband is toxic and abusive.
Olivia stays married to her first love, Sebastian Gilbert, through his abuse and infidelity for the sake of their daughter. All that changes when she hooks up with a stranger after discovering her husband's mistress.
To her greatest surprise, the stranger is no ordinary man. He is Desmond Wrightwood, a tech billionaire, and her husband's greatest rival. Desmond is charming, a good father figure and most importantly, madly in love with Olivia. What started as a one-night stand slowly blossoms into a love like nothing Olivia had ever experienced before. The new, passion filled relationship prompts Olivia to finally divorce Sebastian.
It is clear to Olivia that Desmond loves her and her daughter more than Sebastian ever did. But roses do not come without thorns. Olivia is shattered by a shocking discovery about the man who made her give love a second chance. Her hero, her daughter's new father figure, her Desmond. Olivia is terrible at letting go, but she cannot be with a man she distrusts.
Soon, Olivia suffers a great loss, leaving her shattered and depressed. Sebastian returns a changed man, begging for her forgiveness but Desmond refuses to leave her side. Olivia must choose between the man who hurt her for years, and the man who came into her life with deceit. The man she loved first and the man she loved last. To make it worse, she's choosing between brothers.
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Chapter: Public KnowledgeOlivia woke with a slight headache. Shortly after Desmond’s speech, reporters had also swarmed her, screaming questions about Desmond's parentage. She called for room service, ordering a light breakfast for herself immediately after she got out of bed. Reckoning that she deserved some more rest, she sat on the couch and turned on the TV, ready for some downtime. The news channel showed a ginger reporter, eagerly reporting the events that occurred at the Gilbert Technology anniversary event. “The billionaire tech-mogul, Desmond Wrightwood, took to the stage last night at the Gilbert technology’s anniversary event, to announce to the public that he is the first son of Gerald Gilbert. Additionally, the billionaire mogul made shocking allegations against Priscilla Gilbert, wife of the late Gerald Gilbert and mother of Sebastian Gilbert, the current CEO of the Gilbert empire. The news came after Sebastian Gilbert publicly declared love for his ex-wife, Desmond's rumored girlfriend,
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Chapter: Gerald Gilbert’s Illegitimate Son The guests' confusion as they watched Desmond ascend the stage was obvious, but they applauded nonetheless. “Thank you.” Desmond spoke as the applause died down. "As you all know, I am Desmond Wrightwood, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Wrightwood Technologies. First, | would like to thank Sebastian Gilbet for the opportunity to speak freely at this event. He really is a brather from another mother. Quite literally, l must add.” Olivia and Sebastian, who were sitting among the audience, exchanged glances, knowing exactly what Desmond was playing at- “Gilbert Technologies inspires me, truly. In fact, for the first time in my career, I will publicy admit that Gilbert Technologies is the inspiration behind the creation af my company. Gerald Gilbert's vision for the future of technology is nothing short of revolutionary. I am proud to say he that he is more than just an inspiration to me.” Desmond paused, to check if he really had everyone’s undivided attention
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Chapter: Sebastian’s Speech Halfway through the event, Sebastian appeared on stage to give a speech. Everyone in the hall paid close attention as he spoke of his father’s dedication to the future of technology, his personal mistakes, and pledged to further develop his grandfather’s vision of Gilbert Technologies. Everyone immediately started applauding, thinking that the powerful speech had come to an end. Several minutes later, the applause died down and Sebastian continued. “…And finally, I would like to thank the woman who made a man out of me. The love of my life; Olivia. You will always be my wife and my best friend. I love you.” The hall was audibly silent as the weight of his words hit everyone present. “Additionally, fifty percent of the net profit generated from this launch will be donated towards cancer research, in honor of my daughter, Laurel Gilbert. I love you, Laurel.” By the time he was done speaking, the hall was ablaze with applause. Jaws dropped and people exchanged co
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Chapter: Jonathan Colbert Olivia watched, with her breath in her throat, as Desmond strides over to their table, with his confident grin perfectly in place. “Desmond!” Miranda Colbert called fondly. “Miranda.” He greeted, kissing her on both cheeks. “You look beautiful.” Olivia sneered. That was an obvious lie. “Desmond Wrightwood.” Jonathan Colbert greeted, shaking Desmond’s hand. “My favorite self-made billionaire. It’s great to see you.” “Always a pleasure, Mr Colbert.” Desmond grinned. He finally turned to Olivia expectantly, just to be immediately gripped in a hug by Laurel. “I have missed you!” Laurel declared as she clung onto Desmond. Olivia smiled as she wondered where the little girl’s shyness had gone. She was aware that all eyes in the room were on their table. Everyone wanted to get a glimpse of what her relationship with Desmond was like and why they were attending her ex-husband’s event. “I have missed you too, sweetheart.” Desmond said, lifting the little girl off her feet
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Chapter: Gilbert Technologies Anniversary Event II Desmond stared outside the window as the car slowly made it’s way to De Rico hotels, where Billionaires, millionaires and many other important, influential people were to gathering to celebrate Gilbert Technologies' 60th anniversary. If things had happened differently, perhaps he would be at the hotel as a host, not a guest. But it was not to be, because his father's wife, in her jealousy, had ordered his mother's home to be destroyed by fire. He narrowly escaped with his life that evening and knew he had to flee as far as he could. It was only after he arrived in London that he heard news of his mother's suicide. Priscilla was responsible for the tragedy but unfortunately there was no proof. She was finally behind bars for another offence years later, but Desmond was not satisfied. "What are you thinking about?" Rob, who was sitting beside Desmond asked. Desmond had asked Rob to accompany him to the event and being the supportive best friend that he was, Rob agreed.
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Chapter: Gilbert Technologies 60th Anniversary Olivia settled in the car beside Laurel. They were both dressed exquisitely for the anniversary event. The much anticipated day had finally come. “How do you feel, sweetheart?” Olivia asked Laurel. Laurel was adequately prepared for the event, with enough medication and a nurse who would tend to her medical needs. “I am okay. I want to see daddy.” Laurel said. Olivia adjusted the scarf wrapped around the little girl’s head. “You will see him tonight. In fact, Mr. Desmond is also going to be present tonight. Would you like that?” Laurel grinned. “I will like that very much, mummy.” The little girl rested her head on her mother’s arm. “Thank you, mummy.” “Why are you thanking me, darling?” Olivia asked. “For making me see daddy and Mr. Desmond again.” Laurel answered. Olivia smiled at her daughter. “I cannot take the credit for that, my love.” She spoke softly. “They returned because they wanted to see you. Your daddy and Mr. Desm
Last Updated: 2025-07-12
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