The Vow I Never Took
Lena Carter wakes up to a life she doesn’t recognize. A ring on her finger. A marriage contract she doesn’t remember signing. And a husband she’s never met—Nathan Hale, the ruthless new president of Hale Group.
She was supposed to be engaged to her longtime boyfriend, David Langford. But at what should have been her perfect proposal, a stranger walked in and called her his wife. The contract is ironclad—three years of marriage before she can even consider divorce. Nathan offers only one explanation:
“You asked me to marry you, Lena. You just don’t remember.”
Determined to uncover the mystery, Lena dives into her past, only to find blanks where her memories should be.
Someone erased her past. Someone wanted her to forget.
What really happened during her business trip to Las Vegas? Why did her powerful parents support the marriage without question? And why is David—once the man she loved—suddenly desperate to destroy her?
Trapped in a dangerous game of power, deception, and secrets, Lena must figure out the truth before it’s too late. Because someone wanted her to forget that night. And if she remembers—she might not live to tell the story.
Basahin
Chapter: Get Off Me!Lena POV I felt a tightening in my chest every time Isabella was around. The image of her jumping into Nathan’s arms was seared into my mind, and it made my blood boil. And Nathan. God! He didn’t even move. He just stood there as if it were the most natural thing in the world. No pushing her away. No awkward recoil. Nothing.The memory made my stomach twist. It shouldn’t bother me. I shouldn’t care. But I did far more than I wanted to admit. And then, Isabella's words came rushing through. The stinging sensation when she called me a contract wife.And the joy I felt when Nathan defended me. Then, the most hurtful moment when she described how I begged for the marriage. How the hell did she know if Nathan didn't tell yet?" So fake! I hate you, Nathan!"I bit down on my lower lip, swallowing the ache burning at the back of my throat.Get it together, Lena.It stung more than I wanted to admit. I shook my head, trying to clear the thoughts. I needed to get away, and Grace always knew
Huling Na-update: 2025-06-17
Chapter: Do You Love Her?Nathan POVI stared at nothing in particular, my fingers tapping a little furiously on the desk in my study room. There was no way Lena was going to let me into the room after what happened. I might as well just dig into some work tonight." You could explain to her, you know..." My conscience tugged me. It always had, but still I can't bring myself to explain. Not the marriage or even Isabella.Seeing Isabella again stirred a tumult of emotions within me. The moment she stepped through the gate, I felt a familiar dread settle in my chest. I knew her return wasn’t a coincidence. It was planned, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that she had ulterior motives. The last thing I wanted was for her to come between Lena and me. Just when I try to enter Lena's heart, these problems rear it's head. Sighing, I brought out my phone." Investigate Isabella's coming back, including whoever she meets. Keep it under wraps."" Why is she back?" Adrian asked on the other end. I could tell his voice
Huling Na-update: 2025-06-17
Chapter: Angered Lena POVI don’t expect the anger that surges through at the moment, seeing her close to Nathan makes my blood boil. I clenched my fist tightly when I realized that Nathan was not pushing her away. “How could he let her touch him like that?” I thought, my heart racing.“Why are you back, Isabella?” He asked.At that moment, curiosity pinged and I wondered how this lady is related to Nathan. As the tension in the air thickened, Sebastian appeared at the gate, a broad smile lighting up his face. “Isabella! Sister-in-law!” he exclaimed, his excitement palpable.I was stunned and confused. If Sebastian only made mention of sister-in-law, I would have thought he was referring to me, but when he mentioned a name, I realized she was talking to that lady. Did Nathan have another wife? I couldn’t find an answer to my question, but I chose to remain on the spot quietly.The lady turned, her expression shifting from surprise to delight. “Sebastian! It’s been too l
Huling Na-update: 2025-06-14
Chapter: I Miss You, NathanLena Pov.My soul almost left my body when I heard him call my name, I remained stunned on the spot until he caught up with me under the beam of moonlight. “What are you doing here?” he asked, his voice low but firm.I froze, my heart pounding. “I…uh, I was just…” I become speechless, trying to find the right word to say. I turned quickly and started back, cursing under my breath. But I barely made it five steps before I felt his hand on my wrist.He shamelessly left whatever he was doing to follow me while calling me the annoying name, Mrs. Hale!“Let go and stop calling me that!” I snapped, twisting free. My heart beat faster than expected, and his grip on my hands got me." Mrs. Hale, you are not supposed to be out this late -"“I should be asking what you are doing here!” I shot back. “Where were you going? Sneaking off like some ghost, do you think no one notices the things you do?”His smile only made me angrier. Then his phone rang. He to
Huling Na-update: 2025-06-13
Chapter: Save It For LaterNATHANMany hours later, after confirming that Lena was fast asleep in her room, I headed out of the house after receiving a message.Getting to the gate, I stopped in my tracks, my eyes on my phone as I awaited another message before I made my move and in a cue, my phone chimed with a new message.“I am here.” Three bold words that made me instantly emotionless. Just as I was about to reach the gate, I sensed my eyes on me and immediately glanced back but found no one. My gaze traveled to Lena’s window where I thought I had seen a subtle movement. A couple of seconds later, I found nothing and sighed, my worry easing.Placing my phone in my pants pocket, I finally stepped out of the house as silently as possible, heading for the alleyway yet the feeling that I was being followed lingered on.Maybe it is just one of my delusions, I hastened my steps and reached the alleyway in no time but still didn’t stop till I got to a certai
Huling Na-update: 2025-06-13
Chapter: Was He Cheating On Me?LENAI watched Nathan’s eyes turn emotionless as soon as I asked the same question that had been hunting me. I wanted him to deny what Sebastian had told me. I wanted to trust him, even if it was just this once. The look of anxiety came as quickly as it disappeared. I clenched hard on the edge of my shirt, my heart trying desperately not to believe Sebastian's words. I would rather believe our marriage was just an innocent coincidence. Rather than the fact that Nathan's reasons were the same as what Sebastian told me. But his reaction only confirmed that there was something more to our marriage that he was hiding.“ Nathan!” I called out, controlled the underlying emotions.Nathan’s silence hurts more. It eas as if my opinions meant nothing to him. Even if the marriage was contractual, I don't deserve to be treated like trash. Just as I was about to give up, his deep voice pierced through the rumbling of my emotions and the deafening silence of the room.His voice was steady, with n
Huling Na-update: 2025-06-08
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