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Cynthia had barely taken two steps into the parking lot when she froze in her tracks.A woman in loose lantern pants was leaning against her car. The brim of her baseball cap was pulled so low that only half of her pale face was visible. When the woman turned her head, Cynthia almost laughed out loud—Jacqueline, again.Since her scandal blew up online, she had practically vanished, leaving behind nothing but rumors.Those once-vacant eyes suddenly gleamed with venom the moment they locked onto Cynthia."Come to admire the gift from your ex?" Cynthia strolled forward and met her gaze. "It's mine now. You want a look? Ten grand per glance. That's generous, considering all those peeks you took before—those were free trials."Jacqueline suddenly lunged closer, a chill radiating off her. "You think you've won?" she sneered, then let out a manic laugh. "Haven't you noticed? We look so alike..."Cynthia studied the face that shared a st
Last Updated : 2025-04-19A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Price of a Face
Cynthia glanced at the nearly untouched carrot dishes still sitting on the dining table and let out a bitter smile. Lucien hadn't come home all night—not a single call, not even a text.Standing in front of the bathroom mirror, she stared at her tired reflection and suddenly found it all laughable."What was I expecting?" she murmured to the woman in the mirror. "This was just a transaction."She had agreed to become his mistress for five million. Who knew how many other women he'd "collected" the same way? Taking her to the Brown estate... maybe that was just part of some elaborate revenge plot—to make her witness Edric, the man she once loved, now playing family with his cousin.Icy water splashed against her face as she scrubbed hard, as if trying to wash away the restlessness gnawing at her chest.Jacqueline's words echoed in her ears—"Once the real one shows up, you're just a knockoff."Maybe that was the key. Maybe sh
Last Updated : 2025-04-19A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Breaking Point
The sharp click of heels echoed through the hospital hallway. A moment later, the door to the hospital room burst open, slamming against the wall. Nicky shot up from his chair in alarm. His face drained of color the moment he saw who it was."M-Marius…"Jacqueline lay in bed, her body wrapped in gauze, fresh tear tracks on her pale cheeks. Marius's pupils contracted, and the temperature in the room seemed to plummet."Who did this?"he growled through clenched teeth.Nicky swallowed hard. "It… it was that woman. Cynthia…"At the sound of her name, Marius's jaw clenched, the muscles twitching. Nicky rushed to take advantage of the moment."Jacqueline's been suffering so much lately. All her gigs got canceled… She just wanted to apologize to you. She said you're the only man who's ever treated her right…""Yesterday…"Nicky's voice trembled. "I stepped away for just a minute, and when
Last Updated : 2025-04-20A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Storm Breaks
By the time rush hour hit, the online backlash had turned into a full-blown hurricane.Faked "chat logs" flooded the internet, supposedly showing Cynthia brazenly threatening to "run over Jacqueline" and even confessing to being the mastermind behind previous incidents. Even more alarming, her side profile, home address, and workplace had all been leaked. The website of F.E. Magazine crashed under the onslaught of enraged netizens."She thinks she's some Marvel superhero?"Gina scoffed."This isn't a joke!"Pearl was nearly in tears. "That online vigilante group has actually helped the police solve real cases before. Now they're convinced Cynthia's a homewrecker and a murderer. They're out there looking for her!"Cynthia leaned back in her chair, fingers tapping the table in thought. Jacqueline had played her cards well—using the exact tactics Lucien had once used against her. Poetic justice. She glanced at Pearl. "Do you know anyone insid
Last Updated : 2025-04-20A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Trap Is Set
Hogan watched her serene face. No matter what she was facing, she always managed to stay calm, unflustered. That alone made her incredibly attractive.No wonder Lucien was so obsessed with her, to the point of losing control. Hogan, too, was curious now—just how did she plan to turn the tables this time? Her opponent was a celebrity, not someone to be underestimated."He's attending a funeral," Hogan said suddenly.Cynthia's hand froze mid-motion. The once-continuous apple peel snapped and fell to the floor."Whose funeral?""A female friend's father," Hogan replied, deliberately emphasizing the word female. He watched her fingertips tremble slightly where the peel had broken. "Or at least, that's what they're saying." He added with a smirk, tongue pressing against his back molars.Cynthia set the half-peeled apple on the cutting board. Juice from the fruit seeped into the wood grain, leaving behind a pale yellow stain. Just then, the click-clack of high heels echoed from the stairway
Last Updated : 2025-04-21A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband Torn Loyalties
With a whirlwind of passion, Cynthia was completely spent. She didn't have the strength to argue anymore, or even resist. All she wanted now was to sleep.But Lucien wouldn't let her.He pulled her into his arms, watching her settle like a stroked cat finally soothed."You were angry the other day because you thought I went to see another woman, weren't you?"Cynthia played dead.Lucien bit her ear. She slapped him. He looked pissed."Cynthia!"She opened her eyes and stared at him. "What have you been doing these past few days?"Her tone was almost that of a wife questioning her husband.Lucien studied her. "You care what I've been doing?"Cynthia turned away and lay back down. But of course Lucien wasn't done. His hands wandered again.Suddenly, Cynthia twisted around and bit his ear hard. That finally shut him up.She stared at his dumbfounded face and the way he was looking at her—it made her skin crawl. She turned her back to him.Lucien pulled her back, face unusually serious."
Last Updated : 2025-04-21A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband A Stage of Lies
After making breakfast, Cynthia invited Simon to eat with her. Once they finished, she handed him a blanket and a pillow."You can get some rest now. I'm not going out at all today."Simon took the bedding and watched as she returned to the table, opened her laptop, and began working with her usual efficiency. There was a quiet, enduring charm about her—a confidence that shimmered beneath her calm exterior.Compared to those dainty women who squealed for help just to open a soda can, Cynthia's independence was refreshing. She didn't need a man to define her or hold her hand through life. And Simon, in his heart, respected that.So, holding the blanket, he watched her for a moment and mumbled, "Thanks."Cynthia, reading the morning's headlines on social media, turned and gave him a brief smile before refocusing on her screen. Simon, clearly exhausted, lay down on the couch and fell asleep within minutes.Cynthia scrolled through the trending posts. In just one night, Jacqueline had tak
Last Updated : 2025-04-22A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Truth Behind the Curtain
Cynthia sat on a cold metal chair, her fingertips tapping lightly on the table. The officer pushed a stack of interrogation notes in front of her—three middle schoolers' statements, their childish handwriting crooked and clumsy, but filled with the phrase "delivering justice.""They thought they were punishing evil and promoting good," the officer sighed. "But they were just being used."Cynthia lowered her gaze, a cold smirk tugging at her lips. "Justice?" she repeated softly, her finger gliding over the line that read: ‘Acting on orders from above.'"Did you find out who that ‘higher-up' was?"The officer nodded. "Got him. Some guy running an online troll farm. He confessed the moment we brought him in." He paused. "Said someone paid him to orchestrate the whole thing."Cynthia didn't ask who. She already knew.—Jacqueline.She pulled out her phone and dialed Hogan's number."I was waiting for your call," Hogan said lazily, as if he'd seen this all coming."I need your help.""How c
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In the BedroomCynthia knelt down and carefully helped Harley into a fresh change of clothes. She gently pressed a bandage onto the scrape on his little hand."Tell Mommy," she said softly, though her voice was tight with tension, "how did Vicky fall into the lake?"Harley lowered his head, twisting his fingers nervously."It was my fault... I wanted to climb the railing to see the lake. Vicky lifted me up... then the wood suddenly broke..." His voice trailed off, barely audible. "She fell in..."Cynthia took a deep breath and gently cupped his face."Do you know how dangerous that was? What if something had happened to Vicky? How could I ever explain that to her parents?" Her fingertips trembled. "You're Mommy's precious boy. But Vicky is her parents' precious girl too.""I'm sorry, Mommy..." Harley's eyes welled up with tears, and fat droplets rolled down his cheeks.In the CarLucien leaned against the window of the black sedan, his knuckles pressed to his brow. He had rushed home
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Cynthia took a day off to get a paternity test. While she was gone, her luxury car had already been repaired and returned home. But according to Vicky, she and Lucien had been too caught up in their arguments lately—he had probably forgotten to tell her.It was a beautiful day, bright and sunny, the kind perfect for a leisurely outing.But ever since her return, Cynthia had been trapped in an endless cycle with Lucien—fighting, reconciling, and fighting again. It was like a toxic loop with no escape. Erica had been right: ever since meeting Lucien, she hadn't truly been happy. Like now—she didn't even feel like saying a single word to him.Seeing how down she was, Vicky suggested they go for a walk by Yiren Lake. Cynthia didn't object and drove them there, bringing Harley along."Mommy, I want to go over there!" Harley cried, bouncing toward the water's edge."Harley, wait for me!" Vicky called, chasing after him.A breeze tousled Cynthia's short hair as she gazed out over the shimmer
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Lucien grabbed her wrist, his grip so tight it nearly crushed the bone. "I told you—I don't need any damn test! Harley is my son!"Cynthia tilted her head up, her amber eyes almost translucent in the sunlight. "Just because I say so? Aren't you afraid I'm lying to you?""Of course I'm fucking sure!" He yanked her closer, his breath scorching her face. "Even if you told me Harley was someone else's kid, I'd still raise him as my own—because he came from your body!"His words landed like a punch to the chest. Cynthia's lashes trembled violently. She hadn't expected his obsession to run so deep."What? Calling me disgusting in your head again?" Lucien gave a hoarse laugh, his voice like sandpaper. "You said Harley would rather have a stranger as his dad than me. That almost made me kill someone. You'd rather claim he's a bastard than admit he's mine…" His fingertip brushed over her pale lips. "Am I really that repulsive to you?"It felt like an invisible hand clenched around her heart. C
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband Daddy's Cold War
Outside the door, Harley and Vicky were pressed up against it like two little mice sneaking oil, but no sound came through."Vicky," Harley whispered anxiously, lowering his soft little voice, "Is Mommy still mad at Daddy?"Vicky quickly reassured him, "Don't worry, Harley. I'm sure sir will make it up to ma'am." She'd sensed a shift in the air—Harley had started calling Lucien "Daddy." It looked like Mr. Lucien was well on his way to becoming the rightful head of the household.A sudden shiver ran down her spine. If sir caught them eavesdropping…"Sigh, I really worry about those two," Harley said with the maturity of an old man. "Vicky, make sure to get Daddy an extra blanket tonight.""Why's that?" Vicky whispered."Because Daddy's so clueless!" Harley threw his hands up, clearly exasperated with his father's lack of tact."What are you doing here?"A cold, sharp voice cracked through the hallway. Vicky nearly screamed in fright. She turned around and saw Simon glaring at them. Pan
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband A Father's Place
"Daddy, you must've made Mommy mad," Harley crossed his arms and sighed like a little adult. "She's ignoring you." He added with a worried look, "Gerald never dares to upset Mommy. The last time he did, she didn't let him through our front door for a whole month. Do you think she'll kick you out too?"Lucien crouched down to meet his son's eyes, catching a key word with razor-sharp precision: "Gerald… Daddy?" His voice sank, and his knuckles unconsciously tightened. That title pierced his chest like a thorn."He's been around since Mommy was pregnant with me!" Harley blinked, then leaned in mysteriously, curling a finger for Lucien to come closer. When Lucien obliged, the little boy's warm breath brushed against his ear. "He really likes Mommy, but she says he always brings around ugly weirdos." Then, tugging seriously on Lucien's tie, he warned, "If you act like him, Mommy won't want you either—and then I won't have a daddy again."Lucien's pupils constricted. He gently cupped the ba
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband A Father's Name
The sound of the door closing finally faded, and Cynthia opened her eyes in the darkness. Her lashes trembled, her gaze full of conflict and struggle piercing through the night.She knew Lucien's history with Jessica came before their reunion—but the sudden appearance of a child, that line about "peaceful coexistence," and his proposal for Jessica to get an abortion all pierced her heart like thorns. In the dark, she clenched her fists so tightly her nails dug into her palms.Twenty hours of being confined to the bed had left her legs numb. As she propped herself up against the headboard, she spotted a neatly folded dress nearby—its fabric carrying an unfamiliar warmth. The night outside was ink-dark, and then a child's voice suddenly pierced the silence:"Mommy! Mommy!"Staggering, Cynthia gripped the cold metal doorframe. Harley's voice, thick with sobs, crashed through the quiet. She fumbled the door open—and his small figure flung itself into her arms with such force they both tum
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband Only You
Lucien nearly crushed the steering wheel when he got Vicky's call. By the time he arrived, the scene in front of him made his blood run cold—Erica gripping a kitchen knife, dragging Cynthia behind her, Harley charging ahead with a broom, and Vicky chasing them in a panic. It looked like a total madhouse.Just as he got out of the car, he heard Harley's sharp little voice shout, "You big meanie!"A piercing screech of brakes tore through the air.A scooter came speeding from the side. Harley stood frozen in the bike lane, the broom falling from his hands with a clatter as he squeezed his eyes shut in fear."Harley!" several voices screamed in unison.Lucien moved on pure instinct. He lunged forward and scooped the child into his arms at the last possible second. They both crashed into the roadside bushes, dry branches tearing jagged scratches into his skin.Cynthia rushed over and grabbed Harley, her fingers trembling as she checked him all over. "Tell Mommy—does anything hurt?"Harley
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband The Last Straw
Cynthia raised her hand to hail a taxi to Erica's place, but before she could, a strong hand clamped around her wrist. Lucien was suddenly there behind her, his eyes a storm barely contained."You hate me that much?" he said hoarsely. "You can't even stand to stay one more minute?""Stay?" She let out a cold laugh. "What, to talk about how many mistresses you have? How many illegitimate children? Maybe we should count now, just so your grandfather won't have to bring them home one by one. That way, I'll know how many people I'm supposed to share you with!"Lucien's temple twitched with rage. "I told you, no one but you is worthy of having my child! You're the one who wanted her to keep it!""Oh, so now it's all my fault?" Cynthia's eyes turned red with unshed tears. "Should I thank you for giving me the exclusive privilege of bearing your children?"Her voice trembled. "You think an abortion makes it go away? And when the next one comes along, you'll have her abort it too, all for me?
A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband Shadows of the Past
Back at the apartment, Cynthia walked straight to the bedroom without so much as glancing at Hogan."I'll find you some clean clothes,"she said."Um…"Hogan rubbed his nose, a sheepish smile spreading across his face. "If you've got any... new underwear..."Cynthia paused. "Take a shower first. I'll bring it over when I find some."Throughout the exchange, neither of them acknowledged Lucien, even though his shirtfront was just as soaked.Sensing the tension radiating from Lucien, Hogan raised his voice deliberately. "Lucien, I'm going to shower now~ Where are the slippers?""Let Stephen bring the underwear,"Lucien said coldly. "The only ones I have are ones I've worn."Hogan blinked. "There's a supermarket downstairs. They probably sell them—"Before he could finish, someone grabbed the back of his collar. Lucien was already dragging him toward the door."Go dry off outside.""She's
