LOGIN“I wish I can divorce you but the court clearly states that no divorce until the second year of marriage. Which means, we are stuck with each other. And until then, you are not leaving my sight. That means, you now live in this house, and now work for me!” He retorted. “Deal with that, princess.” The princess was said in a demeaning way. I took a shameful walk back to the sofa I got up from and sank into it. Two years with Evan Blackman? Or the street? Which would it be? ***** After Katie Malory divorced her husband who was cheating on her, she found herself rejected by the only family she had ever known. Left to suffer on the street with no single penny to her name, she was met with the rude shock that she had married a man who had always shown her that he would rather die than look at her twice. How the mistake happened, she couldn’t comprehend. But she knew she only had two options to choose from. The street of the home of the man who hated her with every fiber of his being.
View MoreKATIE “Don’t keep me hanging, Maria.” I broke the silence with a teasing lilt, since she refused to let me in and still blocked my path in a daze. “Let me in, young lady.”I gave her a half-hearted grin—one I didn’t believe myself, but I needed answers. Maria’s face was stiff and conflicted. Still, she hesitantly stepped aside and let me in.The moment I stepped inside, I placed the gelato on the table and let my eyes wander, scanning the apartment like a detective on a mission. It was quiet and I couldn't see anyone in sight. But the lingering scent of a man’s cologne was very thick which means he was was still inside. Funny how I thought for a moment he would have escaped through some backdoor of the sort.I turned to her slowly. “So, are you going to tell me what’s going on, or should I start asking your couch?”Maria fidgeted. Obviously, she knew I heard them and was aware of what was going on before my unannounced arrival. Her hands twisted the hem of her shirt, her eyes refusi
KATIEIt was the first weekend since my marriage to Evan and the silence in the mansion was annoying than ever. What was I expecting after all?The staff moved around like ghosts, Avery had vanished into whatever abyss she came from when she wasn’t hovering over me, and Evan... well, Evan was doing what he did best; disappearing.I hadn’t seen Maria in person since the wedding. Just a few texts here and there, quick messages laced with emojis and sarcasm, but nothing like the warm, comforting discussion that usually came with her physical presence.I missed her.I missed the way she’d talk a mile a minute, filling up the empty spaces in my life with life. I missed her bluntness, her teases, and even her annoying habit of always touching my hair when she thought I wasn’t looking.So, I decided. I was going. I didn't tell her beforehand.She was my best friend. She was going to be home as it was Saturday, and unless the world was on fire, Maria never left her apartment on weekends unles
KATIEThe wedding went off without a hitch.No drama, no mysterious women barrelling in to object, no last-minute confessions of a secret affair. Just the elegant and grand ceremony, filled with luxury and roses, and a crowd that looked more powerful than affectionate. A few friends of mine I hadn't expected to show up did and I met few of Evan's relative too. They all promised to visit the mansion after the wedding. I stood beside Evan Blackman and said “I do,” wearing a dress that still felt too pristine for the tangled mess in my heart.And now, I was officially his. Mrs. Blackman.I should’ve felt victorious, maybe proud, maybe even excited. Instead, I felt like a prize locked in a glass box, too polished to breathe.The celebration soon ended and everyone began to disperse, guests, workmen, photographers, all of them. I dismissed the attendants and made my way to my room.Finally! I could have some peace time to myself. No preparations or fittings check.I changed into my night
CHAPTER 20EVANThe moment I saw Katie’s message, the one where she said she’d agreed to my terms, I couldn’t hide the wide grin that showed on my face and the deep sense of satisfaction that came with it.Finally.She was going to be mine. Officially. Permanently.Call me possessive, obsessive, overbearing; frankly, I don’t care. I’ve always gotten what I wanted. I don’t believe in “no” or “maybe.” I believe in results. Katie Malory was no exception. From the moment she walked into my life with those sharp blue eyes and the seductive voice of hers, I knew I had to have her.So I made it happen.I didn't hesitate to bring her to my estate, within my reach, where I could see her, hear her, smell her and even feel her presence. She acted like she couldn’t stand me, but deep down, I knew she didn’t hate me. Not really. Hate doesn’t make your pulse race when I enter the room. Hate doesn’t make you hold your breath when our eyes lock. Whatever she tried to deny, I saw through it all.I ma
KATIEI still couldn't believe it. How would a man like Evan stoop so low to such a threat? “This can't possibly be true,” I muttered in disbelief.Maria gave a small, broken laugh, but her eyes were filled with tears already. “I know! I didn’t even do anything wrong, Katie. I was just there. Stan
KATIE“Dammit! I'm late already.” Maria’s loud hiss woke me up from my slumber. My eyes blinked open, groggy and confused, my head throbbing faintly. A dull ache lingered in my back and neck, remnants of last night’s awkward sleeping position on her lumpy couch.I sat up and followed her gaze to th
EVANIt had been one hell of a day.No, scratch that. It had been a goddamn disaster.I pushed the bar door open, the faint scent of wood polish and old whiskey hitting me like a long-lost friend. The dim lighting suited my mood as the low hum of people chatting around me soothed a part of me. I wa
KATIEThe moment I stepped into the apartment, the sharp creak of the door gave me away. It was late already since I had to try my luck at some other places after excusing myself from Volkov. Before I could even shut the door behind me, Maria was already flying out of the kitchen. She looked worrie






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