LOGINLily Ashford thought she had finally found the man she could spend the rest of her life with. For two years, she loved Nathan Pierce with everything she had. She supported him, stood beside him, and believed their marriage was strong enough to survive anything. Then her hearing returned. And the first thing she heard was her husband's mistress, Melissa Sinclair, talking proudly about their affair. Lily's world shattered in an instant. But instead of crying, begging, or fighting for a man who had already betrayed her, she quietly reached for the divorce papers. She walked out of the marriage with nothing but her dignity. What Nathan didn't expect was that his supposedly obedient wife would become completely unrecognizable after their divorce. Lily rebuilt herself, pursued her dreams, and slowly became a successful and confident woman. The more she changed, the more Nathan regretted what he had done. But by then, another man had already entered her life. Adrian Sterling was powerful, cold, wealthy, and accustomed to getting whatever he wanted. Yet the one woman he could not control was the woman he desperately wanted to protect. While Nathan struggled to win back the wife he had lost, Adrian was quietly becoming the man Lily could trust. Just when Lily thought her greatest battle was over, secrets about her birth and family began to surface. Her divorce had been only the beginning. Behind her broken marriage was a much bigger secret one that would drag her into a world of family conspiracies, revenge, wealth, and danger. This time, Lily wasn't fighting for a marriage. She was fighting for her identity, her future, and the people she loved.
View MoreAdrian's brow creased slightly. He reached out and pulled Toby, who'd hovered three steps back, closer. "Tell me the rest first."Toby swallowed hard. "Mom's fireworks studio has to move. Could you help her find a new place for it?"Adrian's eyebrow lifted. "Her studio's moving?"Toby nodded, emphatic.Something flickered in Adrian's eyes enough that Toby fell quiet, watching him carefully.Then, with visible reluctance, Toby dug into his pocket and produced his entire fortune: one, two, three pieces of candy.He set them on the desk in front of Adrian."That's everything I've got," he said solemnly.His entire net worth, handed over without hesitation, if it meant helping his mother.Something tugged at the corner of Adrian's mouth, whether he meant it to or not.Then, almost as quickly, his expression shuttered, gaze going distant. *Did Lily send him to ask this on purpose?*He reached out and ruffled Toby's hair. "Did your mother tell you to ask me this?"Toby shook his head.The b
Lily took the box. "Thank you."She left without a backward glance.Nathan's smile dropped the moment she was gone. He turned toward the floor-to-ceiling window, taking in the sprawl of the city below, half the skyline laid out beneath him.A while later, he watched from above as Lily stepped out onto the curb and flagged down a taxi.Even with the usage logs Dr. Lee had sent over, something about it all still gnawed at him.Might as well get her a new car, then.Eleanor's recovery was going remarkably well.By the third day, she was up and walking a few steps on her own.Lily arrived at the ward carrying a thermos and paused outside the door at the sound of Nadia's bright laughter drifting through. "Grandma, you're hilarious. The second you're back on your feet, I'm coming to see those geese you raise back home.""I'll make you a whole pot of braised goose," Eleanor said, delighted. "You'll be dreaming about it after one bite.""Deal!"Lily pushed the door open.Both women turned.Sh
Chloe sniffled through the phone. "They're calling it paid leave, but I think they're just hoping we'll all quietly quit on our own. Lily, what's going on? Everything was fine we just did the New Year's Eve show at Central Plaza..."A cold dread crept up from the soles of Lily's feet.She pushed it down, keeping her voice steady for Chloe's sake. "Don't worry. I'm on my way."She turned and headed straight for the nurses' station.She left Eleanor in their care, hurried out of the hospital, and flagged a taxi to the office.She skipped the studio entirely.Went straight to Nathan.Ryan spotted her the moment she walked in and jumped to his feet. "Ma'am what brings you by?"She stopped, clutching her bag with both hands. "What, is there something to hide back here? Can't I show up unannounced?"Ryan floundered for a second before recovering with a bright smile. "Of course not, ma'am. Mr. Pierce is in a meeting it might be a little while.""That's fine. I'll wait until he's done."Ryan
Nathan's brow furrowed.If her hearing's simply back, fine. That's manageable.But if she's been able to hear this whole time and pretending otherwise that's a very different problem.Melissa lifted her head, voice trembling. "What if she finds out about us and decides to get back at me? What if she marries me off to some awful man out of spite? Brother, I'm scared."Nathan snapped back to himself, chuckling. "She doesn't have that kind of power. And even if she found out so what? She, her brother, her grandmother, her mother, even her stepfather every one of them survives because of what I provide. She can't afford to make trouble. She wouldn't dare."Melissa hummed, pleased, leaning into him. "They say money follows love. You spend so much on her you must love her the most, out of all of us."Nathan's gaze dropped.He traced a finger along her cheek. "You ungrateful little thing. Do you even know where that money actually comes from?""What good is knowing?" she huffed. "I know how






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