LOGINThe day my life shattered was the day my ex-husband handed me divorce papers as our anniversary gift. *’*’* Amy thought nothing could be worse than receiving divorce papers as an anniversary gift.. until she discovered her marriage was a lie. Forced to stay married by a shocking clause in her father’s will, Amy must navigate betrayal, secrets, and the fight for her inheritance. With her childhood best friend, Bruce, by her side, she’s determined to take back control of her life. But Liam, her soon-to-be ex, isn’t ready to let go.. of her or the empire at stake. In a battle of wills and hearts, Amy must decide what’s worth fighting for before she loses everything.
View MoreThe boardroom was colder than usual. Maybe it was the air conditioning. Maybe it was the stares.I walked in with Edward at my side. Everyone was already seated. Liam sat near the head of the table, relaxed, smug, like he owned the place.The chairman cleared his throat. “Ms. Hawkes, thank you for joining us. Today we’re here to address concerns regarding the company’s stability.”“Let’s not waste time,” Liam said smoothly, leaning back in his chair. “The footage is out there. My wife.. ” he emphasized the word.. “was seen at my penthouse. Weeks later, she’s suddenly engaged to Mr. Parker. Investors are nervous. And frankly, they should be. Conflicted loyalties make her unfit to lead.”I slammed my folder onto the table. “Don’t twist this. You know damn well why I went there. It wasn’t reconciliation. It wasn’t love. It was about the will. About the truth you’ve been hiding.”Liam smirked. “Perception is everything, Amy. And right now, perception says you’re unstable. You run to me
The morning after the video leaked, my phone wouldn’t stop buzzing. News alerts, gossip sites, emails from the board. Every headline screamed the same thing.“Proof of Reconciliation?”“Amy Back in Liam’s Arms?”“Inheritance Battle Now Just a Lovers’ Quarrel?”I wanted to throw the damn phone through the window.Bruce and Edward were already at my apartment when I walked into the living room. Edward had his laptop open, scrolling through the flood of articles. Bruce just stood there with his arms crossed, jaw tight.Edward didn’t waste time. “It’s everywhere. Liam’s PR team is spinning it hard. They’re saying you’ve been in ‘ongoing reconciliation talks’ with him, which undercuts our bias motion. If the court thinks you’re still working things out, it kills the argument that Liam is acting maliciously.”My chest burned. “They’re lying.”“Doesn’t matter,” Edward said flatly. “Perception is reality. And right now, you look like you’re manipulating both the court and the company.”I ran
I shoved the flash drive across the table.“Play it,” I told them.The lawyers leaned in. Edward, Doyle’s junior partner, connected it to his laptop. The screen filled with the grainy video of Liam, late at night, slipping into a private restaurant booth with a man in a black suit. They spoke low, heads bent close, but the sound picked up enough words.. “judge,” “favorable,” “timing,”.. to make my stomach twist.When it ended, the room was dead quiet.“Tell me I’m not crazy,” I said. “He’s bribing him, right?”Edward exhaled slowly, pressing his fingertips together. “It looks like influence. Not direct money passing hands, but promises. Meetings like this are not innocent. Especially when the man across from him is Judge Rowland’s advisor.”“So, what do we do?” I asked. My chest felt tight. “He’s already freezing everything. If the judge is in his pocket.. ”“We file for judicial bias,” Edward cut in. “It’s the only move. We’ll motion for a review, get another judge to oversee. It’l
Bruce burst through the suite’s door before the sun had cleared the skyline. His tie dangled loose, and he was still breathing hard from the run up the stairs.“Pack a bag,” he said. “Board session noon sharp. We’re swinging the vote.”Amy, already dressed in jeans and a blazer, tucked the threatening note into her pocket. “With what leverage?”Bruce dropped a slim leather folder onto the table. Inside lay a single signature page—blank but branded with a crest Amy hadn’t seen since childhood: a silver hawk surrounded by ivy.Her throat tightened. “Where did you get that?”“From the silent investor,” Bruce said. “She’s ready to step into the light.”Amy’s pulse skipped. She traced the crest with her thumb. “She?”A knock sounded. Bruce opened the door, and there, framed by the hallway’s morning glow, stood Helena Fairfax—Amy’s godmother. Tailored gray suit, pearls, and eyes that held both kindness and steel.Amy froze. Memories crashed forward: summers on Helena’s vineyard, lessons in
Amy slammed her laptop shut like it had personally betrayed her.She didn't move right away.. just sat there in the dim hotel suite, the glow from the city skyline flickering against the windows. Her chest rose and fell a little too fast.That message..'You' re not safe. He’s planning something big
" Amy , marry me.”Amy dropped her pen mid- signature . “I’m sorry.. what?”Bruce stood across the boardroom , hands in his pockets like he’d just suggested lunch, not fake marriage. The morning sun poured through the windows, catching the sharp edge in his eyes.“Not for real,” he said, stepping f
Amy's breath caught as velvet curtains brushed her bare shoulders. The gala stage lights were nothing like the soft lamp glow from that night two years ago, but the memory snapped down on her all the same.~Flashback~She had been laughing then.. young, tired, barefoot on the penthouse balcony. Lia
The knock came at dawn, three sharp taps that rattled the hotel‑suite door.Amy jolted awake, adrenaline burning away the last scraps of sleep. She opened the door a crack and found Bruce in the hallway, eyes bright, hair still damp from the shower.“Package arrived,” he said. “Time to spring the


















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