MasukI gave my husband everything—my love, my loyalty, and even my health—only to be tossed aside like garbage. The night I handed him the contract that would make him a millionaire, he gave me divorce papers and introduced his new fiancée, the daughter of his company’s director. Just when I thought my world had collapsed, he appeared. Leon Castello. The cold, ruthless billionaire my husband had spent years trying to impress. He made me an offer I couldn’t refuse: “Marry me, and I’ll make your ex regret ever leaving you.” At first, it was just a deal. A marriage on paper. But Leon knew things about me no stranger should. He protected me, cherished me, and whispered my name in his sleep like a long-lost memory. And then I discovered the truth. Leon Castello wasn’t just my husband’s enemy. He had been waiting for me all along.
Lihat lebih banyakThe night didn't end. It stretched, long and silent, until the city outside turned ghostly and still. I lay awake in Leon's bed, my eyes fixed on the ceiling, body tense with the fire of that headline.Missing Mother Not Missing At All.They had crossed a line.And somehow, in the middle of it, I fell asleep.In my dream, we were younger.The Leon from the university library was there, in a threadbare hoodie and dark jeans, leaning over a pile of textbooks like the world was ending. His hair was longer. His face less carved by experience.And I wasn’t Eva Sinclair. Not yet.I was just a girl in sweatpants, clutching a citation sheet, cheeks flushed with anger after an argument with a professor.He looked up.Our eyes met.Instead of turning away, like he did in real life, he stood. Walked over. Nervous. Soft-spoken."Hey."I blinked. "Do I know you?"He smiled. "Not yet. But I’ve seen you around. You kind of destroyed Dr. Feldman back there."I laughed. It sounded real. Easy."He dese
The sky was the color of ashes, soft and low, when I stepped into Leon’s private study that night. The entire penthouse felt quieter than usual, like it was holding its breath. Even the city outside had dulled its roar to a hum.He stood by the wall-length window, a glass of something dark in one hand, his silhouette crisp and still. The moment he heard my footsteps, he spoke."He bit harder than expected," Leon said without turning. "The media’s eating it up. Shareholders are panicking. Perfect."I walked closer, arms folded. "And Castello Corp? You’re really going to let it look like it’s collapsing?"He finally turned, eyes sharp. "That’s the point. I want Daniel thinking he’s winning.""Leon, this isn’t just a game. This is your life’s work. Your reputation."He moved toward me slowly, deliberate. "Smoke and mirrors, Eva. While everyone stares at the fire, I build something stronger in the shadows."My heart pounded. "And what is that? Revenge?"His smile barely curved. "Legacy."
He smiled.That smile terrified me more than any threat Daniel could ever conjure.Because Leon Castello didn’t smile at disaster. He smiled at checkmate.I stared at the courthouse photo on his phone, my chest tight. "You're happy he's pressing charges?""It means he took the bait. He thinks he's already won."I didn’t respond. I couldn’t. Because something inside me—something I thought was long gone—was waking up. That familiar burn. The one that used to push me to rise after every fall. The one I’d dulled for Daniel’s comfort.I knew what I had to do.---Daniel’s office hadn’t changed.Still sleek, cold, and pretentious. A shrine to minimalism and masculine ego. The silver art pieces on the wall glared down at me as if judging my presence. The leather couch, still too stiff to be comfortable. The scent of money and arrogance still lingering in the air.But I didn’t shrink.Not this time.His assistant looked up, startled. “Mrs. Castello—Mr. Sinclair is—”“Not expecting me?” I smil
I didn’t know what to feel anymore.Shock, fear, betrayal—they all blurred into a cold, quiet numbness as Leon’s words echoed in my mind: You were the target.The woman I’d spent a decade mourning had survived a hit meant for me.It should’ve been impossible. But with Leon Castello, impossibility felt like a daily occurrence.---The next morning, I woke to the sound of my phone vibrating nonstop. Dozens of missed calls, texts, emails—all screaming the same thing.BREAKING: CASTELLO IMPLICATED IN CORPORATE ESPIONAGE SCANDAL.My heart dropped.I rushed out of bed and into the living room. Leon was already dressed, suited up in dark navy, his tie perfectly knotted like it was just another Tuesday.“What the hell happened?” I asked.He glanced up from his laptop, calm. Too calm. “Daniel leaked internal communications between my team and Valencia Biotech. Claims we hacked their R&D files.”My blood turned to ice. “Did you?”He raised a brow. “No. But he framed it well. Clean metadata, doc






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