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Blooming After Betrayal
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Plot Twists
Feel-Good Story
Counter Attack
Girl Power
Bias
Independence
Regret
Face Slapping
Winning Back the Wife
Marcus Dawson put a price on everything. If he decided something wasn't worth the money, he refused to pay for it. I had broken my right leg saving his life. Even then, he refused to buy me the custom orthopedic brace that would protect my healing leg. "You won't need a brace for that long. It's such a waste of money." "Be reasonable, Ren. I'll get you the best crutches instead. Walking more will help you recover, and they won't cost nearly as much." I was quiet for a long moment. Then I whispered, "Okay." But minutes earlier, I'd seen a new Facebook post from my best friend, Jessica Vance: a five-thousand-dollar designer handbag with one breezy word in the caption. "Surprise." The hand holding the bag was blurred, but I would have known the fresh scar on that forearm anywhere. Marcus had gotten it in a car accident only weeks ago. It was Marcus. A five-thousand-dollar brace was a waste. A five-thousand-dollar bag was a surprise. The same number was excessive when it was spent on me and romantic when it was spent on her. I'd always assumed he was just being frugal. Now I realized he'd done the math a long time ago. My leg wasn't worth five thousand dollars. And neither was I. I pulled out my phone and dialed a number I hadn't called in a long time. "Nathan, I want to come home."
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Blooming After Betrayal Chapter 9
Today was our second wedding anniversary. We decided to celebrate at an amusement park.On the way in, Ethan chased our daughter, Lily, down the path like a big kid.An unexpected figure stepped into my path."Ren, I've come to take you back."He was wearing a battered old suit over a blue-and-white striped shirt. It was Marcus.All the warmth drained from me. "We have nothing to talk about.""Ren, I've had years to think things over. I finally understand. I should never have ignored your feelings. Work consumed me, and I lost sight of what mattered."His eyes gleamed with unsettling excitement. "Now I see it. You've always been the one I cared about the most. You must be so relieved, right, Ren? We can finally be together again.""You're out of your mind. I've been married for two years."I stepped back, repulsed. "My husband is right over there. Leave now, or I'm calling the police.""Ren, you don't have to test me anymore. This time, I'll choose you. No question about it."He reache
Blooming After Betrayal Chapter 8
"Thank you for stepping in. I'm Renee Sterling. What's your name?""Ethan Grayson."He smiled, and sunlight spilled across a face that suddenly looked bright and easy."I'm glad you're okay. I've always wanted to play the hero. Guess I finally got my shot."Once the adrenaline wore off, curiosity got the better of him."What was that about? Who comes at someone with a knife in broad daylight?"I gave him a brief rundown. By the end, he was pacing back and forth, visibly agitated."If I'd known, I would've given her a couple of kicks while she was down. Unbelievable."We talked for a few more minutes, then went our separate ways without exchanging numbers. We were strangers. That was supposed to be the end of it.What I didn't expect was that a week later, we'd run into each other again.This time, he was visiting my company as a client. The moment we locked eyes, we both froze.Neither of us brought up our first meeting. I showed him around the office, and then we sat down to talk busi
Blooming After Betrayal Chapter 7
I leaned back in my airplane seat with my eyes closed. For the first time in as long as I could remember, I felt genuinely light.A few notifications popped up on my phone.[SHOCKING: The Hidden Connection Between MJ Corp and Sterling Group!][Major Shakeup at Sterling Group's Regional Branch...][MJ Corp CEO Facing Criminal Charges?][Sterling Heiress Returns...]I tapped on one at random. The comments were tearing Marcus and Jessica to shreds.Apparently, a doctor had revealed how I'd broken my leg saving Marcus's life.A reply appeared almost instantly.[I think I actually have a photo of this girl. Saw her a while back near the supermarket, out in a snowstorm on crutches buying groceries. (image)][That's her. Are you serious? What kind of person does this?][What a scumbag! His girlfriend breaks her leg saving his life and instead of taking care of her, he sends her out on errands?]The comment section was a bloodbath. And if there was one thing Marcus cared about besides his care
Blooming After Betrayal Chapter 6
What appeared on the screen this time wasn't a promotional slideshow. It was a series of side-by-side comparison charts.On one side, the project's minimum qualification standards. On the other, MJ Corp's actual internal records.Registered capital, performance benchmarks, equipment, facilities. MJ Corp failed to meet a single requirement.This was the evidence I'd gathered.I trusted Derek, but I also knew better than to put all my eggs in one basket.The files I'd given Derek were only a backup copy.The originals had been handed to the main AV control team much earlier, as a precaution in case something went wrong on Derek's end.Now that precaution was paying off.Sweat trickled down Gerald's forehead. His eyes darted around the room. "My apologies, Mr. Sterling. I've been overwhelmed with work lately, but this is still my responsibility."Then he whipped around and roared at Marcus."Your company doesn't meet a single qualification threshold, and you had the nerve to come waltzing
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