LOGINLeonor woke up one morning to discover that her life had been destroyed. She had been drugged and abused, and while she struggled to understand what had happened, her husband, Lawson, filed for divorce. As part of the settlement, he managed to claim 25% of the shares that had belonged to Leonor’s father. Then, he cast her out of his life. But the worst betrayal was yet to come. Then, Leonor discovered she was pregnant. Four years later, Leonor returns to the city as a completely different woman. Now the designer in a small company, she is assigned to design the wedding ring for Lawson her ex husband wedding anniversary. Leonor thought she could face her past without looking back. Until she meets Daemon, a powerful and ruthless CEO known for his cold personality and his hatred of Lawson. But there is something Leonor cannot ignore. Her three-year-old son bears an unsettling resemblance to Daemon. When Leonor discovers that Daemon’s family may be connected to her father’s mysterious death, she finds herself caught between the truth she has always sought and the man who could become her greatest ally. Daemon wants to destroy Lawson. So does Leonor. But to do so, they will have to confront family secrets, betrayal, and a connection neither of them was prepared to uncover.
View MoreIt was very hot…
Leanor felt as if she was being roasted on a fire…not in any way, in an erotica way. Her vision blurred as she reached out and grabbed someone's arm. She didn't know who it was but that was the closest person to her.
She wanted to ask for help, but was overpowered by a strong masculine scent. She became sweaty in the air conditioned room.
Her slightly parted lips got blocked, she tried to resist but wasn't given any chance. The man devoured her lips.
She should be pushing this stranger away for taking advantage of her but why was she feeling a thrill of excitement?
Her excitement didn't last for long because she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen but it soon turned to a sweet pleasure.
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The rays of the sunlight seeped through the curtains and cast a warm glow on Leanor beautiful face.
Messy clothes were thrown everywhere on the white carpet, a faint smell of sex still filled the air.
On the bed, Leanor's petite body was almost buried by the duvet. She has a tiny oval face with delicate and beautiful features. Her black hair cascaded over her shoulder blades barely concealing the love bites on her shoulder.
Suddenly the loud sound of the door being slammed open made her jerk from the bed. She wiped her eyes and checked her surroundings properly.
She saw her husband Lawnson standing at the doorway with a twisted face. Her mother-in-law and sister-in-law were also there, they had shock on their faces. Leanor wondered what had happened.
"Lawnson..." Leanor rubbed her eyes, she stared at the scattered clothes on the floor, bedsheets and her mind went blank for a moment.
This wasn't her room…where was she? What happened?
"Lawn... Where am I?" She asked, her voice shaky. She didn't want her imagination to run wild…so she calmed herself down.
Lawnson sneered, and his partially handsome face was full of spite.
"How dare you ask me such a shameless question? Tell me, which bastard did you sleep with last night you slut?"
"Last night? Something…" Leanor tried to recall what happened the previous night but her head was blank. She only remembered drinking with her best friend Erica.
"Thea…take a good picture of your sister-in-law…take evidence that she has slept with another man” her mother-in-law, Serena interrupted her.
"Slept with another man? How…" Leanor's head almost exploded. "I... I didn't..." She shook her head and tried to explain this situation.
She didn't want to accept that she cheated on her husband…she didn't.
Serena didn't listen, she rushed towards Leanor aggressively and pulled up her long hair, Leanor straightened her neck due to pain revealing the love bites on her neck.
"Take the pictures clearly, we need evidence in court…you cheat!" Serena instructed her daughter before yelling aggressively at Leanor.
Thea took the pictures happily, she seemed to be in high spirits. She sneered, "Oh my God, you must have had a good time yesterday!"
Leanor lowered her head in pain, the marks alone had explained it all. Some shameful scenes appeared in her mind…she had thought it was a dream.
Obviously, it was not!
She looked at Lawnson's face, panicking…only to meet his terribly cold expression. His sharp eyes were staring at her coldly making her shiver…his expression carried a hint of irritation as if she was a piece of garbage.
"Wow, what a beautiful wife you are, Leanor. Cheating on me within just four months of getting married? Are you that loose? I don't care about the man you were with last night…I'm getting a divorce and that's final!” He strode out of the room without sparing her a glance.
Leanor's face suddenly became pale and colorless…panic instantly set in.
A divorce?
“No...Lawn, listen to me... It's not like that...I didn't cheat on you, I swear…" Leanor didn't hold back her tears. She let them fall freely.
She was naked, so she held onto the duvets tightly and dragged herself up to chase after him but all see felt within her legs was pain.
Serena pushed her down angrily, the irritation was evident in her eyes.
Leanor looked at her in shock, "Mother..."
"You don't have the right to call me that, you shameless slut. How dare you cheat behind my son's back? You bring shame to my family. Let me tell you, our family will never tolerate a slutty woman like you," Serena rolled her eyes dramatically.
"Mom, it's done," Thea said happily, she held her cell phone in her hand waving it in the air. Serena smiled in satisfaction.
"Serena, we already have evidence of your affair now. If you know what's good for you, divorce Lawnson immediately or else I'll send these photos to the media and sue you for a divorce," Serena said. Her eyes beamed.
Lawnson got to his convertible parked in the parking lot, a sexy petite figure was sitting in the passenger seat calmly but when she saw him, her lips curved into a smile.
"Lawn! Did our plan succeed?" Her loud voice called out anxiously.
Lawnson stretched out his hand and pulled her into his arms. He grabbed the back of her head and kissed her wildly.
The girl put her hands around his neck and pulled him closer to deepen the kiss. After a long french kiss, Lawnson smiled.
"Erica, I'll be able to marry you soon," he promised. He cupped her face in his hands and smiled at her.
"Well, I have been waiting for you to say this for a long time now…I'm very happy it will come true," Erica said.
Lawnson pulled her into another deep kiss.
Leanor laid on the bed, tears welling up in her eyes. The love bites on her body and the pain in her lower half filled her with panic and unease.
She had no memory whatsoever of the things that had happened last night.
She picked up the clothes on the floor and rushed into the bathroom. As she cried in pain, she scrubbed her body violently. Maybe it would take away the irritation she felt…maybe everything will work out after then!
Lawnson sat in the bright seating room looking like he was possessed. His dark eyes carried a raging storm, he stared at Leanor as if he should strangle her to death.
Everything that had happened this morning happened so fast that Leanor didn't have enough time to recover. She knew it would be useless trying to explain anything to Lawnson. She had prepared her mind in the bathroom but why was she still panicking?
She sighed softly, "Lawn, I agree to a divorce, but I want 15% of my father's shares back. The other 10% is my compensation to you."
Leanor believed that should be enough compensation for him.
Lawnson's expression changed instantly. He had just secured his position as the president of the Thompson's group. If she took away 15% of the shares, his authority would reduce in the company.
He sneered coldly, "Leanor, seriously? What makes you think you can ask me for any shares? You cheated on me” Lawnson emphasized on the 'cheated’ to make Leanor feel more guilty.
“You want to get rid of me with 10% shares? Leanor…Jesus!" Lawnson's face was filled with shock.
"10% is still worth over a million dollars. Do you think a million dollars in compensation is not enough?" Leanor stood in shock as she stared at the man she had married.
These shares were owned by her father, he had gotten shares in Thompson's group before his death. She couldn't give everything to Lawnson for free…it belonged to her.
Lawnson's eyes flashed with viciousness. He stepped forward and grabbed her neck aggressively.
"Leanor, you really are a piece of shit, aren't you? I thought after cheating you'd be smart enough to just sign the divorce papers and walk away silently. If you try to drag this to court…I'll go lower Leanor. You'll wish you were dead…I'll destroy you” Lawnson gritted his teeth.
Leanor's eyes widened in shock, her breathing became shallow and haggard, her heart was in severe pain.
The man in front of her…his former gentleness was gone, all that was left was greed and ambitious desires…she couldn't recognize the man she had married.
But those were her father's shares…
"Lawnson listen to me, These shares belong to my father...they belong to me," tears welled up in her eyes.
"They now belong to me. You can't take them away from me…that's the price you have to pay for betraying me. You can't take them from me." Lawnson threw her to the floor aggressively.
With a stone-cold expression, he threw down a divorce agreement on the floor "Sign it!" he said.
"I won't sign it..." Leanor's voice shook. She wasn't going to leave without her father's shares.
"If you don't sign it, you will not only lose the shares, but also your reputation and even your life, I won't take it lightly with you…this is your last chance, sign it!" he threatened her.
Leanor trembled in fear. She raised her head and looked at the man who had promised to love her till they grow old.
At this moment, he was only ruthless, cruel, and vicious. She almost choked. She wouldn't have predicted this would happen to her in this life or the next.
“Daddy I'm sorry, I can't protect your shares” she muttered. Tears fell down her beautiful face.
Leanor was in utter despair. She looked at the man who was driven by greed. He seemed like a possessed demon.
She knew that if she wanted to take back the shares of her father, she would lose her life.
"Okay, I'll sign it."
Winslow found herself torn between amused laughter and sheer helplessness. How could he be so cute? Gazing down at the tiny boy, she offered a gentle warning. "Liam, sweetie, please don't stir up trouble for your mother. A man of his stature is far beyond anyone we'd dare cross.""Miss Winslow," Liam pressed, keeping his eyes locked on the image displayed on the screen, "you see the resemblance too, don't you?" An inexplicable warmth—a strange, deep-seated familiarity washed over him as he stared at the face..He hadn't seen this man yet and he looked so familiar. Liam was young and couldn't explain how his heart felt towards the man perfectly to Winslow. He only hoped she'll understand. "I can't deny it," Winslow admitted, unable to mask her awe. "You two could pass for father and son! If I hadn't known you before, I'd have thought he was your father” Winslow answered honestly. “Your features match his almost perfectly, right down to the shape of your nose and lips. Whoever
Leanor stroked her son’s head and smiled sadly. "Well, didn't I tell you? Mommy didn't know who your daddy was back then, so we won't be looking for him, okay?"She chose not to lie to him. Young as he was, he deserved the truth about his father, so she offered it to him without pretense.Liam set his hands on his hips, his small frame brimming with resolve. "Mommy, I heard that pet fathers are very popular nowadays. Just wait and see…I'm going to find someone to back you up next time!"He wasn't joking. He had heard about pet fathers and he believed that was what his mother needed. Leanor couldn't help but smile, how could her young son be so smart? "No, Mommy doesn't need you to look for a pet father. I can protect myself, and I can protect you."Liam pursed his lips, clearly unwilling to abandon the scheme brewing in his mind."Mommy still has some work to finish," Leanor said, leading him toward her office. "I'll ask Miss Winslow to take you out for a bite, alright?"She turne
Erica's facial expression changed. Was Leanor pretending not to care? That must have definitely been it…leanor was pretending. She had chosen this jewelry design company because they had perfect designs that suits the themes of her anniversary but when she browsed the magazine, she was shocked to see that Eleanor was the chief designer.She immediately chose Leanor as her designer. She had been eager to show off her current glorious position to Leanor.She wanted to see Leanor break and get angry, that would have given her the satisfaction she wanted. However she was met with Leanor’s cold attitude…How could she accept that after she has carefully orchestrated everything? “Don't you want to talk to me about the past? You can ask questions and I'll give you a well detailed answers. How have you been Leanor" Erica asked but could not hide the mocking smile forming on her lips. "Mrs. Thompson, if you are just curious about my personal life, please go back now as I won't be entertaini
She had once cursed Thompson's company, hoping that they would become bankrupt, but her curse didn't work. Thompson company had developed so swiftly and established such a large office building.Thinking of Lawnson and Erica, as well as the fact that they were living a carefree life with her father's shares, the resentment she had suppressed for four years surged within her like a raging tide.If there ever came a day where she had the ability to do something, she would reclaim her father's shares.She secretly made this vow in her heart.The company's arranged apartment was nice. It was in a high-end residential area, and there was a private kindergarten in it, which was very suitable for residents who had children.The company gave her a week off to rest before returning to work.Leanor was ready to bring her son around this city and relax for a week.However, after two days, an important client came to her company. Her boss called her to attend to an exclusive customer. The custom












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