LOGINBLURB Zara Winterborn believed that marrying Adrian Leighhton was a dream come true and the best thing that had ever happened to her broken childhood. Instead, it tied her to a man whose love hid a dark truth that burned her to ashes. She overhears a phone call on their honeymoon that shatters her whole world. The love of her life is already married. Feeling betrayed and desperate after learning she's pregnant, she makes some unthinkable decisions. She fakes an abortion, fakes a miscarriage, and disappears from her old life. Five years later, she returns as a renowned architect. Not as Zara but Aria Sterling with a secret daughter. Adrian sees her at a gala and his regret transforms into obsession as he hires investigators to dig deeper. He will tear everything down, even his empire and his blood just to win her forgiveness again. But Adrian isn't the only one who becomes obsessed with her. Even Damien, the stranger who helped her disappear to punish her, has his own plans and wants to use Zara as a weapon for revenge. As secrets of stolen embryos, hidden mothers, children, unknown siblings, and bloodlines twisted by lies, come to light, Zara must choose. Does she stick with Damien and destroy Adrian forever or does she forgive Adrian and let him into their lives? She vanished before. Can she disappear again when things get tough?
View MoreAdrian's POVI don’t head home immediately after leaving the hospital, my threat hanging over Mila’s head. I don't know what came over me to offer her a job and also pay for her brother’s treatment. But I saw a struggling sister desperate to do anything to keep her brother alive, and for a moment I imagined my girls in that situation.So I did the only logical thing a human being would do. Not logical enough if I still think Zara would have my head or cut me off completely if she found out. So I'm heading to someone who I need to be my voice of reason.Mark. Who would have thought I would need his opinion on this? But he understands my relationship with Zara well enough so he's a fair option.As the car glides down the streets, I think of the time I spent with Zara last night. Intense isn’t enough to describe it. I was still content even though we didn't go the extra mile. All that matters is that she let me in and let me worship her.I was riding high on clouds this morning when my d
Adrian’s POVThink of the devil and they will appear. “Hey, I'm talking to you,” she yells a little. “Who are you and what are you doing here?”Her voice breaks and I hear the fear in it. She's doing a poor job trying to sound brave.I turn around, hands in the pockets of my slacks as I smile at her. Not a cheerful smile but a creepy one. One that will make the person on the receiving end of it believe they're in danger.“I'm Adrian Leighton. I'm not sure we have met before or have we?” I introduce myself and watch her eyes widen in saucers as she steps back and glances at her brother lying on the bed.“Leigh…leighton?” she asks, her voice quivering.“Yes, Leighton. Son of Mrs Leighton. The woman you have been working for.”“Did she send you here? We already spoke and I don't work for her anymore. Please leave.” She's trembling as she moves away from the door to usher me out. “I'm just here to talk and I suggest you listen.” I take a step forward and she holds out her hand.“Stop. D
Adrian’s PovI stare at the phone in my hands reading the hospital name and room number again in order to ensure I'm in the right place. I'd asked Corbett to dig into this so-called secretary of Zara. Well, former secretary now since she let my mother get into her head and that cost her her job.I read the follow-up text from Corbett and I smile as I send him a middle finger in response.After sitting in my fiddling car for a bit, I get out and make my way to the entrance of the hospital. I walk in smoothly, adjusting my cufflinks and suit as I stride past the front desk like I own the place.Nobody stops me. Nobody asks any questions. I head straight to the elevator to get to the second floor. Once it opens, I make my way to the room number listed in the text message. As I round the corner, I hear two female voices arguing. One sounds extremely familiar and when I steal a glance, I find my mother exchanging words with a petite girl who I'm assuming is Zara’s former secretary. I don
Zara’s POVI stir awake to sunlight streaming into my room. The rays of the sun and its warmth on my face immediately wakes me up completely. I hear a little chatter coming from the living room. Lila and somebody else. I don't recognize the voice immediately because I know Adrian doesn't sound like that and he's the only other person, aside from Lila and me who is supposed to be in my house. If he let a total stranger into my house without my permission, then he has crossed a line. Nobody knows this location. Lila’s safety is my priority and I won't let him jeopardize that by inviting people over.I throw on a robe and storm into the living room only to come face to face with a sight I never imagined I would witness in my entire life. My father is sitting above my daughter while she sits at his feet as they play with her toys.That's not even the most shocking part. What really has me gaping at them is the doll on his lap and the lopsided princess tiara on his head.I have never see


















Welcome to GoodNovel world of fiction. If you like this novel, or you are an idealist hoping to explore a perfect world, and also want to become an original novel author online to increase income, you can join our family to read or create various types of books, such as romance novel, epic reading, werewolf novel, fantasy novel, history novel and so on. If you are a reader, high quality novels can be selected here. If you are an author, you can obtain more inspiration from others to create more brilliant works, what's more, your works on our platform will catch more attention and win more admiration from readers.