Title— Divorced In Jail: Vengeance On My Billionaire Ex-husband.
Blurb: After getting divorced and arrested by her husband~Simon Langston, who is known as a wealthy Billionaire tycoon in all of California. Simon Langston believes that Morgana had tried to kill his ex, Marilyn, prompting him to put Morgana behind bars for attempted murder but Morgana is unexpectedly saved by Simon's business rival, Xavier Hills. He offers her a shocking proposal: A contract marriage. In exchange for providing for her and the child she carries, Morgana must supply Xavier with every information that could potentially bring Simon's company to its knees. Five years later, Simon wants both Morgana and their child back. But can his heartfelt gestures surprisingly move her? Will Morgana fall for him again and end her five-years marriage with Xavier Hills? Chapter One~ Morgana's POV: I stepped out of the room in a blue sundress, my blonde hair tied up in a messy bun. As I approached the stairs, one thought consumed me: Simon Langston, my husband, who had left for the parking lot a while ago. He was on his way to work, and I decided to see him off, even though I knew he wouldn’t appreciate it. No matter how much effort I put in, he always glared at me with disdain. "But I won’t give up. Maybe this time, seeing him off will earn me a smile," I thought, smiling widely as I prepared to step onto the first stair. Just then, I caught sight of two hands reaching out from the corner of my eye, prompting me to turn away. “Arghhh!” Marilyn screamed as she lost her footing. I instinctively reached out, trying to grab her shoulders, but it was too late—she tumbled down the stairs. ‘Was she trying to push me?’ I wondered, watching her roll until she hit the ground hard and blood began to flow out heavily from the side of her head. “Miss Mari!” A maid called, rushing to her side. She looked up at me before her gaze shifted back to the floor. Almost immediately, another maid rushed in. “I heard someone scream—” She paused, staring at the pool of blood at the bottom of the stairs. “Oh my goodness, what happened?” she gasped. “Check if Mr. Langston has left. If not, inform him of what just happened,” The first maid instructed. I stood frozen, my feet rooted to the ground and my hands still outstretched in shock. Within minutes, the mansion’s double doors swung open, and Simon strode in like a god. His golden-brown hair blew in the wind, his brown eyes filled with concern as he hurried toward Marilyn’s almost lifeless body. “What happened to her?” He asked, crouching beside her. “Sh-sh-she…” The first maid stammered, clearly still in shocked. “Say something!” He yelled, causing both maids to jump and look at me. ‘Oh no!’ I exclaimed inwardly. Following their gaze, Simon’s expression turned to one of disappointment and resentment as he looked up at me. “But I didn’t…” I started, but I knew anything I said would only fuel his anger. “Pray nothing happens to her,” He said, lifting Marilyn into his arms and heading out of the house. More maids flooded into the sitting room, having waited in the corners, eager to gossip as usual. “She must have felt threatened by Miss Marilyn’s presence that’s why she had to kill her by pushing Miss Marilyn off the stairs," One maid whispered. “It’s not the first time she’s thrown a fit because of Miss Marilyn. But I guess she finally had enough,” Another chimed in disgustedly. I was not surprised by their words. From the moment I stepped into this mansion, I had never been respected—neither by Simon nor by the maids who witnessed how poorly he treated me. I had become a topic of gossip, something I had grown accustomed to. What troubled me most was the implications that Marilyn might be dead or injured badly. Panic set in, my breath quickening as I imagined what Simon would do if the woman he loved the most in the world was truly gone or hurt. He would never believe she had tried to push me; to him, she was an angel, and I was the devil. I turned on my heels, dashed to my room, and slammed the door shut behind me. I rushed to the dressing table, staring into the mirror, tears streaming down my cheeks without me realizing. "I killed her! Yes, I did. When I reached for her shoulders..." I hesitated. “Maybe if she’s gone, just maybe. Simon will finally love me.” If only I had reached out a moment sooner, perhaps I wouldn’t be labeled a murderer too. “No, no, no.” My hands tangled in my hair, and the band fell to the floor as I blamed myself. “No! I shouldn’t think like this. Marilyn might survive, then Simon will know the truth, and everything will be fine.” I took a deep breath and sat on the edge of my bed. I couldn’t sleep all day, anxiously awaiting Simon’s return. Just as I was about to drift off, the doorbell rang repeatedly. I jolted awake and glanced at the wall clock—it was past five. I jumped from the bed, slipped on my flip-flops, and hurried out with my disheveled hair. I saw a maid rushing to the door, but I outran her, unlocking it myself. “Sim—” I began, but trailed off at the sight of two men: one in black and the other in a navy suit. “Sorry, I thought it was my husband,” I said, forcing a smile. “Are you perhaps his business associates?” I asked, genuinely confused. “Good day, ma’am,” The man in black greeted, ignoring my question. “You must be Mrs. Langston?” He asked, and I nodded. “Well then, my name is Agent Cooper from the State CID, and this is Agent Carter,” he said, displaying his official badge for me to see. Fear surged within me as I listened. “To what do I owe this visit?” I asked, trying to sound calm. Suddenly, Simon came into view. "Simon, how is Marilyn?" I stuttered. His furious gaze locked onto me as he approached. "You ungrateful bitch!” He yelled, raising his hands to hit me. I closed my eyes anticipating the slap but it never came, I slowly pried my eyes open to see that Agent Cooper had held Simon back from hitting me. Tears welled up in my eyes, how could Simon think of hitting me? “Control yourself Mr. Langston. We will handle everything now that we are here.” Agent Cooper said, as she pulled out a handcuff from his pants pocket and advanced towards me. “You are under arrest for attempting to murder Miss. Marilyn Pearce.” Agent Cooper began.Morgana's POV: FIVE YEARS LATER……… “Noah!” I called out, tying my hair back with a band. Where could he be? Suddenly, I bumped into someone. Looking up, I saw it was the cook in her white apron and cap. Sighing deeply, I asked, “Where is he? Please tell me you found him.” “I couldn’t find him, Ma'am,” She replied, her head hung low. “This house is huge; he could be anywhere. I had the maids search everywhere for him. We’ll find him soon, I promise.” “I hope so, Lola. Xavier is on his way back, and he hates it when his rest is disturbed.” “Don’t worry, ma'am. We’ll definitely find him before Sir returns, trust me…” “I found him!” Someone called out, and we hurried toward the voice. We entered the library and saw a maid standing by the door. “Where is he?” I asked. “Behind the third shelf,” She replied curtly. “You both can leave now,” I instructed. “And please shut the door behind you.” I moved behind the third shelf to find my sweet pie crouched down, his head hanging
Morgana's POV: I picked up the envelope and started to open it. "What is this? Is it some kind of petition or something?" I asked, still struggling with the seal. “Divorce papers!” He replied and my hands froze in the air. “Y-you are kidding right?” “Do I look like I came all the way here to joke?” He asked, sounding all serious and impatient. Tears filled my eyes as I looked at the man I called my husband. “Why are you doing this to me, Simon? What have I ever done to you to deserve this?” “Honestly, I can’t believe you’re asking me this right now,” He began. “Marilyn is stuck in a wheelchair for God knows how long, and she has a severe brain injury that I can only pray she recovers from. And you're asking me what you've done to deserve this when you actually deserve more!” “So this is all because of Marilyn huh?” I asked, staring deeply at him. “I am telling you I didn't push her off the fucking stairs. She fell while trying to push me down.” “Why should I believe you?” He s
Morgana's POV:The doors were suddenly pushed open and I shut my eyes instinctively. I could hear approaching footsteps, but I continued to feign sleep. “She is still asleep.” I heard a male voice say.“What could be wrong with her?” A familiar female voice asked. “She's pregnant.” The man replied, my eyes flung open when I heard his words.‘How? When?’It finally dawned on me, the night Marilyn's divorce was announced in the news and she had contacted Simon for emotional support. He came back home extremely happy and drunk, and that night we had sex for the very first time. The next morning when he woke up he hated me more, he claimed that I took advantage of his drunken state to have my way with him.How did that one night together result in pregnancy?‘Simon needs to know about this, he will come for me the moment he finds out that I am pregnant with his child.’ I thought.“She is awake.” I heard a male voice announce. Tilting my head to the side, I saw a middle aged man, dresse
Morgana's POV: “You are under arrest for attempting to murder Miss. Marilyn Pearce.” Agent Cooper began. ‘Attempted murder? Under arrest?’ My mind suddenly began to race. “Simon, are you aware of this?” I asked turning to face him, there was absolutely no way he would allow these men take me in. This was obviously one of Marilyn's schemes. “All your questions will be answered in court, Mrs. Langston.” Agent Cooper said coldly. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney, if you cannot afford one, an attorney will be provided for you.” He said, as he moved in to cuff me. “She tried to push me, I moved away and she fell, that's all!” I protested, crying bitterly. “I suggest you cooperate, Mrs Morgana, or you might lose any chance of getting an attorney.” Agent Carter cautioned. And just like that, I was handcuffed and dragged to the police car while my husband stood there starin
Title— Divorced In Jail: Vengeance On My Billionaire Ex-husband. Blurb: After getting divorced and arrested by her husband~Simon Langston, who is known as a wealthy Billionaire tycoon in all of California. Simon Langston believes that Morgana had tried to kill his ex, Marilyn, prompting him to put Morgana behind bars for attempted murder but Morgana is unexpectedly saved by Simon's business rival, Xavier Hills. He offers her a shocking proposal: A contract marriage. In exchange for providing for her and the child she carries, Morgana must supply Xavier with every information that could potentially bring Simon's company to its knees. Five years later, Simon wants both Morgana and their child back. But can his heartfelt gestures surprisingly move her? Will Morgana fall for him again and end her five-years marriage with Xavier Hills? Chapter One~ Morgana's POV: I stepped out of the room in a blue sundress, my blonde hair tied up in a messy bun. As I approached the stairs, one
CHAPTER One Hundred and Eighteen. Noah's POV. The early morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft hues of gold. I lay on my side, watching her sleep, Mirabelle. My wife. The woman who had somehow managed to drive me to the brink of madness and still make me fall head over heels for her every single day. Her dark lashes fanned against her cheeks, her breathing soft and even. There was a slight flush to her skin, her lips parted enough for me to see that faintest smile tugging at the corners. She looked so peaceful, so beautiful. My chest tightened as I took her in, my heart swelling with emotions that I still couldn't quite put into words. I couldn't help but smile, it has been a year since everything–since the chaos that Natasha had unleashed on our lives. A year since we’d nearly lost everything. But now? Now, our life was a calm that I never thought I would really experience. Filled with laughter, love and the promise of new beginnings. My gaze drif