LOGINWhen Tristan Pierce falls in love with the 99th woman he's met online, I heave a mental sigh of relief. He gazes at me as he passes a divorce agreement to me. "Serena, I'm sorry for falling for someone else. She makes me feel something that you've never made me feel before." I just stare at him with teary eyes as I utter the same old words any phony will say. "I'm the one who failed to take care of you. I'll be fine as long as you're happy." Having noticed how pitiful I look, Tristan transfers 50 million dollars into my account at once. When I notice the automated text sent from my bank regarding the transaction that I've just received, I do my best to suppress my smile. After all, this is my 99th fake identity. The three-year contract that I've signed with Tristan's older brother, Graham Pierce, is coming to an end. Finally, my loveless relationship with Tristan shall come to an end.
View MoreTristan set the phone down and stood up, reaching across the desk to clasp my hands in his. "Ms. Serena Hayes, as it stands, I have a clean record. No internet girlfriends, and a failed attempt at a divorce."He smiled through his tears, his eyes filled with sincerity. "So, may I have the honor of taking you out sometime?"I playfully pulled my hand back and lifted my chin. "We'll see how you perform. I'm not exactly an easy catch."Tristan came around the desk, picked me up, and spun me once around the study. "Good thing I have plenty of time and enough patience to last a lifetime."…Half a year later, Tristan kept his word.He threw himself completely into winning me back. The cold, aloof Tristan of the past was gone, completely replaced by an absolute stage-five clinger.He learned how to cook, even if it tasted awful.He learned how to buy flowers even if his taste in arrangements left a lot to be desired.And he even learned to rub my stomach when I was on my period inst
That was why I hid behind indifference. I only ever dared to shower Tristan with affection, whimpering and pouring my heart out online, where I could hide behind a mask."That's not it…" My denial sounded incredibly weak, and tears began spilling down my cheeks despite my best efforts to hold them back.Tristan let out a soft sigh, reaching out to gently hold my wrist. His palm was burning, but his grip felt steady."Serena, come here."I stood frozen in place.Tristan gave a firm tug, and I stumbled down onto the edge of the bed. Before I could move away, he wrapped his arms around me and buried his face against my stomach."Just admit it," he murmured, his voice sounding entirely muffled against the fabric. "You love me, the same way I love you."I'm not accepting that divorce. As for that 50 million dollars, consider it your performance bonus for keeping up the act for three years. But I'm not recasting my leading lady."I could feel his temperature through the thin fabric
The glass shattered, shards spraying across the room.Tristan grabbed his head in agony, sinking to the floor as he burst into loud, hysterical sobs. "Serena… Why did you do this to me? Why did all of it have to be fake?"As I stared at his trembling shoulders, the phone slipped right out of my fingers and clattered onto the floor.I collapsed onto the floor, completely drained of my strength.Somewhere in this ridiculous game of secret identities and tailored affection, I had actually lost my own heart to him a long time ago. I had just been too terrified to admit it to myself.After that night, Tristan came down with a fever that quickly turned into pneumonia.He lay unconscious in the master bedroom, his face flushed and burning. Every so often, he'd start mumbling in his sleep, calling for Serena one moment, Maisie the next, and then Graham.I didn't leave. Seeing him in this state, I couldn't bring myself to walk away.I stayed by his side, feeding him medication, wiping d
The bodyguard didn't so much as blink as he said, "Mr. Pierce tore up the divorce papers, and since the two of you never finalized anything at the courthouse, you're still legally Mrs. Pierce. Please come with us. Don't make this harder than it has to be."I was taken back to the mansion by force.The living room looked like it had been through a storm. Empty bottles and cigarette butts covered the floor, and the curtains had been pulled shut so tightly that not even a sliver of light could get in.Tristan sat in the middle of the couch with a cigarette between his fingers, the ember at the tip glowing faintly in the dark.Hearing the door click, he lifted his head.After one night, stubble had already shadowed his jaw. Dark circles sat beneath his eyes, and he looked utterly exhausted."You're back."His voice was hoarse, but it was the calmness in it that made my skin crawl."This is kidnapping, Tristan." I stood by the entryway, watching him warily."A domestic dispute be






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