LOGINWhile I was in the middle of getting intimate with my boyfriend, Hendrick West, a sudden burst of laughter came from under the bed. A chill ran straight through me. I shoved Hendrick away, scrambling to get up and check, but he pushed me right back down. "You're spacing out at a time like this? Guess you don't get to leave this bed today." I didn't question it. I let myself get pulled back in, eyes slipping shut as I tried to relax. Then the bedframe slammed loudly from underneath. I yelped and shrank under the blanket. A second later, his best friend burst out from under the bed, laughing like it was the funniest thing in the world. "No wonder you've been ditching us lately," Linda Fairbank said, grinning. "If I had such a horny girlfriend, I'd forget my friends, too!" The humiliation hit so hard that my face went pale. But Linda didn't care. She reached over and started tugging at my blanket. "He won't stop going on about how soft and full you are. What are you hiding for? Let me take a look." Hendrick finally stepped in, trying to stop her when she went too far. Linda just smacked his bare backside without hesitation. "I've been stuck under that bed forever waiting on you," she said lazily. "And instead of taking care of me first, you're busy standing up for someone else?" Without missing a beat, Hendrick took her calf into his hands and started massaging it. She shot me a smug, challenging smile. I picked up my phone and called Hendrick's mother. I said evenly, "Julie, are you aware that your son lets other people run his life like this?"
View MoreHendrick froze, his face twitching like he couldn't process what he had just heard."Linda, you're doing this on purpose, right? You're worried about me, so you're pushing me like this to make me go back to my family, right?"Linda snapped. She swung her bag and smacked him across the head."Take a good look at yourself! You've got nothing going for you. If it weren't for your family's money, why would I have stuck around? Let me make this clear. There's nothing between us. We're done!"With that, she turned and walked off fast, as if she was afraid that he would catch up.Hendrick didn't follow. His eyes were red, his legs unsteady as he grabbed the counter and sank to the floor."How did this happen…"Not one of his so-called friends stepped forward. They all slipped out quietly, leaving him there alone.He broke down."Mom, Dad… I was wrong," he said hoarsely. "I finally see what they're really like. I'll marry Madeline. I'll do whatever you say. Just please, don't cut me o
Hendrick and Linda nodded, as if they had just found their courage."Mom, Dad, if you keep forcing me to be with Madeline, then I'll leave the Wests and never come back."Linda lifted her brows, clearly waiting for Dave and Julie to give in for the sake of their only son.The room went quiet. Everyone held their breath, watching.Dave reached into his pocket and pulled out a document."Fine," he said flatly. "Then go."Hendrick froze. "What did you just say?"Julie took the paper and shoved it in front of him. "You heard him. From today on, you are no longer part of this family."Hendrick stood there, stunned. His hand lifted, trembling, as he pointed at me. "You're kicking me out for someone who isn't even married into the family yet?"Dave and Julie didn't hesitate."Hendrick, we planned to keep this from you forever. But after what we've seen today, you deserve the truth. You're adopted. Also, Madeline isn't the same as you. Her parents once saved our lives. To us, she m
I took a slow breath and bent down to pick up the wedding dress.Linda started clapping immediately, practically glowing with excitement."Some people talk big about marrying some big shot, but in the end, they still come crawling back, don't they? Madeline, I'm warning you! If you don't perform well, don't expect things to go smoothly for you during the wedding."Before she could finish, I flung the dress straight at her face."If you're so into it, you do it," I said flatly. "You seem pretty eager."The fabric smeared her carefully done makeup, and she shrieked in frustration."What are you talking about?" she snapped. "I grew up with them! We're like brothers. Not everyone relies on looks like you do!"That didn't sit well with me.I reached out and yanked off her false eyelashes. While she covered her face, I grabbed the thick padding she had stuffed into her top and pulled it out."Then explain this," I said, holding it up.Linda looked like she was about to lose it. "Wh
Linda was so mad that she was practically shaking."Cut the crap! I know you're just jealous!"I gave Linda a once-over and only then noticed she was wearing a fitted short skirt that highlighted her curves.Guess my presence finally made her feel threatened. She was in a hurry to lock Hendrick down.Hendrick frowned, his voice turning sharp."Madeline, you keep saying we're over, but you're still here checking on wedding plans. It's obvious you're still hoping to marry me. Let me make this clear. Linda's my closest friend. If you still want to be part of my family, then apologize to her. Now."For a second, I didn't even know how to respond."Wow," I said finally. "After you let your friend spy on us and humiliate me in public, you really think I'd still want to marry you? I already told you. I'm planning my wedding with Vincent Chavez. Honestly, with that level of confidence, you might want to get your head checked."I rolled my eyes and turned to the staff, giving instructio






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