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CHAPTER 6
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2026-07-14 21:45:31
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EX-HUSBAND MISTAKE: FROM SUBSTITUTE TO BELOVED. CHAPTER 47
I watched as the ballroom doors of the Stone Family Estate slammed open with the kind of force that was never accidental.I felt the vibration travel through the icy marble under my heels before I even turned. Fiona stepped through like the room had been waiting for her. The imported gown she wore was pure theater—champagne silk poured over her body in liquid layers, crystal embroidery catching every chandelier and throwing the light back in sharp, deliberate flashes. Her shoulder-length hair was pinned with diamond combs that winked every time she tilted her head. She scanned the crowd once, found me, and let a slow, smug smile stretch across her face.The scent hit a second later. Peonies drowned in citrus. It was both artificial and stifling. It crawled into my throat and sat there.I kept my spine straight. Around us the usual estate noise continued—low laughter, the clink of crystal, the soft scrape of expensive shoes—but it all felt farther away now. Levi stood half a step be
EX-HUSBAND MISTAKE: FROM SUBSTITUTE TO BELOVED. CHAPTER 46
Elegantly, the Reinhardt Estate rose out of the evening like a statement that had never needed updating. I stepped out of the car on Levi’s arm, the custom moonstone ring cool and certain on my finger. The gravel drive, the lit façade, the low murmur of a crowd that already knew their names—all of it announced old money with perfect restraint. Levi’s hand rested at the small of my back, steady. The grounding aroma of his Dior Eau Sauvage moved with him, clean and familiar against the cooler night air. Together we walked toward the open doors and became, instantly, the center of every quiet conversation on the terrace. Crystal champagne flutes clinked in crisp, deliberate notes as heads turned. Whispers traveled faster than greetings. Levi kept his shoulder aligned with mine. He did not perform ease. He simply refused to yield space. We had barely cleared the threshold when the matriarch found them. His Grandfather wasn't in sight. Levi’s aunt, Madame Helena Reinhardt, stood with
EX-HUSBAND MISTAKE: FROM SUBSTITUTE TO BELOVED. CHAPTER 45
Before departing from Paris, Levi and I decided to have a decent talk about the letter. Nearby, the Eiffel Tower burned gold against the dark.I stood on the balcony of the hotel suite in a soft velvet robe, the night breeze cool against my skin, Levi’s hand wrapped firmly around mine. The thunderous applause of the Grand Palais already seemed distant. What remained was the weight of the summons and the man beside me who had not once let go of my hand since we returned.I felt the soft warmth of the velvet against my arms and the steady pressure of his fingers. For a long time neither of us spoke.Levi broke the silence first.His voice was low, stripped of every public register. “The letter spoke about the elders. I'm sure Alaric is leading it. They've been moving to challenge my position as CEO unless I publicly break all personal and financial ties with you. They want it ended. Cleanly. Before the next quarter.”My grip tightened, then held. The night breeze moved between us. I kep
EX-HUSBAND MISTAKE: FROM SUBSTITUTE TO BELOVED. CHAPTER 44
My eyes were glued on the first model as she stepped into the brilliant white spotlights and the Grand Palais went still.She walked with clean precision, the opening look of the European capsule moving like a held note—organic silk, sharp architectural shoulders, the holographic thread catching the light in controlled flares. The music stayed low and measured. No one in the audience spoke. Cameras tracked her in silence. From the side of the runway I watched the first twelve steps and knew the room had already decided to pay attention.Look after look followed. The collection held its line: heritage technique rewritten into modern structure, every piece carrying the quiet proof of the authentication thread. Buyers leaned forward. Critics stopped typing and simply tracked the clothes. The energy in the glass-and-steel expanse of the Grand Palais tightened with each exit.Then the centerpiece appeared.The re-draped Raven Couture gown—the one that had been slashed twelve hours earlier
EX-HUSBAND MISTAKE: FROM SUBSTITUTE TO BELOVED. CHAPTER 43
Well, the cufflink sat in the center of my open palm like a cold verdict.Standing in the narrow corridor behind the main backstage, away from the steamers and the frantic last-minute chatter, I stared at the engraved crest. The silver was heavy and cool, pressing firmly against my skin every time my fingers tightened. Reinhardt elders. Not a random thief. Not Fiona’s remaining network. Someone from Levi’s own bloodline had walked into my preparation space and taken a blade to the centerpiece gown.Reza had already pulled the access logs. One temporary clearance code, issued under a guest list for “family observation,” had been used ninety minutes before the damage was found. The code traced back to a private security detail registered to the elder branch of the Reinhardt family.I closed her hand. The metal bit into my palm.Levi found me there less than four minutes after my message. He took one look at my face, then at my closed fist, and knew.“Show me.”I opened my fingers. The
EX-HUSBAND MISTAKE: FROM SUBSTITUTE TO BELOVED. CHAPTER 42
Time flew like a Sunday in Britechester.Twelve hours before the first model was due to walk, the backstage of the Grand Palais felt like a held breath that had started to shake.Stylists moved in tight, fast patterns between racks. Industrial steamers hissed in long, wet bursts, filling the air with hot moisture. Shears snipped in sharp, irregular bursts as last-minute adjustments were made. The frantic chatter of French, English, and Italian overlapped without pause. Rails of the European capsule stood ready under protective covers. The holographic thread caught the overhead lights every time someone shifted a hanger.I stood at the central prep table reviewing the run order when Reza’s voice cut through the noise.“We have a problem. It's about the centerpiece gown. Your immediate attention is needed, now.”I followed her to the sealed garment bag that should have held the lead look for the closing segment. The bag was open. The gown inside—the one built around the most intricate
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