"Your sister is back, Let's Get A Divorce." A familiar hatred surfaced on her husband's face as he threw the papers at her. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Clarissa Brown's mystery began when her elder sister, Mia Brown returned to the country. Not only was she bullied and neglected, but her husband plans to get back with Mia. His ex-girlfriend. Forced to donate her blood to her sister, Clarissa lost her unborn baby in a miscarriage as she bled uncontrollably, worst still-her husband, Easton Maddox divorced her, throwing her out on the streets where she was run over by a car. Waking up at the hospital, she met the man who ran her over, when he asked her how she wanted to be compensated-She said "You." Getting into a contract marriage with Lucas Reed, Easton's Boss, Clarissa vowed to get back at her ex-husband and her family who treated her like trash. Clarissa will take back her love and know nothing but revenge, her hunger for revenge led her into the arms of Lucas Reed...An enigmatic figure who needs to be tamed! Diving into his world filled with secrecy, lies, and family drama, Clarissa found herself in a sea of discovery...discoveries that eventually led to something bigger than she had anticipated.
Lihat lebih banyak"Famous Mia Brown finally returned to the spotlight in the company of a mysterious man. Who could he be??"
The reporter's voice filled the living room from the television. The question posed to the audience by the reporter wasn't a puzzle to Clarissa Brown whose face had turned clouded. Her eyes lingered on the screen as she watched her husband, Easton Maddox wrap his hand around Mia's waist in public. Leading her out of the airport into his Lamborghini. Clarissa felt the earth slip under her feet as she forced down the pile that raised in her throat. Shock and disbelief hitched on her face as she stared like a moron. Uncertainty and dread filled Clarissa from where she sat. 'Mia is back.' Clarissa's heart pounded in her chest, her breathing becoming uneven as the rowdy sounds from Mia's fans echoed in the living room. They cheered along as Mia got into the car and Easton also followed. Mia, Clarissa's older sister was a top celebrity who has been leading for years now. She was the star, the favorite daughter of the Brown family. And her husband's Ex-girlfriend. The woman who had her husband's heart wrapped around her fingers. But she fell sick and had to be transferred to a hospital overseas for treatment and since then, she has been off camera. But now, she was back!! Clarissa's heart felt as if it had been pierced by numerous knives. She didn't need a soothsayer to tell her that the man on the TV was Easton Maddox. Her husband. That morning before he left, she had prepared breakfast and arranged his clothes for him like the dutiful housewife that she was. She could recognize that particular black sleeve even behind a blindfold because she had gifted him the sleeve on their first anniversary. It was late at night but Easton was yet to come back home. So he left to go pick up his ex-girlfriend late at night at the airport while leaving her behind to watch his dirty deed?? Was he having an affair with Mia?? Clarissa shook her head to shake off that depressing thought. Easton was distant and cold towards her, even though they've been married for three years, they were more of housemates than couples. He clearly dislikes her—something he uses every minute to show her—but he wasn't involved with Mia. Right?? Easton ghosted her and left her sexually deprived while he went out to satisfy his sexual urges, she never complained. Clarissa maintained a perfect home for him to return to after his sexual escapades. She never cried for his attention or affection, hoping someday they would all come naturally in his free will. She kept giving but never taking. But this public display of affection with her sister was something Clarissa couldn't swallow. It made her chest too heavy. Clarissa's lower lip found their way between her teeth as she tried to control her sob. She grabbed her phone that lay on the center table to dial Easton's number. Clarissa's heart ached as she waited for Easton to answer the call but to her disappointment, it was directed to voicemail. Her breathing hitched in her chest as she dialed the number again, her hands trembling. But the front door swung open, causing Clarissa to look up from her phone. Relief washed over Clarissa that instant when she saw that it was Easton. He came back. He didn't leave as she had thought. He came back to her. Clarissa shot up from the couch, the side of her lips threatened to form into a smile as she started to walk towards him. Due to the dim light, she could hardly see his expression. He was holding his black suit and a few buttons on his sleeves were undone. "You came back.." Clarissa's husky voice called out softly. Without saying a word, Easton brushed past her and dropped his suit on the couch close by. From his movement, he seemed very exhausted making Clarissa wonder if she had thought too much. If she had accused him in her head thoughtlessly. 'He spent the whole day at the office working, right?' She mused in her head before turning to face him. Calculating her words and scared to get him angry, Clarissa asked. "How was your day?" "What exactly is your problem, Clarissa??" Easton spat as he turned to glare at her. His exhaustion transferred into aggression taking Clarissa by surprise. Clarissa's breathing turned shallow as he came near her with a maniacal look on his face. He leaned closer, his breathing fanning her face and Clarissa quickly detected that he was drunk. The smell of alcohol from his mouth made her stomach churn. "You should try staying in your lane and avoid winding me up, Clarissa!" Easton announced his words, gritting between his teeth. "Easton..." Clarissa's shaky voice called out. Easton's face turned cold. "You asked for it." He grunted before roughly grabbing her by the waist making Clarissa yelped. He roughly pushed her towards the couch, her pleas falling on deaf ears as he forced himself on her. "Easton..." Clarissa whimpered but Easton's movement was fast and demanding as he took off his sleeve and pants. His long nails ripped off Clarissa's thin shirt, exposing her bra. "Ah. Please...." Clarissa cried out again. Annoyed by her cries that seemed to irritate him, Easton landed a slap across Clarissa's face. The burn quickly spread across her cheeks, making Clarissa shed hot tears. Never had Easton touched her without being drunk since they were forced into this loveless marriage. Now that he came home drunk, he became a beast to her. Again. He grabbed a condom from his pocket and began to fix it on his shaft. His movement was incredibly fast. Before Clarissa could comprehend anything, her pantie has also been tore off, leaving her fully bare in front of him. Sob wrecked through Clarissa's body, his disrespect towards her body was prominent. Undeniably painful for Clarissa. Seeing him fix the condom, Clarissa felt pained. She wanted a baby. After three years of marriage—the baby should come next, right?? Clarissa dared to request. "Can-can you not use a condom,please-eee??" Her words only made a scowl form on Easton's face as he roughly grabbed her arm, his nails dug into her skin and Clarissa's face twisted as her tears wet her cheeks. "Do not get ahead of yourself, Clarissa Brown. Don't overstep your limits. If you think I'll ever want to have children with you then you must be sick in the head." His words were not only reducing her worth but they broke her heart. Her offense was choosing to love her sister's boyfriend, her mistake was being stupid to bed him. Now, he had every reason to crush on her feelings. "The only person qualified to carry my babies is Mia. Not you!" 'Mia.' That name. Again, Mia was the only one deserving of everything good. Fame, education, and Easton. "You still love her. You're still not over your first love, right??.." This realization made Clarissa's heart sink into her belly. Truly, she hadn't accused him falsely, she hadn't overthink this. It was Easton on the TV with Mia a while ago. He was back with Mia. Easton didn't say a word. He Neither refuted her words nor accepted it. But that was enough cue for her to know that she had lost her husband to Mia.>>Epilogue>>The flashes of camera resounded in the Grey room while Scarlet stood stiffly against the white wall behind her.Her hair was dull and her face had turned pale like she had been rubbed with ashes. The jumpsuit she wore was standard uniform. Orange colored, loose, and entirely devoid of the grace she once carried.She was made to hold a wooden board firmly against her chest with a blank face. Her hands trembled slightly as the officer instructed her not to move.On the board, it read:> INMATE: SCARLET HERNANDEZ> CHARGES: ATTEMPTED MURDER, KIDNAPPING, CONSPIRACY, EXTORTION> SENTENCE: 80 YEARS WITHOUT PAROLEThe camera flashed again to take the final photo. Scarlet didn't even blink, too stiff to say a word like someone who had accepted their fate.The moment passed, and the officer took the board from her. She was turned around and was led out of the room, handcuffed.She disappeared through the steel doors, and was led into her new cell. Scarlet paused at the entrance
Scarlet's voice shook as she stepped closer to her father, her eyes wide with disbelief. "You're not really going to use those explosives, are you? You said they were just for bluff. You said no one would get hurt."Mr Hernandez didn't look at her right away. He kept his eyes on the scene unfolding on the security monitors he had placed in the room where Lucas and Clarissa were kept. "Things changed," he said flatly.Scarlet's breath hitched. "What changed? That Lucas said he doesn't love me? That he chose her? Is that enough reason to kill him?"Hernandez finally turned, his jaw tight. "You had one job, Scarlet. Just one. Make him yours and make this alliance work. But you failed. And now, you're no longer in control of what happens next.""I didn't fail," she snapped, her eyes burning. "I still love him—""But he doesn't love you back," he cut her off. "He never did. And the sooner you accept that, the less painful this becomes."Tears slipped down her face, but her voice rose anywa
A few hours later after the brutal torture, Mr Hernandez walked in first with a calm face, like the chaos didn't faze him. And behind him, Scarlet entered with anger in her eyes, her hands clenched at her sides. She didn't look at her father because her focus was on one person only.Lucas.She stopped a few feet away, staring at him in the chair, and he was still glaring back at her like she meant nothing to him."You know all this could have been avoided if you just loved me?" Scarlet said suddenly, her voice loud and sharp. "And I’m sure you know that I do love you too.”Lucas grimaced in annoyance. "You don't love me, Scarlet. You only loved the idea of me.""That's not true," she snapped, stepping closer. "You're lying to yourself. After everything we've been through, after everything I did for you—"Lucas cut her off. "You lied to me, trapped me with a child and manipulated me. That's not love. That's obsession."Scarlet's face twisted, her lips shaking for a moment like she mig
Lucas jerked awake with a sharp gasp when cold, stinking water hit his face and soaked his shirt. He blinked fast, coughing and shaking his head, confused and shivering. His body felt heavy and sore, and his head was still pounding from the hit earlier.As his eyes adjusted to the dim light, he saw where he was. He had been tied to a chair and not just any chair…an electric chair.There were straps wrapped around his wrists and ankles, and the metal beneath him was icy and hard. Meanwhile, Clarissa sat across from him. She was tied to a wooden chair, her head hanging low, hair messy, her body trembling. Her hands were tied behind her back, her face bruised and stained with tears, soft sobs filled the room. "Clarissa," Lucas called out in a rough voice. "Clarissa."She lifted her head slowly. The second she saw him, she froze in shock."Lucas..." she whispered. More tears rolled down her face. "Oh God, you're here."Lucas tried to move, but the straps held him tight. "I'm here," he
Lucas's car came to an halt in front of a rusted gate. It was pitch black and almost midnight when he arrived at the abandoned estate. It was a three hours drive from the main city to this place. Lucas turned on his cellphone and dropped it in the car before he got out. His black boot hit the granite all over the ground as he walked towards the gate, unsure where the entrance was.His eyes searched for a spot that served as the entrance but got none. When his patience start to grow thin, he turned around to head to the car.Just when he turned, he was blocked by three unknown men.Lucas paused, staring blankly at the men who were dressed in black jackets and masks. His eyes moved from one to another, immediately guessing they were Mr Hernandez’s men. "Where is Mr Hernandez?" "Come with us." One of the men stated, his voice slightly rough and edgy.Lucas frowned. "This is not the location?" "You heard me the first time." The man said a little impatiently. They made a path for him
In the dimly lit room upstairs in the Reeds headquarters that served as the IT space, monitors were scattered around the room, with blinking lights from the available servers. The room was crowded by people moving around and trying to get work done. The tension was thick in the air, the kind that made your lungs feel heavy.Henry was leaning over one of the desks, arguing with a tech analyst who was typing away on his monitor. Charles stood by the whiteboard, running a hand through his hair for the fifth time in ten minutes, scattering it in the process. Edward sat on the edge of a table, bouncing his leg rapidly, his arms crossed tight around his chest. While their father, Mr Rhodes leaned against the wall on the corner in silence.And Lucas stood in the middle of it all, staring at the map on the big screen. His jaw was locked tight and his arms were crossed together.His mind still replayed the information Mr Rhodes had told him. Due to the situation, he hadn't asked for clarit
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