LOGINVivienne Duarte had spent her youth supporting her husband, pouring all her time and dreams into his ambitions. Married for years and neglecting her own life and career, she believed everything would be fine as long as she remained the dutiful wife. But she was wrong. She wasn’t enough. When Vivienne discovered her husband, Marco, was cheating on her with his first love, the same woman who had once left him for another man, her world shattered. And when she confronted him, Marco didn’t even deny it; instead, he coldly suggested a divorce, breaking her heart into a thousand pieces. Devastated and numb, Vivienne drowned her sorrows at a bar, where a single reckless night led her into the arms of a stranger. And by morning, she vanished without a trace. Five years later, she returned no longer the fragile woman she once was, but a brilliant, mysterious doctor with a new name and a heart hardened by betrayal. She came back for revenge. Yet fate dealt her a cruel twist, because the stranger from that night turned out to be Marco’s uncle… the very man who had been searching for her ever since. Now, Vivienne vows to stay away from him at all costs, for she has something that belongs to him, something he must never find out. But her plans spiral into chaos when Marco reappears, claiming the same thing as his own. Can Vivienne outsmart them both in this dangerous game of love, power, and vengeance, or will she become the pawn in their deadly game of chess?
View MoreIt's a special day today.
Today is my wedding anniversary. I and my husband have been through a lot since we met. I've loved him for a long time and I was so happy that he loved me too. He wasn't successful then so my family tried to stop me from getting married to him, but I ignored them. I love Marco so much. I supported him and made sure he rose in status in his family. Now, he has become a top executive in the Blackwell Group. Since then, Marco has become very busy and is working hard. He comes back home very late and we've not had any intimate moments in about a year. I think the stress is affecting him too much and I miss the days and nights of our hot passion. So I'm going to surprise him today. What better day than our anniversary? I made my way to the executive level of the Blackwell Tower while adjusting my trench coat. Underneath it was a lace lingerie that I bought to make my husband lust after me. My body tingled with excitement at the thought of being ravaged by my husband. In the three years of our marriage, he had stopped having my time since about a year ago. It had been months since he even looked after me lustfully. But that was going to change today. I would remind him what he has been missing out on. The elevator dinged and I walked through the empty corridor and to the door of Marco's office. His secretary was absent so it was going to be just the two of us. My heart raced wildly. Thinking of how bold I was to wear just a lingerie and a coat. I pushed the door open and time seemed to slow down in front of me. Marco. My husband, was bent over his mahogany table. His pants were dropped to his ankles and he was moving his waist back and forth vigorously like a horny dog. Beneath him was a woman with her skirt hiked up to her waist, her legs wide open and locked behind him. Marco's head was buried in her chest, devouring her breasts like a beast. The moans of Marco and the woman resounded into my ears, making me dizzy. The cake in my hands slipped and splattered across the floor, staining the sparkling white tiles and my feet. "Marco??" I breathed out, my voice weak and broken. He jerked up in surprise, his eyes almost bulging out of their sockets. His cock slipped out of the woman's pussy with a plop. And the erection I hadn't seen in over a year pointed at me. The woman he was fucking also noticed me and frowned. That's when I recognised her. Belinda Cavalli. Marco's first love. The woman he had allegedly abandoned to marry me. She looked at me with disregard and annoyance because I interrupted their fun. She threw her hands around Marco's neck. "Vivienne! Why the fuck are you here?" Marco growled. Not bothering to pull up his pants. "Isn't today our wedding anniversary? I came to surprise you!" I replied with a cracked voice. "What makes you think I give a fuck about that?" He barked, a vein bulging on his head. My body shook. I couldn't understand Marco's behaviour. Anyone caught cheating wouldn't behave the way he was currently. "Marco, you're cheating on me? You swore you were no longer seeing this woman!" My chest tightened with betrayal and hot tears formed in my eyes. Marco scoffed. "You're the one who seduced me to marry you in the first place. Belinda has always been my lover." It was as though a hot knife was pushed into my heart slowly. I couldn't find the words. "Look at how disgusting you are." He grimaced. "You're always wanting to fuck anytime I see you but I can't get my dick to stand even when I see you naked." My body shivered. "How pathetic." Belinda spat. Her eyes filled with disdain and mockery. "Very pathetic... And ugly. " "Ugh!" "I wonder how I got seduced by you in the first place. You're unattractive. Belinda here makes me feel like a man since you're incapable of doing so." He said while grabbing her tits and squeezing them. She let out a sultry moan. Belinda threw a dirty smirk in my direction and I stumbled backwards into the door. With hot tears running down my face, I turned the door open and ran out of the building. "He's lying..." I said out aloud as I walked. "He can't be saying all those things about me. He's just stressed..." I tried to justify what I caught Marco doing and what he said. He knew I was coming so he did that to get my attention. Yes. That's what happened. Even if that was real, he'll come to his senses and ask for my forgiveness. And I'll forgive him. Because I love him so much. I kept mumbling things to myself while walking back home. I didn't even pay attention to the people who looked at me weirdly. By the time I arrived in our house, the house I lived with Marco, it was already dark. I saw Marco's car parked outside the house and I jumped. 'He's come to ask for forgiveness!' I was convinced and so I ran into the house, flinging the door open. The sight I saw again made me feel like I had been struck with a hammer to my chest. Marco was seated on the couch, shirtless. And Belinda was sitting on his legs straddling him and they were both embroiled in a hot kiss. As though they were about to start fucking again. They stopped upon noticing my entry and turned to look at me. Marco clicked his tongue. "Oh? I told you she'd come back." Belinda licked her lips in annoyance. "She's really stupid." I was frozen. The excitement that had been swarming up in my chest cooled sharply And the tears that dried gradually filled my eyes again. "Marco... W-What is going on?" I stifled a sob. He leaned and brought a piece of paper out of nowhere and then shoved it in my direction. "Sign this." He ordered indifferently. My heart skipped a beat. "What's that?" I moved to pick it up and struggled to read it. "It's divorce papers, you idiot." My legs lost strength and I collapsed on the floor.~ Vivienne's POVI regarded the man with exasperation and curiosity at the same time. This was the person Lorenzo referred to as the close friend, confidant, and also butler to his father, Richard Blackwell. Naturally, I was also familiar with him. I calmed my rising impatience and answered him. "What is your request?"He took a pause, throwing a glance at Richard who seemed to be unaware of what his butler was thinking before he lightly sighed and made his intentions known. "I would like you to keep this meeting and your services to Mr Blackwell a private matter to not be disclosed to anyone. Except for those already involved and aware of his condition."I blinked. That was it?"Is that all?""Yes."I waved my hand dismissively. "You don't have to worry about something like that. I'm already aware of the situation."I was prepared to take the opportunity in good faith anyway. It was a chance to prove my worth, my expertise that I had developed over the years. Moreover, my patient
~ Vivienne's POV I couldn't understand why his expression suddenly changed. 'What did he see on his phone? Does it have anything to do with me?' I wondered. Lorenzo took another glance at me and walked opened the door, walking out with bold steps. My office phone rang almost immediately, I picked it up."Miss Vivienne, you have visitors.""Thank you, Hannah. Please send them in." I returned the phone back to it's positive and sighed, sinking into my seat. Hannah was the one who was voluntarily playing the role of a secretary for me. She had insisted on doing it despite my attempts to prevent it from happening. I mentally noted it down to request for an appropriate secretary who could assist me at the office. I already had Hannah and Vincent to assist me in the lab. I had started working at the Academic Medical Center as a research scientist and a doctor. I had only been doing the work of a scientist and since I hadn't had any clients. I hadn't been able to perform the role of a
~ Vivienne's POV"...he's gone senile."I blinked, looking at him with a questioning gaze. He stared at the ceiling as he spoke. It was as though he was dealing with something he would prefer not to. "...I do not understand. Are you insulting him right now?"He lowered his gaze, peering into my eyes. "No, I'm talking in the literal sense. He has dementia. Isn't that the same thing?"I paused, my gaze lingering on him as I tried to digest what he said. The Chairman—Marco's grandfather and Lorenzo's father—was having dementia. 'Is he that old?' I wondered, studying him."It doesn't make any sense. He's not that old..." I voiced my opinion. Lorenzo shook his head. "It does actually. The old man has stubbornly been in charge of the Blackwell group for decades. He has overused that brain of his and it's starting to show the effects of long term abuse." He paused, cracking his knuckles. "I'm very certain that's why he's putting down the reins of leadership he has been tightly holdin
~ Vivienne's POV His emerald eyes turned serene as he spoke to me. That was enough to tell me that it was something serious. "Unexpected?" I echoed, trying to make meaning of what he had said. He nodded. "But good news first."I remained quiet, anticipation running through me. I wanted to hear about what he did. "At first, the old man appointment the both of us Co-CEOs.""Co-CEOs?" I'd never heard such a title or position. Especially not in a setting such as the Blackwell Group. "Yeah... First time I heard of something like that too. That geezer really wanted me to share the position with my stupid nephew."Judging by the expression on his face, I knew Lorenzo would have been very much irritated by what the chairman did. It would have been an insult to him. In the first place, it wasn't like he wanted the position or needed it for anything. I knew he didn't need it. He was only doing this for me when he would have rather taken his revenge in his own way. I listened quietly, wai












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