LOGINBella blinked in confusion.“Pregnant? How is that possible? She said she couldn't have children. She tried in the past, and nothing happened. What do you mean she's pregnant? She's forty-five.”The doctor looked annoyed.“I am a specialist, Ms. Bella. I wouldn't lie about something this serious.” He adjusted his glasses. “And why are you saying forty-five like it's the end of the world? As long as a woman is still having her period, pregnancy is possible.”Bella stared at him for several seconds, completely speechless.“How is she supposed to survive this?” she finally asked. “She has heart disease. She can't carry a baby on top of that.”“That's exactly why I called you in here,” the doctor replied. “I need you to convince her to terminate the pregnancy.”Bella fell silent.What did Ava even need a child for?And Nolan certainly wasn't a reliable father.If he was capable of releasing a
Her palm landed across a face, but not Ava’s. Bella had taken the slap for her. “Oh, so you’re part of this too, Madam CEO?” Beatrice spat bitterly. “You’ve been sleeping with young men as well? Is that what you two do for a living? Cheap whores all the way from Australia.” Her eyes burned with disgust. “No wonder your husband divorced you, yet you still play victim when he’s clearly the better person. Shame on you.” The words cut deeper than the slap itself. But what unsettled Bella the most was her own reaction… or lack of it. Why wasn’t she fighting back?. Why couldn’t she move? It felt like her body had completely shut down. Then suddenly, Lucian stepped forward and struck Beatrice across the face. Bella froze in shock. Lucian was… defending her? A
Chelsea sat in front of the mirror as her mother placed the last piece of jewelry around her neck. “You look beautiful,” Linda whispered. “Melinda!” Ronald’s voice came from downstairs. “Get going. I’ll meet you all at the venue.” “Go ahead, Mother,” Chelsea said. “Just give me a moment. I need a few seconds to myself.” Linda hesitated for a second before nodding. “Alright. But don’t take too long, your father will be angry.” With that, she left the room. The second the door closed, Chelsea grabbed her phone and switched it on. Her heart pounded as she checked if what she had placed there…Her escape from this marriage was still intact. Chelsea felt relieved when she confirmed it was. She quickly slipped the phone back into her purse and stared at her reflection. Now all she had to do… was figure out how to carry out the plan. ****** It was 4 p.m., and the wedding guests were already trooping in, waiting for the bride and groom to arrive. Ava stood beside Bella
“What the heck…”The girl glanced between Peter and Maria in anger before she widened her eyes in recognition.“Wait… aren’t you Maria Hart? The designer?”People around them immediately started murmuring.“But… you’re married,” the girl continued slowly, staring at Peter clinging to her. “So why are you calling him your man unless you’re cheating on your husband?”Maria’s jaw tightened as more people turned their phones toward her.“I don’t owe you any explanation,” she said coldly.Peter groaned and wrapped his arms around her waist, burying his face deeper into her neck like he wanted to disappear from the crowd completely.The girl scoffed.“Really?” She lifted her phone higher, switching to livestream mode. “Look at this, everyone. Your so-called role model out here is messing around with young men while pretending to be happily married.”“Turn that off,” Maria warned.“Or what?” the girl shot back. “People deserve to know the kind of woman you really are.” She smirked cruelly. “
Maria looked toward Peter, hoping to see a happy expression on his face, but the hurt and anger in his eyes stopped her cold.She forced another smile at the crowd. “Thank you, everyone. Please enjoy the rest of the party.”Adrian stepped off the stage and walked straight to Peter.“You look so hot,” he whispered against his ear, glancing at the empty glass in his hand. “But slow down before you get drunk.”Peter only nodded, swallowing down the ache in his chest. If he spoke now, he was afraid everything bottled inside him would spill out in front of everyone.Maria approached and leaned close to Adrian, speaking to him in a soft voice.Adrian’s expression turned sour.Without saying a word, he reached for Peter’s hand and gently pulled him along, making it seem as though they were taking him away to honor him for being the best model of the night.Maria glanced back at Bella apologetically. They were supposed to spend time together tonight, but this had become more important.“It’s
Selene felt uneasy the moment she read the note. It felt too personal.“But I don’t know anybody named D…” she whispered to herself.She carefully placed the flowers down before tearing the note into tiny pieces and throwing them into the trash.One of Draven’s men, disguised as a worker nearby, frowned when he noticed what she did.“Oh, Selene,” Bella called. “Did you see any note?”“N-no, I didn’t see anything,” Selene replied quickly. She didn’t want Bella or anyone else worrying over something so strange, at least not until they returned to Australia.Bella nodded distractedly and picked up her ringing phone.“Hello?”“Bella,” the voice called.“Maria…”“I thought you’d forget my voice,” Maria laughed. “Are you busy tonight? I’m holding an event for my new creation, and I want you there. You know… let’s spend some time together.”Bella thought for a moment before glancing toward Ava.“Hold on, Maria,” she said before walking over to inform her about Maria's request.Before Ava cou
“What is Lucian’s nanny doing, stopping her boss’s wedding?” murmurs spread through the hall.“Don’t tell me he got her pregnant too,” someone whispered.Vanessa turned sharply toward Bella, irritation flashing across her face.“What is the meaning of this, Bella?”“You’ll understand the meaning on
“A death certificate?” Bella whispered, eyes wide.“If she’s still alive, then why the hell is there a death certificate with her name on it?” she asked herself.Her fingers shook a little as she snatched the paper fast… before the doctor could turn around and see. She folded it twice and slipped i
Immediately the bathroom door clicked shut behind them, Lucian crashed his mouth against hers, one hand tight around her throat, the other pulling her close. His tongue pushed past her lips, deep and hungry, like he wanted to claim every part of her. The kiss was raw and burning with heat. His fi
Bella hesitated. She was a pro at sucking dicks but not in the living room."Let's go up to your room," she suggested.Lucian stepped closer, reaching for her. His hand closed around her throat, firm and rough, drawing a soft moan from her lips."This is my house," he growled, his voice low and com







