로그인What happens when the wife he never loved becomes the one woman he can’t afford to lose? -- Lorenzo Gabriel Devlin stopped believing in love and marriage the moment his mother walked out on his father for another man, and when his first love chose her career over him. To him, love was nothing but a lie. But as the eldest son and heir to the Devlin Corporation, duty always came before desire. He needed an heir to carry on the family legacy. So when his father arranged a marriage for him, he had no choice but to agree... even if his heart was no longer capable of loving. Amber Desiree Villanueva, the only daughter of Villanueva Enterprise, never imagined marrying without love, but saving her family’s failing company leaves her no choice. She enters an arranged marriage with none other than Lorenzo Gabriel Devlin. Her role was simple: be the perfect, obedient wife and give him an heir. Amber had prepared herself for a loveless marriage, until she met Lorenzo and fell for him at first sight. She dreamed their marriage could turn into something real, but her hopes were quickly shattered when Lorenzo treated her coldly and refused to even touch her. Still, she tried. And just when she thought nothing would ever change, one fateful night did. But the next morning, Lorenzo didn’t remember a thing. Amber buried the memory deep in her heart, until two weeks later, two red lines appeared on the test. But before she could tell him, Lorenzo’s first love returned. And from that moment on, everything began to crumble. When the pain became too much to bear, Amber made the hardest decision of her life. She left, carrying the one secret that could change everything—Lorenzo’s baby.
더 보기CHAPTER 10Amber Desiree’s POVAfter having dinner with my brother, I drove straight home. When I arrived, it was already a quarter to eight, but Lorenzo still wasn’t home. I checked my phone and there was no messages from him. Not even one.I sighed and headed straight to our bedroom.I didn’t bother cooking dinner anymore. Knowing him, he probably already ate out somewhere.I took a warm bath to relax and changed into a soft pair of pajamas. Then I walked over to the shelf and took one of the journal I’d recently bought from the bookstore. I brought it to bed along with a pen and some tape. Settling down, I leaned against the headboard and opened it.The pages were still blank since I hadn’t written anything yet.For a while, I just stared at the first page. I didn’t know how to start. Then I remembered what Dr. Fuentes told me during my checkup—that I wasn’t just carrying a life inside me, but hope.I smiled softly, my heart swelling. “Hope,” I whispered.That was it. That would be
CHAPTER 9Amber Desiree’s POVI drove straight to my brother’s company. Once I arrived, I parked carefully and stepped out of the car. The sight of the familiar building greeted me, the bold letters Villarreal gleaming proudly at the top.I entered the lobby and headed straight to the elevator, pressing the button to the top floor where my brother’s office was located. A few employees rode with me, and I noticed how they glanced my way with polite smiles, greeting me with recognition. I returned their smiles warmly. They got off on their respective floors, and soon the elevator stopped at my destination.His secretary, Selene, greeted me as soon as I stepped out. I smiled at her before walking toward my brother’s office.The moment I opened the door, my brother lifted his head from the documents he was reading. His usually serious expression softened instantly when his eyes met mine. He stood up from his chair without hesitation.“Bree,” he said softly, the same endearment he and our
CHAPTER 8Amber Desiree’s POVLorenzo doesn’t want a baby… specifically, not with me.I’m not the woman he wants to be the mother of his children.Those words kept echoing in my mind like a knife repeatedly twisting in my chest.I cried myself to sleep that night.It hurt... so much. Not just for me, but for the tiny life growing inside me. Because now, I realized… neither of us was wanted by Lorenzo. The man we expected to love and protect us.This isn’t the kind of marriage I dreamed of. This isn’t the life I wanted. I never imagined myself becoming an unwanted wife. But life didn’t give me much of a choice.And the cruelest part of it all... it made me fall for the one man I should’ve never loved.I don’t know what to do anymore. Lorenzo doesn’t want to have a baby yet. So what about mine? What about our child? Will it remain a secret forever?After hearing what he said, I’ve lost the courage to tell him about my pregnancy. My baby doesn’t deserve that kind of rejection before it’s
CHAPTER 7Amber Desiree’s POVI fell silent.Now that his first love is back… what happens next? Will they rekindle what they once had? Is that why Vivian sent food to his office—to win him back? I’m sure this isn’t the first time she’s tried to reach out to Lorenzo. And honestly, I think Lorenzo still has feelings for her too. After all, he still keeps their photo here in his office, even though he doesn’t even have a single photo of us displayed.And as they say, love is sweeter the second time around.How can I possibly compete with that? I’m just his wife on paper. Lorenzo doesn’t love me. The only thing I’m holding on to now… is the baby growing inside me.But will that really be enough to stop him from going back to Vivian?No… I don’t want to use my child like that. That would be cruel.I glanced at Lorenzo, who was now busy with his laptop. He was wearing rimless glasses, his brows slightly furrowed as his fingers moved swiftly across the keyboard. He’s already undeniably good
CHAPTER 6Amber Desiree’s POV“What the hell, Lorenzo?!”I stared at him in disbelief when I saw that he actually reported Byeon Woo-seok’s video. What on earth is his problem?!He ignored me completely. He just turned around and walked toward his desk like nothing happened.I couldn’t help but rol
CHAPTER 5Amber Desiree’s POVEthan excused himself, leaving me alone with Lorenzo in his office.Lorenzo walked toward me, loosening his tie slightly. “What are you doing here?” he asked, his voice as cold as ever.My eyes followed his movements. “I brought your lunch,” I answered simply.He stopp
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