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I Was Never the Choice
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On the day I was supposed to try on wedding dresses with Charles Jaspier, the mafia leader I had loved for seven years, I walked into the boutique carrying a pregnancy test report—my heart full of hope. Instead, I overheard a conversation that shattered everything. "Registering the marriage with Ellis Olsen was a temporary measure," he said calmly to his closest confidant. "My brother died in a shootout. She's carrying the Jaspier family's only heir. Without a legal status, neither she nor the child would survive in this family." "Everyone would bully them." A cigar rested between his fingers. His voice was cold, edged with resignation. "Zoey Qandor can't have a title—but I can give her everything else. My love. My money. This must never reach her ears." I clenched the pregnancy report, my heart turning to ash. With my best friend's help, I created a new identity—one that ensured Charles would never find me again—and disappeared from his world. If he could not give me and my child a complete family, then this love—built on responsibility and lies—was better cut cleanly, once and for all.
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I Was Never the Choice Chapter 8
Charles's obsession ultimately became a self-immolating fire, one that burned him to the ground.A mutiny erupted within the syndicate. The confidant he trusted most presented evidence of Charles's collusion with rival factions and dragged him down from the position of Don.In an instant, his power collapsed. All his assets were quietly siphoned away.The new Don fabricated criminal charges against Charles and handed them over to Interpol. Wanted posters bearing Charles's face plastered streets and alleyways across the world.Overnight, he became a fugitive with nowhere to belong.The last time I saw him was on a bright, sunlit afternoon.Alex and I were strolling through the park with Natalie. He was gently feeding her ice cream, her little face smeared with cream, while I laughed and straightened his collar.Charles stood beneath a plane tree not far away.His suit was rumpled, his hair unkempt, stubble shadowing his face. He looked worn down, a far cry from the man he once w
I Was Never the Choice Chapter 7
When the news came that Charles had been released on bail, I was in the middle of tying a crooked bow in Natalie's hair.A loud crash shattered the quiet.Something heavy slammed into the glass window, spiderweb cracks racing across it as shards rattled down onto the sill.Alex instinctively pulled me into his arms. Natalie's cry broke out at the same time as distant police sirens."He's lost his mind," Alex said tightly, his fingers clamped around my wrist. "I've arranged a private jet. We leave tonight."I shook my head, brushing my fingers across the dark circles beneath his eyes."Graham Group's stock has been crashing. You haven't slept for three days."He let out a soft laugh, his warm breath grazing my ear. "All the more reason to get you somewhere safe."Gunshots tore through the dusk.Charles staggered out from the shadows of the trees, his suit soaked with mud.In his hand was a faded keychain, the metal edges worn smooth, the crooked letters ZQ still visible.My ini
I Was Never the Choice Chapter 6
When brute force failed, Charles turned to darker methods. He began leveraging his mafia connections, aiming straight for my livelihood.That day, the hospital administration suddenly summoned me to the director's office. His expression was grave as he told me someone had reported me for professional misconduct and demanded my dismissal.I knew instantly that it had to be Charles.Just when I was cornered and utterly alone, Alex appeared.He stepped forward, positioning himself firmly in front of me, and spoke to the administrators with calm authority–neither servile nor arrogant."I am Tracy's guarantor. I can vouch for her professional competence and ethical standards. If the hospital insists on firing her, I will use every resource at my disposal to investigate the truth and restore her reputation."With Alex backing me, the hospital leadership did not dare act rashly. The matter was put on hold.It was only later that I learned the full extent of what he had done. Not only h
I Was Never the Choice Chapter 5
As the days passed, my interactions with Alex became more frequent.Once, during a casual conversation, I jokingly asked about his family background. He paused for a moment, then smiled lightly."Me? I'm just from an ordinary family in Sterlands."Still, the quiet elegance he carried–effortless, ingrained–made me suspect there was more to the story.It was not until much later, by pure chance, that I overheard colleagues whispering about him. Only then did I learn the truth: Alex was the sole heir to one of Sterland's top financial conglomerates.Stunned, I went straight to him for confirmation. He scratched the back of his head, looking almost embarrassed."I don't want to live off my family," he said softly. "I just want to be a doctor and do what I love."As we spent more time together, he seemed to sense the pain I deliberately kept buried in my past, but he never pried.When I worked late, he would quietly bring me a warm meal. When Natalie fell ill, he contacted specialis
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