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Chapter Eleven: Days on the Water
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Married to the man who despised me Chapter Eleven: Days on the Water
The yacht slipped away from the marina as the first light of dawn brushed the horizon, turning the sea into liquid silver. Alex had told no one the full plan, not even Elena. He simply informed Rosa and Lucas the night before with a single, quiet sentence over dinner: “I’m taking my wife out for a few days.” The word “wife” hung in the air like a new note in an old song. Rosa’s fork paused mid-motion. Lucas’s eyebrows lifted. Neither questioned him. The silence that followed was louder than any argument. Elena had expected a short escape, perhaps an afternoon on the water to clear their heads. She had not expected this, a week. Alex had arranged everything without fanfare, simple linen dresses for her, lightweight shirts for him, books, a small stack of board games, and a crew instructed to stay discreet. No itinerary.Just open sea and time. She stood at the bow as they left the harbor, bare feet on warm teak, white sundress catching the breeze. The city shrank behind them until it
Married to the man who despised me Chapter Ten: The Night That Changed Everything
Alex left the house before dawn. The sky was still gray, the city half-asleep, and he slipped out without waking anyone. The door closed behind him with a soft click that felt final. He didn't know where he was going, he only knew he couldn't stay inside those walls another second. The deal's collapse had left a hollow ache in his chest. The headlines still echoed in his head. Elena's face on every screen, the word "cheating" carved beside it like a scar. And beneath it all, the older wounds: Anna's accident, Lucas's crash, the endless suspicion that something inside his family was rotting.He drove through Yunshan's quiet streets until the sun rose, then pulled into the parking lot of The Velvet Lounge. It wasn't even noon, but the bar was open for the early crowd, businessmen nursing hangovers, night-shift workers winding down. He took a stool at the far end, away from the light, and ordered a whiskey neat.The first drink burned clean. The second loosened the knot in his throat. By
Married to the man who despised me Chapter Nine: The Deal That Crumbled
The hotel opening refused to fade. Its glittering aftermath clung to the house like smoke after a fire, thick, choking, impossible to ignore. Yunshan’s media milked every angle. Headlines praising Alex’s “noble forgiveness,” opinion pieces dissecting my “infidelity,” forums filled with strangers debating whether I was a gold-digger or simply broken. I stopped checking my phone after the first day. The notifications kept coming anyway, buzzing like flies against glass.Mrs. Thorne moved through the rooms more quietly than usual. When our eyes met in the hallway, she gave me a look that was half pity, half warning. Lucas sent one text: “Hang in there. Truth comes out eventually.” I stared at the message until the screen went dark. Eventually felt like a luxury I no longer believed in.Alex disappeared into his work the way a man might disappear into a war. His newest obsession was the Beijing partnership, a sprawling luxury resort chain that would stretch across three provinces. Hundred
Married to the man who despised me Chapter Eight: The Week of Shame
The next morning Rosa arrived without warning. The front door opened with a sharp click and her heels echoed across the marble foyer like gunfire. I was still in yesterday’s clothes, sitting on the edge of the bed, eyes swollen from crying half the night. My phone lay face-down on the nightstand, buzzing with notifications I no longer had the strength to read. She swept into the room in a cream silk suit, pearls gleaming at her throat, face composed as if she were attending a board meeting rather than confronting her son’s disgraced wife. “Sit,” she ordered, pointing at the small armchair by the window. I obeyed, too tired to fight. She took the chair opposite, crossing her legs with deliberate elegance. “You’ve made a mess,” she said, voice low and precise. “I didn’t do anything.” “Don’t lie to me, girl.” She leaned forward slightly, eyes narrowing. “The internet is dragging your name through the mud. My son’s reputation is suffering. The family name is suffering.” “I didn’t c
Married to the man who despised me Chapter Seven: The Glamour and the Gossip
The invitation for Yunshan’s annual charity ball arrived in a cream envelope sealed with gold wax, the Hargrove family crest pressed into it like a brand. The event was the highlight of the season. politicians rubbing shoulders with old-money heirs, businessmen sealing deals over champagne, socialites posing for Weibo flashes. Every year, the Hargroves hosted the most coveted table, a silent declaration of their untouchable status.This year, Rosa had outdone herself. She’d spent weeks coordinating dresses, seating charts, and photo opportunities. The house buzzed with her orders, flowers delivered by the dozen, caterers tasting menus in the kitchen, stylists trailing through the halls with garment bags.I watched it all from the edges, invisible as always.The morning of the ball, Alex walked into my room without knocking. I was at the vanity, brushing my hair in slow, mechanical strokes, still in my silk robe. The mirror reflected a woman I barely recognized.“Yo
Married to the man who despised me Chapter Six: Whispers from the Shadows
The hospital discharged Lucas two weeks after the crash. He came home in a wheelchair, ribs still taped, face bruised but eyes sharp. The house felt smaller with him in it.I avoided the garage after that night. The brake fluid bottle and the note stayed hidden in the back of my closet, wrapped in an old sweater. I told myself I’d burn them.Instead, I started noticing things.A silver hairpin missing from my dresser. My favorite scarf gone from the closet. Small things I’d mentioned in passing to Mrs. Thorne. Then, one morning, I found a photo of Anna tucked under my pillow. The same photo from the mantel. Someone had drawn a red X over her face.I couldn’t ignore it anymore. I found Mrs. Thorne in the kitchen, peeling potatoes. The room smelled of earth and herbs, a false comfort.“Mrs. Thorne,” I said, voice low. “We need to talk.”She glanced up, knife pausing. “What’s on your mind, dear?”I pulled the photo from my pocket, laid it on the counter. “This was under my pillow.
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