chapter 4

Olivia Grace sat in the luxurious car owned by her husband, Hunter Jackson. Her face was pale—not just from the nausea of the newly discovered pregnancy, but from the storm of emotions raging inside her. She couldn’t believe he had the audacity to drag her home like that.

"Hunter, let me go! You can’t just pull me around like that in public!" Olivia shouted, yanking her arm from Hunter’s firm grip.

Hunter kept his eyes on the road, his jaw clenched tightly. “I’m your husband, Olivia. I have the right to bring you home. Did you really think I’d let you spend the night with your ex?”

The jealousy burning inside him was reaching its limit.

“I just needed a quiet place to think! You don’t know anything about what I’m going through right now!” Olivia shot back, her voice raised.

Hunter pulled into the driveway of their grand estate. A heavy silence hung between them as they entered the house. Once the door shut behind them, Olivia turned to face him with fire in her eyes.

“What were you thinking, Hunter? You drag me back home, and then what? What do you plan to do with me? Tear me apart the way you tore apart my dignity with that woman—Sofia?!”

Hunter closed the distance between them in seconds, his face red with anger. “And you think I’ll just sit back and watch you with Ethan? Your ex? You’re playing with fire, Olivia.”

“I never intended to cheat, Hunter! I left because I needed space—to process all your lies. About you and Sofia, about how cold you’ve become!” Olivia shouted, tears beginning to fall.

“So now you’re blaming me for everything? You think I’m not hurting too? Seeing my wife spend the night with another man?”

“And you think I was happy watching my husband betray me behind my back?!” she screamed even louder.

Suddenly, silence. Heavy breathing was the only sound between them. Olivia’s eyes were red and swollen, and Hunter’s fists were clenched tightly.

“I didn’t sleep with Sofia,” Hunter said at last, his voice quieter. “But I was close to her. Because I was jealous, Olivia. Because you made me feel like I wasn’t needed anymore.”

Olivia let out a bitter laugh. “So jealousy is your excuse now? Is that how you justify betrayal?”

Hunter took a slow step toward her. “I was wrong. I admit that. But I’m human, Liv. I was hurt. I felt like you were slipping away and I didn’t know how to stop it.”

“You think I can just forgive you? After everything? After all the pain you’ve caused?” Olivia asked, her voice trembling.

Hunter looked into her eyes. “I don’t deserve your forgiveness. Not easily. But if you give me the chance, I’ll fix this. I promise I’ll change.”

Olivia took a step back, her chest tightening. There was a storm raging in her heart. She still loved him. But the wounds were too deep.

“I... I don’t know, Hunter. It’s too much. And—”

Suddenly, her body swayed. Her vision blurred. Hunter rushed forward and caught her just before she fell.

“Olivia! Liv, what’s happening?” he shouted in panic.

Olivia closed her eyes, her body limp in his arms. “I... I’m pregnant, Hunter...”

Hunter froze. The world seemed to stop spinning.

“What...? You said... pregnant?”

Olivia opened her eyes slowly. “Yes... and I don’t want my child growing up in a house full of lies and hatred.”

Hunter stared at the woman still in his arms. His eyes welled up, not with anger this time, but with sorrow and regret.

“I swear, I’ll protect you both. I’ll be a good father, Liv. Please, give me a chance…”

Olivia lowered her head, tears falling onto Hunter’s chest. In this moment, she felt fragile. She wanted to believe him, but the fear and pain were rooted too deep.

“Give me time, Hunter. I can’t make a decision right now.”

Hunter nodded slowly. “I’ll wait. As long as it takes.”

Silence fell again, the sound of their heartbeats filling the space. But outside the house, Sofia Joy wasn’t going to let their marriage heal so easily.

Meanwhile, in a luxury apartment, Sofia Joy stared at her phone with burning rage. A short video of Hunter dragging Olivia out of the hotel had gone viral in elite circles.

“Olivia Grace… You think you’ve won just because you’re pregnant? Think again. I won’t stay silent. You’ll regret ever coming back to him.”

Sofia tapped on a hidden contact in her phone. A man’s cold voice answered on the other end.

“What do you need, ma’am?” the man asked.

Sofia smirked.

What will Sofia do now that Hunter Jackson is back with Olivia Grace?