LOGIN“Stay,” Chance rasped, his thumb tracing the curve of my bottom lip. “One night where you don’t think about the past.” I leaned into him, the heat of his skin against mine, making me forget why I ever ran. “And if I don't want to think about tomorrow, either?” “Then don't,” he whispered, his breath hot against my neck. “Just feel this.” ____ Zara Payson was discarded like yesterday’s news by her billionaire husband, Wilson Adams. He didn't just break her heart…he stripped her of her daughter and her dignity. Now, she’s hiding in a small town, rebuilding her life on a single vow: Never trust a man with a gold-plated name again. Then there’s Chance, her rugged, brooding neighbour. He’s a fallen hockey god with a body made for sin and a past concealed in shadows. Zara thinks he’s just a man running from an injury. She doesn’t know he’s the disowned third son of the very empire that destroyed her. When Wilson discovers he’s sterile…making Zara’s daughter his only heir…the hunt begins. He’s coming to reclaim his property, and he doesn't care who he crushes to get it. Chance is the only man powerful enough to stand in his way, but protecting Zara means stepping back into the billionaire world he loathes. As the brothers go to war, Zara is caught in the crossfire of a dangerous game. Chance is playing for keeps, but is he saving her from a monster…or is he just the more dangerous brother?
View More“Maybe I was naive. Perhaps I didn't know the world like I thought I did. Maybe I wasn't lucky enough. Love? It destroyed me in the worst way possible.”
~Zara POV~
It was late in the afternoon when I received a message from an unknown number. I stared at it, wondering if the words were true or if the person was playing a prank on me. This was the seventh message I had received in the past months…or perhaps a year. This time, it included an address and pictures. The address I knew too well. It was the same house my husband had gifted me before we got married. On my other hand, I held the results. These were the results I thought would change everything…the proof of a new life that would bridge the gap between my husband and me.
“Madam, please, you're not allowed here! Who are you?” a woman shouted as she tried to stop me from entering the house. I pushed through her using all my strength. She appeared to be the house help.
“I'll call security! This is private property!” the lady kept yelling as I hurried down the hallway, determined to reach my destination. With each step, my heart sank. I prayed for it not to be true. It shouldn't be true. I knew him. I lived with him. He told me he loved me. “Stop it!” the woman shouted, but I pushed the bedroom door open. The world went dark. I couldn’t believe it.
“Yes, ahh, fuck me, daddy… ahh, fuck me, Wilson,” the woman beneath my naked husband was moaning as he rocked into her. I thought I was seeing things. I hoped it was a dream, but it wasn't.
“Say my name, baby… ahh… you're so fucking sweet… sweeter than her, princess,” I heard Wilson say. He was moaning the very words he once used on me. They laughed.
“Oh yeah? Can she do this?” the woman asked breathlessly. She flipped Wilson onto his back and began to straddle him. I stood there, pale, my brain struggling to register the scene.
“She can't… she's so fucking lazy,” Wilson moaned, holding the woman by her small waist. She was blonde and slim, like a model. “You're so beautiful and young, my love… mmm, you feel so good… ride my c**k!” They laughed as they continued. I finally regained my wits.
“Wilson!” My voice was barely a whisper. Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably. He turned. Both of them turned. They looked shocked to see me, but the shock didn't last long. Wilson pushed himself up on his elbows.
“What the fuck are you doing here, Zara?” he yelled with pure disdain. The woman wiped sweat from his forehead and leaned down to kiss him. He didn't push her away.
“How could you, Wilson? How could you?” I was rooted to the spot. I wanted to run, but my legs wouldn't move.
“Get the fuck out and close the damn door!” Wilson yelled. He had no remorse in his eyes; he didn't even flinch. “Or do you want to watch me fuck huh? Is that it, Zara? You want to watch my beautiful woman do it the way you can't?” A smirk crept onto his face as he thrust upward. He grabbed the woman by her hair, positioned her on all fours, and began thrusting from behind.
“Mmm, that’s it, Daddy… Ahh… Take me…” The lady's moans erupted throughout the room. “Ahh, so fucking sweet, mmm,” Wilson moaned. His eyes stayed locked on mine, his actions shattering my heart. This wasn't the man I had been married to for five years. This wasn't the man who told me he loved me.
“You were right, baby,” the woman said between moans. “She's so ugly… mmm, so plain. A CEO like you deserves a beautiful woman!” They continued as if I were invisible. I turned away, my body stiff and my legs weak. I dragged myself out of the room. The house help caught up to me and grabbed my arm.
“Sluts like you go around causing trouble,” she said bitterly. “Do you want me to lose my job?” She dragged me down the stairs with force. I couldn’t even defend myself. I glanced around the house and saw three children playing…two boys and a girl. One looked to be the same age as my daughter, Ivy. The other two were younger, like twins.
“Get the hell out or I'll call the police!” she tossed me aside once we were outside. I was pushed out, landing on the cold pavement with a thud. I felt a sharp twist in my abdomen. A hiss escaped my throat. Not my baby, I thought. I struggled to get up, but then I saw the blood. I was only two months pregnant. I couldn't lose this child. My vision blurred. Tears made it impossible to see clearly. I slowly made my way to the taxi I had left waiting outside, leaving the mansion behind. My husband was in there with another woman in his arms. What hurt the most was realizing he had three children with her. And the fact that she was living in the same house he made promises to me.
“Why?” My voice was nothing but an empty echo. I entered the taxi without saying a word. The car started moving. I tried to breathe, thinking I just needed to get home. But what home? The Adams mansion? It was more like hell than a home. Did they know about Wilson? Did they cover it up? All sorts of thoughts ran through me… I just wanted to disappear.
“I'll never leave you, my love…”
“You're the one for me, Zara…no one can separate us,” Wilson’s voice rang in my head; his touch felt real. His dark brown eyes staring into mine. That night he proposed, and his family was happy. I felt like a queen, with her king, but now... He lied; he betrayed me. He shattered my heart into a million pieces without remorse.
And when I arrived at the Adams mansion, my world turned dark all over again at what I found.
Zara’s POV I stood to the side like the rusted third wheel of a lovely couple. The so-called Chance was busy flirting with Kaden, who hadn’t stopped blushing like a schoolgirl. I scoffed internally, the sound echoing in the hollow space of my chest. “You know I can’t only eat your food,” Chance said playfully. He caught Kaden’s hand, pressing a lingering kiss to her knuckles. She beamed, practically radiating a glow that made my eyes ache. “I know, my love… and I have your food ready. All you have to do is sit and wait for me,” Kaden giggled. I wanted to reach out, grab her arm, and drag her away from this man. He felt like a predator wrapped in expensive cologne and practiced charm. “That’s my girl,” he murmured. Slowly, he turned his head toward me. I averted my eyes immediately, but I could feel the weight of his gaze…it was heavy, like a physical pressure against my skin. “Won’t you introduce me to your… new friend?” Kaden grabbed my hand and yanked me forward. My eyes met hi
~Zara POV~ Two(2) years later “It has two bedrooms, a kitchen…decent enough…a little study room…not so classy, and finally a quiet garden,” Kaden said as she turned around with a smile. I was occupied walking around; the place wasn't bad, a little dusty with broken furniture and torn walls, but nothing I couldn't fix. “Thank you so much, Kaddy… I don't know what to say.” I was almost in tears after a long time of searching and running. I finally moved to a small town, far away from everything. “Don't mention…you know…college days…come on, Zara, don't be like this,” Kaden said happily as she moved around too. I couldn’t help but feel bad. Kaden was one of those people I rarely talked to back in college; she was a good girl. Savage yet lovely. Who would have thought the same girl I ignored would move mountains to help me? “You're an angel sent from heaven.” I hugged her. It took one call, and Kaden already sent everything to me, her location and everything. I didn't waste time; aft
~Zara POV~ “Look at her… even a dog has more privilege than her,” one of the servants scoffed, her voice carrying easily across the tiled hallway. “Ahh, she's such a pretender… I can't believe she cheated on Mr. Wilson… such a disgrace,” another one chimed in. I could feel their disdainful gazes on me as I mopped the floor. My knees were blistered with sores that I entirely ignored. The physical pain was nothing compared to the weight in my chest. One of them knocked over a flower vase and it shattered to the floor, the water splashing everywhere including the parts I just cleaned. “She's just a mere servant… we are even more valuable than her… how embarrassing,” the servants continued with their assault as I went through my daily routine. I had to clean the mansion, scrub the floors, and cook for the entire family, the choice I made in exchange for my daughter's treatment money. My stomach ached with a sharp, lingering pain from the loss of my pregnancy, yet I pushed myself up.
~Zara POV~ I wiped my tears as I got out of the taxi. As usual, the mansion was quiet, with a few guards around and servants tending to the garden. I ignored the sharp pain in my abdomen as I pushed the doors to the mansion open. I didn't know how to act or how to explain to the family that Wilson not only cheated on me, but he also fathered three children outside our marriage. However, as soon as I entered the hallway, I was greeted by the Adams family. The entire family was there, a silent jury gathered in the hall room. My father-in-law, Vincent Adams, stood at the center, his face a mask of aristocratic fury. “Mr. Adams, I'm sorry, but Wilson…” I started but I froze. A heavy slap landed across my face. The blow didn't come with a shout; it came with the terrifying speed of a man who felt he was cleaning a stain. My head snapped back, the metallic tang of blood blooming in my mouth as I stumbled. “Mommy!” I heard my daughter’s sweet voice call out to me. I didn't cry as I












Welcome to GoodNovel world of fiction. If you like this novel, or you are an idealist hoping to explore a perfect world, and also want to become an original novel author online to increase income, you can join our family to read or create various types of books, such as romance novel, epic reading, werewolf novel, fantasy novel, history novel and so on. If you are a reader, high quality novels can be selected here. If you are an author, you can obtain more inspiration from others to create more brilliant works, what's more, your works on our platform will catch more attention and win more admiration from readers.