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137. Despair
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2025-08-09 23:32:25
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Author's POV**Nine Hours Earlier…**Inside the study of the Sterling estate, the heavy silence was broken only by the soft rustle of documents. Damian Sterling sat behind his mahogany desk, reviewing financial reports, when a quiet knock interrupted his focus."Come in," he called out, his voice smooth and low.The heavy oak door swung open, revealing Andrew, his right-hand man and personal secretary."Boss, I think you need to take a look at this," Andrew said, his expression unusually grave as he handed over an unlocked iPad. "The young madam is trending online."Damian took the tablet. On the screen was a photograph of his son, Ethan, leaving an upscale restaurant with Sienna. Damian tapped the comment section, his dark eyes scanning the most-liked comments:> “Aww, look at how deeply in love they look! Did you guys know Sienna is CEO Ethan's first love?”> “You can’t force true love. Some people scheme for years just to get a title, but for others, the spot was always theirs.”>
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"What the hell did you do?!" he snarled."I already told you on the phone," I said, holding my ground. "I am not the person who leaked those photos.""And you honestly expect me to believe you had nothing to do with this timing?!""I don't care what you choose to believe, Ethan."My indifferent response struck a raw nerve, driving him into an absolute frenzy. He stepped closer until there were barely two inches separating us, his towering frame attempting to intimidate me into submission."You did this to destroy me while painting yourself as a saint!" he spat, his gaze full of disgust. "You wanted the public to hate Sienna!"I looked directly into his furious gray eyes, my voice surprisingly calm and steady. "No, Ethan. You destroyed yourself.""You wanted revenge!"A dry, bitter laugh escaped my lips. "I didn't want revenge. I wanted a divorce. Isn't that what you've been planning for months?""Is this your pathetic attempt at leverage?!" he sneered, leaning down into my space. "You
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I ignored his voice in the background and opened my browser, typing Ethan's name into the search bar. The page refreshed.I finally understood why Ethan had called me.Two stories were dominating every major media outlet in the country.The first article had been published close to midnight:**[CEO ETHAN STERLING'S TRUE LOVE: WHO IS THE MYSTERY WOMAN BESIDE THE YOUNG BILLIONAIRE?]**Directly beneath the headline was a photo of Ethan and Sienna stepping out of an exclusive downtown restaurant. His hand was resting possessively against her waist, his face turned toward her with an open, tender devotion he had never once shown me.The second headline had begun trending less than an hour ago, exploding into viral territory:**[IS CEO ETHAN STERLING CHEATING ON HIS WIFE? EXPLOSIVE HOTEL PHOTOS RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT STERLING MARRIAGE.]**This piece was accompanied by a collage of evidence: Ethan and Sienna exiting his private suite at the Sterling Hotel late at night; Sienna sitting beside
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The door opened, slowly to reveal a face I wasn't expecting. I stared at the man who just walked through the door, my brows pulling together in confusion.‘What was he doing back here?’Jake must have caught the questioning look on my face because he offered me a respectful, polite nod. "Hello again, ma'am. The boss delivered... I mean, this food delivery arrived for you," he corrected smoothly, holding out a large, heavy paper bag that seemed packed with a variety of containers.My mind stalled. ‘Damian personally brought food to the hospital? Why would he risk coming here himself? What if someone saw him?’"I... I can't accept this," I stammered, taking a small step back."The boss explicitly mentioned that if you refuse this delivery, a fresh one will be ordered and sent immediately," Jake replied without missing a beat.‘What on earth—didn't he just tell me in his office that I had the right to refuse his advances?’"Where is he?" I asked, my voice dropping."Don't worry, ma'am
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"Get them away from me... I don't want to see them..."My mother kept mumbling those frantic, broken words over and over, even after the nurse administered a sedative to force her into sleep."They're gone, Mom. It's just me," I whispered softly, smoothing back her graying hair as tears burned behind my eyes. "It's Arabella. I won't let them hurt you ever again. You're safe, Mom... I promise."It took nearly twenty minutes for her breathing to finally even out into a deep, drug-induced slumber, though her forehead remained tightly creased with residual terror. I gently smoothed the line between her brows with my thumb and pulled the heavy blanket up to her chin, the doctor's warning from earlier echoing in my mind:“Mrs. Sterling, you must be extremely cautious about what happens around your mother. These five doses are only meant to stabilize her enough so her heart can withstand the upcoming surgery. Another emotional episode like this will bring all our medical progress down to ze
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15I stared at my father's smug face, the disgusting reality of his scheme clicking into place.All that grand speech about saving my mother's life—all those vicious insults calling me ungrateful and despicable—had been nothing more than a calculated performance.He had refused to help me, withheld her medication, and staged a crisis for one single reason: to corner me and force my hand into securing a contract with the Sterling Group.After my desperate phone call yesterday, he had assumed I was completely trapped. He never imagined I could raise $100,000 on my own in less than twenty-four hours. In his mind, he held absolute leverage over my mother's life.When I remained silent, the grin on his face widened, ugly and triumphant."What? Cat got your tongue?" he mocked, stepping closer. "It's simple, Arabella: give me the $100,000 or secure a Sterling Group contract for Morgan Enterprises within seventy-two hours. Considering you're my daughter, I'm being remarkably generous."‘Gener
My Brother-in-law's sinful offer Author Note
Hello loves… Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for journeying with me all the way to the end of Kayden and Aria's story. Writing this novel has been an adventure filled with late-night plotting, emotional twists, and characters who refused to stay quiet—yet none of it would mean anything w
最終更新日 : 2026-04-05My Brother-in-law's sinful offer Author note
Hello Loves, Thank you so much for reading and supporting Aria and Kayden's story. It means more than I can ever say. If you’ve enjoyed my writing so far, I’d love for you to check out my newest novel. “BOUND BY FOUR MOONS: The Omega's temptation.” It’s filled with the same emotional intensity
最終更新日 : 2026-04-04My Brother-in-law's sinful offer Chapter 6
"Would you stop interrupting me when I speak?" Kayden growled, causing Aria to flinch at his harsh voice, but despite her fear of this new side of her husband, she was determined to get to him.Fueled with determination to win back her husband, Aria hugged him tighter, putting all the seductive ski
最終更新日 : 2026-03-17My Brother-in-law's sinful offer 217. Bonus Chapter
***Wedding day*** The door bursts open with a hard shove, slamming against the wall with a loud thud that makes everyone in the room turn. Aria turns in her seat; her stylist pauses in her actions, a powder brush in hand. Cara lets out a gasp that sounds like a scolding waiting to happen.Kayden
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