LOGINMy husband, Jaxon Murray, was a renowned medical expert and owned a big company. He was participating in a clinical drug trial when someone tampered with his medication. Under the influence, he ended up entangled with an intern—ninety-nine times, right there on the lab table. When he regained clarity, he rushed home, locked himself in the bathroom, and submerged himself in the tub without food or water as he waited for me to return from work. "Lauren," he said, "my medication was switched during the trial. I made a terrible mistake. But I paid her off and had her dismissed. She'll never appear before me again." I wept miserably, clutching my belly that had once again failed to carry life. And in the end, I chose to forgive him. Several months later, he crashed into a guardrail while answering a phone call, causing me to miscarry. The injury left me unable to conceive for life. He buried his face in the crook of my neck, his voice choked with remorse. "Darling, I don't deserve you. I'm so sorry… We don't need children. We have each other, isn't that enough?" One day, I went to bring him lunch, only to find him in the next hospital room, cradling and feeding the woman he swore he'd never see again. "She's too weak to eat by herself," he said. "She has early-stage stomach cancer. There's no one else to take care of her… she's all alone." I chose to believe him. Again. Until one day, a pair of twins appeared in our home. Sophie Dixon knelt before me, wearing the postpartum gown he had once lovingly picked out for me, clutching my hand with tears streaming down her face. "It's all my fault. Please don't blame Jaxon. If you say the word, I'll leave with the children immediately." Jaxon grabbed my other hand, desperation thick in his voice. "Lauren, you've always been the kindest person I know. The children are still so young. How could Sophie possibly raise them alone? You wouldn't be that cruel… would you?" I looked down at the hands gripping mine from both sides, and suddenly, I laughed. "Jaxon, let's get a divorce. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness."
View MoreMy styling design was named Most Innovative Work of the Year by VOG.Everything felt almost too perfect, so much so that I often wondered if I were dreaming. A lingering unease crept into my thoughts, and I started having nightmares. It felt as if some terrible misfortune was still waiting in the wings.But every time, Nick would sense it. He'd gently stroke my back until I drifted back to sleep.One autumn afternoon, sunlight filtered through falling leaves, casting golden shadows across the ground. Under that golden glow, Nick knelt down on one knee. The diamond ring in his hand sparkled in the light."Marry me," he said. "Let me protect you for the rest of your life."I didn't hesitate. Tears blurred my vision. This time, they were tears of joy."I will."We chose to hold the wedding by a lake in Swilterland. The white chapel and blue waters painted the perfect scene. I wore the wedding gown I had designed myself and walked down the aisle on Nick's arm.International media r
"This is Lauren Parks," Nick introduced me to the team. "She's our new chief makeup and styling designer."I was a little nervous, but under the table, he gently squeezed my hand. In that instant, all my unease melted away.After the meeting, he asked me to his office."How are you settling in?" he asked.I nodded. "The team's very professional. I really like it here."He smiled, then unexpectedly pulled a delicate box from his drawer."This is for you."I opened it and found a luxury, custom-made makeup brush inside. My name was engraved on the handle."This is…""I heard you've always wanted this limited edition," he said. "It took me a while to track one down."I stared at him in astonishment. "How did you know?""Because I've been paying attention to you," he replied.His gaze was so sincere that it made my heart race.Just then, the office door slammed open.Jaxon stormed in, his face twisted in anger. "Lauren! You betrayed me to work for my rival's company?"I met
After dinner, Nick suggested a walk by the river.The night air was gentle. The breeze along the river felt cool and soothing. Without a word, he took off his jacket and draped it over my shoulders. The motion was so natural it didn't feel deliberate."Cold?" he asked.I shook my head, but still found myself inching a little closer to him."You really don't remember?" he asked suddenly.My heart skipped a beat. "W-what do you mean?""That charity gala when we were kids—the first time I saw you," he said. "You stood out to me even then. So calm, so composed. You sat quietly in the corner, like a painting come to life. I remember thinking you didn't seem like a child at all."I was shy back then," he continued. "I really wanted a slice of cake from the table, but my parents weren't around and I didn't dare ask the other adults. I tried reaching for it a few times but couldn't. I was sulking in the corner when you came over and shared your piece with me."I stared at him, stunned.
The records revealed everything. Sophie hadn't just poisoned me. She had also been administering an even deadlier, slow-acting toxin to both Jaxon and his mother.This particular poison was so potent that even the faintest whiff could trigger severe anaphylactic shock in children.The glass in my hand slipped and hit the floor with a sharp crack, water splashing everywhere."She was trying to kill all of us?" My voice trembled uncontrollably.Nick nodded, fury flashing in his eyes, unable to hide the storm behind them."There's worse," he said grimly.He pointed to the final document in the file—a transaction record. Sophie had paid a large sum to hire someone to stage an "accident" using a black sedan on the road I often took home alone.If Nick hadn't shown up that day, I didn't dare imagine how it might've ended."These materials have already been sent anonymously to Jaxon," Nick said.I closed my eyes, picturing Jaxon's face when he saw the evidence. He wouldn't be able to
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