LOGIN“You want a divorce?” Evander’s voice was as cold as the hand gripping her chin. “You’ll never get it.” ~☆~ For five years, Thalina Hale devoted herself to a loveless marriage, hoping her cold billionaire husband would one day see her. But when she’s diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, she finally understands the cruel truth—she was never his choice. Only a substitute for the woman he truly loved… the woman who has now returned. Choosing herself for the first time, Thalina demands a divorce. Yet the man who once ignored her suddenly refuses to let her go. But before Evander can uncover the truth behind his hatred for her, Thalina “dies” on the operating table—taking her love, her pain, and her secrets with her. However, at a prestigious gala, Thalina returns as the wildly sought-after CEO in Seattle and the heiress of a powerful family. Now consumed by regret, Evander will stop at nothing to claim her again. But can a love buried by betrayal be reborn… Or will his obsession destroy them both?
View MoreAlthough on the verge of passing out, the unfamiliar name echoed in Thalina’s head.Young Mistress Von?Who was he talking about? Her?The guards, just as confused, glanced down at her. “Huh?” they muttered in unison.But before they could react further, the man rushed forward and shoved them aside. “Get away!” he barked, his tone sharp with authority.He immediately crouched in front of her, gripping her shoulders carefully this time. “Young Mistress Von,” he said, scanning her condition with visible concern. “Are you alright?”Thalina’s head spun.Maybe it was the beating, but everything felt slow, distant, unreal.Her? Young Mistress Von?She parted her lips to speak, but no words came out.“The young master is going to be livid,” the man muttered under his breath, anger lacing his tone as he shot the guards a glare. “Just you lot wait.”Without wasting another second, he rushed back toward the line of cars.Thalina swayed where she stood, barely managing to stay conscious as her g
The Vale Manor stood tall against the evening sky, its many lights cutting through the darkness with ease.Thalina stepped out of the cab, paid the driver, and turned to face the house she had grown up in.Her fingers instinctively tightened around her bag as a familiar unease crept into her chest.Growing up, she had always feared her father. For reasons she never fully understood why her father had never liked her. She'd done everything to stay out of his way. Yet… here she was, back again.Cold sweat gathered along her spine, and for a brief moment, just like when she had stood outside the Hale Estate, she considered ignoring his summons.But she knew better.Swallowing the tightness in her throat, she forced her feet to move and stepped inside.The moment she crossed the threshold, a glass cup came flying at her.She barely managed to dodge in time, but shards shattered against the wall and a fragment sliced across her cheek. A thin line of blood bloomed instantly.“Thalina Val
“I want a divorce.”The moment those words left Thalina’s lips, the air in the room seemed to still.For a second, neither of them spoke.But she expected that.That brief pause before Evander dismissed her like he always did, like she was nothing more than dirt beneath his feet. Only this time, she expected him to pick up that expensive pen of his and sign his name without hesitation.That was the moment she had been waiting for.So why… was it taking so long?Evander’s expression remained unreadable as his eyes swept over the divorce papers again. His fingers twitched slightly at the edge, creasing the document before he suddenly tossed it aside as if it held no value.“I’m too busy for your games, Thalina,” he said flatly, brushing it off like it was nothing. “Leave.”Without a second glance, he returned to his work.Thalina stood there, momentarily frozen, her gaze shifting from him to the discarded papers, then back to him again.Of course.Of course he would dismiss her this eas
Picking herself off the ground, Thalina had just stepped out of the stall when the door opened and Elowin walked in as if she owned the place, a soft smile resting on her lips.Thalina felt her mood darken instantly at the sight of her, but Elowin seemed to feel the exact opposite. She even lifted her hand and gave a small wave.“Hi, bestie,” she greeted casually, as if she hadn’t just framed her minutes ago and turned her husband against her.Thalina clenched her teeth but said nothing. She walked to the sink, turned on the tap, and began washing her hands, deliberately ignoring her presence.But Elowin didn’t leave.She strolled over and leaned against the sink, watching Thalina like she was some kind of curiosity under a microscope.“You look like shit,” she said, her voice stripped of that sweet, innocent tone.Then she clicked her tongue lightly. “Seems married life didn’t treat you well. Or is it that Evan was too busy loving me—even when I wasn’t around—to spare a pitiful thing


















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