*NO UPDATES ON SUNDAYS* Two months. Claire only asked two more months from her ignorant husband to save her marriage from falling apart. She loved him too much to let him go. Hunter MacIntyre was reluctant that it would change anything between them. He could never bring himself to fall for Claire while his heart belonged to someone else. But he anyway agreed, and much to Claire's determination, it worked out between them. Hunter was slowly coming out of his aloofness and showing his tender side to her. However, on the much awaited day of their second marriage anniversary, Hunter abandoned her to be with his ex-girlfriend. "It was all a pretense to save myself from going through that wife-hunting shit again after our divorce, Claire. But now she's back. Sign the divorce papers and set me free. I want to be with the true love of my life." She bit back a curse and nodded sternly, "Fine! If that's what you want, I'll set you free. But don't come crawling back to me in the future. Because I won't accept you." Six months later, indeed he came back to her! Want to know what Claire did with her ex-husband? Start reading now;) Ps. At moments you'll hate Claire for her decisions, but trust me, every decision has a motive behind it (which you will love certainly;) (Trigger warning: there might be scenes some may find heartbreaking/disturbing/annoying etc. Please beware. It's a work of fiction and purely meant for entertainment. If you can't handle betrayal, divorce, panic attacks, depression, etc than do not pick up this book. You've been warned! Rest others, who like a spicy story with lots of drama, welcome;)
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"You look amazing!"
Hunter MacIntyre's compliment sent his wife, Claire's blood coursing in her veins like an awakened river.
"Thanks," She lowered her head while trying to hide her smile.
Today was their second wedding anniversary.
Claire was a lucky girl to marry the man she loved. She felt her nerves twisting in yummy delight. Her husband was a substitute to slow torture with that look of his. With that tailored suit clinging to his body, he forced eyes to take a look at him.
Her gaze traveled to his brown, strong throat, then towards the deliciously straight mouth and up to his black eyes; dark and hooded and so full of secrets. They watched her intently causing her breathing to catch.
Hunter hugged her from the back and snuggled her bare shoulder. He enveloped her right in his hold, enjoying the feeling of her being in his arms.
"I can't wait to tell the world that I am falling for my own wife."
Today was their anniversary. And the day couldn't get any better. Claire woke up to witness Hunter kissing and sucking her nipples.
From the last few days, they have been extremely intimate. Hunter did things with her that she only read in books. They had a shower together and had a family brunch in his grandparent's house.
Well, until two months ago all of this seemed like a dream. Because Hunter didn't feel like he could love another woman while his heart belonged to someone else.
But Claire asked for two months to fix their marriage. And luckily it worked out. It was no less than a fairy tale story.
To say that everyone was happy for them would be an understatement. Both their families were in seventh heaven. From the moment they discovered that Hunter and Claire were working on their relationship, they couldn't contain their joy.
"Hunter," Claire bit back a moan while Hunter was ravishing her exposed skin.
"We need to leave. Everyone is waiting for us."
"Just five minutes, Laire." He mumbled, groping her breasts.
Her flesh buzzed under his touch. Claire adored a beautiful smile on her lips. She had longed for this attention from her husband.
A soft grin hung on her lips. Hunter has been her teenage crush. She was sitting on a swing in the park with a book when she first saw him eight years ago.
Hunter MacIntyre has returned to Bloomcrest for the first time since his leave. He had been in Australia for his higher studies, and later on, he took over their foreign business and settled down in Australia.
Claire was sweet sixteen back then. Her nerves had fluttered when her gaze landed on him. She had felt her stomach twirl wildly as he was strikingly similar in looks to the male character in the book she was reading.
And instantly... She fell in love with him.
It was love at first sight for her.
Her cheeks flushed over the memories. It was no less than a fairy tale.
After eight years of secretly liking him, when she got a proposal to marry him, she had been over the moon.
"You can have me all night, Hunter. Let's just go now."
"Don't go back on your words later!" He said while arching an eyebrow.
Claire turned around to cup his face, "I promise, Mr. MacIntyre."
"Okay, then. Let's go." He grinned happily, his contentment obvious in his black orbs.
Hunter twined their fingers as they made their way out of their house. He opened the door for her. Helping her with her gown, he stole a kiss of her lips.
They drove quietly towards the party venue. Hunter already got three calls from his father, Leon, and a dozen messages from his mother, Violet. They were growing impatience with each passing second.
Beside him, Claire was busy on her phone in the car. Her parents and younger brother were chatting with her in their family group.
Her brother Scott texted: The paparazzi are here in huge numbers, Laire. Didn't know your husband was going to make it a grand celebration.
Her mother Andrea replied with an army of happy face emoji: Oh darling, I am soooo happy for you. It's finally happening.
Claire's face flushed. Everyone was aware of her crush on Hunter. When she got a marriage proposal from him, her parents were the first to disapprove of it.
That's because before she met him, he was already dating someone. Alas, one day she left him to marry another.
Hunter's past was not unknown to them. They have seen him go astray after getting ditched by the woman he loved.
Her father, Dominic Argent, had been furious when the proposal came. He knew his daughter was being used because of the feelings she developed for the heir of MacIntyre empire. He knew Hunter meant to marry her for his convenience.
However, today Dominic Argent was the happiest among those who wanted to see Claire and Hunter work on their marriage. He had a flair for photography. He was standing with the cameramen outside the hotel with his new camera to capture his daughter's best moment.
Dominic sent a reply: I'm waiting with my new camera, baby. When are you going to come?
Claire's lips curved. She sensed the car coming to a halt and looked up.
"We're here," Tingles shot up her spine.
This was a dream come true. The front of the hotel in which their marriage anniversary party was conducted was crowded with cameramen. They rushed towards their car at once when they detected them.
"Ready," Hunter took her hand and kissed it.
He first got out and opened the door for her. As Claire stepped out, her face radiated with delight. She held onto Hunter's arm for support as he split a way out for them.
Cole, Hunter's best friend and Scott, her younger brother appeared to lend a helping hand. They surrounded Claire as they made their way further.
This was one of the most awaited anniversary celebrations because Hunter MacIntyre was a celebrity billionaire. He walked on ramps for famous brands occasionally and had an active social media presence which earned him the popularity he was trying to deal with now.
The world was cognizant of his love affair with a woman who left him heartbroken two years ago. Hence, Hunter and Claire's marriage news was the most trending topic of that time.
Now two years later, on the same date, they were trending again. This time for a different reason.
A swarm of his admirers has gathered outside the hotel to celebrate the day with him. Some offered him flowers while some sent flying kisses in their way.
"Hunter, you look breathtaking with Claire. Love your pair." Someone in the crowd shouted and earned a round of hooting.
Claire was beetroot red. She knew the online masses of admirers liked her as his wife. She offered them smiles of gratitude as Hunter and the other men helped her cross the sea of cameramen.
They were almost there. Just ten or fifteen steps more and they'd be inside. Nevertheless, Hunter suddenly froze. His hold on Claire's waist loosened.
"Hunter," Claire lifted her eyes to see him.
Her heart skipped beating as she watched his face look ghostly white. His mouth trembled and a hint of longing swam in his eyes.
Claire noticed he was looking in a direction with a fixed gaze. She sought after following his gaze and her body numbed. Her heart soared up to her throat as her eyes stung with forming tears.
"Claire, what's wrong?! Move." Cole yelled in her ear.
But she was too shocked to make a move.
"Hunter, move dumbass! Or your admirers will press us to death." Cole shook his shoulder but to no avail.
"What the hell is wrong with..." He looked in the direction Claire and Hunter were looking and his words faded out.
"Bloody Christ! That's Zara!" It left Cole's mouth as he raised his hands to hold his hair.
His words acted like a wake up bell for Hunter. He jolted back to his senses and took a deep breath.
Zara was standing some distance away. She was clad in a black knee-length dress. There was a touch of sadness on her face and her eyes red-rimmed. Even then her posture held remarkable elegance, and her enticing beauty couldn't be matched with.
"Zara," Hunter muttered the name while pushing Claire out of his way.
He might not be in his senses because his push propelled her straight into a flashing camera. Claire winced as it hit her in the mouth.
"Claire," Her brother held her by the shoulders and pulled her to his chest.
The corner of her mouth was bleeding. However, she was too numb to feel anything. She stood there like a lifeless statue as she watched her husband rushing past the people holding cameras towards Zara, his obsessively loved ex-girlfriend.
He got to her in no time and held both her hands. Claire could see his shoulders trembling. Her chest became heavy as Hunter— her husband who claimed to announce it to the world today that he belonged to her— pressed both her hands to his mouth.
Claire couldn't hear him but she was certain he was mumbling her name and I love yous to her. While she stood, teetering back and forth in the swarm of crowd, Hunter put a hand around his ex-girlfriend's head and pulled her in for a passionate kiss.
Tbc...
346Claire's POV Air was knocked out of my lungs as Hunter squeezed me in his arms. He was shaking, his arms were spasming around me. Small but disturbing sobs erupted from his lips over my shoulder. I held him tight and tried to rub my palm over his back in an attempt to calm him down. "Calm down, Hunter. You are behaving like a baby." I tried to chuckle and it sounded anything but. "You've seen worse than that, haven't you?" He squeezed me tighter as if I was the only one he could rely on. His weight made my knees shake. He was completely clinging to me and I struggled not to dwindle back and forth. As if he understood my struggle, he shifted back to deposit his weight against the car, while I stayed tightled clutched to his chest. "T-they were just children. How can anyone target them? It's not like they could harm anyone. They could barely harm an insect." He sobbed against my shoulder. I tightened my arms around him with everything I had. My arms burned from the strain, but
345(I forgot to add the TRIGGER Warning in the previous chap. Some readers may find this chapter disturbing. Readers discretion advised!) Claire's back went rigid. Hunter's left side of the shirt was gruesomely drenched with blood, which she knew was his own; his face was gray from concrete dust and he was holding a girl who was all red. Her frock was in tatters, her blonde hair was a dirty red. Hunter looked down to her face and his eyes widened.He kneeled down, patting the girl's face. She was breathing heavily. She clutched his shirt and said something to which Hunter leaned down to listen to her. There was dust in the air, and hence, it was difficult to see her lips moving. However, the next second her hand from Hunter's shirt fell down and her head slid back. She lifelessly stared up at the sky.The reporter was supposed to say something. But he was also caught off guard by how Hunter was frantically patting the girl's face, trying to get her to respond. A team of medics came
344The sound was very low. Claire pumped up the volume to max and gulped as she heard a male reporter covering the scene. "I'm reporting from outside St. Jacob's High School, where a tragic and heartbreaking bomb blast took place earlier this afternoon. The explosion happened when most students were still in their classrooms!" The reporter turned around to look at the school where dark smoke was still rising from the building. The east part has crumbled and collapsed. The camera zoomed in on the stretchers being rushed behind him. Many from the emergency team were rushing in and out with stretchers occupied by kids, or supporting teachers on their shoulders whose faces were covered with a gray layer of concrete dust; blood trailing from their heads or body. "As of now, we have confirmation that 55 innocent children have lost their lives. The number of injured is still unknown,and emergency teams are working nonstop to search for survivors and provide help." He paused to see a medi
343The next day was slow and painfully crackling with inevitable sparks between them. Hunter was in heat like an animal. He didn't hesitate to touch her inner thighs, chest, or her hips when they settled down on the table for breakfast. Claire glowered at him in warning many times, and he just shrugged."This is all your fault, okay! You shouldn't have kissed me if you didn't want anything more. You gave me a bite and now I want the whole feast." He said with a hiss and Claire eyed him."So... Should I let you fúck me now?""Absolutely." He said impatiently."You're crazy. I'm going upstairs to eat.""This is not fair, Claire! You shouldn't have started it if you don't want to..." Claire heard his voice fade away as she came sprinting into the living room.She placed a hand on her heart and began catching her breath. Her cheeks were crimson, her skin hot and her thighs thrumming dangerously. She squeezed them together and sat down struggling not to remember the way his fingers fondle
342Claire fisted her hands. This closeness was driving her crazy. With great difficulty she detached herself from him and scooted over to a safe distance."So, you're not shocked knowing that I'm Cara?"Hunter just smiled as a distant memory spilled into his mind. He was taken back in the past, eight months ago, when he first discovered that his wife was the legendary Cara.Flashback…Eight months ago, Hunter was working in his office with a frown. Though his eyes were on the screen of his laptop, his mind was on the recent pictures of Claire and Tyler making rounds on the internet. He was fuming, his mind conjuring images of Claire with Tyler in various positions. Hunter shook his head. He told himself to be positive and optimistic. Yes, he did something wrong, In fact, worse! But that didn't mean it was the end for him. He still had the chance to fix things, learn from it, and become a better person. He just needed to put efforts and push forward because it was going to take lot
341They were in the car going back home. But for some reason Hunter's face was dark and a muscle persistently moving in his jaw. Claire had expected a different reaction from him though. Shock, maybe. Or perhaps amusement (and a little pride too) for being one of the most famous people behind all those gossips in the country- The mysterious Cara.She didn't see any reason for him to be this grumpy out of nowhere. But she wasn't going to acknowledge it. Not even if her heart was banging rapidly in her chest as it wanted to know what he thought about her being Cara.Sure, she saw that look of extreme shock in the room when Kent revealed her identity. That was the only time she saw anything on his face. He was now sitting as stiff as a mannequin while looking out of the window at the world bustling on as usual."So, Cara ha!" He exclaimed and Claire's eyebrows went high.
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