She loved him. He humiliated her. Now she’s walking away—for good! Lily gave up everything for her husband, William Aldridge—the man she believed was her forever. But on their anniversary, the night she planned to share the news of her long-awaited pregnancy, she walked in on him tangled in the arms of her best friend. With betrayal cutting deeper than any knife and humiliation turning her heart to ash, Lily makes a choice. No more tears. No more waiting to be loved. If not for her shattered dignity, then for the sake of her unborn child, she will return to her true self—Lilian Arkwright, the hidden heiress of the powerful Arkwright Conglomerate. But just as she begins to rebuild her shattered world, she catches the attention of Aaron Aldridge—the devilishly handsome, younger tycoon brother of William, with secrets of his own and a desire to win her heart, no matter the cost. Now torn between the father of her unborn child, the man who broke her... and the man who would do anything to love her, Lilian must decide: Forgiveness or freedom? Past or future? ~•~•~ Pa! Lily threw the stack of documents on the table in front of him. Without waiting for him to question, she said. "Divorce papers, sign them." William stared at the documents like they were a foreign language. “Divorce papers? You’re not serious,” he said, his voice low, disbelieving. Lily remained seated across from him, her expression unreadable. “I’ve never been more serious in my life.” Leaning forward, she slid the pen across the table toward him and repeated. “Sign it.”
View MoreThe words were barely out of her mouth when he leaned forward, crashing their lips together, kissing her like his life depended on it.Her fingers dug into the material of his shirt and her knees trembled beneath her, threatening to give out.But Aaron's arms were firm around her, keeping her steady and making her head spin.And as if reading her mind, he suddenly wrapped his arm around her waist, lifting her effortlessly, and with two large strides across the room, laid her on the soft mattressA brief thought passed her mind. The thought of how she should be freaking out right now. But the thoughts, all her worries, everything, they all vanished into thin air the moment his lips touched her skin.He kissed the corner of her jaw, her ear, her neck, his lips, warm and moist, sucking gently.In her chest, her heart beat sporadically, her chest rising and falling in rapid motion, and heat spread over her entire body like wildfire despite being directly under an A.C."Lilian." He whisper
The silence that followed Aaron's laugh was peaceful, disturbed briefly by the sound of knife slicing into steak and champagne glass clicking against each other.By the time Lily was half down with her plate, her shoulders had relaxed and her entire being felt more relaxed than she had in a very long while.In fact, she couldn't remember the last time she felt like this. She lost all sense of peace after what happened in that damn shed.The incident haunted her like a lingering spirit even when her parents shipped her off to boarding school when she showed signs of being a 'troubled child'. She couldn't blame them for doing that, didn't hate them either because if she had been in their shoes at that very moment, she would have done the same.At least, it was a better move than those parents who tied their kids up and threw them into a mental asylum in the name of finding help for them.Mental hospitals didn't do shit.So this feeling, this calm tranquil feeling with occasional jittery
When the word date comes to mind, it only means one thing; outing in an environment where several eyes watched your every move. Or, a cliche dinner in some private restaurant where a violinist played a piece, not for the purpose of bringing the couple present together but rather for the fat paycheck they'd receive afterwards.And in both situations, Lily wasn't really a fan of it.She'd once been a helpless romantic, burnt painfully by it, yet, here she was standing in front of the mirror, examining herself in the very same dress she received the day before.A wave of deja vu washed over her briefly and she chuckled silently. Hopefully this time around, she wasn't going to be doused in wine or pushed into a pool.On her beside table, the numbers on the clock read a few minutes to eight. One look at it and Lily knew it was time to jet.With one last look in the mirror, she inhaled deeply, grabbed the coat she set aside for this occasion and walked out of her room."Not dating, huh?"Sh
Could it be that they found out that she was pregnant?!Lily's eyes widened, her breath hitching in her throat.If they knew, then...were they going to make her get rid of the baby?Her hand curled on her lips and she bit the inside of her lips, her eyes turning stormy for a bit.She wouldn't allow that. This baby was hers and hers alone. No matter what, no one is allowed to decide this child's fate."Lilian," Joel pushed.Her nails dug further into the center of her palm. She closed her eyes for a second, then, after inhaling, she opened them, meeting her grandfather's gaze with unwavering determination."Is there something you want to tell us before we ask you?""Yes, there is." She announced, straightening in her seat, getting ready for the outcome that would come afterwards. "I'm pregnant." She declared.Less than a second later, Thomas's brows knitted together and Joel's eyes went wide.They looked... surprised.Why...why were they surprised? Didn't they already know this? She th
Between juggling work, handling the aftermath of Isabella's outburst and visiting Aaron occasionally, three days had gone by in the blink of an eye.After yet another stressful day at work, Lily stood outside Aaron's room, a bouquet of flowers squeezed tightly in her hands.Today was the day that he was meant to be discharged.For some reason, she couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. Relief and the slight guilt that still lingered from dragging him into her own mess and getting him injured.Taking a bullet for her was no joke. And as much as it made her feel guilty, it also made butterflies erupt in the pit of her stomach.Taking a bullet was no joke, yet, he'd done that for her. Without even thinking twice.Just how deep did his feelings run for her? And what exactly has she done to deserve such feelings?Sighing out gently, she raised her hand, but just before her knuckle could connect with the door, it slid open and Abel stood there, momentarily stunned."Miss Arkwright?" He l
The next few days passed by more peacefully than Lily could ever have imagined. She spent her time organizing things at the office, getting ready for the meeting to conclude her project with Aaron and occasionally, visiting him at the hospital.But while she fell back into the peaceful routine of her life, Megan sat in front of the television, gripping her wine glass so tightly that it would crack any moment.Across the screen, the bright red headlines of today's news flashed boldly in her face.Lilian Arkwright, CEO of Arkwright Conglomerate, closes yet another multimillion dollar deal. Arkwright Conglomerate's value soars amidst personal life chaos!On the screen stood Lily, standing beside a well known business figure with a smile on her lips as she waved to the camera.She looked perfect and peaceful. Too peaceful for Megan's Liking.She couldn't bring herself to accept the fact that while she was in here, rotting away, Lily was out there, living her best life, taking control of a
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