Mag-log inShe 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 moreParis, Prancis.
Aurora Bianca Lancaster, seorang designer yang sangat cantik dan terkenal di Paris. Tiga tahun tinggal di Paris membuatnya menjadi seorang designer terkenal berkat hasil kerja kerasnya selama ini.
Bianca tinggal bersama adik perempuannya Aurelia Caroline Lancaster. Tahun ini Bianca memutuskan untuk pindah ke New York. Bianca telah sukses memiliki beberapa butik di Paris, Italia, Meksiko dan juga Irlandia.
Bianca memilih karirnya sebagai seorang designer karena kecintaannya kepada fashion. Sedangkan Caroline memilih karir sebagai model karena mimpinya adalah menjadi Model International yang terkenal.
Kejadian pahit yang menimpa Caroline, membuat Bianca hanya fokus pada adiknya itu. Terjebak one night stand dengan pria asing, hingga membuat dirinya hamil itu adalah mimpi terburuk di hidup Caroline. Tidak hanya itu, setelah keeluarganya tahu kejadian yang menimpa Caroline, Bianca di paksa untuk menikah dengan pria yang telah di pilihkan oleh orang tuanya. Namun, saat pesta pertunangan Bianca melarikan diri. Sejak dulu memang Bianca tidak pernah mempercayai seorang pria.
Dua minggu setelah acara pertunangan, Bianca kembali pulang ke rumah. Dan ternyata Adam ayahnya kembali mendesak Bianca untuk bertunangan dengan pria yang telah keluarganya pilihkan itu. Dengan tegas, Bianca kembali menolak pertuangan itu. Rasa Emosi Adam tidak bisa tertahan, hingga akhirnya Adam memberika pilihan pada Bianca. Pilihan tetap bertunangan atau keluar dari rumah. Dan tidak ada pilihan lain bagi Bianca, dia memilih untuk keluar dari rumah dengan membawa Caroline sang adik yang tengah mengandung.
Kerja keras Bianca selama ini mendapatkan hasil yang sangat luar biasa. Banyak perusahaan fashion dan majalah yang memakai hasil rancangannya. Bianca berjanji setelah dirinya sukses dia akan kembali ke Amerika. Tidak hanya Bianca yang memiliki kesuksesan, kini Caroline berhasil mewujudkan impiannya menjadi Model terkenal di Paris.
“Ka, jadi butik kakak di sini siapa yang menangani jika assistent kakak ikut kita ke New York?” tanya Caroline.
“Aku sudah mendapatkan manager butik, dia akan melaporkan seluruh butik-butik kakak bukan hanya yang di Paris tapi juga lainnya," jawab Bianca
Carolin mengangguk. "Ka aku ingin memberitahu sudah mendapatkan tawaran di Afford Company. Dia menawarkan ku untuk menjadi model di sana. Dan apa kau tahu jika Afford Company itu perusahaan terbesar di Amerika. Bukan hanya bergerak di bidang majalah tapi fashion, property, advertising, investasi dan masih banyak lagi.”
“Benarkan? Aku senang mendengarnya. Kau memang sangat hebat," balas Bianca dengan tatapan bangga pada Caroline.
Caroline mendesah pelan. "Aku seperti ini semua karena kakak, kalau bukan kakak mungkin aku sudah menjadi pengemis di jalanan."
"Bicara apa kau ini! Kau tidak akan pernah menjadi pengemis! Sudah aku tidak ingin kau membahas masa lalu mu lagi!" seru Bianca.
Caroline tersenyum, dia langsung memeluk erat Bianca. "Aku sudah melupakannya ka, terima kasih sudah menjaga ku dan Annabeth."
***
New York - USA
Suara detuman musik terdengar hingga keluar. Arthur turun dari mobil, dia melangkah masuk ke dalam The Carnegie club. Sebuah klub malam yang terkenal di New York. Seperti biasa, Arthur akan menghabiskan waktunya untuk bersenang-senang.
Para pelayan berpakaian seksi tengah sibuk mengantarkan minuman. Sesekali para wanita berusaha mencoba menggoda Arthur. Tapi sayangnya tidak ada satu wanita yang Arthur sukai malam ini. Biasanya Arthur hanya tidur dengan seorang wanita yang sama hanya satu kali. Arthur tidak suka jika dia harus tidur dengan wanita yang sama.
“Akhirnya kau datang ke sini," suara Steven berseru saat melihat Arthur mendekat ke arahnya.
Arthur duduk di hadapan Steven, kemudian memanggil pelayan untuk membawakan vodka.
"Kenapa kau sudah lama tidak datang?" Steven menyesap wine di tangannya.
"Kau tahu jawabanya," balas Arthur singkat.
"Sayang, apa kau merindukan ku?" seketika Jane yang baru saja datang langsung duduk di pangkuan Arthur.
"Menyingkirlah Jene," tukas Arthur.
Jane mendekatkan bibinya di telinga Arthur. "Apa kau tidak merindukan ku? Aku sangat merindukan mu."
"Cepat kau menyingkir atau aku akan kasar pada mu!" desis Arthur.
Jane mendesah kasar, dia bangun dan langsung berjalan meninggalkan Arthur. Steven tersenyum tipis melihat Jane yang langsung pergi.
"Dude, kau ini kenapa? Kau masih tidak ingin tidur dengan wanita yang sama?" Steven terkekeh pelan, dia langsung memanggil Brianna untuk menemani dirnya.
Brianna, wanita cantik berambut merah ini melangkah mendekat ke arah Steven dan duduk di pangkuan Steven dengan tangannya yang melingar di leher Steven.
"Kau ingin siapa malam ini Arthur? Aku bisa memberikan kualitas yang terbaik," seru Steven. Tangannya tidak henti merema pinggang Brianna hingga membuat wanita itu melenguh.
Arthur menaikan sebelah alisnya, menatap kumpulan wanita yang berada di hadapannya. "Well, aku rasa wanita dengan baju merah itu terlihat sangat cantik malam ini." Arthur menyeringai menatap lekat wanita yang duduk tidak jauh dengannya.
"Allright, aku akan membawakannya untuk mu." Steven mengedipkan sebelah matanya, sengaja memanggil wanita yang di tunjuk oleh Arthur.
Kemudian wanita itu melangkah mendekat ke arah Arthur. Tanpa di minta wanita itu sudah duduk di pangkuan Arthur.
"Siapa nama mu?" Arthur menarik dagu wanita yang duduk di pangkuannya itu.
Wanita itu mendekatkan bibirnya di bibir Arthur. "Emily," bisiknya.
Arthur menyeringai, kemudian dia menyatukan bibirnya dengan bibir wanita itu. Melumatnya dengan lembut. Kemudian Arthur melepaskan pagutannya.
"Apa aku melewatkan sesuatu?" seru Richo yang baru saja datang. Dia tidak datang sendiri tentu bersama dengan Leyna wanita berambut pirang yang selalu menemani dirinya.
"Kau baru datang? Aku pikir kau tidak datang," tukas Steven, dia kembali menyesap wine.
Richo tersenyum tipis. "Tenang saja, aku tidak mungkin tidak datang."
"Terserah, lebih baik kau bersama dengan Arthur. Malam ini aku harus bersama dengan wanita ku." Steven beranjak berdiri bersamaan dengan Brianna. Mereka langsung meninggalkan Arthur dan Richo.
Richo menggeleng pelan, dia menuangkan wine ke gelas slokinya kemudian mulai menyesapnya. "Arthur, apa Jane sudah membosankan bagi mu?"
"kau sudah tahu jawabannya. Jadi tidak perlu bertanya," balas Arthur dingin.
"Kalau begitu aku yang akan mendekatinya," tukas Richo dengan seringai di wajahnya.
"Kau bisa mendekatinya sesuka mu." Arthur tersenyum sinis. "Aku ingin bersama dengan wanita ku, lebih baik kau nikmati watu mu dengan wanita mu."
Arthr beranjak berdiri, dan membantu Emily yang duduk di pangkuannya untuk berdiri. Arthur memeluk pinggang Emily, mereka langsung berjalan meninggalkan Richho. Sedangkan Richo, dia hanya tersenyum tipis melihat kedua temannya.
***
After two whole weeks, Lily was finally released from the hospital.Standing outside, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath, smiling as she drew in the fresh air. Everything was finally over.The realization brought a bright smile to her lips and she could almost feel her baby flutter within her, as if sharing in her relief.Her moment of relief was cut short as a car pulled up at the curb, sleek and familiar. The door opened and Thomas stepped out, his face lighting up when he saw her.“Litte flower,” he said warmly, walking toward her with a bouquet of pale pink roses in hand. Without hesitation, he pulled her into a hug. “Congratulations on your release.”Lily melted into the hug, hugging him back with a soft chuckle. “It’s about damn time, don't you think?”She glared playfully at him as they pulled back.“Two whole weeks in a hospital, over a sprained ankle, isn't that considered overkill?” “Overkill or not,” Thomas started without missing a beat. “Your well-being and safe
The scent of antiseptic hung faintly in the air, mingling with the soft hum of the hospital’s fluorescent lights. A week had passed since the night Viktor met his end—the night where all her fear and worry finally seized.Lily sat by the window, her gaze drifting beyond the glass to where the sun was setting, painting the horizon in strokes of gold and lavender. The world looked peaceful—so peacefully detached from everything she’d endured—that she could almost pretend none of it had happened. Almost.The quiet was broken by the sound of the door opening. She turned, and there was Aaron—steady as always, his presence like an anchor in the storm that had been her life. He carried a small paper bag of fruit, the corner of his lips lifting when their eyes met.“You’re staring out that window again,” he pointed out, placing the bag on the bedside table before leaning in to press a soft kiss against her forehead. “How are you feeling today?”“Better,” She said with a small smile, shifting
For a heartbeat, Lily couldn't bring herself to move. Her chest heaved, her lungs burned from the sprint that had just been abruptly interrupted. The metallic scent of blood mingled with the dust of the abandoned building, thick in her throat. But none of that mattered to her, not when Viktor towered in front of her like a gate stopping her from freedom.Why did he have to be here? Why wasn't he with those other men?Her brain ran a thousand miles a second, questions formulating faster than she could answer them.But just as quickly, she pulled herself together, realizing that wasn't what she needed to do now. Her eyes darted toward the hallway behind Viktor—if she could just make it past him, just get around that corner—As if reading her mind, Viktor stepped sideways, blocking her vision of the hallway. His eyes zoned in on her with knowing glint. “You actually thought you could run from me?”Lily’s pulse stuttered, but she forced herself to lift her chin, meeting his gaze with ev
The shattering sound filled the room the moment Lily banged her head against the glass. Pain bloomed hot and sharp by her temple, stars briefly appeared in her vision and she staggered backward, gaining her footing before she stumbled to the floor.“Fuck,” she cursed under her breath. Compared to how she'd prepared herself for the pain mentally, this was on a whole other level. A dull throb in her temple made her groan, warm, sticky trickles slid down her head where glass had cut her, but she didn’t stop—not when survival pressed against her chest like a second heartbeat. Without wasting another second, she moved, legs tangling with the chair still lashed to her, and tried dropping to her knees, desperate to get hold of one piece of glass that could cut through the ropes biting into her wrists.Instead, she fell hard, a jagged shard embedding itself into her knee. A hiss of pain escaped her lips before she could clamp her mouth shut, and then came the slip of a cry, raw and sharp.
Lily first met him when she was in middle school, second of February, 2009.It was the start of a new semester and surprisingly, she'd gotten punished, placed on cleaning duty for a week for coming late to school.She was in the process of mumbling curses under her breath towards Thomas who'd purpo
Lily's first instinct–as anyone else would have been—was to fight off the hand covering her mouth and dragging her into whatever room that was.And that she did.Thrashing around as best as she could, she focused on getting a clean hit that would free her from the hold she was in and eventually, sh
Pinned to the bed, Lily watched Viktor walk out of the room, her glare burning a hole in his back. As soon as he was gone, she turned her head toward Misha, desperation filling her eyes instead of panic. “Hey,” she called out, voice cracking. “Hey,” she repeated when the doctor ignored her. “You
Aaron watched her leave and didn't stop her, not because he didn't want to, it because he was pissed by the decision she had ultimately made, but because he knew if he did so, if he stood up and grabbed her by the wrist right here and now, that would alter that course of everything in a bad way.A






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