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Sold Myself to My Husband’s Rival Forty Seven
Just as Jesse’s lips trailed down my neck, my phone started ringing. The sharp sound cut through the quiet, making me stiffen slightly in his arms.He didn’t stop. His lips ghosted over my ear, his breath warm against my skin as he murmured, “Ignore it.”I swallowed hard. “It might be important—”But the moment I reached for my phone, Jesse caught my wrist, pinning it back against his chest. “Not now. I want you.” His voice was husky, deep, possessive. His fingers brushed over my other hand, forcing me to drop the phone onto the couch.The call ended.I let out a shaky breath, only for the phone to start ringing again. The sound was persistent, insistent.Jesse’s jaw tightened. His irritation was evident. “Who keeps calling you?”I hesitated. “It’s just Ellen—”His eyes narrowed slightly. “Ellen?”I felt weak under his prolonged gaze. “She’s an old schoolmate. We recently started talking again.”His lips twitched. “Is that so?”His fingers slid down my waist, teasingly slow, as if tes
Last Updated : 2025-03-31Sold Myself to My Husband’s Rival Forty Eight
I hesitated for only a second before pushing the door open.The room was dark, the only light coming from the faint light beneath the heavy curtains. I was so confused about what was happening. I reached for the switch, flicking it on.What I saw made me freeze in place.Julius.He was sitting on the edge of the bed, his elbows resting on his knees, his hands clasped together as if deep in thought.I took a sharp step back. "Julius? What the hell are you doing here?"My instinct screamed at me to turn around and leave, and I did—I turned around, reaching for the door handle. But before I could pull it open, his voice stopped me."Bella, please. Don’t go."I clenched my jaw, my hand tightening on the knob. I should have walked out. I should have ignored him. But something in his voice made my feet stay rooted to the ground.Against my better judgment, I turned back around, my eyes finally taking him in fully.He looked… terrible.There were dark circles beneath his eyes, his usual shar
Last Updated : 2025-03-31Sold Myself to My Husband’s Rival Forty Nine
Silence.For a brief second, I thought he might reach for me. But he didn’t. Instead, he just nodded, resigned.I didn’t say anything else either. I stood up and walked out of the room without looking back.Jesse was waiting for me in the car. As we drove, Jesse glanced at me. “So, what happened with Ellen?”I hesitated for a split second. My mind flashed back to Julius, to the conversation I had just walked away from. I opened my mouth, ready to tell him the truth—but the words wouldn’t come out.Instead, I forced a small smile. “She was having some financial problems, so I lent her some money. Nothing too serious.” I let out a light laugh, hoping it sounded natural.Jesse didn’t respond right away. His sharp gaze lingered on me for a moment.But then he simply nodded. “Okay. Well, that’s fine then.” He turned his attention back to the road. “I’ll drop you home. I have some matters to attend to at the office.”I exhaled in relief, grateful he hadn’t pushed further.When we pulled up
Last Updated : 2025-03-31Sold Myself to My Husband’s Rival Fifty (Jesse’s Pov)
When Bella stepped out of the car to meet Ellen, I considered following her inside anyway. Something about the whole situation felt off. But in the end, I decided against it.I trusted Bella, even if I didn’t trust the circumstances.A few minutes later, a call came in. Business matters. I had to handle some loose ends. By the time Bella returned, she looked… shaken. Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes darting around as if she was still processing whatever had happened inside.“What happened?” I asked.She hesitated for half a second before brushing it off with a small laugh. “Ellen was having some financial issues, so I lent her some money. Nothing serious.”Lies.I could read her too well. The way she refused to meet my eyes, the way she forced that nonchalant smile—it wasn’t the full truth. But I let it slide.For now.She’d eventually tell me. One way or another.—After dropping Bella off at home, I didn’t go straight to the office as I originally planned.Instead, I headed to Impe
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“I’ll consider it,” I said, leaning back in my chair, my fingers tapping against the wood. “But we’ll discuss my conditions later.”The president studied me for a moment before nodding. “Understood. I’ll wait for your decision.”With that, the meeting was over.I stood up and made my way toward my car. I thought of her. Bella.She seemed tense when I dropped her off.As I slid into the driver’s seat, my phone buzzed with a new notification.I expected a message from her. Instead it was from an unknown number.It was a video and beneath it, a single caption:"She’ll always be my slut."I pressed play anyway.I recognized the space almost instantly—a hotel room.And then—Bella.My Bella was with him.Julius had his hands on her waist, his body too close, his lips moving over hers like he had every fucking right.At first, she seemed to resist. Her hands came up against his chest, like she was trying to push him off. But then—She stopped.She let it happen.Just for a second. Just lo
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I didn’t let go.Instead, I kissed her.Hard.Bella gasped against my lips, but I didn’t give her a chance to protest. My hands gripped her waist, pushing her back onto the bed.She was already flushed from what she’d been doing earlier, her skin warm beneath my fingertips, her breath uneven.I should have stopped.I should have listened to her.But I couldn’t. No, I didn’t want to."Jesse, don’t," she whispered, trying to push against my chest.I didn’t budge. My weight kept her pinned beneath me, my hands caging her in."Why?" I murmured darkly. "Would you prefer him touching you instead?"Her eyes widened. "What?! No—""Then why, Bella?" I leaned in, my lips brushing over the tip of her ear. "Why did you let him kiss you?"She shivered beneath me. "It wasn’t like that—""Do you think I wasn’t hurt?" My voice dropped lower, more dangerous. "You think it didn’t kill me seeing you kiss another man?"Her lips parted, but I didn’t let her speak."Aren’t you supposed to belong to me and
Last Updated : 2025-04-02Sold Myself to My Husband’s Rival Fifty Three
Bella’s povI was trembling with rage as I drove to Julius’s office, the humiliation burning deep within me. Jesse didn’t even care to hear me out. He just did whatever he wanted and told me to leave. I felt so much pain. Whatever Julius wanted to achieve, he had gotten it. As I pulled into the parking lot of his office building, I felt the knot in my stomach tighten. I didn’t even know if he’d be there, but that didn’t matter. I wanted to give him a piece of my mind. It felt like the only thing I could do right now that would help me retain my sanity. I stormed into the building with one thing in mind: Julius. I didn’t need to ask for directions; I knew exactly where his office was located. I had spent so many hours there during our marriage, waiting for him to acknowledge me, to care for me in the way that I needed, that I could almost walk to it with my eyes closed. The walk down the sleek, glass-lined corridor seemed to stretch endlessly, but I didn’t care. No one stopped m
Last Updated : 2025-04-02Sold Myself to My Husband’s Rival Fifty four
All of a sudden athena fell to the floor, letting out a sharp gasp. For a moment, I stood confused, staring down at her wide, tear-filled eyes. "What did you just do, Bella?"Julius’s voice came from behind me, sharp and accusing. I turned and saw him striding toward us, his face twisted in irritation."Bella, why did you push her?"I let out a laugh, shaking my head. "Oh, here we go again. A perfect little performance.”His jaw clenched. "Answer me.""Answer you?" I scoffed, gesturing to Athena, who was now holding her leg as if it had been broken in three places. "Just like before, Julius. You don’t even hesitate. You believe her without hearing a single word from me."Athena let out a small whimper, her face contorted in pain. "Julius, please," she murmured weakly, reaching for him like a helpless child. "Help me…"And he did.He rushed to her side, his strong hands gently supporting her as he helped her sit up. The sight of it sent a fresh wave of rage rolling through me, not ju
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After hours of playing until our cheeks were pink and our fingers numb inside our gloves, Jesse suggested a swim to warm up.The chalet’s indoor heated pool gleamed invitingly, the tall windows letting in the soft light.Lucas splashed happily at the shallow end with Justin nearby while Jesse held our daughter carefully, letting her float gently across the water as she squealed in delight.I floated lazily, watching them, my heart so full it ached.This.This was everything.Until it wasn’t.It happened so fast I almost didn't see it.A shadow moved near the balcony windows.A figure —tall, fast, predatory —slipping silently into the pool room.And I saw the glint of metal in his hand.A knife."Lucas!" I screamed.The boy turned instinctively toward my voice — just as the man lunged.Everything slowed.I kicked off the wall hard, propelling myself across the water, but I was too far.Too slow.My heart crashed against my ribs, my scream tearing from my throat—When suddenly—Bang!
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I leaned forward, heart tightening."Go on.""It's about his son."I froze.For a moment, I thought I misheard him."His... son?""Yes," Tomas said grimly. "The child Athena carried—it was his after all. After everything fell apart, no one claimed the boy. He's in the St. Mary's Orphanage on the east side of the city."I gripped the phone tighter."And no one's...?""No, miss. No one. He's been there since he was born."My chest squeezed painfully. I swallowed hard."Thank you for telling me," I said quietly.I ended the call and stood, my mind racing.I told Jesse everything. "I’ll drive," he said, grabbing the car keys without question.The orphanage was an old, crumbling brick building tucked away in a poorer part of the city.Children played listlessly in the cracked courtyard, most too thin, too wary.My heart ached just looking at them.Then I saw it.A small boy—maybe three years old—being shoved hard by two older kids.He stumbled, falling on the concrete, a bloody scrape bloo
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Jesse took to fatherhood like he had been waiting his whole life for it.He hovered over both of us constantly —checking the room temperature,checking if she was breathing,checking if I was drinking enough water.It was both heart-melting and hilarious."Bella," he said one afternoon, practically bursting into our bedroom with a worried look, "I don’t think she’s eaten enough today."I blinked at him from the bed, where our daughter was curled against me, fast asleep and milk-drunk with a little smile on her face."Jesse," I said patiently,"She's fine. Look at her. She’s smiling."He scowled, arms crossed over his chest."I still think we should call the pediatrician."I laughed softly."We already called twice this week."He grumbled under his breath, coming over to sit carefully on the edge of the bed.Gently — so, so gently — he ran a fingertip along her tiny cheek.She yawned, wrinkling her nose, and Jesse froze, looking like someone had just handed him the keys to the univers
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Jesse took to fatherhood like he had been waiting his whole life for it.He hovered over both of us constantly —checking the room temperature,checking if she was breathing,checking if I was drinking enough water.It was both heart-melting and hilarious."Bella," he said one afternoon, practically bursting into our bedroom with a worried look, "I don’t think she’s eaten enough today."I blinked at him from the bed, where our daughter was curled against me, fast asleep and milk-drunk with a little smile on her face."Jesse," I said patiently,"She's fine. Look at her. She’s smiling."He scowled, arms crossed over his chest."I still think we should call the pediatrician."I laughed softly."We already called twice this week."He grumbled under his breath, coming over to sit carefully on the edge of the bed.Gently — so, so gently — he ran a fingertip along her tiny cheek.She yawned, wrinkling her nose, and Jesse froze, looking like someone had just handed him the keys to the univers
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"Bella? Baby, what’s wrong?"I just stood there, frozen, staring at him.I held up the test with trembling fingers.For a moment, he just blinked at it.Then he looked at me.Then back at it.And then—He dropped to his knees in front of me so fast I gasped.His hands slid up my waist, cradling my hips gently.He pressed his forehead against my stomach, breathing me in.Trembling.Overwhelmed."Are you sure?" he rasped against my skin.I nodded, tears filling my eyes.A broken laugh escaped him — choked, joyful, raw.He wrapped his arms around my waist and held me so tightly I could barely breathe."I love you," he whispered over and over."I love you so much."From that moment forward, Jesse turned into a man possessed.Protective didn’t even begin to cover it.He treated me like I was made of glass wrapped in silk wrapped in diamonds."You’re not carrying a baby," I teased him one morning as he insisted on carrying me—literally carrying me—from the bedroom to the kitchen."You’re ca
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"Come on," he said. "I have plans."I groaned dramatically, pulling the sheet over my head."More plans? I’m still recovering from last night’s plans."He laughed — a deep, beautiful sound — and tugged the sheet down gently."You’ll like these," he promised.Half an hour later, we were barefoot, hand in hand, walking along the beach.The sand was cool under our feet, the early morning sky painted in soft pinks and golds.Jesse led me to a small cove tucked away behind a wall of jagged black rocks.There, waiting for us, was a small wooden boat bobbing gently in the shallows.Two paddles rested inside.And a small wicker basket.I turned to him, raising an eyebrow."A boat ride? Seriously?"He smirked."A romantic boat ride."I snorted but allowed him to help me in anyway.We paddled lazily out into the open water.The island shrank behind us, a green gem floating in a sea of blue.Jesse opened the basket, pulling out cold lemonade, fresh fruit, and a blanket.We anchored ourselves wit
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t how I got so lucky."He leaned over, kissing me slow and deep."You weren’t lucky," he murmured against my mouth."You were destined to become only mine."Anna’s CollapseThe glass doors of the Elmore estate slammed open so hard they rattled against their frames.Anna flinched instinctively, snapping her head up from where she sat, stiff and pale, on one of the long leather couches in the grand hall.Her father stormed inside —Alexander Elmore, the man whose name had once made entire cities tremble —now glaring at his daughter with a look of absolute fury.Behind him, guards and advisors hovered uncertainly, not daring to enter the room.The air felt thick.Suffocating.Anna rose shakily to her feet, her heart thudding painfully against her ribs."Father—""Silence!" Alexander roared.The word cracked like a whip through the cavernous hall.Anna’s mouth closed with a snap.She had never seen him like this.Not even when rival empires had threatened their holdings.Not even when sc
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I sat up, rubbing my eyes, just as he strolled back into the bedroom carrying a tray.Coffee. Croissants. Strawberries.And that boyish, mischievous grin that always made my heart race."Breakfast in bed?" I teased, smiling sleepily.He set the tray down beside me and leaned in, brushing a kiss against my forehead."Not just breakfast," he said.I moved my head."Oh?"He sat down on the edge of the bed, his eyes sparkling with something... secretive."Get dressed, baby," he said, voice low and full of promise."We're leaving in an hour."I blinked."Leaving? Where?"He only grinned wider."You’ll see."An hour later, after much playful grumbling and teasing, I was dressed in casual jeans, a white shirt, and a soft leather jacket Jesse had insisted I wear.The car was already waiting downstairs.Sleek. Black. Windows tinted so dark you couldn’t see inside.I gave him a suspicious look as he opened the door for me."You're not kidnapping me, are you?"He laughed, the sound low and warm.
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He slid the phone into his pocket and crossed the room toward me.I set the teacup down as he stopped in front of me.He didn’t say anything at first.Just stood there looking at me with something soft, almost vulnerable, in his eyes.I tilted my head."What?" I asked playfully.He crouched down in front of me so we were eye level."We have a wedding to plan," he said casually, like he was suggesting dinner reservations.I blinked.Then blinked again."What wedding?" I teased, arching a brow."Whose wedding?"He chuckled, deep and low, sliding his hands along my knees, pulling me slightly closer."Ours, baby," he said softly."I’ve annulled the marriage with Anna. It’s only right... we get married."For a moment, my heart stopped.The world spun.Not from fear.But from happiness so fierce it almost knocked the breath from my lungs."Ours?" I repeated, my voice a little shaky.He nodded.Eyes steady.Sure.Certain."You’re the only one I ever wanted, Bella," he said, cupping my cheek.
