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SNEAKY LITTLE RAT

Author: ANNIE
last update publish date: 2026-06-14 21:22:29

Scarlett

I never believed in coincidences. Marianne suddenly appearing at a women's support group that I had randomly selected was enough proof that she had been keeping tabs on me.

Maybe the public bought the ridiculous performance she was putting on about wanting to become a better mother to Adrian by attending these meetings, but I didn't.

For the last few weeks, I had been so focused on dealing with the highest grade of trash that I had overlooked a side character in my story. A dangerous m
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  • THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT   ROTTEN MAN!

    Scarlett “I'm sorry I didn't tell you from the beginning,“ Pete said, his voice heavy with regret. “When Ethan asked me to help him acquire the poison, I didn't question it. My clients pay for discretion, not curiosity. I supplied what he requested and left it at that. It wasn't until later that I learned Alistair Gance died shortly afterward.“He continued, “I suspected that he must have given it to Nathan, but the cause of his death was listed as cardiac arrest. No one was interested in finding out how Alistair died, so I buried the hatchet as well since it wouldn't do me any good if the truth came out.“My fingers tightened around my phone. “Are you helping me out of guilt? Is that what this is?““I think so.“A faint smile tugged at my lips. Pete didn't know I had already discovered this much. Until then, I intended to milk him dry of his guilt. After all, guilt was far more useful than loyalty.Nathan already made Clarissa take the fall for forging my father's medical records, w

  • THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT   SWITCH SIDES

    Scarlett“Hold on, Scarlett! Listen to me!” Ethan's desperate and pathetic voice tore through the wedding hall as two security guards dragged him toward the exit. “You want to get married to Adrian Hartley that badly? Fine, I'll let you! But I can't sell the drugs without you. Think of the millions of lives depending on it. Are you going to throw that all away? Scarlett!”The same man who had spent the past year cheating and plotting to get rid of me was now begging me. Now that money was involved, suddenly "millions of lives" mattered. What a joke!His voice gradually faded until it disappeared completely. I avoided Adrian's gaze not because I was ashamed but rather because I knew exactly what questions were running through his mind, and I wasn't prepared to answer them in front of both our families.“Are you alright?” he asked, taking me by surprise, as those were not the words I was expecting to hear.“A little shaken, but I'm fine.”After all, any woman would be rattled after havi

  • THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT   MADMAN

    Adrian Our wedding was held in one of the Hartley family's private hotels. The entire venue had been reserved exclusively for this occasion. Upon arrival, the staff who had been on standby escorted Scarlett to a private suite to prepare her for the ceremony. I headed to my own dressing room. The hotel staff had already laid out my tuxedo according to my instructions. As I buttoned my shirt, my phone rang. It was Daniel. I answered and placed the call on speaker. “You have ten minutes, Daniel.” “The new drug couldn't be launched today. Apparently, Ethan Vale of EH Pharmaceuticals doesn't possess the legal selling rights. Only his wife does.” A faint smile tugged at the corner of my lips as I picked up a tie and draped it around my collar and tightened its knot. “And where is Ethan Vale now?” I asked. “He left the conference hall in a fury.” Of course, he did. The drug launch that was meant to set Ethan's company's reputation on the rise had turned into a public embarrassment b

  • THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT   RUN BUT I'LL FIND YOU

    EthanThe corners of my lips ached from smiling as I watched researchers move across the conference hall, making final adjustments before the launch ceremony began.By tomorrow, EH Pharmaceuticals would no longer be known as a struggling company but would become one of the big dogs in the industry and the most talked-about company. To think this moment had almost been ruined when Aurelia interfered with the clinical trials and now, she was trying to take my son away from me? Fat chance.A flicker of annoyance washed over me as my gaze landed on Alfred among the investors. After what had happened the last time with Scarlett's patent, seeing him again left a bitter taste in my mouth.As if sensing my thoughts, Alfred approached me. “Mr. Vale. I hope you don't mind me attending the launch instead of Mr. Hartley, as he's currently occupied with his wedding.”What a shame that the most talked-about wedding of the year between Adrian Hartley and his fiancée, the new LG Group heir, had to be

  • THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT   GOOD RIDDANCE

    ScarlettEthan had been gone for over six hours.I sat by the living room window, my gaze sweeping across the driveway not because I missed Ethan but rather because I was worried he'd seen the circulating video of me in Adrian's club and suspected I wasn't just involved with Adrian for the sake of his company.If Ethan had seen the footage, that would put my entire plan at risk. Spotting an unfamiliar car pull up in the driveway, I rose from my seat, peeking behind a curtain.My heart slammed hard against my chest as Nathan climbed down from the driver's seat. I didn't stay long enough to notice the rest of their conversation. Instead, I moved upstairs and slipped beneath the covers, acting like the pale, weak Scarlett he preferred.“Honey, are you home?” His voice echoed from downstairs. Heavy footsteps ascended the stairs, approaching the bedroom.The door creaked open.“Scarlett, are you asleep?” Ethan asked.I shifted weakly beneath the blanket, turning towards him as a soft groan

  • THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT   I ALREADY KNEW

    Adrian“Mr. Hartley, the video has been taken down with immediate effect,” Daniel reported as the car slowed to a stop in front of Hartley estate.My thumb hovered over Scarlett's contact, contemplating whether to call her or not just to confirm she was alright. In the end, I locked the screen and slipped my phone back into my suit pocket.Servants lined both sides of the driveway, heads bowed as I walked past the entrance door. A young maid hurried forward, hands trembling.“Mr. Hartley, you have a guest waiting inside,” her voice cracked.“Who?”“Jayson Blissfield.”Jayson was one of the few men who latched themselves onto me because of Evelyn. After she left the country to study abroad, he spent most of his time running his father's automobile and wine business, so we'd fallen out naturally. His unexpected visit could only be the result of one person.Entering the living room, Marianne and Jayson’s conversation stopped. Her expression turned sour the second she noticed me.“Well...

  • THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT   NO ONE WILL

    ETHANThree.That's the number of failed meetings and deals that had slipped through my fingers, and every single one of them traced back to Scarlett.When the first meeting started, irritation crawled beneath my skin. My phone sat face-up beside the contract folder, the dark screen mocking me at e

  • THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT   I WANT YOUR FULL BACKING

    ScarlettMy gaze drifts off to Nathan, who finally decided to make his presence known. I honestly didn't even think he would be home.“Mother, what's going on here?“ He roughly demands from Clarissa who says nothing.“I was just leaving,“ I replied. “Right, Clarissa?“The intention behind my questi

  • THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT   CONFRONTING THE STEPMOTHER

    ScarlettMy eyes lowered as I held the phone. In my previous life, I had paid zero attention to Alistair Gance's second wife, Clarissa, or her son, Nathan. Back then, I had been desperate to focus on my marriage that had already been rotting from the inside.By the time I realized Clarissa had been

  • THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT   I'LL DO WHATEVER YOU WANT

    ScarlettThe room fell silent. For a second, I thought I had misheard him, but Adrian didn't laugh. It took me a while to realize that he was serious.“A...what?”“A contract marriage,” He repeated calmly, without hesitation.“We just met, Mr. Hartley. If this doesn't feel sudden to you, it certain

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