Se connecterSerena Vaughn was once the invisible wife of Damien Blackwood, a ruthless billionaire who only treated her as nothing more than a trophy. When he humiliates her one too many times, she walks away, ignoring the world’s bets that she’ll come crawling back. But Serena isn’t broken, she’s a dormant storm. Months later, she resurfaces as the CEO of a revolutionary tech empire, her brilliance was undeniable. The same society that mocked her now clamors for her favor, including a Nobel-winning scientist, a Wall Street titan, and Hollywood’s biggest star all scrambling to be the new man in her life. But Damien isn’t ready to let go. When he corners her, demanding to know if her child is his, Serena’s icy reply shatters him. “That’s none of your business, ex-husband, step aside!” Now, the war is on. Old enemies circle like vultures, but Serena is no longer prey. One by one, they fall, until only one question remains. How far will a broken man go when the woman he discarded becomes the queen of his ruin?
Voir plusTHE CONFRONTATION(Damien's POV)"Michelle?" I said urgently into the phone. "Michelle, is that you? What's wrong? Where are you?"The sobbing continued. I could hear her trying to speak through the tears, but the words would not come out clearly. My heart was racing.Something was terribly wrong."Michelle, please, talk to me. Are you safe? Did something happen?""Damien, I..." Her voice broke again. "I can't... I can't...""Can't do what? Michelle, where are you? Are you on the plane?""Damien, I'm so scared..." She said.And then, the line went dead."Michelle? Michelle!" I shouted into the phone. But there was only silence. The call had been cut off.I stared at the screen in horror. My hands were shaking so badly I almost dropped the phone. I tried to call the number back, but it would not connect. It just rang and rang before going to an automated message saying the number was not available.Why would Michelle be crying? What had happened? Was she in danger?My mind raced throug
THE CALL(Damien's POV)The gala was a masterpiece of fake smiles and empty conversations. I stood beside Eleanor as a perfect statue in a tailored tuxedo. I shook hands. I accepted congratulations for the new hospital wing. I gave my speech without stumbling over my words.No one could see the turmoil inside me. No one could see that with every passing minute, a plane was getting closer to taking off. A plane carrying a woman and the ghost of my child away from me forever.Eleanor watched me like a hawk. Her eyes never left me for long. She was making sure I performed my part. She was making sure the Blackwood heir did not crack.When the clock struck eleven, a strange calm settled over me. It was almost over. In one hour, it would be midnight. Michelle would be gone. The problem would be erased.We returned to the mansion just before midnight. The silence of the grand house was a welcome relief after the noise of the gala."Acceptable," Eleanor said as we stood in the foyer. It was
THE VISITORS(Serena's POV)I drove home in a daze. The city lights blurred into streaks of color as tears filled my eyes. I could not think. I could only feel a deep, aching pain in my chest.When I finally reached my apartment building, I sat in the car for a long time. I did not have the strength to go upstairs. I did not have the strength to face my daughter and pretend I was okay.Finally, I forced myself to move. I walked slowly to my apartment and opened the door.Isabella was playing on the living room floor with her toys. She looked up and her happy smile immediately fell. "Mama? Why are you crying?"I did not answer. I just ran to her and scooped her up into my arms, holding her tight. I buried my face in her hair and sobbed. I cried for the future I thought we would have. I cried for the man I thought I knew.Isabella, confused and scared, started to cry too. "Mama, please don't cry. What's wrong?"Elena came out of the kitchen, her face full of worry. She saw us clinging t
THE HEARTBREAK (Serena's POV) I did not sleep. I spent the night tossing and turning, the words "She won't suspect a thing, Grandmother" playing on a loop in my mind. The next morning, my eyes were red and puffy. I called in sick to work. I could not face Lysander. I could not sit in that office and pretend everything was fine. Elena found me in the kitchen, staring blankly at a cup of coffee I had no intention of drinking. "Serena? What's wrong? You look awful," she said, her voice full of concern. The dam broke. The tears I had been holding back all night came pouring out. I told her everything. About the wonderful date. About the amazing presentation. About overhearing Lysander on the phone. "He was talking to Helena," I sobbed. "He said she won't suspect a thing. He was talking about me, Elena! It was all a lie. The flowers, the dinner, the kiss... it was all just part of their plan. I was just a pawn." Elena listened quietly, her face thoughtful. When I finished, she hand







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