MasukLiam, the heir to the Hamilton Holdings, escapes his arranged marriage. He meets Ava, who has just been abandoned at the altar by her fiancé. Ava proposes a marriage bargain to Liam: they'll get married, but with a contract that stipulates they'll divorce later. As they navigate their fake marriage, Liam starts developing real feelings for Ava, but hides his true identity as a billionaire. Ava's ex-fiancé with the help of Liam's abandoned bride becomes increasingly violent, posing a threat to Ava's life. Liam must confront his past and protect Ava from harm.
Lihat lebih banyakThe next morning came with a heavy silence. The streets outside the Hamilton mansion were still, and the sunlight broke through the windows like a quiet blessing. Inside the house, there was a calmness, a strange peace that hadn’t been felt in years. After everything, the fights, the pain, the losses, it almost felt unreal.Meanwhile, at the police headquarters, Noah Smith sat in a holding cell. His wrists were cuffed tightly, red from the steel digging into his skin. He didn’t speak. He didn’t ask for a lawyer. He just sat there, still as stone, eyes fixed on the white wall in front of him. His hair was disheveled, his face pale, and the burns on the side of his neck and hand were bandaged, but they stung with every breath.The officers didn’t look at him with pity. They looked at him like a ghost finally caught. Some even whispered that this man had cheated death, burned in an explosion, vanished for years, and returned wearing another face. Now, he was just a man: broken, exhausted
The rain had just stopped, leaving the driveway of the Hamilton mansion soaked in tiny silver puddles. Inside the study, Ava stood by the window, her eyes lost in the distance while her mind reeled with questions.Something wasn’t right.Jim was getting too close.Too comfortable.And his presence around Michael… it wasn’t just odd anymore, it was hauntingly familiar.“I’m done pretending,” Ava muttered under her breath.Liam walked in with slow steps, fully recovered and strong enough now to stand behind her and wrap an arm around her waist.“You feel it too, don’t you?” he whispered.Ava nodded. “Yes. It’s him, Liam. It’s Noah.”Liam’s eyes darkened.Just then, the door creaked open.James.He had been released from jail just a day ago after Ava demanded a full reinvestigation.His face was rough with stubble, his eyes sharp and ready.“I made a few calls,” James said, entering. “Checked every profile linked to Jim Hawkins. There’s nothing, no hospital record, no family, no trace of
The sun was barely up, casting a pale orange hue over the glassy roof of the central city hospital. The smell of disinfectant floated through the air as Ava and Mia walked through the entrance, heading straight to the records unit. Ava clutched the envelope from Jim, those strange messages that hinted at betrayal from James and the doctor. Her mind had barely rested since she read them. “I don’t want to believe this,” she murmured to Mia. “But if there’s even a little truth in it…” “We need to confirm,” Mia replied. “If it’s fake, then we’ll confront Jim. If it’s real, we’ll decide what to do next.” Just then, Jim pulled up in a cab across the street. He sat still for a moment, watching them disappear into the hospital building before stepping out and crossing the road. He moved fast, quietly following them inside like a shadow. Inside the Records Office The doctor on duty, Dr. Cole, a stern older man with grey brows and a calm voice looked at the printed messages Ava had
It was a calm afternoon. The sun was bright, the sky clear, and everything in the Hamilton estate felt unusually peaceful.Too peaceful.Ava sat on the balcony with baby Hope nestled in her arms. Her smile was soft, but her eyes were distant, like someone searching through shadows in her mind. Ever since Mrs. Hamilton’s sudden death, the house felt colder, even with sunlight pouring in.Downstairs, Liam was in the study, going through some architectural plans with Jim Hawkins, who now seemed more like a brother than a neighbor.“I really appreciate everything you’ve done, Jim,” Liam said, pouring them both a drink. “You’ve helped this family more than some of the people who’ve worked for us for years.”Jim gave a soft, humble laugh. “You don’t have to thank me. I’m just lucky to be trusted.”That word "trusted" sat in the air like a seed.And it was already beginning to grow.Later That Evening…James walked into the Hamilton mansion, dressed in his usual black suit, files tucked unde
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