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Chapter Seventy

Author: Jess
last update publish date: 2026-03-20 08:19:08

He pulled closer, his faces inches away from mine, "Jaxson...all of a sudden, you've invited him into your sleep, after betraying him for the past eight months, now you're playing victim like I didn't fuck you, make you scream for me, stop being pathetic Val, it doesn't make you cute."

"Get away from my body." I spat out as his face leaned even closer, almost kissing me on my cheeks.

"Why? Because I'm not Jaxson or you don't want to confess to yourself that you're horny down there for me and
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  • The Devil's Wedding Ring    Chapter Seventy Four

    I could almost hear the comments screaming into my ears, I could hear the shouts, they were shouting their unfairness, their injustice, their hate for me...only me; @LA_Vulture: "Can you believe this brat? Her parents’ estate hasn't even cleared probate and she’s clearing out Le Bistro? The audacity of a Hollywood legacy is actually breathtaking. #CancelValerie"@Jaxson_Forever_: "SHE KILLED HIM. She literally snuffed out the brightest star in the league and now she’s playing Cinderella with her billionaire protector. Why is she still walking free?"@MalibuMama_: "Designer silk can’t hide a black soul, Valerie. You are a stain on the St. Claire name. Disgusting. #Shameless"@JusticeForJax: "Imagine being the waiter having to serve a triple murderer. I’d be terrified to put a silver fork in her hand. She’ll probably stab Cillian next."@IndustryInsider: "Power tripping again? This girl has zero remorse. She’s out here living her best life while Jaxson is in a casket. Someone needs to

  • The Devil's Wedding Ring    Chapter Seventy Three

    He smirked, a cruel, knowing twist of his lips that made my skin prickle. "Bastard? I'm not the only one who is a bastard here," he whispered, his voice like silk rubbing against a raw wound. "But it seems like you have zero knowledge about yourself apart from the fact that you grew up as a St. Claire. You know nothing, Valerie. You know nothing apart from what you were told."I swallowed, confused...what is he talking about? He freed me and came around to look at me. "See? This is why I don't want to have a child like you," he sneered. "A child that knows nothing but trusts so blindly in everybody that tickles her fancy."My breath twitched, "That you're a bastard and have no sense of origin apart from coveting what belonged to other people doesn't mean everyone has the same trait as you." "Oh really?" He jabbed back, his eyes narrowing. "Ever asked your mother if you were the biological child of your father?""I don't need to ask," I snapped, though a cold shiver began to crawl do

  • The Devil's Wedding Ring    Chapter Seventy Two

    I stared at the screen, my eyes stinging. That's my baby. That's a baby I made with Cillian, a baby that...no, I should never hate this baby. This baby is Jaxson returning to me. A baby I must swear to protect with my entire life, beg the baby to forgive just like I didn't do that to Jaxson, what would have happened if I actually wished him luck that morning...would he have died? No...this is about my baby now. This is about the life breathing inside of me now, the one I'm going to do everything with but it has to start from protecting him. By having my revenge and freeing myself from the clutches of Cillian."And listen," the doctor said, flipping a switch on the console.A sound filled the room. Thump-thump, thump-thump, thump-thump.It was fast, so much faster than a human heart should be. It was the sound of pure, unbridled life. The heartbeat...the heartbeat of my own flesh and blood. The heartbeat.... I felt a tear escape and roll down into my ear. I looked at the screen, watchi

  • The Devil's Wedding Ring    Chapter Seventy One

    I nodded, feeling the weight of the phone in my pocket. Once I was fully dressed and draped in the heavy coat, I felt a strange sense of resolve. I walked downstairs to find Cillian already waiting by the foyer. He was on a call, his voice sharp and impatient as he barked orders about a merger. He didn't acknowledge me with words, but his eyes tracked my movement from the stairs to the door.He ushered me into the back of the black SUV. The interior was plush and silent, the windows tinted so dark the world outside looked like a faded memory.As the car pulled away from the estate, Cillian remained on his call, even as he spoke about stocks and dividends, his hand dropped to my thigh. It wasn't a gentle touch, it was an act of possession. His fingers rubbed the fabric of my dress, raking over my skin in a slow, rhythmic motion that made me want to jump out of the moving vehicle. I twisted my body slightly, trying to pull away, but he only tightened his grip, his thumb pressing into m

  • The Devil's Wedding Ring    Chapter Seventy

    He pulled closer, his faces inches away from mine, "Jaxson...all of a sudden, you've invited him into your sleep, after betraying him for the past eight months, now you're playing victim like I didn't fuck you, make you scream for me, stop being pathetic Val, it doesn't make you cute." "Get away from my body." I spat out as his face leaned even closer, almost kissing me on my cheeks. "Why? Because I'm not Jaxson or you don't want to confess to yourself that you're horny down there for me and not Jaxson." The sheer audacity of his words made my stomach churn. I didn't reply. I couldn't. I simply turned my head away, pressing my face into the pillow and biting down on the scream of frustration blooming inside of me. I forced my mind to go blank, to become a stone, refusing to give him the satisfaction of seeing me break.He stayed there for a moment longer, his breath ghosting over my ear, before he finally pushed himself away. I felt the bed rise as he stood up, the weight of him li

  • The Devil's Wedding Ring    Chapter Sixty Nine

    "Sterling Thorne?" Jane whispered, her eyes widening as she nearly fumbled the pill bottle on the tray.I nodded, my gaze unwavering. The steam from the bath was already beginning to dissipate, leaving a cold chill in the air, but the fire inside me was only growing."You said he sent you here because he wants to help me, right? I think I need more of that help, more than what you’re already doing. I want to see him. We need to sit down and talk."Jane’s expression shifted from shock to a cautious, burgeoning hope. She set the tray down on the nightstand and stepped toward me, her voice dropping to a barely audible murmur. "I will make sure to have it arranged," she said, her fingers grazing my arm with a supportive squeeze. "He will be glad you’ve finally realized he’s the only one who can help you at this point. If you want Cillian to be taken down, brought to pieces... first, you need Sterling to help piece your life back together.""I know. That’s why I need him," I replied, the r

  • The Devil's Wedding Ring    Chapter Eleven

    "I could help you," Cillian said, his voice a low, steady hum that seemed to vibrate through the very marrow of my bones. "That’s why I actually showed up, anyway."I looked at him, my eyes stinging from the salt of my own tears and the harsh, sterile light of his kitchen. I felt like a bird trappe

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  • The Devil's Wedding Ring    Chapter Ten

    The momentary softness I thought I’d seen in the kitchen was gone, replaced by a gaze that was disturbingly focused. "Just take a bath, you'd feel much better after," he said as he walked out of the bathroom. "I'd be waiting."I heaved a sigh, the sound echoing against the cold marble. I stripped o

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  • The Devil's Wedding Ring    Chapter Nine

    He didn't wait for my permission. He reached out and guided me into the solid, unyielding heat of his body. I was breaking. I was shaking so violently that the sable fur rustled against my skin. For a moment, I let my head rest against his chest, the scent of him, cedar and cold steel, blocking out

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  • The Devil's Wedding Ring    Chapter Seven

    "Jaxson, you're alive," I breathed, the sheer force of the relief making my head light. The sterile white of the hospital room seemed to soften into a glow. He looked exactly as he did in the morning light of the penthouse, strong, radiant, his NBA jersey hanging loosely off his broad shoulders. "I

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-17
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