Masuk[Isabella Hayes] [Six Months Later—The End]My second wedding was huge.The kind that people have in fairy tales.We had two. The social wedding: a huge ball gown, a massive guest list, press, and decorations that cost more than the average person could afford.It was Ethan’s idea. He wanted the real wedding to be private. I wasn’t sure when he thought of it. But I knew one day I was preparing for a massive wedding that was all over Valoria.People talked about me and Ethan like we were the most important things in their lives.Our vows trended.I genuinely had fun. Then Ethan surprised me with a trip to a private Island where we had a much quieter, sweeter wedding. It felt like he turned our honeymoon into another excuse to say how much we loved each other.It was intimate; the food was amazing, and the sounds of the waves had me laughing the whole way. I felt like I was in heaven.I never thought I’d enjoy having two weddings a week apart, but it was truly fun. I wore a simpler dres
[Ethan Blake]Waking up to a bunch of tubes being attached to my chest was an experience. Scared the shit out of the nurse who was checking to see if they were right.I smelled like shit, and couldn’t find my wife.Is she my wife yet? Pretty sure there was something about marriage before I took a knife to the heart.I’m not sure why I asked for a phone, or why I called Theodore; I guess I wanted to surprise Isabella. We were literally getting me ready when she called him, and I had to stay quiet.It sounded like a chill conversation until Theodore tensed and looked at me like something had gone wrong. I thought the worst, and I was right.My heart is not strong enough to handle any of the stress I put it through. I could have waited at the hospital; Theodore called the police, called every guard in the hospital, and more. It was a situation he could handle without my interference.But you’d be fucked in the head if you think I’m going to sit idly by while my wife was in danger.My poo
[Isabella Hayes]“Open the door, Isabella. I don’t care if the fucking SWAT team pulls up.”“What do you want from me?”“Revenge.” He stared at me like it should have been clear as day. “I want something Ethan loves dearly. When he wakes and finds you gone, it would be the perfect way to knock down that spoilt bitch.”I blinked, surprise filling my face.“He didn’t do anything.”Roman cackled; it sounded muffled. Whether from the thickness of the glass or the commotion happening behind him, I wasn’t sure.“He did a lot. He humiliated me, and he acts as though nothing can touch him. He stormed my warehouse, unafraid to get you. He deserves to suffer. So open that door, come willingly, or I’ll kill your little stepsister here, and find my way to you.”“My grandfather is probably also on his way,” I said, not giving in. I kept my eyes away from Sophia. But I couldn’t let him in. I just can’t do it.His eyes narrowed. He moved quickly, slamming Sophia’s face against the glass.I jolted ba
[Isabella Hayes]Work, eat, sleep.God, I hate the routine so much. I miss going to the beach, having a sense of freedom despite being the boss.Arella was truly the place for me. I want to go back.A week ago, Adrian got what he wanted. Ten billion and all his shares, and family assets were signed over to Ethan. There’s a lot more legal stuff going on that I didn’t bother to focus on.Ethan has a great team of lawyers; they can handle it.But Adrian is free of Roman. Assuming the madman keeps to his word. That’s one loose end closed, and I should be happy. Instead, I feel nothing.I just want Ethan to wake up. I want my man back. The happiness, the way he smiled at me. I miss those things.I sat in my office, staring at my screen like the words on it would make sense if I looked long enough.That clearly wasn’t working. The file just looked like words that didn’t make any sense to me. Either there was a big issue with whoever sent this to me, or my brain is refusing to read.Both sou
[Adrian Cole]Surely, I must have misheard her. She did not just say that she stabbed Olivia.Maybe she said she wants to stab Olivia. I can understand that.But Isabella is not the violent type. I can’t imagine her taking a knife and shoving it into another human being.“I stabbed Olivia. I took a blade and stabbed her in the stomach. She got a few stitches and surgery, but she’s fine.” Her shoulders bounce with an easy shrug. Like she hadn’t just admitted to almost killing someone.Am I in a prank TV show? A fantasy series?Surely, someone is trying to mess with me.Maybe I never left my bedroom, and I’ll wake up soon.I waited with my breath paused in my chest for something to occur, but there was nothing.No sign that I was in a dream, so this must be real.“When?”“Over a week ago. I went to see her with Eliza. I wanted her to feel just a smidge of the pain she caused me.” I watched her face. Waiting for the sign of regret, or anything that showed she was grappling with the reali
[Isabella Hayes]The selfish always wants more. That’s another thing I’ve learned. The selfish can’t be satisfied even after achieving their goal.Adrian will get his money and latch onto something else.Why did I agree to have dinner with him?Because I’m humoring him, and using this situation as an excuse to feed myself. I’ve gotten my body down to eating twice a day. Actual food, I think. A bag of chips counts as food, right?I think so. Snacks and tiny sandwiches have been the only meals I could take in without feeling like I need to throw up or force it down.I’ve been surviving off four hours of sleep and a lot of energy drinks. My projects are going well, but every meeting I have comes with a client trying to fish for information about Ethan.Most of the elites who had to suffer through their scandals have been trying to use what’s left of their fame to invest in my business in hopes of making back what they lost.It’s good for my work, but I know the main reason for their sudd
[Isabella Hayes]I panicked for several minutes. My manicured nails dug into the ground, almost breaking from the force of the rough surface. The driver hopped out of the car and came around to check on me.There are so many things a husband shouldn’t do in a city like this. He shouldn’t be walking
[Isabella Hayes]Dinner goes exactly how I thought it would, without Adrian there to shut my stepfamily up.Richard pretends not to see me. Two out of my three stepsisters had already started making comments about what happened at my event.“Adrian just walked out. Even he was tired of your bullshi
[Isabella Hayes]There’s a saying my best friend uses constantly.‘The public never forgets, so be careful what you do around them.’You stumble once on stage, they’ll bring it up every single chance they get. They love to humble people at the top.Cheat on your wealthy husband with a busboy? And w
[Isabella Hayes]I sat in the front row, in view of the cameras, feeling so many things at once. The cameramen seemed to love me because every now and then, a round of clicks would go off in my direction. Something like this would bother a normal person, someone who wasn’t used to being the center







