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Between Love and Revenge

Penulis: Evelyn Joness
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-02-04 19:37:59

She slipped it into her pocket without a word.

When she got back to the penthouse, the elevator opened to a heavy silence. Maria was in the kitchen, chopping vegetables and getting dinner ready. In the living room, Leo sat on the floor, Lego pieces spread everywhere.

“Mom!” He jumped up and wrapped his arms around her legs. “Look, I made a boat. Like the ones Alejandro talked about.”

Amelia knelt and studied the shaky little build. “It’s amazing, sweetheart. You made this all by yourself?”

“Yea
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    FAVINO PENTHOUSE – 7:00 PMAmelia dumped her purse upside down on the kitchen table for the fifth time. Lipstick, receipts, and coins spilled everywhere.“Where the heck are my keys?” she grumbled.She checked the counter. Nothing. The coat hooks by the door. Nothing. Even Leo’s toy box still nothing. She poked her head into the bathroom.“Mommy, what’s wrong?” Leo called from the couch. His cartoons were blaring, and his stuffed owl was tucked under his chin.“My keys, sweetie,” Amelia said, forcing a smile. She walked over, kissed the top of his messy hair, and ruffled it. “You’re smarter than me, you know that?”“Did you look in your pocket?” he asked, eyes big and serious.She laughed softly and patted her jeans. Empty. She checked Alejandro’s jacket hanging by the door—still nothing. The key hook by the garage door was bare.“Ugh.” She yanked the spare key from the drawer. “I’ll be right back, baby. Don’t open the door for anyone, okay?”“Okay, Mommy.”The elevator ride down f

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The Fine Line Between Love and Possession

    The penthouse was quiet now, but the air still felt thick and heavy, like a storm cloud that refused to leave. Damien sat on the edge of the guest bed, his hands shaking badly. His neck burned where Sophia’s fingers had dug in. Every breath hurt. He touched the sore skin and winced.He pulled out his phone. The screen lit up his tired face. Without thinking twice, he dialed his lawyer.“It’s me,” Damien said, voice low and rough. “I want to file for divorce. Tonight.”A long pause on the other end. “Damien… are you sure? This is Sophia Langston we’re talking about.”“I’ve never been more sure in my life. I’m done. She almost killed me tonight. I’m not waiting for next time.”“She’ll come after you with everything she has. Money, lawyers, the whole city.”“Let her.” Damien stared at the closed door. “I’m done being her punching bag. Done living in fear.”He hung up and dropped the phone on the bed. His chest felt tight, like someone was still squeezing it.Then came the soft knocki

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Candles Wine and Madness

    The penthouse was pitch black, except for the glow of dozens of candles flickering on the floor.Damien stepped out of the private elevator just after 11:47 PM. His expensive shoes clicked on the cold marble. His shoulders ached. His head throbbed. Another endless day of meetings, lies, and pretending everything was fine. He yanked his tie loose with a tired sigh and dropped his briefcase.Then he saw her.Sophia sat cross-legged right in the middle of the huge living room, like a little girl waiting for a bedtime story. But her eyes… those eyes weren’t innocent. They were empty, dark holes that swallowed the candlelight.A half-empty glass of red wine rested in her hand. Red wax from the candles had dripped everywhere, staining the white marble like fresh blood.She didn’t move. Just stared straight at the wall.Damien’s heart slammed against his ribs. He knew this version of Sophia. This was the calm right before she exploded.“Sophia?” he said softly, careful not to startle h

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The beginning of Paranoia

    Catalina’s eyes widened for a second in pure shock.Then the shock disappeared. Rage replaced it instantly.“Take your hand off me right now,” she snapped.Amelia’s grip tightened around Catalina’s arm.“Not until you tell me everything,” Amelia shot back furiously. “You don’t get to walk in here, destroy my peace, throw accusations at my sisters, and then leave like nothing happened.”Catalina tried pulling away, but Amelia held firm.“What do you know about Valentina and Katherina?” Amelia demanded. “Talk.”Catalina laughed bitterly. “You’re scared now, aren’t you?”“Answer me!”The shout echoed through the office.Papers still floated across the floor from the mess they had made moments earlier. Coffee dripped slowly off the desk. The broken lamp lay shattered beside them like the remains of a small explosion.Catalina finally jerked her arm free.“I don’t know every detail,” she spat angrily, rubbing her wrist. “But I know enough.”Amelia’s eyes burned into her.Catalina stepped

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The Queen Versus The Snake

    STONE INDUSTRIES – THE NEXT MORNINGAmelia pushed open the heavy glass doors to her office with her coffee cup in one hand and her tablet tucked under her arm.For the first time in weeks, she actually felt lighter.Yesterday had been a victory.Don Eduardo had backed down.Reyes Shipping had publicly restored business ties.The board had finally stopped breathing down her neck for one damn night.As sunlight poured through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, the entire office glowed gold. The city below looked alive and powerful, like New York itself was finally bowing to her again.Amelia took a slow sip of coffee and smiled to herself.Maybe today would finally be normal.Maybe today she could breathe for five minutes without someone trying to destroy her life.Then she looked up.And froze.Catalina was sitting in her chair.Not just sitting. Relaxing, Her Legs crossed elegantly.One arm resting on the armrest.Perfect red lipstick. Perfect black dress. Perfect smile.Like she

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The Queen Of Corporate War

    “It’s a nuclear bomb,” Rebecca said from across the room, her voice calm but serious. “If even half of this gets leaked, Don Eduardo is finished. Not just his business—his entire life. Prison. Scandal. His family name destroyed forever.”Amelia slowly lifted her eyes from the papers.“Then we don’t leak it,” she said quietly.Rebecca blinked in surprise. “What?”“We hold it.”Rebecca frowned. “Amelia, this could end the war today.”Amelia stood up suddenly and started pacing across the office like a restless tiger.“No,” she said sharply. “Destroying him is easy. Controlling him is smarter.”Rebecca watched her carefully.Amelia stopped walking and turned around.“Call Don Eduardo,” she ordered. “Tell him I want a meeting. Face-to-face. At his mansion in Spain.”Rebecca raised an eyebrow. “Today?”“Today,” Amelia snapped. “And tell him if he refuses, the first file goes public in one hour.”Rebecca immediately grabbed her phone and dialed.The line connected.“Mr. Reyes,” Rebecca sa

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Blood On The Blackwood Name

    BLACKWOOD ESTATE – THAT AFTERNOONDamien’s car screeched to a stop in front of the estate.He rushed inside, ran down the hallway, and pushed open the door to his father’s study without knocking.Alexander Blackwood sat calmly behind his desk, reading a document.“Father!” Damien shouted, breathles

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  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Under One Roof

    FAVINO PENTHOUSE - DAY ONEGabriella stepped into the massive penthouse, her eyes wide as she took in the floor-to-ceiling windows, the expensive furniture, the artwork on the walls. This was everything she’d ever dreamed of. Everything she’d schemed for.The doorman set her suitcases down in the

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  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The Bride No One Saw Coming

    “Two days ago. Daniel and I were talking about the party, and we realized—why wait? We love each other. We have a son together. We want to be a family. So we’re doing it now.” Ariana twisted her hands together. “Are you mad?”“Mad? Are you kidding?” Amelia rushed forward and hugged her best friend

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  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Six Months In Exile

    FAVINO PENTHOUSE ~ NEW YORK “She’s not my mistress. I never wanted—”“I don’t want to hear it.” Amelia closed her laptop and finally looked at him. “I don’t want to hear your excuses or your explanations or your protests of innocence. Two DNA tests say you’re the father. That’s all that matters.”

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