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The Business Offer

Author: Evelyn Joness
last update publish date: 2026-04-21 22:10:53

OUTSIDE THE RESTAINT – CONTINUOUS

The night air was cool against Valentina's skin. The city lights glittered behind them like tiny diamonds. But her focus was entirely on Richard.

He stood very close. His hand was still holding hers.

His eyes were searching her face like he was trying to read a book.

"Business opportunity?" Valentina raised one eyebrow. "You want to talk business on our first date?"

Richard smiled. But this smile was different from before. Less playful. More serious. Like a m
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  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The Beginning Of His Downfall

    She touched his chest right over his heart. “And now she’s trying to manipulate you by shutting you out. That’s what guilty people do. They run. They hide. They make you feel like the bad guy.”She looked deep into his eyes.“Don’t let her do that to you,” she whispered. “Don’t let her make you doubt what you already know in your heart. You deserve better than a liar and a poisoner.”Alejandro stared at her. His anger slowly turned into something colder..“You’re right,” he said quietly. “You’re absolutely right.”Gabriella let out a small, relieved breath and gently rubbed his arms. “Good. Now let me help you calm down before you hurt yourself.” She turned toward the hallway and called out, “Clara! Can you bring Alejandro his special tea, please? The calming one.”A few minutes later, Clara walked in carrying a tray with a steaming cup. She placed it on the counter without a word and quietly left the room.Gabriella picked up the cup and handed it to Alejandro. “Drink this. It alw

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The Day Amelia Let Go

    The governor looked at the ring, then back at Amelia. For the first time, her voice softened just a little.“You’re stronger than you think,” she said.Amelia gave a small, tired smile that didn’t reach her eyes.“I have to be,” she replied. “Because from now on, I only have myself.”She turned and walked out of the office without looking back.The door closed behind her with a quiet click.For the first time since she had been locked up, Amelia didn’t feel like crying.She felt something else.She felt free.FAVINO PENTHOUSE – KITCHEN – 7:15 AMThe morning sun poured through the tall windows of the penthouse kitchen. Everything was clean and white and expensive. Alejandro walked in wearing only black sweatpants, his hair messy from sleep. His feet were bare on the cold marble floor.Gabriella stood at the counter in one of his white shirts. The shirt was too big for her, hanging off one shoulder. She was making coffee, her hips swaying slightly to music only she could hear.Aleja

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The Signature that Broke Her

    The governor didn’t blink. “Because your husband made it clear he wants no contact with you,” She said coldly. “He doesn’t want to see you. He sent a formal request to the prison stating that any visits from you would be unwanted. We are required to respect that.”Amelia’s bottom lip began to tremble. She pressed her hand against her belly. “He said that? He actually said he doesn’t want to see me?”“Word for word,” the governor said. “I have the paperwork.”Amelia felt the room spin. She gripped the edges of her chair. “But I have questions. I need to talk to him. I need to know why. He owes me that much. He owes me an explanation.”The governor opened a drawer and pulled out a white envelope. She placed it on the desk between them.“I tried to deliver this letter to you earlier today,” she said. “But you were unconscious in the medical unit. So here it is now.”She slid the envelope across the desk. It made a soft scraping sound against the wood.Amelia stared at it. Her heart

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The Truth Behind The Silence

    WENTWORTH CORRECTIONAL CENTER – MEDICAL UNIT – 3:45 PMAmelia opened her eyes. She was lying on a hard bed with a thin blanket over her legs. Her cheek still stung where Aurelia had slapped her. She couldn’t stop seeing the photos in her mind Alejandro and Gabriella together. The images felt burned into her brain.A middle-aged nurse sat beside her, wrapping a blood pressure cuff around her arm.“You gave us quite a scare,” the nurse said softly. “You fainted hard. How do you feel?”Amelia stared at the ceiling. Her eyes were red and puffy.“I want to see the photos again,” she whispered.The nurse frowned. “What photos?”“The ones those women showed me,” Amelia said. Her voice was rough and weak. “I need to look at them again. I need to know if they were real or fake.”The nurse shifted in her chair. “The guards said some visitors left the photos behind. But they took them when they left. I’m sorry.”Amelia turned her head away. More tears fell down her face.“He slept with her,”

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The Return Of Miguel Favino

    PRIVATE HOSPITAL – ROME, ITALY – 2:00 AMThe room stayed dark except for the soft green glow of the machines. Tubes ran into Miguel Favino’s arms. His chest rose and fell in a slow, steady rhythm, but that was the only sign of life. Scars covered the place where six bullets had torn through him one year ago.Lucas sat on one side of the bed, elbows on his knees, eyes bloodshot from another night with no sleep. Enzo sat on the other side, arms crossed over his big chest, tattoos shifting every time he moved.Lucas rubbed his face hard. “Twelve months today, Enzo. Twelve fucking months. The doctors said if he didn’t wake up by now, he probably never would.”Enzo kept staring at Miguel’s still face. “He’s the strongest bastard I’ve ever known. If anyone can fight his way back, it’s the boss.”Lucas let out a bitter laugh. “They shot him at the altar, man. Right in front of Amelia. Six bullets. He was dead when we got him here. They even pronounced him dead back home. How the hell di

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The breaking of Amelia Stone

    Sophia shrugged like it didn't matter. "Once the story spreads, no judge will ever give you custody of Leo. Or this one." She pointed at Amelia's stomach like pointing at a bug. "You'll look like a monster. A mother who can't even stay out of prison while pregnant. How tragic. How disgusting."Amelia slammed her hand on the table so hard the glass rattled. The guard near the door looked over but didn't move."You're evil, Sophia. Pure evil. You think you can just take everything? My freedom? My son? My baby's future? Damien will never let you get away with this. He knows what you are."Sophia laughed louder this time. It bounced off the dirty walls. "Damien? He's already halfway on my side, you fool. He's tired of fighting for a woman who keeps ending up in handcuffs. Soon he'll see the truth—that I'm the better choice. The stable one. The one who can actually give Leo a real home. Not a cell."Amelia's eyes burned with tears, but she swallowed them down. "You're trying to break

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Three Minutes To Hell

    As they stepped into the elevator, Lucas glanced at him. “You sure you’re ready to face Aunt Jessica though? That woman doesn’t play.”Daniel smirked. “Let her try me. All I want are my kids. No drama, no deals just my blood.”Lucas shrugged, pressing the elevator button. “Well, I hope she doesn’t

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  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Marry Me or Rot

    Amelia froze, the hamburger halfway to her mouth. “Wait what did you just say?”Damien leaned forward, eyes steady. “I said marry me, Amelia. Right here, right now. Let me get you out of this hell.”She blinked, stunned. “Damien… this isn’t some kind of business deal. You can’t just walk into a pri

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  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    The Transfer that Almost Happened

    NEW YORK PENITENTIARY PRISON BLOCK A The guard escorted Amelia back to her cell.Her handcuffs were removed, and the heavy door slammed shut behind her.Roxy looked up from her bunk immediately.“Stone… damn. You look like you just saw the devil.”Amelia let out a shaky, humorless laugh, sinking o

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  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    A Price On Her Freedom

    NEW YORK PENITENTIARY PRISON Amelia stepped into the superintendent’s office, still handcuffed, confused and irritated.“Yes sir, you asked to see me? What’s going on?” she asked.The superintendent pointed at the chair without looking up.“Sit down, Stone.”Amelia sat down, trying to steady her n

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