LOGINKarina Garcia spent her entire life being treated like a mistake. Abused by the family that took her in and forced to live in her sister’s shadow, she never imagined her life would become even worse—until she was sold off to marry Devon Russell, the cold and dangerous billionaire rumored to destroy every woman who gets close to him. But the marriage was never meant for her. It was meant for her sister. After a night that changes everything, Devon discovers the truth and believes Karina deceived him to steal another woman’s place in his life. Branded a manipulative liar and trapped in a loveless marriage she never wanted, Karina becomes the target of his hatred while the real villains hide behind innocent smiles. Now, bound to a man who swears he’ll never forgive her, Karina is forced to survive inside the ruthless Russell mansion—where every secret has a price, every lie is deadly, and the line between hatred and obsession grows thinner by the day. Devon Russell may hate his wife… But he refuses to let her go.
View More“Surprise!”Karina laughed as she threw her arms around Devon.Almost instantly, the darkness around them disappeared as dozens of lights flickered on one after another. Devon instinctively looked up before lowering his gaze to the winding trail of warm lights stretching into the distance.The entire place looked...Magical.For the first time in weeks, he found himself simply taking it all in.Karina gently tapped his shoulder before slipping back onto the ground. She beamed at him, her smile so bright it almost rivaled the lights surrounding them. After quickly patting down her now slightly messy hair, she looked up at him expectantly.“Well?” she asked, unable to hide her excitement.Devon studied her for a moment before the corners of his lips lifted into a faint smile.“Had fun?”Her cheerful expression froze.“You knew?” she asked, her eyes widening in surprise. She tucked both hands behind her back and tilted her head innocently.Devon let out a quiet sigh and slipped his hands
It had been two weeks since Devon fell into a coma and another two weeks since he woke up and refused to speak to anyone.The moment replayed in his mind as vividly as if it had happened yesterday. He remembered every detail with painful clarity. The moment his father uttered the name Goodwill Orphanage, the memories he had buried for years came rushing back all at once. Faces. Voices. Fear. Pain. Things he had forgotten, things his mind had desperately tried to protect him from. He remembered forcing himself to stay calm, holding everything together by the thinnest thread as he walked out of the house. He had wanted to make it to the car. Just the car.But the moment he sat down, the weight of it all crashed into him.The truth.The realization that everything he thought he knew about himself had been a lie.And then darkness.Karina came by again as usual to feed him.Over the past two weeks, she had become the only person whose presence he could tolerate for more than a few minutes
“Sit, please.” Mr. Russell gestured toward the couch. “Make yourself comfortable.”“Thank you, sir.” Karina sat down, offering him a warm smile.Mr. Russell laughed heartily, slapping his knee. “Just call me Dad.”Karina's cheeks warmed at his kindness, and she smiled back.“Thanks, Dad.”Devon still hadn't spoken since they arrived. He sat beside Karina, staring blankly at the space in front of him.A few moments later, his mother came downstairs. Mrs. Leila wrapped her shawl tighter around herself and rubbed her hands together for warmth. Judging by the look on her face, she was anything but pleased.“What do you need at this hour?” she complained as she sat beside her husband. “Do you know how late it is?”“It must be something important.” Mr. Russell patted her hand lightly. “Let's hear him out.”Mrs. Leila huffed and turned her gaze to Devon.Devon sighed and sat up straighter.He looked at his parents and opened his mouth to speak, but the words refused to come out.Karina notic
Devon watched with a faint smile as Karina moved effortlessly through the kitchen, preparing meals for customers.Ryan—the man from earlier, whom Karina had explained was both her junior and the person she had left in charge of the restaurant—worked beside her.No one needed to tell Devon that the way Ryan looked at her went beyond friendship.Even if Karina herself seemed completely oblivious to it.Leaning back in his chair, Devon took a better look around the restaurant.The place was small, but every table was occupied.As soon as one group of customers left, another quickly took their place.Business was clearly thriving.What surprised him more were the prices.For the quality of food being served, Karina was charging far less than he expected.Then again, considering the neighborhood, it made sense.Which also meant she was barely making a profit."I'm sorry," Karina said as she slipped on another pair of gloves and walked over to him. "We're unusually busy today, so we might e
Devon arrived at the scene, not a trace of panic visible on his face.He looked up calmly and spoke, “What do you want?”The maid laughed harshly, her eyes wide in a crazed manner.“Clear the path and make sure none of your guards follow me.”One of the guards immediately stepped forward and pulled
Karina made her way toward Devon’s study.She had been summoned there unusually early.Did something happen last night?Or was he still going to question her about Seth?Karina frowned slightly, her mind crowded with different possibilities.Last night, after dinner, just as they were about to head
Devon looked up toward where the commotion was coming from, his gaze landing on Karina.People around the hall stole glances at her and even a few whistles could be heard before some wives and girlfriends quickly pulled their partners back in check.Devon’s eyes lingered for a moment before he look
Karina ran into the house, panting heavily as she pulled strands of food from her hair.Once again, Jade and her friends had bullied her, and this time, she had gotten an unforgettable experience with their lunch trays.She slipped off her shoes and was about to enter the living room when hushed vo












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