LOGINTatum Hollis was once the light of the Hollis family, but she became a discarded heiress the moment her mother passed away. Stripped of her father’s affection and her status, she built a humble life for herself, working as a PR manager for an entertainment firm while caring for her chronically ill brother. One phone call from her estranged father shatters her hard-won peace: she is to be married off to the ruthless CEO, Arden Voss. Trapped with no choice, Tatum enters a marriage of cold convenience. But when the jealousy of Arden’s girlfriend, Brianna, spirals into malice, tragedy strikes. Through a series of clouded judgments and cruel betrayals, Tatum loses everything—her brother and her unborn child—in a single, devastating day. Broken and betrayed, Tatum disappears. Two years later, she returns. She is no longer the helpless girl the Hollis discarded. She is Xanthe, a woman of immense power and iron will. As Arden realizes he has fallen for the woman he once scorned, he finds himself facing a ghost who wants nothing to do with him. He fell too late... but will he ever be able to win her back?
View MoreTATUM'S POV Throughout the flight from LA to Paris, my mind was filled with thoughts of Liam. His beautiful smile. The way he used to pout whenever he didn't get his way. How he was always trying to make everyone around him happy, even when he wasn't feeling well himself. Liam had always been sickly, but he never tried to make his illness a burden on me. He always tried to be strong. And now he was gone. I really missed my brother. Tears rolled silently down my cheeks. I quickly wiped them away, but Xavier seemed to notice. "Tatum." His voice was soft. I looked at him. "I know no matter what I say, you have a mind of your own. You're going to think about whatever you want to think about." He paused. "But don't think too much. It'll only hurt you more." His expression softened. "I'm sure Liam would want you to be happy." I looked away. "Thank you." I forced a small smile. Hours later, the plane finally landed in Paris. As we stepped out, I noticed a chauffeur wai
AMELIA'S POVI watched as Tatum's plane disappeared into the distance.A sharp pain settled in my chest.I hadn't expected Arden to hurt her this badly.He hadn't directly caused everything that happened, but he had indulged Brianna for far too long. He had allowed her to remain close enough to destroy everything Tatum cared about.Liam.Her baby.Her marriage.Everything.“What are you thinking about?”Grandpa's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.“Nothing,” I replied.I sighed and looked back toward the runway.Grandpa turned to Mike.“Inform the aviation department. I don't want any trace of Tatum's departure left behind.”Mike nodded immediately.“Yes, sir.”I looked at Grandpa.He really cared about Tatum.It had been a long time since I'd seen him care this much about someone.I wondered what had made him so protective of her.“I'll be going back,” I announced.He simply nodded.I turned and walked away.---The drive back to my apartment felt longer than usual.My mind kept re
TATUM'S POVBeep.Beep.Beep.The steady sound of the machine beside me slowly pulled me out of the darkness.My eyelids felt impossibly heavy as I forced them open.The first thing I saw was Amelia.She was sitting beside my bed, her eyes swollen and her expression sullen.The moment she noticed I was awake, she leaned forward.“You're awake.”I blinked several times, trying to remember where I was.Then everything came rushing back.“Liam!”I suddenly sat up.“Where's Liam?”My heart began pounding.I tried to get out of the bed, but Amelia immediately grabbed my arm.“Tatum, wait—”“Where is Liam?”Something flashed through my mind.The staircase.Brianna.Arden.The fall.My hand immediately moved to my stomach.My heart stopped.There was nothing.No movement.No response.Nothing.“My child…”My voice trembled.I touched my stomach again, as if doing so could somehow change what I was feeling.Tears blurred my vision.“Amelia…”She looked away.Her lips trembled.I already knew.
BRIANNA'S POV Ever since I heard the news about Tatum's pregnancy, I hadn't been able to shake the uneasiness inside me. Was I really going to lose Arden? Never. I wouldn't let that happen. “Bri, what's wrong with you? You've been distracted ever since we came back from the hospital.” Mom's voice pulled me out of my thoughts. “I'm fine, Mom,” I replied quickly. I needed to think of something. Anything. Different thoughts raced through my mind as I stared blankly ahead. Then, suddenly, an idea popped into my head. A slow smile spread across my face. “Tomorrow is a good day,” I muttered. Mom frowned. “What's good about tomorrow?” “Nothing.” I quickly walked toward my room before she could ask any more questions. Once I closed the door behind me, my smile disappeared. Tomorrow, everything would change. --- TATUM'S POV My mind had been a complete mess since I returned from the hospital. Amelia couldn't bear the thought of leaving me alone, so she followed me back to Arde
Tatum’s POV I arrived at the hospital still reeling from shock,or perhaps it was pure, unadulterated rage. Liam had already been rushed into the ER. I had texted Amelia on the way, and I was slumped in a chair right outside the operating theater, The sound of my racing heart was all I could hea
NIGHT The drive to Arden’s mansion felt endless. Liam was asleep on my lap in the back seat, his tiny fingers curled into my dress as if he was afraid even in his dreams. The driver’s eyes stayed fixed on the road, silent, careful — as though even breathing too loudly might shatter whatever fra
ARDEN’S POV I ignored her screaming the entire drive until I finally pulled over in front of a restaurant. She was fierce. Loud. Annoying. Definitely not my type. I had actually felt relieved when she said she wasn’t interested in the marriage either. That should have made things easier.
TATUM’S POV Could this day get any worse? First, the ridiculous engagement announcement — the one that was taken down almost immediately. Definitely Arden’s doing. He would never allow his girlfriend to lose face over an arranged marriage, so he had the news pulled before it could go viral. F






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