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WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 12
JASMINE POV. I gripped the steering wheel tightly; my vision blurred with tears, but I didn’t care. I didn’t care if I missed a turn or if I ended up lost. At least if I were lost, no one would see me falling apart. I had asked to drive alone for this very reason. I couldn’t bear the humiliation of a stranger sitting in silence beside me, pretending not to notice my heart breaking in real time.I couldn’t believe Kiara could say that to my face when she knew how much I wanted a child. No matter what had happened between us, there was no reason for her to bring up my infertility. No excuse. No justification. Not after everything we had shared and all the nights, I had cried on her shoulder.I couldn’t believe I had once called that woman family, that I had once looked at her and thought, She’s the one person who would never hurt me. I wiped angrily at my cheeks, but the tears kept falling, making it hard to see the road clearly. Suddenly, a cat and a tiny kitten darted across the roa
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-29WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 13
JASMINE POV.I opened my eyes as sunlight poured through the curtains. William was no longer beside me, but his side of the bed was still warm, indicating He hadn’t been long since he left the bed. I yawned, still feeling the sadness from last night. My eyes were aching, and I had a headache. I sat up and took a deep breath, remembering how William had found me last night, and my cheek heated up in embarrassment. He had seen me in one of my rarest forms, and I wondered if he would judge me for it. I walked to my bag, reaching for the small zipped compartment where I hid my anxiety medication. I hated this part of myself: the pills, the dependency, and the stigma that came with it. For most of my teenage years and well into my adult life, I relied on them to silence the noise in my head. They made me feel defective, so I rarely spoke about it. I looked at the bottle still sealed in its pack and felt a rush of anger, remembering how Kimberly and Martin had used it against me. I hisse
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-29WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 14
FORTY-EIGHT HOURS LATERJASMINE POV.I stood still in front of the full-length mirror, barely breathing, as Gaston Laurent gently adjusted the delicate lace sleeve of my wedding dress. The fabric shimmered under the soft morning light pouring in through the windows, clinging to my body like a second skin. “Ah, mon Dieu,” he whispered. “You take my breath away. Look at you.” He gestured at the mirror with both hands. “A vision. No—an art. You are the most beautiful bride I have ever seen in my entire career.”I swallowed, and my mouth suddenly felt dry. I didn’t know what to say. I blinked slowly, trying to take in my reflection—the woman staring back at me looked like someone else—someone softer and happier. But I wasn’t happy. The dress hugged my waist perfectly, the train flowing like liquid silk onto the floor. I looked like I belonged in a dream. I don’t remember looking this beautiful at my previous wedding. “You say nothing?” Gaston leaned in. “Are you stunned by your reflecti
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-29WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 15
JASMINE POVThe wedding was small and intimate by most standards. Just his parents, ten carefully selected guests, and… her. The woman who dared to call herself my mother. I had seen her sitting there during the vows, clapping politely like she hadn’t vanished from my life when my father and I needed her the most. If I had my way, we would have signed the contract in a dim room, alone, maybe over a bottle of champagne and a worn-out pen. No dancing. No flowers. No ghosts from the past.“I need to use the bathroom,” I said to William as I turned to leave, but he held me back, “wait,” I turned, and before I could speak, he kissed me softly, catching me off guard. My eyes widened in shock, and he stroked my lips gently, looking at me like I was the only one that mattered. I cleared my throat, opening my mouth to say something, but nothing came out, so instead, I gave him a small smile. The guests were watching, and they all seemed surprised that William was now a married man. I can se
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-30WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 16
JASMINE POV. It’s been a week since the wedding. Seven long days living alone in this mansion I now share with William, though I’d hardly call it ours. I haven’t seen him since the reception. He didn’t even tell me he was leaving. Instead, he sent word through Anna, the maid who clearly can’t stand me. Her tone had that stiff politeness that might as well have said, He is gone, and you are not worth a proper goodbye.The loneliness has been suffocating. I have no friends, no one to talk to, and no one to check in with.So, like a sad little ghost of my past life, I spent most of the week stalking people I swore I was done with. I logged into my fake account, one I used to roll my eyes at but now cling to like a lifeline. I started with Martin and Kimberly’s pages. Nothing new. Just old photos of forced smiles and staged perfection. Typical.Then Kiara.Her page was filled with new pictures. Happy pictures. One of Emma smiling in the backyard, holding her baby sister like a doll. My t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-30WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 17
WILLIAM POV“Thank you for having me once again,” Martin said as he took a seat with a cheerful tone.I gave him a tight smile and nodded once toward my assistant. She understood the cue and left to fetch the file. I hated these kinds of meetings. The ones where men like Martin walked in with cheap cologne and overconfident grins, pretending they belonged in rooms they didn’t earn. I listened as he rambled about his appreciation, thanking me at least three times in the span of a minute. I smiled through clenched teeth. I didn’t like him. Never had. But some partnerships weren’t about liking. They were about leverage.He pulled out the contract with sweaty fingers and signed his name with a little flourish, clearly thinking it meant something more than it did.“My team has been putting together ideas for the charity gala,” Martin said as he slid the signed paper across the table. “I think it’s going to make the press rounds. We have already spoken to—”“You will want to wait for my wif
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THIRD PERSON POV. Martin's step was unsteady as he walked into his home, the same house he had managed to wrangle from his ex-wife in the divorce. He had gone out for a few drinks after discovering that William Stone, the new boss he had been so excited to work with, was now married to his ex-wife. The news hit him like a slap, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he got.At the bar, a waitress, far too chatty for his liking, had interrupted his spiraling thoughts one too many times. In a fit of rage, he had hurled a glass of beer at her. It missed, thankfully, but the outburst earned him a permanent ban. “Didn’t like the place anyway,” he muttered to himself as he stumbled down the street.People gave him odd looks as he passed, kicking stones and debris out of his path. His once crisp white shirt was mostly unbuttoned, his tie now wrapped haphazardly around his head like a bandana. He had left his suit jacket behind on the barstool when the bouncer shoved him out.Today co
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WILLIAM POV. The club throbbed with bass heavy music, but it was a lot quieter in the private VIP section. The lights were dim, and the air was filled with different scents of perfume and cigar smoke. Mateo sat beside me, legs stretched out, a tumbler of whiskey in his hand. Mine sat untouched on the table in front of me, the amber liquid still as glass.A dancer waved at us from across the room—tall, with red hair and long legs, wearing nothing but glitter and heels.Mateo smirked and nudged my side with his elbow. “You are really not gonna wave back? He is a married man now,” he said in a mock whisper, grinning like a bastard.I didn’t look. “That’s right.”He barked a laugh. “Come on, don’t be like that. It’s not even a real wedding. You can cheat if you want. Honestly, I would be disappointed if you didn’t.”I gave him a look sharp enough to cut glass.His grin faltered. “Wait… Are you actually trying to be faithful to her?”“No,” I said a little too quickly. “I just don’t like
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WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 19
WILLIAM POV. The club throbbed with bass heavy music, but it was a lot quieter in the private VIP section. The lights were dim, and the air was filled with different scents of perfume and cigar smoke. Mateo sat beside me, legs stretched out, a tumbler of whiskey in his hand. Mine sat untouched on the table in front of me, the amber liquid still as glass.A dancer waved at us from across the room—tall, with red hair and long legs, wearing nothing but glitter and heels.Mateo smirked and nudged my side with his elbow. “You are really not gonna wave back? He is a married man now,” he said in a mock whisper, grinning like a bastard.I didn’t look. “That’s right.”He barked a laugh. “Come on, don’t be like that. It’s not even a real wedding. You can cheat if you want. Honestly, I would be disappointed if you didn’t.”I gave him a look sharp enough to cut glass.His grin faltered. “Wait… Are you actually trying to be faithful to her?”“No,” I said a little too quickly. “I just don’t like
WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 18
THIRD PERSON POV. Martin's step was unsteady as he walked into his home, the same house he had managed to wrangle from his ex-wife in the divorce. He had gone out for a few drinks after discovering that William Stone, the new boss he had been so excited to work with, was now married to his ex-wife. The news hit him like a slap, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he got.At the bar, a waitress, far too chatty for his liking, had interrupted his spiraling thoughts one too many times. In a fit of rage, he had hurled a glass of beer at her. It missed, thankfully, but the outburst earned him a permanent ban. “Didn’t like the place anyway,” he muttered to himself as he stumbled down the street.People gave him odd looks as he passed, kicking stones and debris out of his path. His once crisp white shirt was mostly unbuttoned, his tie now wrapped haphazardly around his head like a bandana. He had left his suit jacket behind on the barstool when the bouncer shoved him out.Today co
WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 17
WILLIAM POV“Thank you for having me once again,” Martin said as he took a seat with a cheerful tone.I gave him a tight smile and nodded once toward my assistant. She understood the cue and left to fetch the file. I hated these kinds of meetings. The ones where men like Martin walked in with cheap cologne and overconfident grins, pretending they belonged in rooms they didn’t earn. I listened as he rambled about his appreciation, thanking me at least three times in the span of a minute. I smiled through clenched teeth. I didn’t like him. Never had. But some partnerships weren’t about liking. They were about leverage.He pulled out the contract with sweaty fingers and signed his name with a little flourish, clearly thinking it meant something more than it did.“My team has been putting together ideas for the charity gala,” Martin said as he slid the signed paper across the table. “I think it’s going to make the press rounds. We have already spoken to—”“You will want to wait for my wif
WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 16
JASMINE POV. It’s been a week since the wedding. Seven long days living alone in this mansion I now share with William, though I’d hardly call it ours. I haven’t seen him since the reception. He didn’t even tell me he was leaving. Instead, he sent word through Anna, the maid who clearly can’t stand me. Her tone had that stiff politeness that might as well have said, He is gone, and you are not worth a proper goodbye.The loneliness has been suffocating. I have no friends, no one to talk to, and no one to check in with.So, like a sad little ghost of my past life, I spent most of the week stalking people I swore I was done with. I logged into my fake account, one I used to roll my eyes at but now cling to like a lifeline. I started with Martin and Kimberly’s pages. Nothing new. Just old photos of forced smiles and staged perfection. Typical.Then Kiara.Her page was filled with new pictures. Happy pictures. One of Emma smiling in the backyard, holding her baby sister like a doll. My t
WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 15
JASMINE POVThe wedding was small and intimate by most standards. Just his parents, ten carefully selected guests, and… her. The woman who dared to call herself my mother. I had seen her sitting there during the vows, clapping politely like she hadn’t vanished from my life when my father and I needed her the most. If I had my way, we would have signed the contract in a dim room, alone, maybe over a bottle of champagne and a worn-out pen. No dancing. No flowers. No ghosts from the past.“I need to use the bathroom,” I said to William as I turned to leave, but he held me back, “wait,” I turned, and before I could speak, he kissed me softly, catching me off guard. My eyes widened in shock, and he stroked my lips gently, looking at me like I was the only one that mattered. I cleared my throat, opening my mouth to say something, but nothing came out, so instead, I gave him a small smile. The guests were watching, and they all seemed surprised that William was now a married man. I can se
WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 14
FORTY-EIGHT HOURS LATERJASMINE POV.I stood still in front of the full-length mirror, barely breathing, as Gaston Laurent gently adjusted the delicate lace sleeve of my wedding dress. The fabric shimmered under the soft morning light pouring in through the windows, clinging to my body like a second skin. “Ah, mon Dieu,” he whispered. “You take my breath away. Look at you.” He gestured at the mirror with both hands. “A vision. No—an art. You are the most beautiful bride I have ever seen in my entire career.”I swallowed, and my mouth suddenly felt dry. I didn’t know what to say. I blinked slowly, trying to take in my reflection—the woman staring back at me looked like someone else—someone softer and happier. But I wasn’t happy. The dress hugged my waist perfectly, the train flowing like liquid silk onto the floor. I looked like I belonged in a dream. I don’t remember looking this beautiful at my previous wedding. “You say nothing?” Gaston leaned in. “Are you stunned by your reflecti
WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 13
JASMINE POV.I opened my eyes as sunlight poured through the curtains. William was no longer beside me, but his side of the bed was still warm, indicating He hadn’t been long since he left the bed. I yawned, still feeling the sadness from last night. My eyes were aching, and I had a headache. I sat up and took a deep breath, remembering how William had found me last night, and my cheek heated up in embarrassment. He had seen me in one of my rarest forms, and I wondered if he would judge me for it. I walked to my bag, reaching for the small zipped compartment where I hid my anxiety medication. I hated this part of myself: the pills, the dependency, and the stigma that came with it. For most of my teenage years and well into my adult life, I relied on them to silence the noise in my head. They made me feel defective, so I rarely spoke about it. I looked at the bottle still sealed in its pack and felt a rush of anger, remembering how Kimberly and Martin had used it against me. I hisse
WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 12
JASMINE POV. I gripped the steering wheel tightly; my vision blurred with tears, but I didn’t care. I didn’t care if I missed a turn or if I ended up lost. At least if I were lost, no one would see me falling apart. I had asked to drive alone for this very reason. I couldn’t bear the humiliation of a stranger sitting in silence beside me, pretending not to notice my heart breaking in real time.I couldn’t believe Kiara could say that to my face when she knew how much I wanted a child. No matter what had happened between us, there was no reason for her to bring up my infertility. No excuse. No justification. Not after everything we had shared and all the nights, I had cried on her shoulder.I couldn’t believe I had once called that woman family, that I had once looked at her and thought, She’s the one person who would never hurt me. I wiped angrily at my cheeks, but the tears kept falling, making it hard to see the road clearly. Suddenly, a cat and a tiny kitten darted across the roa
WIFE TO A CHEATER BRIDE TO A BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER 11
JASMINE POV.William had gone out to golf with Martin, leaving me alone in the house with Anna, the maid, who made it very obvious she didn’t like me. I sat on the edge of the bed, my palms clammy, bouncing my knee anxiously. I hated feeling helpless and unsure, but I couldn’t stop overthinking everything.What if Martin started suspecting? What if William slipped? What if Martin realized we were working together before signing the contract?I dragged my hands through my hair in frustration.William wouldn’t screw it up… right?He was colder, sharper, and better at playing games than me. I needed to trust him.Still, the nervous energy under my skin wouldn’t let up.“Fuck it,” I muttered under my breath, sitting alone in this big mansion waiting on William was doing me no good. I needed to do something to keep my mind active, and there was only one thing that cleared my head whenever I was feeling anxious, and that was ice skating. Without thinking twice, I stormed out of the room a
