Semua Bab From Housewife To His Worst Ex-Wife : Bab 1 - Bab 10

Lily POVI was still curled up on the couch, my eyes red and swollen from crying all night, when his phone started ringing from the kitchen counter. Alex had forgotten it in his hurry to leave and destroy me. The sound cut through the silence like a knife, and at first, I just stared at it, wondering if I should answer or let it ring.But it kept ringing. And ringing. And ringing.Finally, I dragged myself off the couch, my legs shaky and weak. When I saw the name on the screen, my world tilted sideways: Sarah ❤️Sarah. His ex-girlfriend from college. The one he used to get that dreamy look in his eyes when he mentioned her name. The one who "got away." The one he claimed was "just a friend" now.When had he added a heart emoji to her name?My hands were trembling as I answered. "Hello?""Alex? Baby, you sound different. Did you do it? Did you finally tell her?" Her voice was sweet, excited, like she was talking about something wonderful.Baby. She called my husband baby. The word hit

Lily POVAlex's hands squeezed tighter around my neck. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't think. All I could see were his angry eyes staring down at me while I fought for air."You... will... do... what... I... say," he said through gritted teeth, each word making his grip tighter.Black spots danced in front of my eyes. This was it. He was going to kill me. Right here in front of Sarah, who was just watching like this was some kind of show.But then something inside me snapped. I wasn't going to die like this. Not here. Not now. Not after everything he had already taken from me.I brought my knee up as hard as I could, right between his legs."Ahhhhh!" Alex screamed and let go of my throat, doubling over in pain.I didn't wait. I couldn't wait. I ran for the front door, gasping for air, my throat burning and raw."You stupid witch!" Sarah screamed behind me. "Alex, go after her!"But I was already outside, running down the street in my hospital clothes, my feet bare on the cold pavement.

Lily POVI couldn't sleep that night. I lay in that beautiful bed, staring at the ceiling, Tony's words echoing in my mind like a broken record."Don't you think it's time you stopped being the victim and started being the villain?"But I wasn't a villain. I was just... me. Plain Lily Williams who fell in love with the wrong man and paid the price for it. I still loved Alex, God help me. Even after everything he'd done, some stupid part of my heart still ached for him.How pathetic was that?The next morning, I found Tony in his kitchen, drinking coffee and reading the financial news on his tablet. He looked up when I walked in, his dark eyes studying my face."You look like hell," he said bluntly."Thanks. You really know how to make a girl feel better."He poured me a cup of coffee without asking. "Did you think about my offer?"I wrapped my hands around the warm mug, needing something to hold onto. "I did. All night.""And?""It's insane. You're asking me to marry a complete strang

Lily POV)My heart pounded as I stepped into the ballroom, the chandeliers casting light that made my black gown shimmer with dimming light.I felt like a fraud, dressed up as Tony Stark’s wife, when all I could hear was Alex’s voice in my head: You’re nothing, Lily. Pathetic. Seven years of his words cut deep, and now I was surrounded by rich people who’d see right through me. My hands shook, clutching my clutch too tight.“Lily, you’ve got this,” Tony said, his voice low and steady. His hand rested on my lower back, warm and firm, sending a spark through me that I didn’t expect. It felt safe, but dangerous too, like I was stepping into something I couldn’t control.“I don’t belong here,” I whispered, scanning the crowd. Men in tuxes, women in glittering dresses, all laughing and sipping champagne. “They’ll know I’m faking it, it's all written all over me.”“They’ll see what we show them,” Tony said, his dark eyes locking on mine. “A strong, beautiful woman. My wife. Head up, smile.”

(Lily POV)My hands shook as I clutched the note from Sarah, its words burned into my brain: He’s lying to you, just like Alex did. What is the message really about? Everything is just confusing right now and I can't seem to get my mind off it because it is categorically occupied.I sat in Tony’s mansion, the silence heavy, my heart racing. Was Tony playing me? His kindness, his steady hand at the gala, was it all a lie? Alex’s voice echoed in my head: You’re nothing, Lily. I wanted to trust Tony, but doubt clawed at me. I don't know whom to trust again.“Lily?” Tony’s voice broke through. He stood in the doorway, his dark eyes soft but worried. “You’ve been quiet all morning. What’s wrong?”I shoved the note deeper into my pocket, my throat tight. “Nothing,” I lied, forcing a smile. “Just… tired.”He frowned, stepping closer. “Don’t do that. Don’t shut me out.”His words hit hard, and I looked away, my chest aching. I wanted to tell him about the note, to demand the truth, but fear