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Chapter 1

On the night of our ninth wedding anniversary, my husband—Damian Grant, the man who ruled the mafia by day and once ruled my heart by night—did not bring me roses.He gave the bouquet that should have been mine to Serena Lane, his personal assistant.Beneath the chandelier where we once danced on our wedding night, he turned to me with that same cold charm he once used to whisper sweet nothings in my ear.“She's pregnant.” Finally, everything fell into place. “She's a picky eater. From today onward, you’ll cook three meals a day for her. And no repeats.“She’s sensitive and hates sleeping alone, so you’ll need to move your things into the guest room.”The room fell silent.I did not raise my voice, nor did I shed a single tear. I simply picked up my packed suitcase and walked to the door.The butler tried to stop me, but Damian did not even blink.“She’ll come back.” He lazily swirled the wine in his glass. “She’ll come back crying and begging within three days.”Our guests burst out l

Chapter 2

When I saw the black Rolls-Royce parked outside the estate walls, I instinctively picked up my pace.Still, before I could step out the gate, two of Damian’s men appeared out of nowhere. They seized me, one on each side, and dragged me back into the villa.In the study, Damian had me tightly bound, and ordered someone to gag me with a cloth.The family doctor arrived shortly after. He inserted a thick needle into my arm. The syringe was almost as wide as a baby’s forearm.After drawing a full vial of blood, the doctor headed for the door. Through the half-open door, I heard him speak quietly to Damian.“Mr. Grant, while Miss Turner and Miss Lane do share a rare blood type, Miss Turner has had asthma since childhood. What you’re doing could very likely trigger shock…”“Don’t waste my time with hypotheticals.”Damian’s voice was cold and unflinching.“Your job is to stabilize Serena’s condition. I’ll handle everything else.”After a while, the doctor came back. He inserted a thi

Chapter 3

When Damian returned to the hospital room, I had just ended the call.He seemed to be stunned for a few seconds when he saw the smile still lingering on my lips.How long had it been since I last smiled like that in front of him?He stared at me with a kind of quiet greed. I knew he wanted to ask who I had been speaking to.However, he could not. He knew he should not come any closer.He should be singing lullabies to Serena’s unborn child instead.Damian assumed the call was probably from some relative.He picked up the files he needed and turned to leave, not even glancing back.“There’s some family business I need to deal with. I’ll come see you tomorrow.”However, Damian never showed up the next day, the day after, or the day after that.Instead, I kept receiving video after video from the family members who thrived on gossip, each one showing Damian and Serena together.It was as though he was trying to provoke me. He was taking her to every elite social event he could.

Chapter 4

I had just finished booking my flight and turned off my phone screen. I closed my eyes, leaned back to rest, and replied in an indifferent tone, “I was just reading the news.”A flicker of irritation deepened between his brows when he heard what I said.Without a word, he turned and snatched the phone from my hand, unlocking it with practiced ease.Both of us froze for a moment. The password was my birthday.He had typed it in so smoothly, so naturally, like he had done it a thousand times before.His face flushed red with anger and embarrassment.He locked the screen immediately, ignoring whoever I might have been texting. His voice was sharp.“Don’t overthink this. I’m warning you.”I shook my head and replied calmly, “I don’t understand what you mean. I’m not overthinking anything.”However, saying that only seemed to make him angrier.Just then, Serena let out a delighted giggle.She wrapped herself around his arm and batted her lashes playfully.“Damian, that’s the day

Chapter 5

The next day, at the hospital.“Damian, is our baby okay?” Serena’s delicate, sorrowful eyes clung to the man standing before her, silently begging for comfort.Damian immediately pulled her into his arms and comforted her in a soft voice, “The doctor said the baby’s perfectly healthy. Yesterday’s accident didn’t affect anything.”Serena froze for a moment, then clung to his arm affectionately. Her voice was sweet with relief.“That’s such a relief! You were so serious and didn’t say a word… I thought something might’ve happened to our baby.”As she spoke, her voice caught in her throat.Damian gently patted her back, though his mind was elsewhere.Unbidden, an image forced its way into his thoughts. Amidst the thick smoke and crumbling ruins, Claire’s cold, indifferent gaze locked on him.She had never looked at him like that before. His brow furrowed as he pulled out his phone to check his messages. There was still no reply.It had been more than a dozen hours since he tex

Chapter 6

When Victor confronted him with the sharp question, Damian pressed his lips together briefly before explaining.“Claire’s been working herself too hard lately. She had an asthma attack from overexertion, so I told her to rest.”The old man’s piercing gaze shifted to Serena, who was chatting with others nearby. His sharp eyes seemed to see straight through everything.Two hours passed.Everyone had all paid their respects and presented their gifts.Meanwhile, Damian sat there, staring at the unread messages on his phone, fighting a growing sense of unease.Using the excuse of needing a smoke, he stepped out onto the balcony and tried calling Claire. He listened for what felt like forever, but all he heard was the endless, cold drone of a busy tone.His heart skipped a beat. He refused to believe it and redialed, but the same cold response came through.She had blocked him.“Damn it!” Damian slammed his fist against the wall.Back in the opulent banquet hall, a subordinate appr

Chapter 7

“Honey, please, listen to me,” Serena begged in a panic. “The baby and I can’t live without you. Even if you hate me, you shouldn’t hate our child!“If that woman—if Claire really loved you, she would accept our baby as her own. Don’t forget that she can’t even have children herself! And on top of that, she ruined Victor’s birthday banquet, embarrassing you and your father in front of everyone! She’s that kind of person, she…”When Serena saw the icy expression on Damian’s face, her voice grew quieter and quieter until it trailed off entirely.“I think you’ve forgotten your place.” Damian calmly adjusted his cufflinks. He was deliberately wearing the pair Claire had given him instead of the ones Serena bought. It was like he was trying to send her a silent message. “Serena, I used to think you were just a little temperamental. That’s why I turned a blind eye to so many of the things you’ve done.“You’re right about one thing—Claire can’t have children. That’s why I found you. The c

Chapter 8

Justin held me tighter when he sensed the stiffness in my body.“Damian, I know who you are. You’re Claire’s husband.” Justin looked at me with a faint smile. “How did you even fall for him in the first place? He doesn’t seem nearly as handsome as I am.”Damian felt his chest tighten as his breathing grew shallow. It was as though someone had punched him twice in the ribs. Still, his eyes were locked on Justin’s hand resting around my waist. If this were his own turf, Damian would have pulled out a gun and blown that hand to pieces without hesitation.Justin loosened his grip on my waist. “Don’t glare at my hand like that. It’s rude. Still, I suppose I should properly introduce myself. I’m Justin.”Damian, dressed immaculately in a suit, somehow looked disheveled and out of place. “You’re only an orphan. You’re just a stray, yet you think you’re worthy of getting close to Claire?”Justin raised an eyebrow and shrugged indifferently.I furrowed my brows. “Damian, don’t speak nonse

Chapter 9

When Damian woke, the clock on the wall had just struck midnight.On the nightstand sat a glass of warm water. He picked it up and drained it in one gulp. Despite the lingering weakness in his body, there was a flicker of relief in his eyes as he stepped out of the room. All he wanted was to find his wife and finally have a real conversation.However, as he climbed the spiral staircase to the rooftop, cold sweat dampened his forehead.The sight that met his eyes froze him in place. There she was, his wife, locked in a kiss with that man, Justin.A sharp pain shot through his chest like a knife.Damian’s pale lips pressed into a thin line. He stormed forward, grabbed Justin by the collar, and snarled, “You bastard! What the hell are you doing to Claire?!”At this point, he could no longer lie to himself and believe Claire had been manipulated by Justin.“Who gave you the right to touch her?!”Justin smirked.“Tell me something. Did you ever actually treat Claire like your wife?

Chapter 10

In this silent war neither of us wanted, Justin was the first to lose his composure.That night, after a late party, Justin and I were driving home when we spotted Damian from afar. He was standing under the iron gate’s lamplight, clutching a violin in his hands.The narrow road leading to the house was strewn with rose petals.I had just stepped out of the car when, behind me, the night sky suddenly lit up. Tens of thousands of fireworks were blooming like stars.As the thunderous explosions echoed, Damian began playing 'Liebestraum' on his violin.Justin had tortured himself countless times watching the video of Damian proposing to me years ago.Back then, young and naive, I had been swept away by the breathtaking fireworks and the raw emotion in his music.I said yes on a rose-petal carpet under a sky ablaze with color.Now, seeing my gaze drawn to the fireworks again, Justin finally snapped. He stormed up to Damian and landed a hard punch across his face.“You bastard! Why

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