All Chapters of Owned No More: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I had been secretly involved with Caesar Kane for eight years.To the outside world, he was the dazzling billionaire heir who became my stepbrother after my mother's remarriage. Behind closed doors, he was the man I planned to spend my life with.I risked being discovered by my family to maintain this forbidden relationship with him, but that all changed the night I overheard him talking with his friends at a bar."Miranda? God, I got bored with her ages ago," Caesar said, blowing out a lazy smoke ring with that familiar arrogant expression."The same woman for eight years. It doesn't matter how good she is in bed—you get tired of anything after that long," he added.His friends erupted in laughter around him."I still can't believe what started as a dare actually got you into your stepsister's pants," one of them said."Seriously, though. Caesar, Miranda's crazy about you. You really gonna break her heart?"Caesar shrugged off my devotion like it meant nothing. "She's just too

Chapter 2

When I got home, I took out my wedding dress. The custom design had Caesar's and my names embroidered on it—such a waste, since I'd never get to wear it now.Looking at the dress felt like staring at eight years of pathetic delusion. Tears suddenly spilled down my cheeks, staining the fabric.Since it was ruined anyway, I grabbed a pair of scissors and started cutting it into pieces. There was no point keeping something around that would just remind Caesar of our mess when he eventually came home.Before leaving, I slipped off my ring and left it on the coffee table. I didn't bother leaving a note or explanation and just booked a red-eye flight to Snowcall.My best friend, Erica Steele, lived there. So, I figured a change of scenery might help clear my head.Erica was thrilled when I showed up unexpectedly and threw an impromptu party to celebrate my visit. However, someone at the gathering caught me completely off guard."Elvis, what are you doing here?""I was in the area for

Chapter 3

On my seventh day in Snowcall, one of my friends, Lucas Freeman, called me out of the blue."Miranda, when are you coming back?""I'm not planning to anytime soon," I replied."Norton's birthday is next week. You're not going to come celebrate?""I'll pass, but I'll send something."The conversation went quiet, and I could hear Lucas awkwardly passing the phone to someone else. "Maybe you should try talking to Miranda. She usually listens to you," he said.Caesar's cold voice came through the speaker. "I don't give a damn whether she comes back or not. Honestly, it'd be better if she stayed away permanently."I heard our mutual friends trying to intervene. "Come on, Miranda's obviously really hurt this time. She took off her ring and everything."You've been pretty brutal with this whole new girlfriend thing. You really humiliated her."The sound of glass shattering cut through their voices as Caesar threw his drink. "We're done, okay? What the hell else do you people want fro

Chapter 4

On Norton's birthday, the gift I'd bought in Snowcall arrived right on schedule. Elvis and I had picked it out together. They were cufflinks from a luxury brand Norton particularly liked.Norton was thrilled with the present, but Caesar's expression darkened the moment he saw the cufflinks. He knocked over his drink, and the bottle shattered on the floor.When he saw those cufflinks, Caesar had a gut feeling that there was someone else in my life now. Still, he remained confident that I belonged to him and was just throwing a tantrum.Glass scattered everywhere, and a shard sliced Caesar's arm, leaving a bloody gash. The private room erupted into chaos."What just happened? Why did Caesar suddenly lose it?""You're bleeding pretty badly. We should get you to a hospital."But Caesar refused to go. His face was twisted with rage as he sneered. "Some other guy picked out this gift. She would never buy anything from this brand on her own."There was an anger in Caesar's tone that

Chapter 5

As soon as I hung up the phone, Elvis wrapped his arms around me from behind. He bent down and gently pressed his cheek against my hair. It should have been a tender gesture, but I could sense a hint of possessiveness in it."Miranda, you're not going back, right?" he asked.I thought carefully before answering, "I don't have any immediate plans to return, but my family is still there. I'll have to go back eventually."Elvis's arms tightened around me, and his lips brushed against my earlobe. "If you go back, would you get back together with Caesar?"I finally understood what Elvis was worried about. "Of course not, Elvis. I have my pride. After the way he treated me, I'll never forgive him, let alone get back together with him.""But you were with him for eight years. I don't believe he's completely out of your heart." Elvis's voice carried a note of jealousy as he continued holding me tightly.I reached up and touched Elvis's face."When he started taking our relationship for

Chapter 6

"Miranda!" That was the first time Elvis had ever raised his voice at me, and tears instantly spilled from my eyes.Elvis thought he'd scared me and immediately softened his tone. "Don't cry. I didn't mean to snap at you."He sighed. "Miranda, can you give me some time? I need a few days alone to think."I nodded and watched him leave. Elvis didn't drive away immediately after getting in his car. Instead, he rolled down the window and stared at me with that intense gaze."Miranda, until I give you an answer, you're not allowed to find other men to meet your physical needs."Elvis drove off, and I felt like all the energy had been drained from my body. There was an indescribable ache in my chest, and I finally couldn't hold back anymore. I crouched down and sobbed into my hands.After all these days together, saying I didn't have feelings for Elvis would definitely be a lie. However, I could never again love someone wholeheartedly without any reservations.If Caesar—with all his

Chapter 7

Caesar was picking up the repaired wedding dress.In the first few days after I left, he hadn't gone home, as he wanted to teach me a lesson. But when he finally returned and saw the destroyed dress, he felt like his heart had shattered along with it.Norton was right—every woman dreamed of wearing a wedding dress to marry the man she loved.He'd been planning to propose to me the whole time, and those other women were just distractions. Even Molly Vale, the one who had driven me to break up with him and leave, had only held his interest for a few days.Soon, he thought all the women were boring and found himself thinking about me again. Sure, he'd gotten tired of me sometimes after eight years together. But I was like the air he breathed, and he only realized how essential it was after it was gone.Caesar held the repaired wedding dress, unconsciously smiling. When I came back, he would officially propose to me!He paid and was leaving when his phone suddenly started buzzing. "N

Chapter 8

After that heart-to-heart with Erica, something suddenly clicked for me—I couldn't keep punishing myself for Caesar's mistakes.I figured Elvis would be happy to hear from me when I called. I never expected that a privileged prince would have his voice trembling the moment he picked up.His car was parked downstairs, and he stood in the evening breeze with his arms open wide. I smiled and ran straight into his embrace.We kissed right there in public, completely oblivious to everyone around us. Passersby stopped to watch and actually cheered for us.Elvis looked down at me and sighed. "Miranda, if I hadn't heard from you soon, I was about to come find you myself."I regretted everything by the third day. You'd just gotten out of a relationship like that, so it's completely normal not to want to jump into another one. I was too impatient, and I shouldn't have pressured you that way."I was thinking that if keeping things casual for now would make you more comfortable, then we coul

Chapter 9

Seeing Caesar again was completely unexpected. My parents were back home, and I couldn't stay in Snowcall forever. I always knew I'd run into Caesar eventually.However, I never imagined that someone like Caesar, a spoiled rich heir who was used to being worshipped, would actually come looking for me.I was in a great mood that day. I was wearing beautiful makeup and shopping with Elvis. I was holding onto Elvis's arm, laughing as we walked out of the mall, when I suddenly spotted Caesar.I stopped dead in my tracks, and Elvis gently squeezed my hand. Caesar's face was etched with exhaustion he couldn't hide, complete with dark circles and bloodshot eyes.Caesar walked toward us, and Elvis instinctively stepped in front of me.He glared at Elvis with obvious hostility but spoke to me with a gentle voice. "Miranda, I'm here to take you home."His eyes settled on my face with incredible tenderness, just like when we'd first gotten together years ago. I couldn't remember the last

Chapter 10

After I finally managed to separate them, I immediately checked Elvis for injuries."Miranda, you saw it yourself! Elvis threw the first punch!" Caesar shouted.When I confirmed that Elvis only had some minor scrapes and nothing serious, I breathed a sigh of relief."Yes, I saw what happened, so I'm apologizing on his behalf. We can call an ambulance if you need one, and we'll cover all your medical bills."My cold tone made Caesar panic."Miranda, he attacked me first! I'm bleeding! Why are you taking his side?"I soothed Elvis, who was clearly regretting his outburst, while responding to Caesar with obvious irritation. "He's my boyfriend. If I don't have his back, am I supposed to have yours?"Caesar reached for my hand, but I stepped back out of his reach. The calm facade he'd been desperately maintaining finally shattered completely.The look in his eyes was heartbreaking, but I felt absolutely nothing.Elvis winced suddenly. "Miranda, my face is killing me."I spun aroun

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