Chapter One

Clarissa’s POV“Shit,” I whispered under my breath, glancing down at my buzzing phone. Sophia. Again.She knew better than to disturb me during meetings, unless it was important. And Sophia never called twice without a reason.I tried to push the anxiety down. This meeting was critical. Bruce had insisted I handle it in his absence. His exact words rang in my head: “Don’t mess this up.”But how could I focus now?“Send a text, baby. I’m in a meeting,” I quickly typed, swallowing down the dread rising in my throat.Seconds passed. Then minutes. Still no reply.Something felt wrong.“Gentlemen, could you excuse me for a moment?” I forced my voice to stay even as I looked at the boardroom filled with stiff men in tailored suits.“Of course.” The manager responded.I turned to my assistant and whispered, “Please continue without me.” I grabbed my purse and left the conference room without waiting for a reply.My footsteps echoed too loudly down the marble hallways. I walked faster, then b

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Chapter Two

Clarissa’s POVMy chest felt tight as my eyes lingered on the faint smear of lipstick pressed into Bruce’s pillow.“Bruce,” I whispered, struggling to breathe through the lump that had suddenly formed in my throat. “What’s that… on your pillow?”He hesitated for half a second. I saw it—the flicker in his gaze, the subtle shift in his posture. But then, he laughed. A dry, practiced sound.“That?” He rubbed at the pillow like it meant nothing. “That’s yours, babe. Didn’t you kiss me this morning before you left? You must’ve forgotten.”I blinked, trying to sift through the fog in my head. My mind, trapped in the loop of Sophia’s blue lips and tiny cold fingers, couldn’t grasp simple memories. Did I kiss him this morning? Did I? I couldn’t remember.“I… I can’t recall.”Bruce reached for me gently, wiping a tear from my cheek with his thumb. “Clarissa, you’re exhausted. Come here.”I didn’t resist when he pulled me onto the bed beside him. His heartbeat drummed steadily against my ear as

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Chapter Three

Clarissa’s POV“Clarissa?” Bruce’s voice drifted through the bathroom door, his tone gentle. He knocked softly. “Are you alright in there?”I pressed my palms against my burning face, forcing back the tears that threatened to suffocate me. “Yes… I just needed some air.”Silence answered me. Behind that silence, my heart couldn’t stop pounding furiously. When he finally spoke, his words were soft, coaxing.“Come back to bed, dear. You need your strength. Tomorrow will be hard. We need to be strong… together.”Together. The word tasted like poison in my mouth.I didn’t answer. My body felt like stone as I opened the door, stepping back into the bedroom where Bruce lay sprawled, one arm draped over his face as though he’d been resting peacefully the whole time.The moment I slipped under the covers beside him, that same unfamiliar scent—the strange perfume clinging to his sheets—invaded my senses. My throat tightened. His breathing was steady. Relaxed.I closed my eyes, but sleep never c

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Chapter Four

Clarissa’s POVA piercing, searing pain shot through my head as consciousness dragged me awake. I gasped, clutching my temple as the pounding behind my eyes worsened with every passing second. My throat felt dry, my tongue thick. For a moment, I wasn’t even sure where I was. Then the grief returned, crushing and suffocating. Sophia.Groaning softly, I forced my body upright. Every bone ached. My limbs felt heavier than lead, the kind of exhaustion no sleep could fix. I staggered as I stood, bracing myself against the nightstand. My ears caught distant voices from the direction of the living room.That’s when I heard it—a laugh I hadn’t heard in years.I followed the sound, dread gnawing at my stomach. My bare feet dragged across the cold floor as I moved toward the hallway.And then I saw her.Freda.Her presence alone hit me like a slap across the face. Her long black hair cascaded down her back in soft waves, falling perfectly down the shoulders of her crimson dress. Her lips curled

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Chapter Five

Clarissa’s POVI couldn’t move. Couldn’t breathe. I was staring blankly at the wall when the phone fell out of my hands and onto the bed.My darling. My young daughter... She passed away just outside that door. While he ignored her in favor of another woman, she called for her father.My ribs felt like they were cracked as a sob tore through my chest with such force. Grief ripped through me like fire, and I curled forward, gripping my stomach.Once more, my phone buzzed. Devan's quiet, low voice could be heard through the earpiece."Clarissa... This hurts, I know. However, you must pay attention to me. Let me handle this. Allow me to destroy him for you.”I took ragged breaths and wiped my tears roughly. "No.""Clarissa—""No!" I yelled, my voice trembling with anger. "He stole everything from me. My daughter. My life. To be at peace, I'll destroy him myself.”For a moment, the line was silent. Then Devan spoke, more softly and quietly."Alright. But keep in mind that you're not alone

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Lahat ng Kabanata ng Divorced: Ex-wife Heiress Strikes Back: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 5

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five