Chapter 01

Silas's POV “Why did you make me fall in love with you when you knew you were going to leave me too soon?”I stood under the rain, my suit soaked as I stood before the marble headstone that had become my hiding place since the past five years.Today was my husband's fifth death anniversary.Emery James Vaughn. Beloved husband. 1989–2019. Forever in my heart.I knelt down on the tomb as memories kept crashing back and I remembered the night everything changed.A call had come in when I was pacing our suite. I was so angry because Emery had once again missed our anniversary dinner.I ignored his call…he called me over seven times that night but I didn't answer. Instead, I switched off my phone and told myself I was done forgiving him and excusing his absence. I had begged for just one night but I never knew that night would be the end of everything.When I eventually switched on my phone, blaming myself for overreacting, I received another call that still rings in my ear till this day

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Chapter 02

Silas's POV I blinked once…then again as my heart kept beating in my chest. Did this mean that Emery was…alive?But when I opened my eyes, the space near the buffet where he was standing just minutes ago was empty.It was happening again. My mind was playing tricks on me again…dragging me back into years of hallucinations when Emery's ghost followed me everywhere.A year after his death, I had been hospitalized for three days after chasing his phantom ghost through the park, screaming his name until I fainted.The doctors had called it a grief induced psychotic episode…but I called it hell.“Ladies and gentlemen. We are honoured to have tonight one of New York’s most successful entrepreneurs ....” The MC's voice interrupted my thoughts. “Please welcome Silas Vaughn to the stage!”Me? How come? I hadn't even prepared a speech. My assistant usually handled these details. I had been too focused on showing up to think about actually participating.The crowd clapped expectantly as I strai

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Chapter 03

Silas's POV For the first time in five years, I woke up with a smile on my face.I couldn't get last night off my mind. The way Julian moaned against my skin…the way his back arched underneath me as I thrust deeper…the way I had shamelessly begged him not to stop.It got hard just thinking about him…the way he touched me like he already understood my body. Last night, he taught me things I didn't know I wanted…it was like watching a master class in seduction.I had never experienced anything like that before. I thought I was going to feel guilty afterwards but for eight hours straight…the only person I could think about was Julian.I didn't even think about my late husband once. It scared the hell out of me but it excited me even more.I reached across the bed, eager for another round…was it four or five? But my hands met cold empty sheets.“Julian” I called sitting up. The penthouse was quiet except for the distant hum of cars outside.I padded naked to the bathroom, then the kitche

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Chapter 04

Silas's POV “Julian…what are you talking about?” Julian's hands were shaking as he reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out my Patek Philippe watch and my leather wallet.“I'm sorry…I swear…I was going to pay you back. I just…I just wanted to save my mother's life and I didn't know what else to do”“Julian…damn it, you think I'd throw you in jail over an ordinary watch?”“But I…”“If you want…I would buy you five watches”He blinked rapidly as his mouth opened and closed. “Wait…you're not angry? I mean…I stole from you and…”I exhaled and rolled my eyes. “You did it for a reason. I know how it feels to be desperate. When I was ten, my younger brother had an asthma attack….my parents were so poor that they couldn't even afford his inhaler. I broke into a pharmacy that night and stole an inhaler…I was caught and beaten…and by the time I had gotten home, my brother was dead”“Silas…” Julian sounded so pained. “I'm so sorry”I shrugged, trying to act casual even though I knew the w

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Chapter 05

Silas's POV “Someone help! He has been shot!” I yelled as I carried Julian in my arms, the nurses gasped when they saw Julian unconscious in my arms as they rushed towards me with a stretcher.They wheeled him away while I followed helplessly. I stayed at the reception area for four hours before a doctor finally arrived.“He lost a lot of blood…but we managed to stabilize him and he can be discharged tomorrow. He is resting now”I went to his room to see him…he looked really fragile…and I blamed myself for not noticing he was in pain earlier. What would I have done if anything had happened to him?The next day, his mom was safely moved to a private facility and he was already discharged. We were lodged in one of my hotels around the area. I convinced him to step outside with me. We ended up at a small ice-cream shop down the road.Julian sat across from me…one arm bandaged…a chocolate cone in the other hand. “You scared the hell out of me” I said finally, my voice rough. “Why did

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All Chapters of His Second Husband : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Chapter 01

Chapter 02

Chapter 03

Chapter 04

Chapter 05