All Chapters of Not Yours to Control: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The moment I stepped into the company's reception area, I saw a sign in the most prominent spot in the room that read: [A Warm Welcome to Mrs. Fields!]Standing right behind that sign was someone I had not seen in three years—my ex-boyfriend, Hayden Grant.Three years had passed, yet he still had not offered an explanation, let alone an apology. There he was, standing tall and smug in the middle of the crowd. Selena Reed was clinging to his arm, and there was a cluster of fawning subordinates at his back. One of them spotted me right away and let out a sly little laugh. "Wait, Hayden, isn't that the little fangirl who used to trail after you back in the day? What was her name again? Vivi or something? How did she even get into the company?"Hayden was stunned for a moment. However, he quickly put on an air of indifference as though everything was unfolding exactly as he had expected."She must've used my name to get in. I told you, she can't stay away from me. Sooner or later,

I ignored Hayden's flushed, angry face and strode away.I had not taken more than a few steps when he suddenly grabbed me. He questioned me in a cold voice, "Vivian, are you still putting on an act in front of me? You're my woman, so spending my money is only natural. Don't act like you don't care. I know better than you what you really want."I met his gaze. "Do I need to remind you? We were over the moment you threw me out of our wedding three years ago."If anyone truly knew me better than myself, it was William.He never made a show of it, yet he remembered every little thing I loved.I loved the scent of roses in the morning, so he always put a fresh bouquet by the window.I preferred my coffee with milk, and his assistants had never once brought me the wrong cup.I got cold easily. He quietly kept that in mind, always making sure I had a shawl and gloves before I could even ask.If William knew another man was standing before me, boasting about how well he understood me,

William, who was usually so cold and reserved in public, let a faint smile cross his face the moment he saw me.Our little boy barreled into my arms, then froze when he saw the blood on the back of my hand. He shrieked, "Mommy, what happened to your hand? Did someone hurt you?!"Hearing him call me 'Mommy' drew every eye in the room. I heard people suck in shocked breaths. Guests who had just been sneering at me now stared in disbelief.Our son, Aiden, had a knack for sensing things. He was just like his father. His concern warmed my heart and wiped away the gloom that had been hanging over me. I hugged him close and kissed his soft cheek. Then, I replied in a soft voice, "I'm okay."Aiden carefully cupped my hand, his little face full of worry, and gently blew on the wound."Pain, pain, go away! Mommy, tell me who hurt you!"Even though William had taught him that boys should not cry at any little thing, Aiden's eyes reddened when he saw me hurt. My heart ached watching

Their looks softened me for a moment."Doctor, I'm fine. Don't worry about them."When I spoke, the doctor visibly relaxed. After checking me over and finding nothing else wrong, he said respectfully, "Mrs. Fields' injury does look quite serious. Thankfully, she used her hand to break the fall in time, so the child wasn't affected at all."I've dressed the cut on the back of her hand. It shouldn't leave a scar."William nodded expressionlessly.Then, his eyes, simmering with restrained anger, swept over everyone else.Hayden, the man responsible for this, felt the tension pressing down on him like an anvil. He had never imagined that I would show up one day as William's wife. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at me. A hot, bitter resentment swelled up in his chest, and his buried possessiveness erupted in that instant.However, he was no match for the man standing beside me. Hayden clenched his fists until his knuckles went white.William pulled me into his arms and s

No matter how cold, ruthless, and decisive William seemed to other people, I knew one thing for sure—he would never allow me or Aiden to be harmed in the slightest.My injury would surely weigh heavily on him, making him blame himself.Even though Anna described William's behavior like he was some kind of demon, I did not feel the slightest fear. After all, this was all on those who had brought it upon themselves. People who did wrong would eventually get what was coming to them.Still, I was worried about Aiden. He was so young, and I wondered if experiencing all this chaos would affect him psychologically.I was about to speak to Anna when the hospital room door slammed open. William and Aiden were here, and their faces lit up with joy upon seeing me.Without hesitation, Aiden pushed past his godmother and grabbed my hand."Mommy, how do you feel? Are you okay now?"William's voice was filled with concern as well."Is there any other pain elsewhere? Don't worry. I've taken ca