All Chapters of His Return, My Ruin: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Why does this news crush me? Did I think there was still a chance for us to be together? I'm married, so isn't it only natural that Jaden would want a family someday? He's thirty-one, handsome, successful, and probably thinking about having kids. It's been four days since Emmy broke the news to me, which should be enough time to process it. Jaden deserves to be happy, so why can't I accept that he didn't find that with me? Because that's bullshit. Kayla Zoich and her tasteless designer clothes are way above his league. He shouldn't marry her. Being with her didn't stop him from sleeping with me on Thursdays. That's a bad start to a marriage. I know that for sure.Jaden was once my secret; now, I am his. Or rather, "was his secret," because Thursdays are over. Before I heard about his engagement, I liked to think that the last time we had sex, Jaden crossed an invisible line he promised himself he'd never cross, so he decided to end things. I hurt him years ago, so naturally, he doesn'

"Today, by yourself."I shrug and pull the zipper down on my skirt, letting it fall. A tingling sensation spreads to my buttocks, and, despite everything, a familiar heat blooms in my stomach. I unbutton my shirt one button at a time. I take my time so as not to look like an insecure teenager, all the while trying to suppress the slight trembling in my hands. After my shirt is on the floor, I move on to my bra, throwing it off, and then I pull down my skimpy thong. Suddenly, I'm overcome with shock and freeze, staring at the perfectly flat wall opposite me.Jaden's voice brushes against my shoulder blades, his warm breath tickling my skin. I take a small step forward, bracing my hands against the cool fabric of the blanket, and carefully roll over onto my back. My pulse completely loses its rhythm; everything is too new right now.Jaden towers over me, standing a short distance away. His gaze scans my body, making me want to close my eyes. My chest begins to rise faster in time with m

Because I'm so off-balance, I don't immediately recognize the slender figure walking toward me. Kayla Zoich grabs my hand just as I'm about to pass her, forcing me to turn around and look into her angry face."Mrs. Fury. Are you also renovating your home and staying at this hotel?I shake her hand off my wrist and summon all my composure to restore my usual imperturbable mask. I want to believe it's working because, unlike Jaden, this girl is the last person on earth to whom I'd want to show weakness."I don't remember letting anyone touch me, and I certainly don't plan on reporting to you.""You'll have to answer to me if you keep running into my fiancé's room," she hisses.These words send a roar of fading adrenaline rushing up, reviving my blood. A challenge. Just what I need to come to my senses. I wanted to morally destroy the weaker one and wipe the arrogance off her face.My features hardened into a look of cold disdain as I appraised Kayla from head to toe, knowing full well h

I walked into the Evans & Fury building at 7:30 a.m., after dropping Sam off at school. The elevator was empty, as usual, since most of the staff arrived an hour later. I pressed the button for my floor, but before the doors could close, the elevator accommodated another passenger—a sight that made my heart skip a beat. Jayden."Good morning," he says, glancing at the silver panel and standing next to her."Good morning," I reply. You're early."“You too."It was a strange conversation between two people who used to be best friends and still occasionally have sex. Five days had passed since that evening in his room. I had replayed that evening in my head many times, analyzing Jaden's behavior. I noticed that, unlike previous evenings, he wasn't cold and indifferent during our conversation. He was angry. Crushed by his words and invigorated by my meeting with Kayla, I hadn't had time to think about why he left the room. But there would be plenty of time for that when we got home. So wh

"What are you getting, Isaac?" Emmy carefully unpacks the cake ordered for his birthday and points her phone at it to take a photo. Isaac is well-liked at the company, and every year, it's a tradition for the whole team to celebrate him at lunch in his office.“As always, eau de toilette."“For someone who, as far as I can remember, has always had unique fashion choices, your congratulations are unusually conservative and uninventive.”“If I were you, I'd be grateful. If Isaac had his way, he'd buy tons of those annoying scents that Newman used in law school. Since he got laid off, I can literally breathe easier."Emmy snorts loudly and shakes her head reproachfully."I don't know anyone else who's so unsentimental. How can you be so cynical, Tasha? Josh was a lovely man who brought you coffee in the mornings.""He was a sycophant who smelled like cheap deodorant. Both of those are direct contraindications to sentimentality."“We’ll have to raise a toast to Josh’s angelic patience on