All Chapters of Rejected by One, Wanted by Another : Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

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The Morning After

The morning sun filtered through the windows of Jonathan’s bedroom. Lucy opened her eyes slowly. The room was quiet, except for the steady sound of Jonathan’s breathing beside her. For a few seconds, she felt peaceful. She forgot about the Matthews estate, the graduation hall, and the upcoming wedding. She felt safe, wrapped in the warmth of the blankets.Then, reality rushed back. The image of Adrian and Zoe on the bed flashed behind her eyelids. The memory of their cruel laughter twisted her stomach into a tight knot. She let out a soft breath, shifting her weight.Jonathan stirred immediately. He turned onto his side, his eyes opening and fixing on her face. The tension on his forehead smoothed out when he saw her looking back at him. He reached out, his warm palm settling against her cheek."Good morning," Jonathan said, his voice deep and rough from sleep."Morning," Lucy whispered.She looked at him, feeling the heavy burden of her life waiting for her outside the door. "Jonatha

Last Updated : 2026-05-19

The Market Shifts

Arthur Matthews stood by the huge window in his office at Matthews Global, looking down at the busy city streets below. He took a sip of black coffee while going over the day’s business plans in his head. Behind him, the television played a financial news channel.Suddenly, the regular morning program cut off.“We interrupt our broadcast for breaking news in the corporate world,” the news anchor announced urgently. “Blake Holdings has launched a shocking market takeover. Early this morning, they bought major shares in shipping, tech, and logistics industries… these are areas that have long been controlled by Matthews Global.”Arthur froze. Slowly, he turned toward the screen.A giant market chart filled the television. Blake Holdings’ gold line was shooting upward while Matthews Global’s blue line crashed down in red.“Experts are calling this a corporate ambush,” the anchor continued. “Matthews Global stock has already dropped twelve percent. If this continues, the Matthews family co

Last Updated : 2026-05-19

Tears of a Stolen Future

The front door clicked open, and Lucy stepped inside the house. Her limbs felt heavy from the emotional weight of the last twenty-four hours. She kept her hand on the doorknob for a long moment, drawing a steady breath. She closed her eyes, trying to hold onto the warmth of Jonathan. For a few brief hours, she had felt like a real person again."Lucy! Oh, thank goodness you are home!" her mother’s voice called out from the dining room.Before Lucy could even take off her coat, her mother hurried into the hallway. Her face was flushed with excitement, and she was tightly clutching a pair of metal kitchen scissors."You will not believe what just arrived," her mother said, grabbing Lucy by the arm and pulling her toward the dining table. "A courier came by in a black uniform. He drove a luxury van and made me sign a digital screen. Come look at this."On the wooden dining table sat a large, heavy cardboard box lined with silver security tape. The top flaps had already been sliced open,

Last Updated : 2026-05-20

Dead End

The digital clock on the dashboard of the city bus read two o’clock in the afternoon. Lucy stared out the window, her fingers tightly gripping a folder filled with her father’s medical records, overdue payment notices, and the signed agreement with the Matthews family. The edges of the papers were wrinkled from how hard she held them.Jonathan’s words from breakfast kept repeating in her mind. 'We will find a legal loophole or another investor.' He had given her hope, but Lucy knew she could not sit around waiting for a miracle. She needed to understand exactly how bad the situation was. If she could move her father’s debt to a normal bank loan, maybe she could still walk away from Adrian before Saturday.The bus stopped outside the grand brick building of Lakeland Private Clinic. Lucy stepped off, swallowed hard, and walked through the heavy glass doors.She took the elevator to the fourth-floor administration offices. She stopped in front of a frosted glass door labeled: Chief Finan

Last Updated : 2026-05-20

Wedding Rehearsal

It was the wedding rehearsal. The silver chandelier cast a bright glow over the long banquet table. Waiters in black vests moved quietly through the private dining room, pouring champagne. Lucy stood near the entrance, her hands resting flat against her dress.Victoria had chosen the outfit for her. It was a deep navy silk dress with a high collar and long sleeves. It felt stiff, keeping Lucy’s posture perfectly rigid. She had her hair pulled back into a tight, neat bun, leaving her face completely exposed to the flashing cameras of the family's private photographers."Smile, Lucy," Victoria whispered, stepping up beside her and gripping her elbow with a firm, warning pressure. "The press coordinators from the local papers are right here. We need to look unified."Lucy kept her lips in a straight line. She did not look at Victoria. "The photos will show what they need to show, Victoria. I am here.""Your attitude is freezing the room, girl," Victoria hissed, her voice dropping to a sh

Last Updated : 2026-05-21

Wedding Day

Saturday came really fast. Three maids in matching black uniforms moved silently around Lucy. One maid knelt on the floor, smoothing out the massive train of the white lace gown, ensuring every fold sat perfectly. Another pinned the heavy veil into Lucy's styled hair, while the third adjusted the buttons running down her spine."Stand perfectly still for a moment, Miss Quinn," the head maid said, stepping back to examine her work.Lucy did as she was told. She raised her chin, keeping her back completely rigid as the maids finished the final adjustments."You may look now," the maid said, gesturing toward the full-length mirror against the wall.Lucy turned and faced her reflection. She looked breathtaking. The lace gown clung to her waist before flowing down to the floor in elegant layers. The veil framed her face perfectly, and the makeup highlighted her cheekbones. She looked exactly like the bride Victoria Matthews had demanded she become.Lucy knew that thousands of women would

Last Updated : 2026-05-26

A Crowd of Strangers

The black limousine pulled up to the front of the cathedral. The moment the tires stopped moving,hundreds of camera flashes hit the tinted glass windows. Thousands of people lined the sidewalks behind metal barricades, shouting names, journalists were yelling questions into their microphones, trying to get a glimpse of the bride.The driver opened the door, and Lucy stepped out into the blinding light. She held her head high, keeping her expression calm and confident as the paparazzi captured every movement of her lace gown. She walked up the grand steps, into the heavy doors of the cathedral. Inside, the cathedral was packed with hundreds of high-society guests. Every seat was filled with corporate executives, politicians, and wealthy family friends. Lucy walked down the long aisle as the organ music played, her eyes fixed straight ahead. She could see Victoria and Arthur Matthews sitting in the front row, smiling broadly for the media cameras permitted inside the balcony.Adrian

Last Updated : 2026-05-26

Lonely Mansion

The grand reception hall slowly began to empty as the last guests made their way outside toward the line of waiting cars. The loud music that had filled the room all evening was finally gone, leaving behind an uncomfortable silence that rang in Lucy’s ears. Waiters moved around quietly, gathering empty champagne glasses and stained napkins from the tables.Lucy stood near the large exit doors, exhausted. The heavy lace wedding dress pressed down on her shoulders, making her whole body ache. Her cheeks hurt from smiling for cameras and guests for hours.Her mother approached her slowly, holding little Leo’s hand. His tiny bow tie had shifted to the side, and his sleepy eyes were half closed. Lucy’s mother looked at her for a long moment, her face filled with both relief and sadness at the same time.“It was beautiful, Lucy,” her mother said softly, her voice shaking a little. Her eyes dropped to the huge diamond ring sitting on Lucy’s finger. “You looked so beautiful tonight. Like a re

Last Updated : 2026-05-27

Next morning

Morning sunlight pushed through the thick curtains of the guest bedroom, landing directly across Lucy’s face. She groaned softly and turned away from the light, her body sore from the exhausting wedding day. Every muscle felt stiff. Even her neck hurt from carrying the heavy veil and smiling for hours in front of cameras.For a few seconds, she forgot where she was. Then reality came rushing back, the wedding, the cathedral.Adrian.Lucy slowly sat up in the unfamiliar bed, pushing messy strands of hair away from her face. The satin sheets slid against her skin as she looked around the massive room. Everything still felt cold and strange, like she had walked into someone else’s life by mistake.She listened carefully.Nothing. There was no footsteps outside the room, no voices downstairs, no sound of dishes from the kitchen.Lucy swallowed hard and climbed out of bed. The wooden floor was freezing beneath her feet. She wrapped her arms around herself and stepped into the hallway, her

Last Updated : 2026-05-27

The Noise In The Dark

A loud bang rattled the front door, shattering the silence of the house.Lucy’s heart pounded so hard it hurt. For a second, she sat frozen and confused. Then the banging came again.. louder this time.She quickly stood and smoothed her wrinkled cotton nightgown before hurrying out of the room. The mansion was dark and quiet as she made her way down the hallway and descended the staircase. Her bare feet barely made a sound against the polished floor.When she reached the front door, she unlocked it and pulled it open.A wave of cold night air rushed inside, so did the smell of alcohol.Lucy immediately wished she hadn't opened the door.Adrian stood there with Zoe hanging off him. His tie was loose around his neck, his shirt half-unbuttoned. Zoe could barely stand on her own. Her makeup was smudged, her blonde hair messy, and her bright red lips were curved into a drunken smile.Both of them were laughing, they looked completely comfortable together. As if they belonged together… as

Last Updated : 2026-06-01

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