All Chapters of Left at the altar, Claimed by his uncle: Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

“Turn. Hang your legs on my shoulder.” The words came out as a groan, accompanied by a gasp and then the sounds of skin slapping skin.Lyra stared at her phone screen in disgust, chest tightening with each thrust, tears slipping from her eyes as the sounds grew louder and more insistent.She'd watched the video at least a hundred times. As though if she watched it long enough, the man on the screen would somehow change from Alex, her fiancé. Or maybe it'll be less heart wrenching if the woman he was thrusting into aggressively wasn't her best friend, Nadine.The screeching microphone sound tore Lyra’s attention from her device. She wiped her face and removed her earpods, her focus shifting to the noise source. On stage, Alex stood with all eyes on him. “Most people think you have it easy once you're born into a rich home—that everything is laid for you on a platter,” Alex began. “But it's quite the opposite. You constantly have to work hard… Prove yourself… Show that you're worthy en

“Nadine?” Alex called out, worry etched on his face. Lyra knew that this was just one of Nadine's tricks. She wondered how Alex was always so blind to it. “Lex, please help me. I don't know what's wrong. I can't breat—” Nadine collapsed to the ground. Murmurs swept through the church. Men in suits already surrounded Nadine, helping out. Alex broke through the circle at once. He immediately crouched down beside Nadine.Lyra just watched, lips parted, eyes stinging, fists clenched, as Alex scooped Nadine into his arms like second nature. Then he turned towards the exit. “Alex!” Lyra called out. She raised her gown with both hands before running towards him. “Where are you going?”“What do you think?” He snapped impatiently. “Can't you see that Nadine is sick?”“I know,” Lyra swallowed, voice low enough so that only he could hear. “But can't you see… It's our wedding. Someone else can take her.”“Our wedding?” He echoed. “‘Someone else can take her’? Really?”The sharp, judgy, and p

In Mantha Oil Limited's top floor, Magnus had just entered the biggest office in the building. Patrick, who was resting with both eyes shut, opened an eye and glanced at his assistant lazily. “What is it?”“I have news on EC,” Magnus announced.Patrick leaned forward and raised a brow, curiosity piqued. “Okay?”“We can get it in about eight months.”Patrick paused to think for a moment before he spoke. “Thought as much. Her daughter's birthday?”Magnus nodded. “Yes, sir.”“Hmm…” Patrick pressed his head against the cool leather chair, fingers running on the smooth mahogany desk. “What do you think we should do?”“I think we should wait till then. Get our hands on it, then—”“Tsk, tsk, tsk,” Patrick cut in. “Still thinking like a boy.”“Sir?”“Say…” Patrick began, reaching for a pen and fiddling with it. "For some reason, her daughter isn't available to access it then. What happens?” Before Magnus could answer, Patrick continued, “It’ll remain unaccessible, right?” Magnus clasped his

Lyra’s eyes widened.Nadine gasped. Alex stumbled back, head bent, clutching his bleeding nose. Lifting his head a bit, his eyes shot lasers at Daphne. “What the hell was that? The fuck is wrong with you?”Daphne rolled her shoulders and cracked her knuckles, giving Alex the I'm-more-than-ready-for-you look. Thanks to all those taekwondo classes. Finally putting them to good use. “I heard my friend asking you to leave.”Lyra moved over to stand beside Daphne. “Daph,” she whispered, a proud look on her face.“And so?” Alex growled, his eyes flashing red. “I could sue you for assault!”“We could call the cops for trespassing,” Daphne shot back.He blinked. “Are you for real?! She’s my fiancée!"“Ex,” Lyra chipped in. "Ex-fiancée."Nadine wrapped her hand around Alex and gave him a small nudge. “Let's go,” she muttered, eyeing Daphne. “She’s a crazy bitch.”Daphne let out a short laugh. “Crazy bitch? Please. I’m not the one making amateur porn with my friend’s fiancé. What was that posi