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All Chapters of Billionaire Husband Begged “Slut” Ex-Wife Back: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I leaned against the hospital bed, my face drained of color, every breath laced with pain.The night before, he'd humiliated me deliberately—not only injecting me with a muscle relaxant, but ordering the curtains removed beforehand.All night long, the clicking of camera shutters outside the window never stopped.Seeing how weak I was, Dahlia held up her phone and aimed it right at my face, her smile pretty and poisonous:"Oh my, you're truly famous now. 'Billionaire's new wife turns out to be the ultimate slut'—how do you like that headline trending on social media?"Something inside me snapped.I clenched my teeth, pushed myself upright, and swung my hand at her face.But Alexander was faster. He pulled Dahlia behind him and caught my wrist in midair."Wren, haven't you caused enough trouble? You clawed your way into this family, and now you want sympathy? Deal with the consequences.""Is this what your parents raised? Because they'd be ashamed."I let out a muffled cry of pain, grip

Chapter 2

When I opened my eyes again, everything was a blinding white.Alexander’s grandfather Edmund was sitting in my hospital room. When he saw me wake, a flicker of tenderness crossed his eyes."Wren, my dear... these past three years, you've suffered more than anyone should. Alexander doesn't deserve you.""I've arranged a new identity for you. There's a flight in seven days. Consider it... a parting gift from the Sterling family, for everything you've done."My heart ached, and all those buried memories came flooding back.An arranged marriage between wealthy families—the oldest story in the book. But I'd always counted myself lucky, because I thought we were the exception.I'd been with Alexander for seven years. For seven years, he'd cherished and protected me with everything he had.I thought we would make it.Then, three years ago, one of Alexander's enemies kidnapped me to get revenge on him.I was tortured for three days and three nights. Videos of what they did to me went viral onl

Chapter 3

Alexander left with Dahlia. On his way out, he tossed one last line at me."If you're going to hurt people, be ready to pay the price."When the Sterling name came down against you, doors closed.Not a single hospital in New York would take me in.My wounds became infected, and the fever left me delirious.I fumbled for my phone and tried to call Alexander, only to discover he'd already blocked my number.Outside the hospital entrance, two security guards were gossiping nearby."I heard Mr. Sterling bought a yacht for that Forsythe girl, just to cheer her up. Must be nice.""Right? And at the charity auction the other day, he bought a Cartier necklace for her too."Hearing all of this, I couldn't feel a thing anymore.Now, all I wanted was to survive—and then disappear for good.Through the haze, my phone rang. It was George.He had no children of his own and had been my family's driver his entire life.After my parents died, he'd volunteered to look after their gravesite.But now, Geo

Chapter 4

The construction crew worked through the entire night. By morning, the whole plot of land had been sealed under a layer of concrete, and all I could do was stand there and watch, helpless.Again and again I threw myself over that patch of earth to shield it, and again and again I was dragged away.Alexander had left early, ushering Dahlia safely out before the worst of it.I collapsed on the ground, barely able to breathe. The moment George broke free from the men holding him back, he scrambled over and pulled me upright.His face was streaked with mud, his voice shaking."I'm sorry, miss. I'm useless—I couldn't protect any of you. I'm so sorry."I clung to him and wept until my throat was raw.After a long time, I lifted my head and looked at him."George, I'm leaving. Come with me. We'll take my parents and get out of this place."This time, I had no fight left in me.For an entire week, Alexander didn't come looking for me. He was busy escorting Dahlia to one event after another.Th

Chapter 5

"Never cross paths again?"Alexander stood frozen, clearly unable to believe those words had come from me.After all, everyone knew that for the past few years, Wren had been hopelessly, irrevocably devoted to him.All those bottles of whiskey I'd forced down at dinner parties. The soup I'd kept warm until midnight only for him never to come home. The way I hadn't even flinched when he'd dragged me out to take the fall for Dahlia.As long as it made Alexander happy, I would have given my life without a second thought.Edmund didn't so much as glance up. "Nothing you want to say?"Alexander shrugged, pulled out a chair, and dropped into it with casual indifference."That's impossible, Grandfather. You must have misheard her. She'd kill for the chance to be with me.""She goes dark on the day of a family dinner, then has the nerve to talk to you like that? Someone needs to put her in line. Otherwise, she'll just keep—"Before he could finish, Edmund's cane cracked hard across his leg."I

Chapter 6

Alexander stared at Dahlia's name on the screen, unable to bring himself to answer.His head was splitting, his grandfather's words still detonating in his ears.He drew a deep breath and swiped to accept the call."What is it, Dahlia?"Her voice came through immediately, thick with tears, every word carefully wounded."Alexander, why aren't you here yet? Did Wren latch onto you again and refuse to let go? Just tell her I only want to share some good news—if it upsets her, I'll get on my knees and apologize, okay?"The same old act. The same reflexive display of victimhood, no matter the circumstances.Alexander's throat tightened. He couldn't believe the woman he'd cherished and sheltered for three years might be a fraud.The words rising in his chest were swallowed back down, buried under the weight of those fractured memories.His voice came out hoarse. "Stop. It's a family dinner tonight. I'll be there soon."After he hung up, he looked at Edmund. His tone hadn't changed."Grandfat

Chapter 7

When Alexander opened his eyes again, he was lying in a hospital bed.He shifted slightly, and pain radiated through every inch of his body.Looking around, he spotted Dahlia slumped over the edge of his bed, asleep.She startled awake at the sound of his movement, her eyes red-rimmed, her voice breaking:"Alexander, you're finally awake. I was so worried about you."She reached out deliberately to feel his forehead, then tucked the blankets snugly around him.Alexander watched her fuss over him in silence. Every gesture matched perfectly with the figure in his memories -- the one who'd stayed by his side through everything.Guilt welled up inside him, and the doubts that had been circling his mind gradually faded.He must have been confused from missing his medication, he told himself. That was the only reason he'd entertained such thoughts.Besides, someone like Wren -- so skilled at playing the victim -- had surely manipulated his grandfather somehow, feeding him fabricated stories

Chapter 8

The ache in his chest eclipsed every physical wound a thousand times over.Alexander pressed his hand to his chest, the metallic taste of blood rising in his throat.In the stairwell, Dahlia finally ended the call and was about to exhale in relief when she turned and saw him standing there.She froze, panic written across her face with nowhere to hide."Alexander -- what are you doing here?"She forced a smile, every trace of the venom and malice from moments ago wiped clean."I just needed some air. I was asking the doctor about your condition -- I was worried you weren't recovering well..."Dahlia scrambled for excuses, but Alexander only stared at her in silence, not saying a word.Those eyes that had once looked at her brimming with tenderness now held nothing but cold indifference.He watched her perform, while somewhere in the back of his mind, Wren's anguished sobs played on an endless loop."Alexander, you --"A thousand words jammed in his throat, and in the end, only silence

Chapter 9

The day Alexander learned the truth, he had the doctor arrested and Dahlia locked away.On his way to see Dahlia, he ran his thumb over the band-aid I'd once prepared for him, murmuring softly:"Wren, is this how you felt back then? This kind of pain? Every time I think of you, it hurts just to breathe."He arrived quickly at the house where Dahlia was being held — a villa on the outskirts of town.Down a long corridor, he descended to a basement.Dahlia was chained to the floor, the room sealed off from every trace of light.When he pushed the door open, the stench of mildew hit him immediately.Dahlia's eyes flickered with a spark of hope when she saw him.She crawled to his feet, clinging and pleading the way she always had:"Alexander, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me. I only did it because I love you so much. I'll never do it again — please, just let me go?"Alexander stared down at her, his gaze utterly empty.He thought of how Dahlia had conspired with the doctor to drug hi

Chapter 10

I'd been living in Savannah for a little over two weeks, and life had settled into something peaceful and steady.After boarding that plane, George and I had talked about opening a bakery. To our surprise, The Little Wren Bakery became a hit — packed with customers every single day.George used to complain about how quiet things were. Now he was on his feet from dawn to dusk, always with a smile on his face.I was slowly finding myself again.I thought this kind of life would last forever. But Alexander found me.That evening, I was getting ready to close up when I noticed a man outside who looked exactly like him.I was telling myself I must be seeing things when the figure started walking toward me.He'd lost a lot of weight. Stubble lined his jaw. He looked nothing like the polished, immaculate man he used to be.His eyes held joy, and tenderness, and a swirl of emotions I couldn't quite read — but none of the coldness or contempt that once lived there.He stopped at the door and sp

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