All Chapters of Once His Abandoned Wife Now A Trillionaire Heiress: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Empty Promises

JULIANA’S POVCADWELL PENTHOUSE – MASTER BEDROOMI woke up feeling different.My body felt heavy, like it was carrying something precious and fragile. My breasts were sore and tender, almost painful to the touch. The smell of coffee drifting up from downstairs made my stomach flip in a way that felt both exciting and terrifying.This is it, I thought, a rush of hope flooding through me. Finally.I grabbed my phone from the nightstand, my hands shaking with excitement, and called Sophia.“Girl, it’s six in the morning,” Sophia groaned, her voice thick with sleep.“I don’t care. Wake up. I think I’m pregnant.”Sophia sat up so fast I heard the bed creak through the phone. “What? Wait — what? Tell me everything right now!”I pulled the blanket over my legs and hugged my knees to my chest, smiling so wide it hurt. “Okay, so ever since the wedding, I’ve been noticing things. My breasts hurt. Like, really hurt. And yesterday I almost threw up just from smelling Ethan’s coffee.”“Those are

His Coldest Rejection

Anuela’s voice was barely a whisper. “Ma’am… your nightie. It’s stained.”I snapped. All the frustration from the call with Ethan came rushing out.“Stained? Stained with what? With your dumb head or what?”Anuela stepped back. “Ma’am, please. I am not lying. Just check the mirror.”“Get out of my face before I—”“Ma’am, please. Just look.”Something in the maid’s voice made me stop. I turned and walked to the full-length mirror by the closet.And then I screamed.The back of my white nightie was covered in blood. Dark red. Fresh.“No,” I whispered. “No, no, no.”I ran back to the bed and tore off the blankets. The sheets were soaked. Bright red everywhere. Like someone had been hurt. Like someone had died.I fell to my knees. The tears came then. Hot and fast and uncontrollable.Anuela stood in the doorway, looking terrified. “Ma’am… I’m so sorry.”I grabbed the sheets with shaking hands. “Wash these. Wash them NOW. And don’t tell anyone. Do you understand? Not a single person.”“Yes

Whiskey kisses and Bitter truths 🔞

CAD-WELL PENTHOUSE ~ NEW YORKEthan’s POV -“I have a company to run,” I said, my voice coming out harder than I meant. “A company that puts food on your table. That pays for this penthouse, your expensive clothes, and all those shopping trips with Sophia. Don’t bother me with a baby right now. I don’t need one.”Juliana looked like I’d just slapped her across the face. Her eyes filled with hurt, and it hit me right in the chest.“You don’t need one?” she asked, her voice cracking. “Or you don’t need one with me?”“I didn’t say that.”“You didn’t have to.”My phone rang before I could explain. I glanced at the screen. Alexandra. The name lit up like a red flag.Juliana scoffed. “Go on. Run to your savior. The one who’s going to save you and the company from all your debts. She’s clearly more important than me.”“It’s business,” I said, grabbing the phone.“Everything with her is business, right? Late meetings. Private calls. Drinks after hours.”“You’re being dramatic.”“Listen to m

A Dangerous Proposition

HEIGHTENS SENSUAL LOUNGE ~ NEW YORK JULIANA POV He pulled out slowly, still half-hard, and sat back on his heels. We were both breathing hard. The heat that had been burning between us seconds ago turned ice-cold.I yanked my robe off the chair and wrapped it around myself like armor. “Are you serious right now? You actually think Ethan’s mother won’t run a DNA test the second she sees a baby? That woman is a devil. She’ll expose us in a heartbeat. I can’t afford that kind of mistake.”Adrian ran a hand through his hair, looking annoyed. “Relax, Juliana. I know people who can fix the results. Make it look real. You want Ethan’s attention back, don’t you? Let me put a baby in you. He’ll come running the moment he thinks it’s his.”I stood up so fast the belt nearly came undone. “No. That’s sick. You’re sick.”He gave a small, dangerous smirk. “Alright. Then go after Alexandra instead. She’s into women. You could make her fall for you. Get her away from Ethan. Control her from the

Lines that got Crossed

CAD-WELL BEAUTY INDUSTRIES ~ CONFERENCE ROOMETHAN POV “Because I’m not the traditional feminine type,” Alexandra said calmly. “The serum is about softness and warmth. That’s not really me.”Margaret Cadwell didn’t even hesitate. “Then we should use Ethan and Juliana. They’re married. Juliana has that natural, warm beauty people trust. She’s perfect for this.”Ethan’s chest tightened.“Juliana can’t do it,” he said quickly.Margaret turned to him, eyes narrowing. “Why not?”“She’s busy,” he lied. “Thanksgiving dinner. She’s been planning it for weeks.”Margaret stared at him. “Thanksgiving is three weeks away. The shoot is in two days.”“She likes to prepare early.”The lie tasted like ash. What was he supposed to say? That his wife had just lost their baby? That she was still bleeding and crying in their bed while he sat here pretending everything was fine?Margaret’s gaze stayed on him a second too long. “Fine. But I still don’t like Alexandra for this. No offense.”“None taken,” A

The Price on her Head

ALEXANDRA OFFICE ~ NEW YORK I stood in my office, my whole body buzzing.He hadn't moved. He just stayed there, his eyes locked on mine like I was something he wanted to devour.What is wrong with this man?The space between us felt too small. It was too hot. My skin was on fire.Just a little closer, something inside me whispered. No. Stop. Push him away right now.I snapped.My hand flew across his face and slapped him hard The sound echoed off the walls."Don't you ever touch me like that again." My voice came out low and dangerous.Ethan touched his red cheek. A slow smile spread across his face. "You didn't pull away."Did he just—is he serious right now?I felt my stomach turn. "Are you kidding me?" I grabbed my bag off his desk. "I was in shock, you arrogant idiot. Not because I wanted it."I stepped closer and jabbed my finger into his chest. "Let me make this crystal clear since you're clearly confused. You're married, Ethan. To a woman who actually loves you. Meanwhile, I'

Front Page Scandal

SAINT MARY HOSPITAL ~ NEW YORK I lay in the hospital bed, my body aching everywhere.White bandages wrapped around my ribs and head. A purple bruise covered one side of my face. My lip was swollen. The room smelled like bleach and medicine. Machines beeped softly next to me. Every time I breathed, pain shot through my side like a knife.The door opened. A tall doctor with gray hair walked in, holding a clipboard. A younger woman in a white coat followed behind him. They both looked tired."Alexandra?" the tall doctor said. "I'm Dr. Harris. This is Dr. Crystal. How are you feeling?"I tried to laugh. It hurt. "Like I got jumped by three men in a parking garage."Dr. Crystal gave me a small smile. "That's because you did."Dr. Harris pulled up a chair and sat next to my bed. He looked serious. "We need to talk about your injuries. Do you want me to be direct, or do you want the softer version?""Direct," I said. "Just tell me."He nodded. "Okay. You have three cracked ribs on your

The Desperate Wife Mistakes

CADWELL MANSION – ETHAN POVI sat across from Juliana at the long dining table, cutting into the chicken she had made for our afternoon meal. It was dry and stringy, probably sitting under the warmer too long while she waited for me to come downstairs. I didn’t say anything. I never said anything about the food anymore.She watched me chew, her eyes steady on my face. “This is nice,” she said. “We don’t do this enough. Just the two of us, eating together like a married couple.”I nodded and kept chewing. My mind was still back at the office, stuck on the Mercer account numbers that refused to add up. Something was off. I had felt it all morning.“Ethan.” Her voice sharpened. “I’m talking to you.”I set my fork down. “Sorry. Long day.”“You always have long days.” She took a slow sip of wine. “I planned this meal because I wanted to spend time with you. Is that really so hard to understand?”“No. It’s nice. Really.”She stared at me across the table. “You don’t look like you think

Too Late for Apologies

HOSPITAL ROOM – ALEXANDRA POVSerena leaned closer while her voice was low."Marcus found more than just the men. He found text messages. Burner phones. And the money."I stared at her. The room suddenly felt smaller. The walls were closing in."Money?""Three payments from a fake company. They all lead back to Juliana's bank account. Fifty thousand dollars total. Ten thousand upfront. Twenty thousand after they hurt you. Another twenty thousand if you ended up in the ICU."I tried to speak. The stitches in my lip pulled tight. I touched my mouth with my fingers. Felt the thread."She wanted me dead."Serena shook her head. "No. She wanted you scared. The beating was supposed to be a warning. The part where you almost died? That was the men being too rough." She paused. "Or maybe she didn't care either way. Hard to tell with someone like her."I closed my eyes. The lights above me were too bright. They burned through my eyelids."Does Ethan know?""Not yet. Marcus kept the proof hi

The Storm at Cad-well Mansion

"I want you to leave.""I can't just—""Yes, you can." I pointed at the door. "Get out, Ethan. Take your pity flowers. Take your pity chocolates. Take your pity face. And get out of my room."Ethan stood there for a long moment. His hands hung at his sides. His face was pale and broken."Alexandra—""I said get out."He didn't move.So I picked up the gift bag from the floor and threw it at him. It hit his chest and fell open. Chocolates scattered across the white hospital floor."GET OUT!"CAD-WELL MANSION ~ NEW YORK CITY JULIANA POV I sat across from Sophia on the white couch in the living room of my luxurious mansion. Sophia looked at me with that worried expression she got when she knew something was wrong. “You look terrible,” she said.“Thanks,” I answered flatly.“I mean it,” she said, leaning forward. “Your eyes are puffy. You haven’t slept. What’s going on with you?”I put the grape back on the plate and stared at my hands for a long moment. Then I looked out the big wind

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