All Chapters of After Betrayal, She Married The Man They Can't Compete With: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

What does it take for a woman to go from being the celebrated queen of a multi-million-dollar empire to a humiliated criminal in handcuffs in just five minutes? Jane Vale was about to find out. Jane had sacrificed everything for this night. Countless late evenings at the office, weekends occupied with doing research, and years spent proving that she deserved her place in Vale Corp were finally paying off. Tonight, she was becoming the Executive Director, even thinking the title made her fingers tighten around the folded speech resting on her lap. Inside the luxury car, the cool air hummed softly, yet it did little to settle the uneasiness sitting heavily in her chest. She unfolded the paper again, scanning the first few lines she had rewritten at least twenty times. Her promotion wasn't simply another step in her career; it was the dream she'd carried ever since she was old enough to understand that the Vale family owned the largest fragrance company in the country. She had promise

Jane stepped out of the cab in front of the massive Vale mansion. She paid the exact fare, and the driver immediately drove away. Jane turned slowly to face the mansion. It felt completely distant for the first time in her life. She had lived in that house all her life. She had slept in those rooms, celebrated birthdays there, cried there, and worked herself to the bone there. Yet, after just one night in a police station cell, the place suddenly looked unfamiliar. Even the lonely days she spent at Greg’s place had never made her feel this strange. She took a deep breath and walked toward the gate. "Welcome, Ma'am." The security man greeted her as he opened the door. His tone sounded... strange. Jane wanted to question him but she ignored him. As she walked down the driveway, her eyes landed on the parked cars. Her father’s, her mother’s, Leo’s, Lila’s, and Greg’s. Jane paused, her gaze fixed on Greg's car. Why had Greg ignored her calls if he was here? 'Maybe he's helping them

“Dravyn Woods?” Jane called softly, her voice trembling with surprise. Dravyn nodded once, his jaw tightening at the sound of his name. “Thank you,” She muttered weakly. He nodded again and adjusted the coat around her body, making sure it covered her well. After that, he picked up the bottle of water beside him, opened it, and handed it to her. “Have some water.” Jane took the bottle and quietly gulped down half of it. When she lowered it, she released a long breath of relief before returning it to him. Dravyn collected it with a nod, then started the car immediately and drove off. His eyes stayed fixed on the road. Jane, on the other hand, watched him as he drove. His jaw was still tight. His grip on the steering wheel was firm. She could tell he was not happy. Trying to distract herself, she studied his features instead. Dravyn was no longer the shy boy from high school. Back then, he had been handsome in a quiet way. Now his features were sharper, more defined. He looked e

“Congratulations to us. Finally free from the accusation we have been managing for years now.” Henry Vale raised his glass high, his face bright with excitement.“Congratulations to us!” everyone chorused before their glasses clinked together.The room was lively. Laughter filled the dining hall. Music played softly in the background. Expensive food covered the table, and bottles of wine had already been opened.Every member of the Vale family was present. Tonight, they were celebrating success.They had spent years planning how to make Jane take the fall. And the day had finally come.“We wouldn’t have pulled this off without Greg,” Lila said proudly, a wide grin on her face.“Of course,” Kate Vale added quickly. “We can’t forget your husband, who volunteered for the job. And you too, Lila, for being patient all these years.”“Thank you, Mom,” Lila replied shyly, though pride glowed in her eyes.“Lila is truly the daughter of a Vale,” Henry said with satisfaction. “And now she is car

“Sorry, Miss,” the woman washing Jane’s hair said quickly when water splashed across her face.“It’s fine,” Jane replied, blinking away the drops.It had been two days since Dravyn proposed marriage to her, yet the strange part was that he still treated her with care even though she had not given him any answer.That morning, he had taken her out shopping, but first he insisted she be pampered. He brought her to an expensive spa salon and requested they wash her hair.“She needs a hair wash,” Dravyn had told the manager. “Not because her hair is dirty, but because I want her to feel good without lifting a finger.” The manager had nearly laughed, wondering if hair wash was a way to show love.Jane sat quietly while staff moved around her in a hurry, eager to please her. It was only her and Dravyn inside the spa. He had booked the entire place for privacy. Han remained outside. He had made it clear he had no interest in staying in a spa with them.When the woman finished washing Jane’s