All Chapters of Masked Hearts Collide: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

Once upon a time, Harrison Tillman, my father, was one of the most powerful figures in the business world.However, during a corporate war, he backed the wrong side and became a thorn in Jenson Bailey’s side.On my 20th birthday, the revenge Jenson had spent years planning finally landed on me. He wanted to marry me to torment me and crush every ounce of my pride. He was a truly vicious man.At first, he had planned to keep me as a mistress hidden away from the public eye, just to humiliate the Tillmans.However, he soon discovered that a mistress could live a free life out there while a legal wife must come back to his home."Why should she get to enjoy her freedom?"Just like that, I became Jenson’s lawful wife.After getting out of bed, he fastened his cufflinks and spoke in a cold, detached tone, "Don’t start having foolish hopes regarding our relationship. A man of my status is never lacking for companionship. You would do well to show some grace, Natasha Tillman."He went

Chapter 2

Even Cameron was confused. "Mr. Bailey, that day at Alder & Ash Cafe, I only saw Mrs. Bailey there."Jenson suddenly realized something. "So it was her... She scared my Summer away."I sighed helplessly. He could accuse me after he learned to recognize my face first.I had known all about the feud between the Baileys and the Tillmans long before I married into the family. I grew up studying finance and business management, preparing to take over the Tillman Group someday.My mother stayed awake night after night, terrified that I’d suffer after marrying Jenson.I cried too. "Mom, why is my life so miserable?"The second I closed my bedroom door, though, the facade dropped and a massive grin spread across my faceI had always believed that self-reliance far outweighed depending on any man. My logic was simple: if marriage was inevitable, I should aim for the wealthiest candidate available. In the worst-case scenario, a divorce would still leave me with half of his substantial for

Chapter 3

"What’s going on? How is it that we still haven't tracked down those two girls after all this time?"Cameron stood there trembling, too scared to say a word.Then, Jenson issued an order: I was banned from his presence for the next two months.I pretended to run off in heartbreak, but the second I turned around, I called my best friend, Abby Palmer, to help me pack for a vacation.Honestly, this arrangement was perfect. Since neither of us wanted to see the other, we were soulmates in the most bizarre sense.What I didn’t know was that Jenson had also left town on a business trip to avoid me.When I was setting off fireworks by the sea, I suddenly spotted a familiar figure walking toward me. Jenson held a cup of juice in one hand, his charming eyes curving slightly as he smiled."Are you here by yourself, Miss?"I looked around to make sure he was actually talking to me.Dear God. In a swarm of people this massive, how did he still manage to zero in on me with such pinpoint ac

Chapter 4

Jenson insisted on finding out where I lived and who my husband was. He looked fully prepared to hunt the man down if that was what it took.The two of us argued back and forth for ages.In the end, we reached a compromise. I agreed to stay at his villa in the suburbs for a month. During that time, he wasn’t allowed to interfere with my whereabouts or investigate my identity. If he could still remember me after a month, then I would go home, file for divorce, and be with him.And just like that, I began my life as the woman Jenson kept hidden away in his suburban mansion.The villa was enormous, decorated with a level of attention and care that our own marital home had never seen. It was clear that Jenson had spared no expense in setting the stage for his supposed "soulmate".On the first night, he took it upon himself to cook for me. The steak was perfectly seared, crisp on the outside and tender in the center.He poured me a glass of wine and looked at me with affectionate eyes

Chapter 5

I deliberately teased him, "He’s held me before. He even told me my scent was one of a kind."Jenson’s body instantly stiffened. After a long silence, he muttered darkly, "Don’t wear that perfume anymore. I’ll buy you a different one."I fought hard not to laugh.Despite the irony, a quiet warmth began to take root within me. I suspected that the ease of this newfound lifestyle was beginning to impair my better judgment, as I felt myself gradually yielding to the soft affection he was showing me.That night, Abby called me."Natasha, where the hell did you disappear to? Do you know Jenson's been looking for you like a madman?"I froze. "Why is he looking for me?""What do you mean why? His mysterious soulmate vanished, and now he thinks you had something to do with it. He says he’s going to settle the score with you!"I fell silent.Abby continued ranting furiously on the other end of the line. "He’s unbelievable! He ignores an amazing wife like you while obsessing over some r

Chapter 6

"Tired of waiting?" Jenson sat down beside me, his voice so gentle it was almost ridiculous. "That woman was being too annoying. It took forever to shake her off."I nearly sprayed cake everywhere."Really?" I lowered my voice on purpose, speaking softly through the mask. "Your wife... doesn’t she treat you well?""My wife?" Jenson let out a mocking laugh. "She married me for money. Whether she treats me well or not doesn’t matter. Just looking at her annoys me."Something twisted painfully inside my chest. So that was how he saw me. I slowly put down the cake in my hand, my appetite vanishing completely."If that's the case, why haven't you divorced her yet?" I murmured."Soon." Jenson looked at me with eyes full of affection. "Once I settle everything, I’ll marry you."After saying that, he apparently felt words alone weren’t convincing enough. He pulled out his phone and dialed a number right in front of me.A second later, the phone inside my handbag started vibrating. Seei

Chapter 7

That evening, when Jenson came home, I finally volunteered some information. I told him my husband’s name was Harrison Tillman, the chairman of a nearly bankrupt company called the Tillman Group."Harrison Tillman?" Jenson frowned. The name sounded strangely familiar, though he couldn’t place it.He immediately ordered Cameron to investigate.This time, Cameron worked unusually fast and quickly returned with a file. Inside was a photo of my father.Jenson stared at the picture before slowly looking back at me in disbelief. "This is him? You married an old man?"I nodded sadly. "Yeah. It was an arranged business marriage. I didn’t have a choice."Sympathy and fury instantly flooded Jenson’s face."The man is a monster!" He struck the table with his fist. "How could he prey on someone your age? Don't you worry. I'm going to handle this and ensure he pays for what he's done."I glanced at the photograph of my father, offering a silent plea for forgiveness.'Sorry, Dad. For the ha

Chapter 8

That realization shattered him more thoroughly than anything else ever could."Why?" His voice came out rough and trembling with desperation. "Why would you do this?""Why?" I laughed, tears gathering in my eyes. "That’s my question for you. Jenson, look at me carefully. Who am I?"I’m Natasha Tillman, the woman you married. But have you ever truly looked at me even once? You can’t even recall my face, yet somehow you managed to fall for every single persona I invented. It was never about a real person for you; you were simply captivated by the novelty of a new face."Every word struck like a knife straight into his chest.Jenson staggered back a step, his tall frame suddenly looking unsteady. "No... that’s not true..."He searched for a rebuttal, only to find that his words carried no weight.The truth was undeniable. Despite his open contempt for Natasha as his wife, he had repeatedly found himself enamored with the very woman concealed behind those aliases.The entire thing

Chapter 9

The car moved steadily through traffic.Emma sat in the front passenger seat, slowly telling me everything that had happened after I left.Jenson had thrown himself into nonstop work, driving everyone around him to their limits as if exhausting himself was the only way to numb the pain.He refused to see any psychologists. Instead, he fixated entirely on the ophthalmology specialist at this hospital, stubbornly convinced that if his eyes were cured, he would finally be able to find me."Cameron said Mr. Bailey’s office is covered in photos of you. He said Mr. Bailey studies them every day, trying to carve your face into his memory."I stared out at the city lights streaking past the window, emotions twisting painfully inside me.That idiot.The car finally pulled up outside the hospital’s VIP wing.The moment I stepped out, I spotted Cameron pacing anxiously near the entrance. The second he saw me, he was overwhelmed with emotions. "Mrs. Bailey! You made it! The surgery... they

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