All Chapters of The Hijacked Marriage: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

It was almost laughable when I thought about it.Claire and I had been together for six years, yet we had never gotten married.At first, she said marriage would get in the way of her career and that her work had to come first.To help her build that career, I quit my stable, high-paying job without hesitation and followed her to New York City to start a company.I drank myself sick at business dinners and fought my way through one negotiation after another until I finally helped her take the CEO’s chair.But once her career became stable, she wanted to “test” my sincerity. She said she would only agree to marry me after I passed the fifty-two premarital tests designed by Ryan.So Ryan used the word “test” as an excuse to torment me.He made me collect 9,999 handwritten blessings from strangers. He deliberately dumped ice water over my head when I walked into the office. He slipped laxatives into my water so that during a partnership meeting, I was running to the bathroom in front of e

“Nathan, do you have no compassion at all?”I laughed coldly and shot back, “You’re right. I’m nowhere near as kind as you. You’re so kind that not only did you get married to your assistant, you even brought him and his son home to live with you.”Just then, Ryan, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke.His eyes were red as he took off the pajamas he was wearing, looking fragile and wounded.“Nathan, Claire, please stop fighting because of me.“If Nathan doesn’t want us to stay, I’ll take Noah and leave right now. It’ll just be harder for Noah to get to school from now on, that’s all. Claire, I’m already grateful that you helped Noah with his school registration. I wouldn’t dare ask for anything more...”As he spoke, he exchanged a look with Noah.The next second, Noah rushed forward and sank his teeth hard into my calf.Blood welled from the bite mark.But Noah still was not satisfied. He clenched his fists and started hitting me.“You’re a bad man! Why do you get to kick

[Claire took Noah and me on the Ferris wheel. Everyone said we looked like a family of three!][Claire even bought out the amusement park and had our names put up. You never got that kind of treatment, did you?]I ignored him.That night, Claire did not come home.I did not care. I slept beautifully.The next day, after signing the contract with the buyer, I took my luggage and headed for the bus station.On the way, I happened to run into Claire and Ryan, who had just finished handling Noah’s school enrollment and were coming out of the kindergarten.Ryan was holding Noah in his arms. Claire had her arm looped happily through Ryan’s, looking exactly like a family of three. Even passersby could not help sighing.“What a happy family.”“The parents look so loving and well-matched. That little boy is lucky.”Claire smiled without saying a word, clearly enjoying it.When she saw me, she froze. Then she immediately let go of Ryan’s arm, a trace of guilt flashing across her face.“Nathan, w

All these years, because Claire said we would need a lot of money after getting married, I had handed over my paycheck to her on time every month and let her manage it as our wedding fund.I knew it was not easy for Claire to earn money, so I saved wherever I could. I kept using my toothbrush even after the bristles had frayed. I wore socks that cost 3.80 for two pairs, and even when holes appeared, I could not bring myself to throw them away. I patched them up and kept wearing them.In the end, all the money I had saved went to Ryan and his son.At first, I thought Claire simply spent a lot, so I did not take it to heart.But after the day Claire got married to Ryan, the more I thought about it, the more wrong it felt. I went straight to the bank and checked the detailed transaction records.Only then did I learn that more than half the money in the account had been spent by Claire on Ryan and Noah.A three-hundred-thousand-dollar watch. A million-dollar supercar. Toys that cost thous

Ryan also grabbed my hand with fake concern.“Nathan, think this through. It’s not worth throwing away your future just because you’re angry.”But I knew exactly why Ryan was trying so hard to keep me.He simply could not bear to lose a useful tool like me.I pulled my hand away without a change in expression and was just about to fire back when my phone rang.When I answered, I accidentally turned on the speaker.The next second, my parents’ voices came through.“Son, when are you getting home? Your mom made your favorite pot roast, and she’s waiting for you!”“That’s right. I’ve already found you a date. She’s my best friend’s daughter, absolutely reliable!”Claire’s beautiful eyes widened. For a moment, she stood there stunned. “Nathan, you’re going back to Maple Creek?”Only when she came back to herself did she notice the suitcase behind me, and her heart seemed to miss a beat.“Why did you even pack a suitcase? You’re serious?“And what blind date? You already have me. Why would