All Chapters of THE WIFE HE NEVER HAD, NOW HE REGRETS IT: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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TERMINATE

ADRIANWhen I got back to the company, Daniel sprinted towards me, lips trembling and one hand visibly shaking.In the six years Daniel had been working under me, he always remained calm even in the face of a million-dollar lawsuit, although that later turned out to be a misunderstanding. My point remains: seeing him this agitated meant something was wrong.“What's the problem?” I asked.He swallowed hard. “V-Vincent Laurent is here. He's waiting in your office, sir.”I frowned.Evelyn's father, Vincent Laurent, and mine had been friends since their youth. The Hartleys and Laurents practically grew up together. Because of that bond between our families, Evelyn and I had naturally become close.Because I knew how precious Evelyn was to Vincent as his only child, I had always been careful around her. When I knew she had feelings for me, I deliberately created some distance between us. My luck improved even further when Evelyn left to study abroad.I thought that distance would solve our

I CAN HELP YOU

ScarlettI knew sooner or later, Evelyn was going to be a problem, but I hadn't expected it to happen this quickly, nor had I expected this.In my previous life, I had been too busy sacrificing everything for Ethan to be aware of a world where Adrian and Evelyn existed. My entire existence had revolved around raising his bastard child, playing the role of a faithful wife, and convincing myself that suffering was proof of love.That meant for the first time since my rebirth, I found myself in a situation I absolutely knew nothing about, and I hated it along with the feeling of uncertainty. My gaze drifted toward Nathan. The idiot's mouth was literally watering from the news. He even looked more shocked than I was after hearing Evelyn's announcement. His eyes glittered with excitement, and I had no doubt that he had crafted different versions of this story in his twisted little mind.Knowing Nathan, he was currently deciding which version would create the most buzz before lunch. I need

HER LAST RESORT

Adrian“I've already called Evelyn and informed her about your decision to terminate the pregnancy. She said she's on her way,” Vincent said with a disapproving glance, slipping his phone back into his pocket. “I can't believe you came to that decision on your own without informing Evelyn first.”I picked up a fountain pen and rolled it between my fingers. “Well, you asked me what I was going to do if the child was mine.”His jaw muscle twitched. “And you're planning to get rid of it?”I answered without hesitation. “Yes. I don't intend for this child to cause a misunderstanding between me and Scarlett.”Silence settled between us. Vincent stared at me as if trying to determine whether I had finally lost my mind. His expression shifted several times between frustration and disappointment.Then he broke into a humorless laugh. “Do you hear yourself, Adrian? You're willing to throw away your own flesh and blood to avoid a misunderstanding with another woman you've barely known for a few

THIS IS MY WIFE

Adrian“I never brought this up because I knew you were bound to react this way, Evelyn. But now, I'm left with no choice after this ridiculous stunt you pulled.”Vincent's eyes widened as he stared at the picture. “Is this some kind of joke, Adrian? This is—”“Alexander Mills. I know.”Everyone knew Alexander Mills, a forty-year-old married to Assemblywoman Cassandra Mills. Together, they had two children, and their marriage was one of the most admired in the country. If word got out that Evelyn slept with a married man—A loud smack interrupted my thoughts. Vincent had slapped his precious daughter across the face. I hadn't been expecting that but kept my expression neutral.Evelyn stumbled backward, holding onto her reddened cheeks in dismay. “Father!”“What is wrong with you? You slept with a married man of all people?!” Vincent's loud voice thundered.Gesturing for him to lower his tone, I advised, “Lower your voice, or else you want everyone outside this glass wall to hear your

PANIC

Scarlet“Like I said before, Nathan, I don't want you involved in my personal business. I can handle it myself.”Ever since I had Nathan promoted, he was under the misguided impression that we were allies. His audacity was impressive.His expression turned sour. “Fine. Let me know if you change your mind.”“That wouldn't be happening anytime soon,” I assured him.As I proceeded down the corridor, I slowed when my gaze landed on Adrian and Ethan at the far end.Ethan was speaking while holding out his phone for Adrian to see, his shoulders tensed with a forced smile across his face that looked painfully pitiful.After almost losing control over my patent, Ethan and shame were one and the same. I didn't need to hear the conversation to know he was still trying to convince Hartley Global to proceed with their investment.His persistence would have been admirable if it weren't pathetic. Like every parasite, Ethan didn't know when to die. He kept feeding long after the host had cut him loos

HE'S NOT BREATHING

Ethan“Did you hear that?” I asked, placing a finger over Aurelia's lips.She pushed my hand away with an annoyed frown. “Hear what?”I was already moving, taking long strides toward the front door as a strange feeling of unease settled heavily across my chest. The sound had been a faint dull thud—almost like something being dropped—but it had come from outside.Someone had stopped by, or at least that's what my instincts were telling me.Grabbing the handle, I yanked the door open and stepped onto the porch. My eyes scanned the driveway for signs of strange movements, but there were none. After another careful search, I stepped back inside and locked the door behind me.Even then, I stood by the front door for a few seconds, peeping through the peephole, watching and waiting, but nothing seemed out of place.Satisfied, I strode into the living room, where Aurelia was still waiting with her arms crossed. “Well, was anyone there?”I shook my head. “No.”Her shoulders relaxed visibly. M

I'M NOT STUPID!

ScarlettAdrian and I slipped behind the side of the house before Ethan opened the front door. When the front door creaked open, my heart skipped.For a minute, I imagined Ethan circling around the house and finding Adrian and me together. That would be a disaster I wouldn't be able to explain.Fortunately, after one lazy sweep of the front lawn, Ethan went back inside. Only after the door was shut did I release a breath I didn't know I had been holding.Relief washed over me, but it vanished when I remembered that Adrian was still beside me.I turned towards him. “What are you doing here? Are you following me?”More importantly, I was eager to know if Adrian had seen Ethan.He didn't look taken aback by my accusation. Rather, he calmly asked, “Why would I be following you? Are you hiding something?”I held his gaze. “That's absurd. I have nothing to hide.”The corners of Adrian's lips tilted up with a knowing smirk as though he could see through my lie. “I suddenly remembered to tell

WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP

ScarlettThere was no way Ethan had discovered that I had been meeting Adrian behind his back. He simply wasn't smart enough to reach that conclusion on his own with that brain of his.If Ethan possessed half the intelligence he bragged about, he would have developed a successful drug on his own instead of clinging to my research like his life depended on it. Besides, I had been careful.Every meeting with Adrian had taken place out of Ethan's line of sight, so I was certain his accusation of an affair wasn't based on evidence but rather insecurity and the pathetic assumption that because he was unfaithful, everyone else must be too.And if I were having an affair, Ethan hardly qualified to lecture me about loyalty when infidelity was one thing he excelled at the most.The sharp sting of pain exploded across my scalp as his fingers tangled deeper in my hair. My last thread of patience snapped as my hand landed a hot smack across his cheek before I could stop myself. The slap echoed th

SNEAKY LITTLE RAT

ScarlettI never believed in coincidences. Marianne suddenly appearing at a women's support group that I had randomly selected was enough proof that she had been keeping tabs on me.Maybe the public bought the ridiculous performance she was putting on about wanting to become a better mother to Adrian by attending these meetings, but I didn't.For the last few weeks, I had been so focused on dealing with the highest grade of trash that I had overlooked a side character in my story. A dangerous mistake on my end, and the realization was starting to claw at me.However, I was eager to discover how much Marianne knew. That thought alone made this meeting feel like the longest two hours of my life since my rebirth. Fortunately, it became slightly bearable about ten minutes after Ethan left, though not before shamelessly introducing himself to Adrian's stepmother.To Ethan, every powerful person was a potential lifeline. He would rather die than let an opportunity slip through his fingers.

DINNER WITH THE HARTLEYS

Scarlett “Ethan, you're hurting me,” I gasped, clawing at his wrist, but his fingers only tightened around my throat like the monster he was trying to be. “Are you going to answer my question if I let go?” he asked. I nodded, incapable of uttering another word. Only then did he release me. Air rushed back into my lungs as I stumbled backward, pressing a hand around my burning throat. Ethan rolled his eyes dramatically, as though I was putting on a fake performance. “Start talking. I don't have all day. Why do you have this recording? Were you planning to use it against us?” The denial came easily. “No.” “Then why?” I opened my mouth to explain myself but couldn't think of the perfect excuse. A short, ugly laugh escaped Ethan's lips. “You can't answer? Fine, let's pretend none of this ever happened.” My gaze dropped to his hand. “Can I have my phone back?” He smashed my phone hard against the marble floor, pieces scattering across the living room. “Oops, my hand slipped,” he

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