You Broke Your Vows, So I Replaced You のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

Maverick’s question made Ava swallow nervously.At first, she intended to look away from the man standing in front of her, but somehow… that wasn’t easy to do.“Yes,” Ava answered softly, though there was unmistakable firmness beneath her voice. “I know exactly what I’m asking of you, Mr. Maverick.”The man let out a slow breath. Just as he was about to speak, Sophia abruptly cut in first.“Have you completely lost your mind too, Ava?” Sophia snapped. She grabbed Ava’s hand a little too hard, forcing Ava to turn toward her. “I know you’re devastated because of that bastard Jackson, but that doesn’t mean you can treat marriage carelessly like this!”Ava fell silent. Sophia wasn’t wrong.Ava had always been someone who firmly believed in the meaning of marriage. To her, it was never something light or impulsive. But right now, everything inside her felt far too chaotic. She was exhausted. Exhausted to the point where thinking clearly no longer seemed possible.Seven years.For seven who

Jackson’s rough pull made Ava stumble slightly forward. The bouquet in her hands nearly slipped from her grasp if she hadn’t caught it quickly at the last second.The entire ballroom grew even louder with panicked whispers and restless murmurs. Just as Ava was about to protest, Maverick’s voice cut through the chaos first.Low. Quiet. Yet powerful enough to make Jackson stop in his tracks.“Watch yourself, Jackson.”Jackson slowly turned around. And the moment their eyes met, he let out an irritated scoff. “What? You don’t like it?”When Jackson was younger, he and Maverick had actually been fairly close. But as time passed, especially after Jackson gained more influence as the leader of Langham Group, the distance between them only grew wider and wider.And for the first time, Maverick’s gaze turned openly cold as he looked at his nephew with clear displeasure.“Take your hands off my wife,” Maverick said calmly.Jackson laughed shortly, full of mockery. “Your wife?” His gaze shifted

Clara led Ava down the long corridor on the second floor. As they walked, the middle-aged woman continued explaining various things, making Ava increasingly aware that this house was run with remarkable precision and order.“Do you have any favorite foods, Mrs. Langham?” Clara asked warmly. “Or perhaps any ingredients you dislike?”Still lost in her thoughts, Ava looked slightly confused. “I’m sorry?”Clara smiled understandingly. “We’ll need to adjust the kitchen menu from now on. It would be much easier if we knew you’re eating habits from the beginning.”She looked at Ava with quiet admiration. And not without reason. As long as Clara had known her employer, Maverick had never allowed himself to become particularly close to any woman.Well... except for that woman.No.Clara immediately shut down the thought.That snake of a woman was not someone she intended to remember today. In fact, she would personally warn every maid, housekeeper, and even the drivers not to mention that woma

It was as though Maverick had already considered every possible misfortune that might befall her in the future and prepared a way out before those problems could ever happen.Ava immediately lifted her head. “Mr. Maverick.”“Hm?”“I don’t understand.”“What is it that you don’t understand?” Maverick immediately turned his attention to Ava.Ava looked down at the document again. “I don’t want all the things listed in this agreement.”Now it was Maverick who looked confused. “Isn’t that a good thing?”“What I mean is...” Ava shook her head slightly. “You’ve already helped me and saved my dignity. To me, that’s more than enough. I never asked for anything beyond that.”Maverick studied her for a few moments. Then he said calmly, “In that case, consider it a form of responsibility on my part.”“I don’t need it.”“And I don’t like taking risks.” He held Ava’s gaze. “Or is there something else that’s bothering you?”“No,” Ava answered immediately. She waved her hand in a reflexive gesture,

Jackson cursed under his breath. With trembling hands, he opened one of the news articles that had appeared on his screen yet again. Photos of Ava and Maverick filled the front page. Beneath the photo, it was written in unmistakably clear letters: Ava Langham. Mrs. Ava Langham. Maverick Langham’s wife.Jackson’s jaw instantly tightened. His hands clenched so hard that his knuckles turned white. He didn’t like it. Not at all. He hated it. For the first time since he had known Ava, his name was no longer beside hers. And what hurt even more was that Ava’s name now stood beside another men. A man who happened to be his own uncle.Overwhelmed by emotion, Jackson threw his phone onto the sofa. This was ridiculous. How could Ava have actually carried out the threat she had made over the phone that afternoon? Ava had always been understanding. She had always accepted whatever he did.“No. Ava’s just angry. That’s all,” Jackson muttered, trying to calm himself.He knew Ava better than anyone.