Todos os capítulos de Married To a Stranger : Capítulo 141 - Capítulo 150

A dark flicker danced in Isabel's eyes. Today, her job was to humiliate Ruby at the equestrian club.It would give Bartholomew the perfect excuse to oust Owen as the head of the family.The ring was just for the younger generation. Melissa and Richard weren't coming. Melissa patted Isabel's hand, her look a sharp warning.Screw this up, and you're out for good. Isabel's fists clenched, shame and anger washing over her as she recalled Melissa's rage-filled outburst from that morning.Melissa's words echoed in her head. You marrying Carter was a curse to us all. You got hauled off by the police last night and brought nothing but disgrace to our side of the family.If you don't redeem yourself today by taking Owen and his wife down a peg, I'll get Carter to divorce you.Isabel bit her lip and trailed after Carter toward the parking lot. He ignored her the entire way. His gaze fixed on Ruby, walking ahead of them.His expression was clouded, impossible to read. When they reached the lot,

Caleb scowled, sizing Ruby up. How does this Anderson girl look so much like the head of the Sterling family? She has Uncle Sebastian's eyes, even her cold stare is just the same. With that thought, he turned to Isabel. My uncle mentioned that he and your mother are old friends. He asked me to look out for the Andersons. Don't tell me things are so bad you couldn't even spring for a few riding lessons. How does your sister not know how to ride a horse? Isabel immediately dropped her gaze, her face flushing with shame. She stayed quiet, but one of her friends quickly jumped in. Mr. Sterling. Ruby's not Izzie's real sister. Her mom was the other woman. She's the family's illegitimate daughter. No one's ever liked her. So, of course, they never paid for lessons. The explanation just seemed to infuriate Caleb. He remembered his uncle speaking of Natalia Anderson, with such fondness, telling him to make sure she was doing all right. And to pay his respects. But how great could she

The racetrack staff and Caleb's own coach scrambled in terror, jumping on horses to give chase. The ambulance parked nearby roared to life, speeding to head off the runaway horse. Isabella. And Carter's eyes met for a split second. There was fear, then a flicker of dark excitement. Caleb's in trouble. After racing on Owen's horse, Carter whispered to his wife with a wicked grin. When the Sterling family investigates, they're going to bring hell down on Owen. Well, that's perfect for us. Isabel hummed. Nearby. Owen's face hardened. He took a few quick steps toward a horse ready to ride to the rescue. Caleb wasn't just anybody. An accident here would be a nightmare to explain to the Sterling family. But he was too far away. The spooked horse was already at a full gallop. There was no way he could catch up. Owen, stay there. Ruby called, still on horseback. I'll get him. Just as everyone held their breath, bracing for the inevitable disaster, Chasing Wind launched into

Ruby stared at the restored photograph for a long while, in a deathly silence. Unable to bear the tension any longer. Cecilia piped up. Ruby, what are you thinking? The suspense is killing me. Ruby looked nervously at the Cabots again. Mr. and Mrs. Cabot, what are you trying to tell me? Why are you showing me this? It was clear she did not want to say the words. She was thinking that she would believe it, only if someone else spelled it out for her. Jonah cleared his throat and glanced at his wife. Carmela stepped closer, Ruby. She began gently, I know you are a smart girl, so I am not going to beat around the bush. Have you ever wondered if you are really Sheila Sutton's biological child, the way she dotes on Isabel, but treats you so cruelly? I just cannot wrap my head around a mother treating her own

The hopeful light in Ruby's eyes went dull. It felt like a bucket of ice water had been dumped over her head. What? She whispered in a cracked voice, praying she had misheard Natalia. Honey, I'm sorry, but that's not my mother. I don't think you and I share the same DNA. Natalia repeated softly, her expression heavy with regret. But that doesn't mean you're not my daughter, no matter how she put it. The denial was painful to Natalia, too. Only she knew how desperately she'd wished Ruby were her biological child all these years, how connected she had always felt to this girl, as if she were her own. But she couldn't lie to her. She couldn't just will their deepest desires into reality. Ruby's legs began to shake. Her knees gave way, and she crumpled to the floor. Ruby, Natalia exclaimed, crouching down to hold her. And the second she did, Ruby's dam broke. She burst into quiet, heaving sobs, unable to take the agony of her shattered dreams. Sweetheart, please don't