All Chapters of BETRAYED BY MY HUSBAND, LOVED BY HIS BROTHER : Chapter 61 - Chapter 69

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Knox closed the wooden box with a soft click and set it back on the desk. He straightened his jacket once more, checked the time, and walked out of the study.The hallway was already alive with quiet movement. Two maids paused mid-step when they saw him, offering the same soft greeting they always did.“Good morning, sir.”He lifted a hand in a brief wave and kept walking. No time for conversation. The meeting was in less than an hour, and the last thing he needed was to be late because he had spent too long staring at a childhood relic and a phone screen full of headlines.Outside, the morning light was still pale, the air carrying that early dryness that settled over the city before the heat truly woke up. He slid into the driver’s seat of his black car, shut the door, and pulled away from the mansion without looking back.The road unspooled in front of him. He took the usual shortcut—narrow, rarely used, bordered by empty stretches of land that looked almost desert-like this ea

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“Do you still love Richard?” Knox asked again, his voice stayed low, almost quiet, but there was nothing soft about the demand underneath it. Kendra kept her eyes on the road. For a moment the only sound was the steady hum of the engine and the soft rush of dry air past the windows. Then she answered, clear and without hesitation. “No. I don’t.” She drew in a slow breath. “I’m only filled with regret for loving him. I hope one day I’ll be able to forgive myself for the way I let him hurt me… for the way I broke my own heart over someone who never deserved it.” Knox watched the side of her face. The set of her jaw. The way her fingers tightened just slightly on the steering wheel. “And why,” he asked, “do you want me to stay away from you?” She didn’t look at him. “Because it’s the best thing. I won’t be able to return your affection the way you want. And that will hurt you.” The hospital came into view ahead of them—white walls, glass doors, the usual early-morning quiet

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Evelyn’s head snapped to the side. A sharp heat bloomed across her cheek and she stood frozen, one hand rising halfway to her face before falling again. She stared at Victor as if the man in front of her had become a stranger. He had hit her. Again. Grace yanked her own hair free with a rough pull that sent her stumbling a half-step. She straightened, smoothed her blouse, and let a small smile of satisfaction settle on her lips. “You uncultured brat,” she snapped. Victor was already at her side. He cupped his mother’s face with careful hands, voice low and concerned. “Mother, are you okay?” “I’m fine,” Grace answered, though she leaned into the touch. Her eyes slid past him to Evelyn, cold and certain. “But I’ll always say this…you shouldn’t have married this woman. She’s not the one for you.” Victor turned. The look he gave Evelyn was hard, almost weary. Tears filled her eyes before she could stop them. “You slapped me for your mother?” “Yes, I did,” Victor replied, fa

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“Hi guys. It’s me.” she waved at the camera.The host chuckled. “Is it really you? Because the Kendra we knew used to be so shy.”This was the second time Kendra had sat in front of these cameras. The first had been quieter, more hesitant. Today she carried herself differently.“Really?” she said. “Let’s just say I’m now a changed person.” She smiled, her expression easy and controlled.“Yeah, you have. Because it's really beautiful.” The host’s compliment landed lightly. Kendra only nodded.“Okay, hi guys. I’m here with Kendra Thompson… sorry, Kendra Reens. As we all know in Italy…I mean in Hart City…she’s the richest female billionaire.”“Thank God you corrected yourself,” Kendra said.“My bad.” Both women grinned.“Okay, let’s start with the questions. I mean…”“I mean…you love the words,” Kendra murmured, just loud enough for the microphone.“Yeah, I mean…I mean…” The host laughed at herself. Kendra watched her with a small, patient smile.The first real question came. “Tell us, y

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Kendra put on her glasses, unable to keep her emotions in place. “What if I tell you I've given him one of my kidneys? Would you believe it?” The interviewer froze. Her lips slowly parted in disbelief as she stared at Kendra, trying to determine whether she was serious or simply making a point. She blinked twice. "Would you believe it?" Kendra asked softly. For several long seconds, nobody spoke. The silence itself seemed louder than any answer. Finally, the interviewer let out a slow breath. "I..." she whispered, visibly stunned. "I honestly don't know what to say." The interviewer swallowed before asking carefully, "Did you... love him that much?" Kendra let out a quiet laugh. Her laughter didn't come from happiness. It sounded more like someone remembering a version of themselves they barely recognized anymore. "I didn't actually give him my kidney," she admitted with a small shake of her head. "But..."Her voice softened. "I would've given him If Richard ha

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Kendra leaned back against the soft leather seat as her SUV drove off.Through the tinted window, the golden evening sun stretched across the city skyline, painting the buildings in shades of amber and orange. It was a beautiful evening—one most people would have appreciated—but all she could think about was how exhausted she felt.The interview had drained her more than she'd expected.Answering questions about Richard had forced her to reopen wounds she had spent days stitching together. She had promised herself she would never allow the past to define her again, yet speaking about it publicly had left a dull ache in her chest.She closed her eyes briefly, resting her head against the seat.At least it was over.Her phone buzzed several times beside her, but she ignored it completely. She already knew what the notifications were.Clips from the interview.News headlines.Social media reactions.People praising her.People criticizing her.People dissected every word she'd said as

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The moment Kendra lifted her eyes, Knox forgot where he was.His fingers tightened ever so slightly around the crystal glass in his hand, the cool surface pressing into his palm as if to anchor him. Out of all the people he had expected to see at the Green estate that evening, Kendra Ree was the last name on any list he could have imagined.For a second, he wondered if his mind was playing tricks on him. The soft evening lights from the crystal chandeliers above caught the sheen of her long wavy hair as it cascaded over her shoulders, and the emerald-green gown she wore seemed chosen by fate itself, the rich fabric complementing the flawless warmth of her complexion. She looked even more beautiful than she was in the morning, when he had last seen her under far less formal circumstances.His mother noticed immediately. Mrs. Harrington’s gaze followed her son’s line of sight until it landed on Kendra. A soft, inward sigh escaped her. Without saying a word, she gave Knox a firm loo

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“Kendra,are you okay?” Emily gasped seeing the broken glasses.But Kendra sat there, her hands trembling, she didn't know how she broke the glass cup with her hand.“Kendra, please get up, what's wrong?” Mrs Green said.Knox wanted to stand up, but his mother held him down.“Please do not mind Kendra, she's a little clumsy.” Granny told them.Emily guided Kendra carefully up the staircase, one arm steady around her waist. Blood continued to drip from Kendra’s left hand, leaving small dark marks on the pale carpet runners. Neither of them said a word until they reached the second-floor landing and turned into the quieter wing of the house.Emily pushed the door open, wider with her free hand and led her cousin inside, closing it behind them with a soft click. The room was elegant but understated—cream walls, a large window overlooking the gardens, a canopy bed with pale green linens. Emily steered Kendra toward the small sitting area near the window and sat her down on the upholst

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Emily blinked. “You…know Kendra?” she asked, trying to be sure.Before Knox could say another word, Kendra walked back into the dining room.She had changed nothing except the fresh white bandage wrapped around her left hand. Her expression was calm, almost unreadable, but anyone paying close attention could see the faint redness around her eyes.Emily immediately stood. “Kendra…”“I'm fine,” Kendra interrupted gently. “It's just a small cut.”Emily resumed her seat as though nothing had happened.Granny stared at her. “Don't worry about her, a small cut can't destroy someone who survived a cheating, right Kendra?”Kendra clenched her teeth, the words stabbed her but she can't break down in front of them.A servant stepped forward to pull out her chair, but Kendra shook her head.“I won't be staying, don't bother, thank you.” Kendra said to the servant, the servant bowed and walked away from her.Silence followed.Mr. Green frowned. “You're leaving? Is it that serious?”“Yes, I have t

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