All Chapters of Don’t Give Me Tainted Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

My head was still buzzing as I left the office.Yvette Shaw's words kept echoing in my ears, over and over again, like the shrill wail of a siren.I went home. The moment I opened the front door, a toy car came flying straight at me and slammed into my forehead.The pain hit me before I could react.Standing in the middle of the living room, my son, James Scott, glared at me with an annoyed look on his face."Why are you only getting home now? I'm starving."My chest tightened with a mixture of hurt and bitterness, but I apologized out of habit anyway."I'm sorry. I'll cook right away."James was an extremely picky eater and was allergic to many foods. I had instructed the nanny not to let him touch anything other than the meals I made for him myself.As I turned toward the kitchen, I heard him mutter under his breath, "You don't care about me at all. You're nothing like Papa."I froze.Spinning around, I grabbed James by the arm. "What did you just say?" I demanded. "What d

I had always thought Yvette simply preferred strong flavors, but now that I thought about it, every dish she ordered was just tailored to Eric's taste.…Yvette never came home that night.The next morning, out of habit, I reached for my phone to send her a good morning message.The moment I unlocked the screen, a trending headline caught my eye.[Shaw Family Heiress Spends the Night With Her Beloved Husband!]The accompanying photo showed Yvette and Eric embracing inside a car. James sat beside them, watching Eric with a worried expression.The internet was buzzing with speculation that the man in the photo was the Shaw family's secret son-in-law.Back when Yvette and I got married, her company had been on the verge of bankruptcy.She had told me that the situation was too unstable for a proper wedding. She promised she would give me an unforgettable wedding once the Shaw Group got through the crisis.Over the years, the Shaw Group had grown stronger and stronger, eventually

By the time my plane landed in San Marco, autumn was already in full swing.I tightened my trench coat around me, but a chill still slipped through the collar and crawled down my neck."You finally decided to leave the country!"Lucas Rogers spread his arms wide from a distance and pulled me into a solid hug.A wave of guilt hit me.For all these years, he had been handling almost all of our joint business ventures by himself.I was always tied up with James. One day, it was a cold or a fever, and the next, he would wake up crying in the middle of the night.He was like a ticking time bomb, capable of blowing up my plans at any moment."Thanks for carrying the load all these years. From now on, I'll be working alongside you."I patted him on the shoulder, completely sincere.Lucas scratched his head and looked at me suspiciously. "Are you serious, or are you just saying that? What about James and Yvette? Can you really leave them behind?"A bitter smile crossed my face."Ye

To my surprise, the voice on the other end was Yvette's.Her voice was gentle and a little helpless."Draven, James has a fever. The doctor is asking what medications he's allergic to.""Penicillin," I replied coldly. "If they're not sure, have them run an allergy test. Stop bothering me!""Draven, I can't take care of him by myself." Her voice softened into a plea. "Eric doesn't know how to take care of children either. James has been vomiting and having diarrhea for days. He's had gastroenteritis for almost a week..."I let out a mocking laugh.Back when I was still around, James was always sneaking junk food from Eric behind my back. Whether it was ice cream, extra-spicy snacks, or fried chicken, Eric never seemed to have a problem indulging him. If it was unhealthy, chances were that Eric had bought it.Whenever James ended up with stomach problems, Yvette would blame me for not being careful enough."I have no obligation to help."After hanging up, I blocked that number t

At this point, Yvette only had ten percent of Shaw Group's shares left, and with her stake reduced to almost nothing, her influence within the company had naturally plummeted as well. Judging by the way she was acting, she was clearly running out of options."Have your lawyer talk to my assistant."I could not be bothered to waste any more words on her. With that, I turned and walked away.She immediately tried to follow, but my assistant stepped in and blocked her path before she could get any closer.By the time I reached the parking lot and was about to get into my car, Eric suddenly appeared in front of me. A twisted sense of satisfaction lingered in his eyes, as though he believed he had finally won."Draven, you lost. No one truly loves you."Anyone who stays by your side eventually falls in love with me."I looked him up and down, unable to hide my amusement.The suit he was wearing was obviously from an old collection, and even his dress shoes were badly worn. Judging f