All Chapters of Who Is His True Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I was quite surprised, to be honest. Brenda Waters had come back earlier than expected.I was wearing a face mask and soaking in a milk bath when I saw a post from one of Ivan Sanders' friends on social media.In the photo, Ivan stood close to a graceful woman. I could tell from the look in their eyes that they were both overjoyed.I had only gotten to marry him because Brenda had left in the first place. Even though I had known from the start that our marriage would not last, I had gone into it without hesitation.Ivan was rich, after all. Problems money could solve were much easier than matters of the heart.For the past two years, our marriage had been all physical and no love. Still, being with him had its advantages and was quite enjoyable. He was well-endowed, great in bed, handsome, and quite generous with his money, too. Overall, he was a pretty good husband.I had just stepped out of the tub when I heard a car screech to a stop outside.Ivan was home, no doubt in a hurr

Chapter 2

It was noon by the time we woke up. Ivan carried me into the bathroom to shower, but we ended up fooling around in the bathtub for a long time instead.I slumped against him, completely drained. His stamina was incredible. He seemed even more energetic than when we first got married.That evening, he took me out to dinner. My legs nearly gave out when I stepped out of the car, but he caught me just in time. Ivan smiled, no longer able to hide the amusement in his eyes.He had invited five close friends to the dinner, though I had only met them once or twice. During our two years of marriage, Ivan and I had spent most of our time in bed, with the occasional trip.Then, what was this supposed to be? I understood him less and less by the minute.However, Brenda arrived less than fifteen minutes later. She was even prettier than in the photo, with a fresh glow around her. Not that I felt inferior. I was beautiful, too. Ivan had said so the night before.But… Was this some kind of cer

Chapter 3

My mind was filled with questions, and I had no appetite at all. Unfortunately, Ivan kept playing the role of the devoted husband, serving me food and handing me napkins as if nothing had happened.If we're going to separate, then just get it over with!I had countless things I wanted to say, but all I could do was seethe in silence.-Night had fallen by the time the confusing dinner finally ended. Before we reached the car, I lost patience and grabbed the sleeve of Ivan's tailored suit. "Ivan, don't you have anything to say to me?"He was forced to stop and turned to look at me. He considered the question sincerely before finally giving me his answer. "There's nothing I want to say, but there's plenty I want to do."He smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. He caught my wrist and pulled me toward him. Before I could react, I was back in the car with him.Fifteen minutes later, we were home.Less than two minutes later, everything felt wonderful once more."See, Ellena? I

Chapter 4

Wonderful. My dress and I really were meant for each other. The time had come to say goodbye, and the gown would give me one last grand entrance.Everything was falling into place. Once I caught Ivan cheating in public, I could make a scene and have every reason to demand a divorce.Ivan cared deeply about his reputation. As long as I did not ask for too much, he would certainly agree.Ha!I was even impressed by my own intelligence.-Soft piano music filled the restaurant as couples entered one after another, and I slipped in with them."Good evening. Do you have a reservation?" A waiter asked.Ivan owned shares in the restaurant and had told me I could charge meals to his account. Even after the restaurant earned a place in the Michelin Guide, I had never come here alone.We had been married for two years, but I still felt awkward telling people I was Ivan's wife."I don't have a reservation. Give me any table by the window." I was a woman on a mission, so I tried my best

Chapter 5

"By the way, my secretary has been quite careless lately. The remaining balance on several purchases still hasn't been paid."The remaining balance?Dang it! So this was his trap!The dress was so beautiful I would have skipped meals for three days to wear it, and it had cost nearly seven digits. Three-fifths of the price was still due, and it had to be paid all at once.There was no way I could come up with hundreds of thousands of dollars on such short notice.Was I supposed to watch them take back the dress when it was almost mine?Brenda's figure came to mind. She was about my size, too.I could give up the man, but never the dress!Ivan moved closer. "Ellena, is there something you want to tell me?""...I lost my ID, so I can't file for divorce yet," I said.He chuckled while I kept a straight face. What was my dignity compared with that dress?He pinched my cheek and turned my face toward him with a doting smile. "You little schemer. You're not getting away from me."

Chapter 6

"I simply can't tolerate emotional betrayal. Stop making wild guesses," I said as Mindy kept trying to persuade me with the same arguments after seeing my reaction. However, my thoughts had already drifted elsewhere.Had I really fallen in love with Ivan?Why wouldn't I?The questions hit me one after the other and left me shocked. I had always believed I was the one benefiting from our arrangement. I thought all I wanted was material comfort. But somewhere deep inside me, in the darkest corner, another voice shouted back.I could never have married a man I felt nothing for.Perhaps I had fallen for Ivan long ago without realizing it. Perhaps I had entered the marriage willingly from the very beginning. Perhaps greed had only been a cover for the feelings I had been too scared to admit.Or maybe…Maybe that had been the truth all along."I'm telling you, an old-money family like Ivan's must have an army of lawyers. Divorce him if you want, but you might end up without half of w

Chapter 7

Ivan was already home when I returned, and I smelled dinner as soon as I opened the door. He asked, "Why didn't you answer your phone?""I left it in the car and didn't notice," I said.Ivan let the lie pass and pushed me toward the sink to wash my hands. "Wash your hands, then come eat."The table was covered with my favorite dishes, but I had decided to be a bit rebellious today."I already ate. I'm not hungry." I closed the bathroom door and shut Ivan and the noises beyond out.The whirlpool tub was as comfortable as ever, and I thought over everything Mindy had said. "You only want to teach him a lesson. Just don't let him touch you..."She was right. I had been far too obedient all this while. So what if I spent his money? I was his wife, not his mistress. Ivan was my husband, not my boss. Why could he meet his first love openly, then come home and expect me to welcome him into my bed?I spat. "Scumbag!"A disgusting scumbag with far too much stamina!The memory of him we

Chapter 8

I turned toward Ivan subconsciously while we were both in bed and studied him curiously. He simply said, "I looked all of this up online. Tell me if there's anything you don't like, alright?"One of the most irresistible things in the world was seeing a completely different side of someone. It was especially hard when that someone was a powerful CEO who ordered everyone around during the day, then awkwardly rubbed your stomach in the soft evening light. Something inside me must have malfunctioned, because I started picking at him during such a tender moment."I don't like honey lemon tea. The honey has probably expired, too. And you should have cut the lemons thinner. Your hands aren't very warm either. You're only pressing on my stomach..."I complained about one thing after another, but Ivan did not argue at all. Once I had nearly finished the tea, he finally asked, "Are you done?"I nodded and waited to see what else he had planned. I had not expected that I was the clown. Ivan

Chapter 9

After we signed the documents, Ivan took me back to the restaurant where I had caught him cheating.I stopped at the entrance and refused to go inside, no matter what he tried. Only after an employee came out and greeted me with an enthusiastic "Welcome, Mrs. Sanders!" did I finally go in.After dinner, Ivan took me to his tailor and asked him to measure me for a formal gown. "Mr. Turner, you know the rules... Of course. Anything except purple."I frowned, and the tailor explained. "The Sanders family will be holding a family gathering at the end of the year. The matriarch of the family always wears purple as that's her favorite color. So, her daughters-in-law are not expected to wear the same color."Daughter-in-law?Family gathering?I looked at Ivan. He had never mentioned taking me to any gathering."We hold it once every two years. You weren't my wife the last time we had the gathering," Ivan explained patiently while the tailor smiled at me.A man introducing you to his f

Chapter 10

Eventually, I got to my feet.This baby inside of me had a right to life, too. I should not be the one deciding all of this alone.By the time I reached Ivan's company, the workday had ended. His secretary was gone, but the lights in his office were still on.Before I could knock, I saw the last thing I wanted to see.Brenda's eyes were red, and Ivan had her in his arms. She sobbed so hard that I could make out only a few words. "I tried, but I can't forget. I really can't forget..."Forget whom?The man holding her?Fine. They could have each other!I could no longer control myself at the time and threw my handbag at them.Ivan had already noticed me the moment I entered, but it was obvious that he subconsciously tried to push Brenda away. Still, I was wearing sneakers and ran too quickly for him to catch up.I left the building without even taking the sports car he had given me.I rushed into the nearby subway station and took the subway to the end of the line. I had marri

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