EX-HUSBAND MISTAKE: FROM SUBSTITUTE TO BELOVED. のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

CHAPTER 2 At first, I didn't know how to react.My mask came back on. The one I had built for three years.A mask made with three years of pretense, and deep down, I knew something had changed as I read that message again.My mask had gotten cracked, and it was huge.Cheating.As I walked back into the ballroom, my mind couldn't put it together.Carter was cheating on me.Despite how unloved I felt in this marriage, it didn't come to my mind to cheat.Or find a man so I can leave this place.Anger raged in me, and then I exhaled, my eyes fixated on Carter, as he gave his speech.“Calm down Yilena. It could be a joke.” I thought about it. Carter was always busy with work, and trying to raise opportunities for his business, there was no way he would have time to visit another woman.I bit my lips, it was something I did when I was overthinking and a wound was starting to fester.Even as I sat in the car, and he talked on the phone, I couldn't stop the thoughts while we drove back home.

CHAPTER 4 Fiona’s smirk vanished instantly. Her jaw tightened, and she looked as if she wanted to lash out.And I was glad. For a fleeting moment, my eyes caught Carter staring at me, before he turned away. We arrived at the large mansion, but then a large company of cars blocked our view.“Do you have some kind of bigshot in your family, Carter?” Fiona was the first person to ask him. I couldn’t be bothered as my phone rang with a ding. It was another text message, accompanied with a picture. I don’t know why I always opened it, but it was compelling.Did I need more proof to strengthen my resolve? I bit down on my lips. The picture this time showed Carter’s face in a state of ecstasy with his eyes closed.A chuckle left my lips, and my eyes went down to the text.‘I’m the only one who can make him feel this way, Yilena. I’m back and I’m taking my husband back.’Looking up, Fiona wasn’t on her phone. Did she schedule all these messages in spite of it.I never replied to these me

CHAPTER 6 Carter's expression went from livid to liveless in a matter of seconds. Even though I wanted to savor more of that moment I was determined to make sure this was the last time I suffered humiliation in the hands of Carter, his family, and Fiona. That damn Fiona. Curling my fingers on the silverware I gazed straightway at Levi then my face hardened in disgust when I turned to Carter, “I am leaving,” I mouthed at him. He laughed, "You do not have my permission to do so,” he said in a very harsh tone. "Disregard everything that was said here and just be the “perfect" wife you've always been. Besides, every valuable woman knows how to take a dash of disrespect or two” he added. Not only was he belittling my emotions, he was making mockery of me. It wasn't a new occurrence but this time I was done. I slammed the silverware on the table and smiled sheepishly, "I don't remember asking for you to allow me to leave, I was telling you and if you didn't understand me I'll be honor

CHAPTER 8The next morning I overslept and didn't even notice my phone alarm ring.“Oh no, oh no, oh no," I muttered to myself as I tried to get ready. It was the bed's fault. The bed was so comfortable I had forgotten about being time conscious. And the previous day had been so wonderful too, what a bummer.Peace of mind really had a way of making every muscle in the body feel relaxed. I tossed my certificate into my bag and the notepad too. I was ready to seize the day."Carpe Diem!” I voiced loudly trying to drown the thoughts of negativity trying to creep into my medulla oblongata. Not today!For breakfast I entered a very crowded restaurant and managed to buy a bowl of cold soup for an affordable price. It tasted really bland but at the same time I wasn't really expecting much because of the price. But being the courteous lady that I was, I complimented the server and cook because even I knew they were doing all they could to ensure the business went on and honestly I couldn't

CHAPTER 10LEVI'S P.O.VAs usual Carter was a spoiled brat who deserved to be humbled once in a while. The stench that exuded his very being never ceases to make my stomach churn in disgust.“Grandfather, I have told you that I want nothing to do with the main family," I said, prancing around the room in an aim to lessen my agitation.The extended family of the Stones weren't born into wealth as most influential families were. A majority of us had to go through hell and back to reach our level of recognition.So, it was very very unwise of Carter to behave out of line since he was aware of the life he had lived over the years.He was rude to his company workers, denied them their benefits and worse of all— mistreated his wife.I had heard of Yilena for the first time from our grandfather. He spoke highly of her and how she was the perfect wife and complemented Carter's youthful exuberance."Levi, blood is thicker than water,” he said, his eyes darting to and fro as if searching for an