All Chapters of He's Still in Love with Me... But I'm Married. What Do I Do?: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

106 Chapters

The Return

The heavy crystal champagne glass slipped from Elowen Hart’s trembling fingers.Crash!The sharp shatter of glass echoed across the white marble floor, instantly slicing through the smooth classical music floating across the grand ballroom. For a brief second, conversation stalled. Over two hundred high-society guests–clad in tailored tuxedos and designer gowns–turned toward the commotion."Mrs. Vale, are you alright?" a passing waiter asked hurriedly, signaling the floor crew.Elowen didn't answer. She couldn't breathe. Her gaze remained locked on the massive projection screen above the main stage, where live media footage was broadcasting from the private airfield.A tall man was stepping off the stairs of a sleek Gulfstream jet. Broad shoulders, an effortlessly refined posture, dark styled hair, and piercing blue eyes that held a cold, impenetrable intensity.The glowing news banner across the bottom of the screen read:CALLAN STERLING RETURNS AFTER FIVE YEARS. STERLING GLOBAL TO A

Last Updated : 2026-08-15

The Husband Who Knew Too Much

The drive from the gala to the estate was suffocatingly silent.Rain tapped rhythmically against the dark windows of the black Rolls-Royce, blurring the passing streetlights into long smears of crimson. Elowen sat pressed against the leather interior, staring at her own reflection. Beside her, Cassian sat in absolute silence, staring straight ahead. The quiet between them felt far heavier than any open confrontation.Twenty minutes later, the vehicle slowed as the wrought-iron gates of Vale Manor glided open. The massive estate stood proudly beneath the storm. To the outside world, it was a fortress of unimaginable wealth. To Elowen, it felt like a gilded cage.The chauffeur opened the door. "Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Vale.""Thank you, Thomas," Cassian replied with his usual quiet authority. He waited for Elowen to step out before following her into the grand foyer.A butler stepped forward to take their coats. "Welcome home, sir. Welcome home, ma'am."Elowen forced a polite smile.

Last Updated : 2026-08-15

The Black Serpent

The hospital corridor fell into a heavy, suffocating silence.Every eye turned toward Callan Sterling. His face had gone completely pale, his sharp jaw locked tight as he stared unblinkingly at the small plastic evidence bag in the doctor’s hand.Inside the bag, the extracted lead bullet glistened under the bright fluorescent lights, displaying the terrifying mark engraved into its casing: a black serpent coiled tightly around a stylized letter A.Elowen stepped closer, her voice barely a whisper. "Callan... do you know that symbol?"Callan didn't answer immediately. His breath hitched as memories he had tried for five years to suppress surged back with violent clarity. He had prayed never to see that emblem again."Mr. Sterling?" the attending physician asked nervously. "Do you recognize this?""Where exactly did you extract it from?" Callan asked quietly."Near Mr. Vale's left scapula," the doctor explained, handing the bag over to a uniformed police officer standing nearby. "It's b

Last Updated : 2026-08-15

The Fourth Man

Darkness swallowed the hospital suite completely.A piercing scream cut through the corridor outside, followed immediately by the sharp, metallic clatter of medical supply trays crashing onto the polished floor. The soft, rhythmic hum of the life-support monitors died instantly, replaced by a suffocating, pitch-black silence. Instinctively, Elowen lunged closer to the bed, her fingers blindly searching until they gripped Cassian’s cold hand."Don't let go," Cassian whispered into the dark, his voice raw with pain but his grip surprisingly firm.A beam of light sliced through the room as Callan pulled out his phone, switching on the built-in flashlight. "Stay behind me," he ordered, pulling Elowen into the corner behind Cassian’s bed.Detective Nathan Cross drew his weapon, the sharp click of the safety disengaging echoing loudly. "Everyone stay calm! Do not open that door!"Seconds ticked by in agonizing beats, but the backup generators failed to engage.Nathan’s jaw tightened. "This

Last Updated : 2026-08-15

A Ring from the Past

The hospital suite fell back into a heavy, suffocating silence.No one moved. No one dared to break the stillness. Inside the velvet-lined black box rested the silver engagement ring, its pear-cut diamond glinting under the harsh, artificial hospital lighting like a ghost summoned from another life.Elowen stared down at it, her chest heaving with quick, shallow breaths. Five long years had passed since the night she vanished from Callan’s life, discarding her identity and burying her dreams to keep her brother alive. She had believed that ring was lost forever–a forgotten artifact of a broken dream, swallowed up by the secrets of the past.Slowly, almost hypnotically, she reached her trembling hand toward the velvet cushion.Callan’s hand shot out, his fingers wrapping firmly around her wrist. "Don't touch it."She lifted her eyes to meet his, emerald meeting icy blue. "Callan... it might hold a clue. They sent it to torture us, which means it might tell us where they're holding Owen

Last Updated : 2026-08-15

A Mother's Voice

Elowen sat frozen on the hospital garden bench, the smartphone still pressed against her ear. "Don't tell anyone I'm alive..." Her mother’s frail, terrified whisper echoed through her mind, clashing violently with her memories of six years ago—the heavy rain, the black umbrellas, the fresh soil covering her mother's casket. Now, a second call from an unlisted number had shattered her reality completely: "Remember that we are always listening." Someone knew her mother was alive. Someone was watching her every move. Her heart hammering against her ribs, Elowen hurried back into the main building. Outside Cassian’s private suite, Detective Nathan Cross stood speaking with two stationed officers. He paused as he saw her pale face. "Mrs. Vale," Nathan said, taking a step forward. "Are you alright?" Elowen quickly lowered her gaze, clutching her handbag tightly. "I'm fine, Detective. Just... tired." Nathan studied her closely. He knew she was holding back, but he refrained fro

Last Updated : 2026-08-15

The House She Never Wanted to See Again

The morning sun filtered through the sheer curtains of the hospital room, bathing the polished floor in a warm, golden hue. Outside, the city moved at its usual relentless pace. Buses rumbled down the boulevard, street vendors called out their daily specials, and pedestrians hurried along the sidewalks.For Elowen, however, time seemed to stand still.She stood by the window, her thumb repeatedly tracing the edge of the yellowed paper she had found on the chapel bench the previous evening.The truth about your mother is hidden inside the old Hart Manor.A faint knock echoed at the door before it creaked open. Callan stepped inside, holding two paper coffee cups. He had shed his designer suit jacket, his crisp white shirt sleeves rolled up to his forearms. Heavy dark shadows under his eyes betrayed his exhaustion."I brought coffee," he said quietly, offering one to her.Elowen managed a tired, appreciative smile. "Thank you."He leaned against the window frame beside her, his dark eye

Last Updated : 2026-08-21

The Letter My Mother Left Behind

The subterranean archive fell into a suffocating silence.No one moved. Every eye remained glued to the final signature stamped onto the fading, yellowed partnership agreement: Sebastian Ashcroft.Elowen slowly lifted her head, her pale face illuminated by the harsh beam of Callan’s flashlight, her emerald eyes meeting his grim gaze. "So... he wasn't just a shadow in the background. He was part of everything."Callan shook his head, his jaw clenching so hard a muscle twitched along his cheek. "No. He wasn't just a partner. He was the architect behind all of it."Detective Nathan Cross carefully folded the ancient contract, sliding it into a protective plastic evidence sleeve. "This is prime material evidence. But right now, Mrs. Vale..." He pointed toward the small wooden box resting in her trembling hands. "I think you need to open that."Elowen’s fingers tightened around the blue velvet ribbon. Her pulse hammered violently against her ribs. She had spent six long, agonizing years pr

Last Updated : 2026-08-21

The Woman at the Gate

The morning sun filtered through the grand arched windows of Vale Manor, casting a warm glow across the polished hardwood floors. Outside, the world seemed peaceful. Birds sang in the manicured gardens, the scent of freshly baked bread drifted from the kitchen, and a gentle breeze rustled the ancient oak trees lining the driveway.Upstairs, Elowen stood by the window, holding the antique silver locket her mother had left behind. She pressed the tiny clasp, letting it spring open. On the left sat a photo of herself as a young girl, laughing on her mother's lap. On the right was the photograph of the three business partners.Her finger gently traced the edge where the Fourth Man’s face had been violently torn away, leaving only his hand resting on Theodore Sterling’s shoulder–and that distinct black-stone signet ring.A soft knock interrupted her thoughts."Come in," she said.Cassian stepped into the bedroom. He had traded his tailored three-piece suit for a simple charcoal sweater, th

Last Updated : 2026-08-22

Between Truth and Lies

The morning air outside Vale Manor felt suffocatingly heavy. No one moved. Peter Lawson, the representative from Rosewood Care Home, stood at the open gate, his breathing ragged and uneven. Beside him, the fragile woman who claimed to be Eleanor Hart lowered her gaze, quiet tears slipping down her weathered cheeks.Elowen looked between the two, her heart torn in half.Detective Nathan Cross stepped into the breach, holding up a commanding hand. "Let's bring the temperature down. Mr. Lawson, when exactly was this woman admitted to your facility?"Peter swallowed hard, avoiding the woman's eyes. "Almost five years ago, Detective. An anonymous patron dropped her off, paid her fees in advance, and claimed she was an endangered woman in desperate need of a safe haven.""I didn't want to stay locked away!" the woman protested, her frail voice suddenly rising with emotional desperation. She turned to Elowen with shining eyes. "I kept telling them I had to get back to my children... I had to

Last Updated : 2026-08-22

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