All Chapters of The False Moments And Burning Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I turned and froze at the commotion coming from the private room.Through the wall, I heard my husband’s voice, barely holding back his anger. “You lost that game on purpose just to get under my skin, didn’t you?”Laila sobbed and responded, “Well, maybe if you hadn’t ignored me all night and snapped at me for no reason, then I wouldn’t have done that.”The next moment, heavy breathing came through the wall.It was intimate, urgent, and completely uninhibited.Even someone completely clueless would know exactly what was going on in there.I bit my lip and touched the door handle. My grip tightened and loosened over and over, but I could not bring myself to push it open.Leonard’s low, guttural groans cut into my heart like knives, over and over.We had been together for seven years and married for three.He had always been reserved and controlled when it came to intimacy.Even under the most romantic circumstances, I had never seen him lose himself like this.I had always

Leonard’s face went pale instantly.His hand, which had been resting on Laila’s belly, jerked back.I stood at the doorway and did not step inside for a long time.This was no longer the home I once knew.The living room was filled with Laila’s belongings. A pregnancy pillow sat on the sofa. Tins of prenatal formula stood on the coffee table. Even our wedding photo had been replaced by a maternity portrait of Laila.The nursery had been converted into a dog room.Two fluffy Samoyeds were romping inside, turning the once delicate space into a complete mess.I had been terrified of dogs and was allergic to them since childhood. Leonard knew this better than anyone.In the past, he would not allow a single strand of dog fur in the house.Even outside, if there was a dog within three miles, he would take me on a detour.But simply because Laila liked them, he had not only gotten dogs, but he had also turned our child’s room into their kennel.My heart clenched, and I felt

I turned and saw a man in a perfectly tailored suit stride through the door with a lazy smirk. His features were sharp and cold. He carried himself with quiet authority. Leonard’s expression instantly darkened.“Mr. Penvensie, I wasn’t aware that you would be visiting. To what do I owe the pleasure?”Tobias Penvensie glanced at me casually and said, “I’m here to pick up my Director of Technology, Ms. Lyon. That’s all.”He gave a slight nod, and a team of men in black emerged and secured the place.Leonard frowned deeply and said, “Mr. Penvensie, you come into my company and detain my employees. Don’t you think that’s a bit much?“I’ve been polite because you’re a guest. But if you keep this up, I won’t be so nice.”Tobias’ assistant, Otto Vassal, walked straight up and handed him a document. Leonard flipped it open, and the color drained from his face.It was a thick pile of documents, each one stamped with the official company seal.The entire document boiled down to one

Tobias was indeed a formidable rival.After he got my core technology, he attacked from all sides.He cut off their business, outmaneuvered them strategically, and destroyed their reputation in the media.With all three attacks at once, the Griffin Group could not hold on much longer.Leonard had locked himself in his office for days. He worked without rest.Without my technical support, the company had fallen into complete disarray.Cornered by the dire situation, he finally could not help but call me.“Are you free? Can we talk?”I sneered. “Talk about what? About how you conned me into a fake marriage?”Leonard did not deny it. He knew I would find out sooner or later. His hand gripped the phone so tightly that it turned pale.“Can you just give me a chance to explain?”I nodded and said, “Fine. Then explain.”He paused for a moment before explaining, “Laila is my mentor’s daughter. He entrusted her to me on his deathbed.“I went through with the marriage with her to

Tobias was seated at his desk, processing documents.He had not expected Leonard to be foolish enough to forge legal documents.He had originally planned to expose Leonard and Laila’s affair to stir up publicity, but he could not act rashly. He feared that any misstep might inadvertently drag me into the mess.In the business world, the battlefield had always been ruthless, and Leonard had long been his fiercest rival.He had been trying to poach me for quite some time. Who would have thought that one day, I would come to him willingly, bringing not only half of Griffin Group’s shares but also their core technology, along with myself?Although the victory came easily, the lack of challenge made it feel dull.Just as he was lost in thought, he looked up and saw me walking in. This was our first meeting since that confrontation.I got straight to the point and handed him a contract from behind my back. He took it, flipped through it, and raised an eyebrow. “Have you made up your