All Chapters of A Marriage Built On Lies: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

KALEX'S POVPeople often think money gives you everything.They are wrong.Money gives you access.Power gives you influence.Being born into a family like mine gives you a name that people recognize before they even meet you.But none of those things can give you something as simple as peace.My name is Kalex Alexander Del Rosario.At thirty-two, I own more than most people could spend in several lifetimes. Hotels, private residences, corporations, investments, and properties scattered across different countries—things that were handed to me through inheritance and things I built with my own hands.The newspapers call me a billionaire.The business world calls me ruthless.My competitors call me dangerous.I don't bother correcting any of them.Reputation is useful.Fear is even more useful.I sit behind the floor-to-ceiling windows of my office, staring down at the city beneath me. From this height, everything looks small.The buildings.The cars.The people.Everything becomes noth

“When he got tired sucking my nipples and squeezing my breasts…” “He slowly traced his lips back up my neck before capturing my lips in another deeply kiss.” “I responded to him with equal passion after a few moments. I felt he gently parted my thighs, and before I could realize what he was going to do next, he roughly thrust his hard cock inside me.” A sharp gasp escaped my lips as shock and pain overwhelmed me. My whole body tensed, and for a moment, I could barely breathe. Tears welled in my eyes as I struggled to process what was happening, caught between fear, confusion, and the unfamiliar intensity of the moment. His expression immediately changed when he realized what had happened. “I’m sorry,” he whispered, his voice filled with regret. “I didn’t know you were still a virgin. I should have asked. I’m sorry if I hurt you.” I could only stare at him, overwhelmed by everything I was feeling. The pain, the embarrassment, and the sudden realization that neither of us h

JASMINE’S POV The drive to the Del Rosario mansion felt longer than it actually was. I sat quietly in the passenger seat, my gaze fixed on the passing scenery as the familiar city slowly disappeared behind us. Tall buildings were replaced by trees. Busy roads became quieter. The traffic grew lighter, and the houses farther apart. Everything seemed more private the farther we drove. I barely spoke. Neither did Jared. For most of the journey, he kept his attention on the road, occasionally glancing at me from the corner of his eye. I knew he wanted to ask me something. He just didn't know how. Neither did I. There were too many things left unsaid between us. Our marriage. The arrangement. The one year we had agreed to endure. Everything about our relationship had become complicated after Jared finally told me the truth. A marriage that looked perfect from the outside was nothing like the marriage I had once believed I was entering. And now, I was be

After a few more minutes of conversation in my grandfather’s study, we eventually our goodbyes.Jared and Jasmine excused themselves first, heading toward their room while I stayed behind for a moment.Grandfa remained in his study, going back to the documents on his desk.I, on the other hand, needed some air soI left the study and made my way toward the garden at the mansion. The evening air was cool against my skin, a welcome change from the tension that had filled the room earlier.I reached into my pocket, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it.The first drag slowly eased the pressure building inside my chest.I stood near the edge of the garden, staring at the darkened trees beyond the property.But no matter how hard I tried to clear my mind, one face kept appearing in my thoughts.I had spent the past week trying to forget her.Trying to convince myself that what happened in Tagaytay had been nothing more than one unexpected night.Something that should have ended the moment she