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Chapter 11 Alyssa’s Pov My nerves were as high as a skyscraper, and there was nothing I hated more than being kept waiting. Nathaniel knew that, and so did Priya. Yet here she was, two hours late for our scheduled lunch.It was four forty-five. Who had lunch at four in the afternoon? It only proved how much she wanted to grind on my last nerve. But the longer I sat there, shooting scornful glares at my watch, my phone screen for her message, and the restaurant doors, the more obvious it became that her little plans were starting to unravel.It was as clear as day that I wasn't the only one playing a game now. Maybe I had realized it way too late compared to everyone else, but a game was definitely being played, and Priya was right in the middle of it. As scathing and bright as the afternoon sun, I knew Priya Devanand had seen me last night.Speaking of the devil, she finally walked in, someone holding the door open for her. I forced all my anger and spite down my throat, swallowing

Chapter 13 Alyssa's Pov I had never moved so fast in my life, my fingers fumbling to grab the paper from the floor. It felt thicker than a single sheet. Flipping it upright, my throat went completely dry. It was a black-and-white photograph of me and Marisol. The image was a tight, zoomed-in shot, though I couldn't tell exactly where it had been taken. "I—Nathan, what is this?" I stammered, flicking my gaze to his face. "This... this can't be..." "True?" Nathaniel finished for me. "You tell me, Alyssa. What am I looking at?" He demanded, his arms crossed tightly over his chest. I stared at the photo, completely unable to wrap my head around how this was even possible. "Did you have someone follow me, Nathaniel?" "Follow you?" He let out a harsh, dry laugh. "Don't flatter yourself. These pictures were sent to me. To me." He jabbed a finger hard against his chest. "To me, do you hear me? I had to find out about my own wife's affair from a third party. Do you have any ide

Chapter 15Alyssa's Pov It was the last look on her face, her eyes, that killed me tonight. It was like a mockery to our marriage. Everything Nathaniel had done, and everything he did tonight.It was like staring at a neon sign screaming: Open your eyes, Alyssa. Stop holding on to a delusional dream. He's at her beck and call now.Priya was in a car accident, and he just ran to her, completely discarding my feelings and the vile insults his mother stood right there and hurled at me.He loves Priya, doesn't he?Fuck. When did it all go wrong, and why did I let it happen? How had they played it all so smoothly, outsmarting me in this devious little game while I couldn't see a single crack in their facade?If our anniversary hadn't come up, and I hadn't gone to that party, would I have ever found out?My pillows were soaked with tears. I tossed and turned, rolling over to Nathaniel's side of the bed. Empty, of course. I had spent hours sitting in the study waiting for him, straining my

Chapter 17Nathaniel's Pov"You are not crazy, are you?""No." I deadpanned.My fucking head hurt, my whole damn body ached, and my father never called to worry about anything that actually mattered. Rubbing my temples, I felt like putting a bullet through my skull just to end this entire shit. The pressure was so suffocating I was losing my damn mind in this shit.Nothing could happen to Priya; she was carrying our future heir. And nothing could happen to Alyssa, she's the brain we need. My father always made sure to drill it into my head to keep her closer than my own arm.And what the hell did I actually get out of any of this? When had anyone ever asked what I wanted?All I wanted was to keep my fucking wife. And if I lost her because of this absolute travesty, my family was going to see the full, unbridled wrath of a man who had finally realized he was being used to the bone."Nathaniel, are you even there?"I fought down a heavy groan. "Yes, Father.""Have you been listening to

Chapter 19Nathaniel’s Pov“So drive me, peacefully, and go on with your day.” She urged."Like hell I will," I slammed the car into gear and floored it. The rage bubbling inside of me was deafening.Either she was a master at pushing every single one of my buttons, or I was going to lose my mind and strangle her myself. No way in hell was I letting her run off to another man.Work was canceled, and whatever grand plans she had for the day were dead in the water.Some doctor douchebag couldn't compare to me, anyway. She had practically admitted it. I was going to show her I was more than capable of handling my own wife.I was still the same Nathaniel she had married. I still had it all in me, full force."Nathan, what are you doing? Are you trying to kill us?"My jaw ached from grinding my teeth, but it was the only way I could keep from completely losing control. I couldn't hit her, hell, I loved her, and I desperately wanted to understand why she was pushing me to this edge.This wh