All Chapters of My Husband Stole My Future: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The grand ballroom glittered with light. Michael was hosting a lavish celebration in honor of his and Sarah's baby son.Standing near the center of the room, he rested his gaze on the red gown Sarah wore.The sweeping hemline hugged her small frame, accentuating her figure. Yet, Michael's mind drifted away from her.The dress was originally tailored for Chloe.The deep red suited her fair skin. It made her cold, porcelain complexion glow under the lights.He had lost himself in that vibrant shade countless times. Pinning her beneath him, he would kiss her fragile collarbone and flat stomach in a dizzying haze and leave fiery marks all over her snowy skin.Now, Michael frowned slightly.Sarah wasn't pale enough, and her waist wasn't thin enough. The dress looked completely wrong on her.Sarah mistook his silence for awe.She lowered her gaze shyly. "Michael, everyone is watching. Let's go greet the guests."Michael slipped up and said without thinking, "Chloe..."The sm

Sarah's eyes lit up instantly."Michael, I knew you could fix everything... Baby, say thank you to Daddy. Daddy solved all our problems..."Listening to the infant's soft babbling, Michael reached out and patted the child's cheek. A rare trace of warmth trickled into his heart.He took a quick shower and changed into a fresh tailored suit.He spoke with an uncharacteristically gentle tone. "Stay at home and rest. Don't go outside, and don't overthink things. I'll handle the company.""Okay! I know. Go focus on your work," Sarah replied with a radiant smile.Michael drove straight to the office. The entire day was a relentless blur of boardrooms and executive meetings.He met personally with major shareholders to steady their confidence.He even put up a portion of his private assets as collateral to cover the immediate financial gap.Late in the night, he finally leaned back into his leather chair and let out a heavy sigh of exhaustion.But the moment he started relaxing,

Sarah sobbed uncontrollably. She could barely catch her breath. "I saw you weren't back so late, and I thought you must be hungry. So I packed some hot soup and brought the baby to your office..."But... but the moment I stepped outside, people recognized me! They surrounded us, calling me a murderer and a hack!"I tried to get away with the baby, but I tripped on the steps, and... and the baby fell!"The sharp, fragile wails of the infant pierced through the receiver. It stabbed straight into Michael's chest like needles.It was always like this. Every single time Sarah caused a disaster, her excuse was always that she was acting out of care for someone else.In the past, it was out of concern for Chloe. Now, it was out of consideration for him.And the result? Every single incident dragged him into a deeper nightmare.Yet he forced down his surging irritation.Now wasn't the time to settle scores with her. At the very least, the child was innocent."Stay there. I'm comin

Chloe sat on a bench inside the administrative office building at the university.As Chloe was rummaging through her purse for her identification documents, a diamond ring tumbled out.She froze for a moment before remembering that she had taken off her wedding band right before boarding her flight. It had slipped into an inner pocket and she had completely forgotten about it.The ring was priceless. Years ago, Michael had spared no expense at an auction to secure a rare pink diamond.He commissioned a European master jeweler to hand-craft it over several months.Engraved on the inside band were their initials, M.J & C.J., one of a kind in the world.On the day he proposed, Michael dropped to one knee and held up the ring.He said with deep tenderness, "Chloe, for the rest of my life, you are my one and only."She had cried tears of joy back then.She believed this unique ring was proof of how deeply he cherished her.Looking back now, it felt like the ultimate mockery.

Chloe held the bouquet of flowers with her fingertips trembling slightly.Her mind raced as she looked down at herself.She had escaped a sham marriage and suffered a forced abortion, leaving her broken in mind and body. Did someone like her really deserve Julian?In the end, she shook her head gently."Julian, thank you. But I'm... I'm really not ready to start a new relationship."The light in Julian's eyes dimmed for a moment. But he quickly regained his gentle, understanding smile."It's alright, Chloe. I told you, I can wait. These flowers simply represent how I feel right now."It has nothing to do with whether you accept me or not. They suit you tonight. You look beautiful."Just as that tender, bittersweet moment hung in the air, the heavy doors of the hall were pushed open.A dark figure appeared in the doorway. He radiated a suffocating, violent presence. It was Michael James.Michael had been forced to delay his departure after Sarah's escape.He had mobiliz