Todos os capítulos de The Lie That Killed Her Love: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Julian Vance had always held himself to ruthless standards. He demanded the same perfection from the woman he planned to marry.No detail was too small. He refused to let her slack off.He expected her to stay at the office until midnight every single day.No project was too large. He tolerated zero mistakes and forced her to draft hundreds of contingency plans for every proposal.She had endured all of it. He was the CEO, after all. He had to lead by example.But today, her mother was dying and he still wouldn't give her just ten minutes of grace.Her mind was a chaotic blur. The moment those ten minutes expired, Clara rushed straight to the executive office.Julian's assistant, Austin Woods, gave her an uncomfortable, pained look. "Mr. Vance is already gone. Miss Chloe was coughing. He was concerned, so he took her to the hospital."The blood drained from Clara's face.Julian never left early. Not ever. But because Chloe West, his childhood friend's younger s

Clara called his line five times in a row. Not a single call went through. On her sixth attempt, the call disconnected instantly with an automated tone.He had blocked her number.Clara's knuckles turned bone-white around her phone.At that precise moment, Chloe pulled out her own phone to call Julian.The phone didn't even ring twice before Julian picked up.He couldn't bear to let her wait a single second. "Chloe? What's wrong?" he asked, his voice thick with tender concern."Julian!" Clara forced down the metallic taste of blood rising in her throat and raised her sharp voice with desperation. "Why did you put my hard-earned bonus under Chloe's name?!"The moment Julian heard Clara's voice, his tone dropped below freezing. "Clara, when is this ridiculous behavior going to end?"Chloe is an intern. She needs portfolio credits to build her career. You're the future lady of this company. "Are you seriously fighting an entry-level intern over a line on a resume? Aren't you

Late that night, the bedroom door was kicked open by a security guard.A huge bucket of ice-cold water slammed straight onto Clara!The freezing chill shot straight to her brain and jolted her awake. Through her blurred vision, she saw Chloe standing over her with a sneer. "My face still hurts, you bitch. How can you sleep so comfortably?"With a flick of her wrist, she ordered the guard to force Clara's jaw open. They quickly poured a bowl of murky fluid down her throat.The second they released her, Clara collapsed over the edge of the bed. She gagged and convulsed violently. As she spat up the dark liquid, she caught sight of fine gray powder mixed in the fluid. Her pupils dilated in sheer horror. "What... what did you just force me to drink?!""Can't you taste it?" Chloe burst into a soft, melodic laugh. "That's the flavor of your beloved mother!"A sharp ringing pierced Clara's ears. She spun around wildly. Her locked brass urn had been smashed open and it wa

After hitting send, Julian didn't wait for Clara's reply. He put his phone face down on the desk and dove back into his work.In his mind, reaching out to her first was the greatest concession he could possibly make.It was late into the night when he picked up his phone again to check for updates.To his surprise, his inbox was still blank.Clara didn't send back a single word. Not even a brief "okay."Julian's grip tightened around his phone. His knuckles turned pale and his expression darkened instantly.Clara was acting far too spoiled. The wedding was the most important event of her life, yet she was using it as leverage to throw a petty tantrum.Right then, the door to his study creaked open. Chloe poked her head through the gap, her voice soft and hesitant. "Julian? Can I come in?"Julian's harsh expression softened slightly. "Come in."Chloe walked in with a sweet smile. "I came to drop off a project proposal."Julian took the dossier from her hands. But as his

At the beginning of the video, Clara's calm, effortless voice echoed through the venue."Julian. By the time you watch this, I must have started a better life without you."Consider this my wedding gift."Did you truly believe your sweet, innocent Chloe was as pure as she pretended to be?"As the words faded, Chloe's twisted, gloating smile appeared in the center of the massive screen.Julian recognized the room immediately. It was Clara's bedroom.This was security footage.The camera had been hidden in a corner of the bedroom. It was hidden so well that no one would notice unless they were actively looking for it.Julian froze mid-step. His jaw tightened until the muscles locked. He turned to glance at Chloe, whose face had drained of every drop of color. At that time, the suffocating dread inside him reached a fever pitch.In the next sixty seconds, he witnessed a horror he would never forget for the rest of his life.He saw a side of Chloe he had never known existed