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Chapter 1

A mocking smile crossed Alexandra Klein's face."The divorce—"Ron Drennan waved her off without a second thought. "Next time you want to buy a house, just buy it. You don't need to bring me paperwork to sign. I've got enough on my plate trying to calm her down."She's upset because I spent the last few days at home with you."Only then did Alexandra realize he hadn't listened to a word she'd said. He'd assumed the papers were for another property purchase.It wasn't hard to see why. Whenever they had a particularly ugly fight, Alexandra would get back at him by buying up entire rows of luxury homes with his money.Even with the real estate market in a slump, she'd spent more than a billion dollars on those properties. Every purchase was her way of punishing him, of lashing out over the pain he'd caused her.Back then, she'd still clung to hope. The love she had left for him made it impossible to accept that he no longer loved her. The truth had left her devastated.How could h

Chapter 2

Not long after Ron left, Alexandra got a video call from Lucian.He was cooking in a white shirt, wisps of hair falling across his forehead. His gently curled lashes and slender build gave him a soft, almost delicate look."Lexi, are you divorced yet?"She was several years older and had far more life experience, yet one look at him still made her blush and sent her heart racing.No wonder the women at his college were crazy about him.She cleared her throat. "We've signed the papers. In another month, Ron and I will be done for good."A faint smile tugged at Lucian's lips. "Then don't let him touch you between now and then. I'll be checking."Caught off guard by his boldness, Alexandra blushed and tried to look stern. "Watch your mouth. You're still a kid."A possessive look flashed in Lucian's eyes, gone almost as quickly as it appeared. Then he put on a wounded expression."Lexi, I may be young, but there's nothing small about me."Alexandra quickly changed the subject bef

Chapter 3

At 5:00 pm, Ron's car pulled up outside the mansion.Alexandra came downstairs, purse in hand. She was about to open the passenger door when she noticed someone already sitting there.It was Melissa.Melissa sat in the passenger seat, a large bag of snacks and drinks in her arms. She greeted Alexandra with a look of wide-eyed innocence."Mrs. Drennan, I get carsick. Would you mind sitting in the back today?"Alexandra caught a flash of triumph in Melissa's eyes. Then she noticed a custom-made pink cat figurine on the dashboard. Printed across the bow on its head were the words "Front Seat Reserved for Princess Melissa!"When Alexandra said nothing and made no move to get in, Ron took her silence as a sign that she was upset again.He tried to reassure her. "Melissa's never been to an auction, so I thought I'd bring her along. You know how fussy she can get, Alexandra. Just let her sit up front."Let her have the front seat? Fine. She was already giving up Ron. What did one seat

Chapter 4

The slap left Alexandra's cheek bright red. She pressed a hand to her face, her ears ringing as she struggled to make sense of what had just happened."Melissa! What the hell was that?"Her shock quickly turned to fury. She raised a hand to slap Melissa back, but Ron caught her wrist."Lexi, Melissa hasn't done anything to you. Why are you trying to hit her?" he snapped, struggling to contain his anger.Alexandra wrenched her hand free, her wrist numb from his grip. When she spoke, her voice shook with anger."You think I hit her? Ask anyone here. She's the one who slapped me!"Melissa immediately put on a wounded look, her eyes welling with tears."Ron, you said I was too timid and needed to be braver. I didn't know how, so I thought I'd practice by slapping Mrs. Drennan in front of everyone. But she got so angry, she scared me..."Once Ron realized what had happened, he frowned. "I told you to be braver, not to go around hitting people!"And she'd slapped Alexandra, of all p

Chapter 5

The next afternoon, Alexandra went to Drennan Manor.She brought along the antique sapphire-and-diamond jewelry set Ron's mother had given her as a wedding gift. It was supposedly a family heirloom.Unfortunately, Ron's parents had left for a month-long vacation on Mirevara Island that morning. Alexandra left the jewelry with the butler and went on her way.After a trip to the spa and some shopping, she headed home with more than a dozen new pairs of earrings.The living room lights were on.Ron was sitting on the couch, gift boxes piled high on the coffee table. When she walked in, he set his phone aside and glanced up."I heard you returned the family heirloom?""Yeah."Ron sighed and scooted closer. "Still mad at me? Come on, Lexi. Look at all these presents I got you. Can't you forgive me this once?"Even after she'd returned his family's heirloom, he still thought this was just another fight. It hadn't even crossed his mind that she might be leaving him for good.He was

Chapter 6

Before Alexandra could react, someone shoved her hard from behind. She fell against the coffee table, striking her forehead on the corner. Blood welled from the cut.Wincing, she drew a sharp breath and looked toward Ron, who had just burst into the office.He didn't even spare her a glance. All his attention was on Melissa. He carefully disinfected her injured finger and covered it with a Band-Aid, his face tight with concern.Alexandra finally understood what Melissa had been plotting.Still shaking, she got to her feet, picked up the bloodstained tiara, and held it out to Melissa.Ron thought she was deliberately flaunting it, and his temper flared. But before he could say a word, Alexandra spoke."You want it? It's yours. Take it."Melissa was so stunned that she forgot to fake another tear.Ron frowned, baffled by her reaction."Mom and Dad gave you that."But they hadn't given it to Alexandra, not really. They'd given it to their daughter-in-law, and she wouldn't be hol

Chapter 7

Melissa's smile faltered. She clearly hadn't expected Alexandra to be so calm. But she quickly recovered, nodded, and helped Ron upstairs.Once they were out of sight, Alexandra picked up the champagne bottle again and smiled at her guests."Anyone still up for a drink?"After what they'd just witnessed, no one was in the mood to celebrate. The guests began making their excuses and leaving one by one.Alexandra settled back on the couch, sipping her champagne as the room slowly emptied.It was 11:00 pm before Melissa finally came downstairs. With no one left to impress, she dropped the innocent act and strutted out, slamming the door behind her.Moments later, Alexandra's phone rang. She glanced at the screen, and her expression softened into a smile when she saw Lucian's name."Didn't we just talk this morning?"Lucian sounded almost sulky. "Lexi, it's your birthday, and you wouldn't even come see me. Can't I at least call to wish you a happy birthday?"Alexandra remembered h

Chapter 8

Melissa was so thrown by Alexandra's indifference that she forgot all the smug remarks she'd prepared.Ron was equally surprised. He was about to object when Melissa clung to his arm, her voice turning sweet."See, Ron? Even Mrs. Drennan says it's fine."That put an end to his objections. But when he looked at Alexandra again, something about her reaction didn't sit right with him.He frowned. "Lexi, you really don't mind?"Alexandra met his gaze calmly. "It doesn't matter to me. She can stay."She motioned for the housekeeper to bring breakfast, then took her time heading back to her room.Delighted to have gotten her way, Melissa hurried home to pack.Ron, however, was still at a loss. He couldn't settle down all morning. He kept finding excuses to knock on Alexandra's door."Melissa can be a little loud. Aren't you worried she'll disturb you?"If you don't want her here, just say the word. I won't let her stay."Lexi, I've told you before. Those other women mean nothing t

Chapter 9

On the last day of the divorce waiting period, Alexandra tore the final page from her calendar.Her phone buzzed beside her. She checked it and found a photo Melissa had sent a few minutes earlier.It was the pocket watch her late grandmother had given her."Mrs. Drennan, I spotted this watch at your house the other day. It was so pretty, I couldn't resist taking it. I've had my fun with it now. Come get it yourself."Furious, Alexandra checked the address Melissa had sent and hurried over.The car pulled up near Central Bridge.Melissa stood by the river, holding the watch high above her head with a smug little smile."Alexandra, I brought you here to find out one thing. Who does Ron care about more, you or me?"Alexandra had a bad feeling about where this was going.But with her grandmother's watch dangling from Melissa's fingers, she wasn't about to stand there and argue. She stepped forward and reached to snatch it back.Alexandra's indifference only made Melissa angrier.

Chapter 10

The cars pulled up together outside the mansion in Avelune Bay.There was no one waiting at the entrance. Alexandra took off her sunglasses.Where was Lucian? Hadn't he promised her a surprise? She was finally divorced and free, and he couldn't even come out to greet her?Puzzled, she walked up to the front door and stepped inside. The mansion was strangely quiet.A sudden thud broke the silence, followed by the bright, lively notes of a piano.Light flooded the dark living room, revealing white and pale pink roses everywhere, their delicate fragrance lingering in the air.Smiling guests, some familiar and others strangers, emerged from another room, wheeling out an enormous cake shaped like a castle.Lucian sat at the piano in a black tailcoat, his handsome face intent as his fingers flew across the keys. Music poured through the room in a joyous rush.From across the room, the scene looked like something out of a dream. Alexandra felt her heart skip a beat.Everything seemed

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