Short Deep Ex Quotes Novels & Stories

Millicent Andrews never expected her life to collapse right before her twenty-first birthday. One moment she’s a wife, a best friend, a girl with a future… and the next, she’s staring at her husband Brian Vel in bed and tangled in her best friend’s arms, the betrayal slices her open in ways she can’t begin to stitch shut. The divorce is brutal and the humiliation is even worse. With nowhere else to go, Milli returns to her mom’s house with her sick son. She reopens her small, struggling photo studio, just in time to learn the entire building has already been bought by Damon Hale, a forty-seven-year-old billionaire with a reputation colder than the steel hotels he builds. Damon wants the land, but Milli refuses to give up the last piece of her life that hasn’t been stolen from her. Their fight become heated, and combustible, until he makes her an offer she should never accept: marry him for one year to soothe his mother, live under his roof, follow his every rule…and in return, he’ll save the studio, every shop on the block and her sick son gets the best treatment possible, but she does. They hate each other and they’re nothing alike. The contract is supposed to keep their worlds separated, but forced proximity has sharp fangs. Meanwhile, Brian returns, desperate and regretful, determined to pull Millicent back into his life. While she tries to outrun her past, she discovers a painful truth about her own bloodline that changes everything she thought she knew, all while discovering Damon's darkest secret. What happens to their paper tie, when he discovers she knows the truth who he really is?

"What is this? Are you dying anytime soon? How many days do you have left?” “I believe you know how to read clearly. Go through the results. I’m sure you will be the one leaving anytime soon.” She said confidently. I stared at her once more and proceeded to read the contents of the paper. “You are pregnant,” I said and she smiled. “Yes darling, and guess who my baby’s father is?” I shook my head at her disbelievingly and she nodded her head. “Yes, Eliott is the father of my unborn baby.” “Do you expect to believe such baseless accusations? I am not dumb, Emma. “I know it’s hard for you to believe but, Eliott never broke up with me. Did you think that all the excuses he gave were real? Even Elon Musk doesn’t have a schedule that’s as tight as that. He spent most of his time with me and that is how we made a baby.” She rubbed her abdomen and I chuckled hard. She was lying. She had to be. *** “Mr. Winconstin, your ex-wife is back!” I raised my head from the magazine I was reading. It was no news that Oleander was back in San Francisco. She took over her family's company and was bent on restoring it's lost glory. I should admit it, she never seemed like a business lady to me. “She didn't come alone.” I sat up. Has she moved on already? “She came back with two children and the boy is your carbon copy.” Instantly, blood filled my nose. Was she pregnant then? Why didn't she tell me? Why did she decide to keep my children away from me? “Get the car ready. We are heading to the Thayer's company immediately.”

Claire's love for Richard was legendary — three years of devotion that everyone envied. Until the day she found her best friend Monica on top of her husband in their living room, and her world shattered. "Sign it, Claire," Richard said, tossing divorce papers at her hospital bed, his once-warm blue eyes now ice cold. "You disgust me. You're clingy, obsessed, and suffocating." One year later, Claire Winfred returns to town — transformed, powerful, and engaged to billionaire Alexander Hayes. But she hasn't come back for a new beginning. She's come back for revenge. Now she's the one calling the shots, trapping Richard behind his desk, her hand gripping his tie. "Tell me, Richard," she purrs, "do you still find me disgusting?" "Yes," he lies, even as his body betrays him. "Then explain why you're so hard right now." The seduction has begun. But in a game this dangerous, who will be the hunter and who will be the prey?

She gave him everything. Her love, her health, a piece of her own body to save his life. But on the day she discovers a miraculous pregnancy, her husband throws her away. Humiliated, heartbroken, and stripped of everything on a public street, Sienna has nothing left. Not even her unborn child. Then, Marcus Wilson. Her husband's richest and most powerful rival, offers her shelter, safety, and a chance to heal. But he also has a secret: he didn't find her by accident. Broken and burning with rage, Sienna faces a choice: fade away or rise from the ashes. With a powerful ally by her side, she learns that her greatest heartbreak was just the beginning. Her revenge, however, will be legendary. From ultimate betrayal comes an unstoppable comeback.

After marrying the man she had been eyeing secretly, Aria thought that she would have a happy ever-after. But on their third wedding anniversary, her world was shattered into a million pieces. She had been eager to celebrate their wedding anniversary, but when she went looking for husband, she found him on top of her step-sister, on his office table. Shattered, and unable to make sense of what was happening, Aria accepted a deal from her ex-husband's arch-enemy, but before they agreed to anything, they had to set rules. Aria's rule nu, Would Aria and Damian stick to their rules, or would they let their hearts rule?

Five years ago, Elena Rivera abandoned the man who loved her most when he had nothing. Now her family company is collapsing, and the only person powerful enough to save it is the same man she betrayed. Adrian Vale is now a cold billionaire — and after a mysterious accident, he lost his memories of her. Desperate, Elena steps back into his world, determined to manipulate him again. Would she succeed or would he remember her?

“Prepare a divorce agreement for me. I want to divorce my husband,” ***** Of all the things I had ever imagined happening in my life, divorcing my husband was never a part of it. I loved Josh with everything in me. I took out my heart and gave it to this man, but he didn’t think twice before crushing it. I abandoned my life, my kingdom, I put my career on hold, and I hid my identity just to be with him, and after promising me his loyalty, he threw away everything after three years once he got everything, and I became a trash to him. I was going to make things work between us. I was going to find out what went wrong and work on it. However, while I was working hard to make our marriage work, Josh was busy cheating on me. He never realized that just one call, and he would lose everything he ever worked for. I made up my mind not to keep quiet any longer. I would make him regret ever messing with me…

BLURB She never stopped loving him. He just stopped seeing her. David Cole only reached for Lydia when he wanted her. Outside of that, she was invisible. So she poured herself into work – the only place that saw her worth. To fix the empty house, she hired a maid. What she didn’t know was that the maid and her husband had a past. And loneliness plus an old crush is a dangerous combination. The betrayal broke everything. The divorce finished it. Lydia walked away quietly and rebuilt herself. Now she’s stronger. And finally being loved the right way – by someone who actually shows up. Then David walks into the biggest deal of her career. They’re forced to work together or lose everything. He sees who she became without him. He sees the man who makes her smile. And something in him breaks open. So he fights. Quietly. Constantly. Always close. Learning to love her the hard way. But some secrets don’t stay buried forever. Can two broken people rebuild what was destroyed? Or will the truth finish what the divorce started?

“Honey, I want you to meet my new business associate, the CEO of Royal Empire Estates, Mr. Patrick Gale” “It’s indeed a small world, Susan, you still look as beautiful as ever” “Do you know Mr. Patrick Gale, honey?” “Yes, he is my Ex-husband” “I am also the biological father of our daughter, Isabella” Susan is thrown into a cycle of confusion and turmoil when her Ex-husband resurfaces, seeking reconciliation with both her and their daughter after their failed marriage. Just as she thought she had moved on from the heartbreak and found the perfect partner, her past rushed back to haunt her. Will the reappearance of her ex-husband rekindle emotions she thought were long gone? And what made him resurface after five years? Brace yourself for a captivating tale of love, betrayal, and the power of first love.

Lora Jade had always been the kind of woman who gave everything for love. She stood by Jackson through his struggles, supported his dreams, and sacrificed her own happiness to help him succeed. But the moment Jackson finally made it, everything changed. The man she built her life around looked at her like she was nothing. He handed her divorce papers without hesitation, his eyes cold and unfamiliar. “You’re no longer my standard,” he said. As if that wasn’t enough, another woman stepped forward—claiming her place beside him. Together, they mocked Lora, calling her useless, unworthy… disposable. Heartbroken and humiliated, Lora walked away from the marriage with nothing but pain. But life wasn’t done with her yet. Just as she tried to pick up the pieces, she received devastating news, her mother needed urgent surgery. A surgery she couldn’t afford. With no money, no support, and no hope, Lora found herself in a bar, drowning in alcohol and despair. That night, she made a reckless decision. She gave in to the darkness… and ended up in a stranger’s bed. By morning, shame and fear drove her to run without looking back. But what she didn’t know was this— The man she left behind was not someone she could easily escape. And he was determined to find her… no matter the cost.