First night Ch 9

Chapter 9  When I calmly and clearly told the doctor at the prestigious hospital “I’ve decided to terminate the pregnancy,” David stood right outside the door.  He smashed everything within reach, silencing the doctors and nurses.  Yet ultimately, he didn’t burst in to stop me.  Perhaps what remained of his pride wouldn’t allow him to … Read more

First night Ch 8

Chapter 8  “Enough!”  www  for the  288 Vouchers  I looked down at him from above–this man I once idolized, this man I poured my entire being into loving. At this moment, he was utterly repulsive!  So repulsive I couldn’t bear another glance.  “Edward, your remorse, your tears, every pathetic excuse you scrape together for your … Read more

First night Ch 7

Chapter 7  David’s sudden intrusion shattered my life.  He erupted abruptly, relentlessly targeting Edward.  Edward scrambled to counter the Carter family’s pressure and looming lawsuits.  He still tried contacting me through calls, messages, even sending people to track me down–all blocked or ignored.  For the first time, he tasted the terror of utter abandonment.  His … Read more

First night Ch 6

Chapter 6  My fingers traced gentle circles over my lower abdomen as I gazed at the deepening sunset outside.  The wind chime jingled again–not from the breeze this time, but from a tall figure pushing the shop door open…  Before the chime’s lingering echo faded, David stood before the counter.  Raindrops still clung to his … Read more

First night Ch 5

Chapter 5  288 (Vouchers  “Sir! Please calm down, sir!”  Wayne Hill was scared out of his wits, yet he steeled himself to hand over the phone displaying the live rebroadcast of Carter Group’s press  conference.  *  “Esteemed members of the press, I, David Carter, have a personal announcement to make formally today.”  M  He paused … Read more

First night Ch 4

Chapter 4  17  22 Vouchers  Wayne’s voice was teary as he practically stumbled into the villa, clutching a freshly printed press release.  Edward waved him off irritably, his brow furrowed with annoyance.  “Calm down! What does Cater’s press conference have to do with us? David’s marrying Saman…”  His words died in his throat as his … Read more

First night Ch 3

Chapter 3  I hastily hung up the phone, turning only to collide with those eyes that once drowned me, now filling me with nothing but revulsion.  He’d clearly just returned from Samantha’s bed, hair disheveled, a fresh scratch peeking beneath his collar.  His gaze lingered on the marks at my neck, brows furrowing as complex … Read more

First night Ch 2

Chapter 2  *  Back then, Edward often secluded himself in the mountains due to conflicts with family elders, refusing to inherit the fortune or return to  secular life..  Having been saved by him from a fire, I defied all criticism and stubbornly joined him at the tranquil mountain.  མ་ད་ང་ཚེ་གསོར་ས་གནར་ནང་ད  I shared simple, disciplined routines with … Read more

First night Ch 1

Chapter 1  Just because I warned my twin sister that David Carter had a fixation on virgins and advised her to be more discreet in her private life, my husband Edward force–fed me the strongest aphrodisiac and threw me onto David’s bed to fulfill her wedding night duty.  Later, when I desperately sought answers from … Read more