Chapter 201 Chaos erupted in the grand hall the moment the words left Angelo’s mouth. Jairus’s grip tightened around Angelo’s throat. His knuckles turned white as he shoved him back against the marble column. Gasps and horrified whispers spread like wildfire across the crowd. Guests scrambled to back away from the scene unfolding before … Read more
Chapter 19% The grand wedding hall was a masterpiece of luxury. Crystal chandeliers bathed the quests in golden light, white and gold floral arrangements lined the aisle, and an orchestra played softly in the background. Every detail screamed wealth and power. It was a perfect setting for the spectacle that was about to unfold … Read more
Chapter 18% Katie’s smirk remained intact. But I didn’t miss the way her fingers tensed around her designer purse I just know my words had hit a nerve. But of course, she wasn’t about to let me see her crack. Instead, she reached into her bag and pulled out a crisp white envelope with the … Read more
Chapter 17M 0 Stepping into my new office at Jared’s company felt like shedding an old skin and stepping into something fresh and mine. The past few weeks had been a whirlwind of changes. Ones I welcomed with open arms. The weight of my old life, my past with Jairus, the humiliation Katie had tried … Read more
Chapter 16% I took a sip of red wine, letting the richness settle on my tongue as I turned the page of my book. It was the kind of slow and intimate night I had always craved. One where my thoughts weren’t consumed by Jairus or the wreckage he had left in his wake.} Then … Read more
Chapter 15% Jairus staggered back with one hand clutching his jaw where Jared’s punch had landed. Shock and humiliation washed over him as he struggled to find his footing. Blood trickled from his split lip. And for the first time since I had known him, he looked powerless. He wiped at his mouth with … Read more
Chapter 14% The door rattled violently under Jairus’s pounding fists. And I could also hear his desperate voice on the other side. “Vanessa, open the damn door! You can’t just throw everything away like this!” I stood in the center of my living room with my arms crossed while staring at the locked door … Read more
Chapter 130 The moment I stepped back into the city, it felt different. It felt lighter. It was as if all the chains that had once held me here had rusted and snapped in my absence. I had spent a week rediscovering who I was, breathing in a world without Jairus’s shadow looming over me. … Read more
Chapter 12% The week with Jared felt like a dream where reality blurred at the edges. And for once, I didn’t mind losing myself in it. The moment we landed, I had expected our paths to diverge. After all, he hadn’t told me why he was really on this trip, whether it was planned or … Read more
Chapter 11 ג Jairus’s refusal to sign the divorce papers was the last straw. I had given him time. I had given him space. I had played the part of the composed and indifferent soon–to–be ex–wife, even when he deserved nothing but my disdain. And yet, he still clung to me like a ghost … Read more