10 The sound of gunfire echoed through the marble halls as Leo pulled me behind a pillar. The screams from the ballroom grew louder, punctuated by the crash of breaking glass. My hands shook as I gripped the gun, remembering Sofia’s lessons. “Keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot,” she’d … Read more
09 Nathaniel’s laugh was low and cruel. “Oh, Victoria. Still so naive.” His lips brushed my ear. “Did Rossi tell you what he really is? What his ‘tech company‘ really does?” My steps faltered for a fraction of a second before I caught myself. The orchestra’s strings swelled around us as we turned across the … Read more
(08 The gala’s grand ballroom sparkled like a jewel box, crystal chandeliers casting fractured light across marble floors. My fingers tightened around Leo’s arm as we descended the sweeping staircase. Every eye in the room turned to us – the prodigal wife returning on the arm of a rival businessman. I could feel the whispers … Read more
07. The next morning, my hands trembled as I gripped the leather seat. Leo’s SUV wound through industrial blocks, past abandoned factories and graffiti–covered walls. Two black sedans flanked us – front and back – their tinted windows concealing the men I’d glimpsed earlier, Armed men. Dangerous men. The warehouse looked abandoned from the outside, … Read more
C06 I ended the call, my hands trembling as I dropped the phone onto the carpet. The room spun around me, Nathaniel’s threats playing on repeat in my mind. A sob caught in my throat, but I forced it down. I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of breaking me. The mattress creaked as Leo sat … Read more
05 I stared at Leo’s hand, still warm against my cheek. Revenge. The word echoed in my mind, stirring something dark and unfamiliar in my chest. The image of my father’s smile flashed again – not the weak one from his final days, but the bright, proud grin he’d worn at my college. graduation. The … Read more
(04 Leo’s face remained unreadable. He picked up his fork and gestured to my plate. “Let’s eat first. The food’s getting cold, and you need your strength. I promise I’ll explain everything after.” I opened my mouth to protest, but the memory of him waiting to eat with me made me pause. Such a small … Read more
03 13% The car slowed to a stop in front of wrought iron gates that swung open silently. We rolled up a curved driveway to a sprawling mansion – not as grand as Nathaniel’s, but impressive nonetheless. Two men in dark suits materialized from the shadows, opening our doors. Leo stepped out first, extending his … Read more
(02 My fingers trembled as I typed: “Who is this?” The reply came instantly. “An ally.” “How can I trust you?” “Do you have a choice?” I glanced around our bedroom – the perfect prison Nathaniel had built. The text was right. With a husband plotting my demise and his network of spies everywhere, my … Read more
Marry My Ex husband’s Rival Marry My Ex–husband’s Rival :::13% When Victoria Lane discovers her husband’s dark secret during a quiet evening at their mansion, her perfect world shatters Nathaniel Steele isn’t just the successful real estate mogul she married – he’s a ruthless criminal who murdered her father and orchestrated her mother’s death for … Read more