Chapter 17 I clenched my fists, my body trembling “Why would I do that?” “Because you’re a distraction,” James said coldly. “Johan has a future ahead of him, and it doesn’t involve a woman who will only hold him back” I felt my breath hitch “Hold him back?” My voice shook with anger. Tve supported … Read more
Chapter 16% The first thing I heard when I woke up was the steady beeping of a heart monitor. The sterile scent of the hospital surrounded me, sharp and overwhelming. My body felt heavy, my limbs weak. Blinking against the bright overhead lights, I turned my head slightly–and there he was. Johan.! He sat beside … Read more
Chapter 15% The dinner had been a disaster R Johan and I left the estate in silence, the tension still thick in the air. The sound of the car engine filled the space between us, but neither of us spoke. I glanced at him, noticing how his jaw was clenched, his fingers gripping the steering … Read more
Chapter 14% The moment the words left Yanna’s lips, my stomach twisted into knots. I stood frozen in place, my mind racing. Jack was infertile? Then whose child was she carrying? Did she lie to him? To his entire family? I should’ve walked away. I should’ve acted like I heard nothing. But before I could … Read more
v Chapter 13% The d days after Fiona’s downfall were strangely peaceful With her scandal taking over the headlines, the whispers about my past with Jayson finally died down. The company’s reputation slowly recovered, and my mother and stepfather reconciled. Everything felt like it was falling back into place, and for the first time in … Read more
Chapter 12: The world had already decided who I was. A homewrecker. A seductress. A woman with no morals. But I wasn’t going to let them write my story. Not anymore. This had to end. I hated how people blamed me without hearing both sides. Yes, it was forbidden, but people make mistakes. I won’t … Read more
Chapter 113 I woke up to the scent of expensive cologne and the warmth of unfamiliar silk sheets. My body felt heavy, weighed down by exhaustion and emotions I couldn’t yet process. My eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the dimly lit room. The sleek, modern design, the dark wooden furniture, and the faint sound of … Read more
Chapter 10% I had never been this nervous. It was ridiculous, really. Johan and I started as a business arrangement, a contract to benefit both of us. I shouldn’t care what his family thought of me. And yet, as we entered the grand estate of the Smith family, my hands felt clammy! Johan noticed. Without … Read more
Chapter 93 I clenched my jaw. turning my head away. “It was your child but the child was gone, so leave me now.” Jayson sucked in a sharp breath like I had just stabbed him. He buried his face in his hands, his shoulders shaking. Of course, he didn’t expect it. But it was for … Read more
Chapter 8% The house smelled like fresh flowers and polished wood, the familiar scent of my childhood mingling with something new–tension I stood at the entrance with Johan beside me, his hand resting casually on the small of my back. My heart raced, not because of him, but because I knew who was inside.!! My … Read more