Nobela ni Jennifer

My vision blurred as I read through the words.The article painted me as a selfish daughter who turned her back on her struggling family, choosing instead to live in luxury under Jesse’s protection. It made it seem like I had never tried to support them, never cared for them, and now I was ignoring their desperate pleas for help.Worst of all, there was a direct quote from my mother:"Bella was always a difficult child. We tried our best to raise her with love and kindness, but she was never satisfied. She cut all ties with us. It’s heartbreaking as a mother to be treated this way after everything we did for her."I stared at the words, my hands shaking.Difficult child? Love and kindness?Was this woman serious?Who was she to make those types of statements in the first place? I felt like I was going to be sick.I scrolled further down, finding even more fabricated lies. My brothers had given statements as well, backing up my mother’s claims. They even went as far as to say I had st

As soon as I got into the back seat of the car, I collapsed into Jesse’s arms."Why doesn’t she love me?" My voice cracked as I buried my face in his chest. "Aren’t I enough for her?"A single tear slipped down my cheek, the pain clawing at my heart.Jesse gently wiped it away. "You’re more than enough," he murmured. "She just can’t see clearly."His voice was soothing, but the bitterness inside me only grew."She’s lost a diamond for a stone," he added, his tone darkening. Then, after a brief pause, he asked, "Should I handle her for you?"I tensed immediately. "No. No, Jesse."I had seen how he "handled" people at his headquarters. It never ended well. Death. Mutilation. Fear.I was angry—furious, even—but I didn’t hate her enough to let that happen."Just leave her," I said, taking a deep breath. "Let them suffer the consequences of their own actions."Jesse nodded, but I didn’t miss the calculating glint in his eyes.He wouldn’t touch her—but the business?He’d make sure it crumbl

I was finally getting discharged. The moment Daniel told me I was free to go, I spread my arms in happiness."Let’s hang out sometime later, beauty," Daniel said with a grin.Jesse shot him a look of jealousy."All of us, of course," Daniel added quickly.I laughed heartily. Over the past few days, we had gotten a bit closer. I turned to Jesse. "Why didn’t you introduce your funny friend to me earlier?"Jesse smirked. "I was going to, in due time."As I stepped outside the hospital, the fresh breeze hit me."Finally," I sighed. I never wanted to be stuck in one place again.But just as Jesse and I were about to leave, I saw a face I hadn’t planned to see anytime soon.My mother.She rushed to me, pulling me into a tight hug.“Bella, why didn’t you tell me you were in the country? I’ve missed you so much all these years. If not for someone reaching out to tell me you were around, I never would’ve known.”Someone? Who was that? I was curious, but I didn’t ask her anything.She cupped my

I gave a few instructions to my men before shutting the office door and locking it behind us. I turned to her, a smirk playing on my lips. “Didn’t you like the stares you got, my little slut?” My voice was low and teasing.Athena stepped closer, her hands immediately going to the buttons of my shirt, slowly undoing them. “I only like the attention I get from you, Julius,” she purred, looking up at me through her lashes.I grabbed her wrist, stopping her movements, my grip firm but not painful. “Are you sure?” I tilted my head, my eyes studying her face. “Because you seemed to enjoy seeing those foreigners stare at your breasts.” I scoffed, tightening my hold just a little. “They were probably fantasizing about having you in bed the entire meeting.”It doesn’t matter what was going on in their heads, does it now?” She continued unbuttoning my shirt, her fingers brushing against my skin. “What matters most is that I fully belong to you.”She always knew exactly what to say. Always so d

I gripped the papers in my hands, my vision blurring with rage as I read the words over and over again.Pregnancy testBella pregnant – PositiveShe… she was really pregnant. For that bastard.A violent surge of anger rushed through me, and before I knew it, I was throwing everything within reach. The glass of whiskey on my desk shattered against the wall. Papers scattered. My chair slammed against the floor as I kicked it over."F*ck!" I roared, my chest rising and falling rapidly.How? How could she do this?I looked for her everywhere when she disappeared. And yet, she was now carrying Jesse’s child.My breath came in sharp, uneven gasps. The office suddenly felt suffocating, the walls closing in. I yanked off my tie, loosening the collar of my shirt, but it did nothing to cool the fury burning inside me.She was pregnant… with his child.I didn't care what I had to do. If getting rid of that child was the only way to have her, then so be it.After all, she had taken mine.So it wa

Jesse had stepped out for some business, leaving me alone in the hospital room. I glanced around, taking in the luxurious surroundings. The soft glow of warm lighting, the fresh scent of flowers, the high-end furniture—this place truly lived up to its reputation as the best hospital in the country.Still, I was bored.Getting injured had never been part of my plan. I groaned in frustration. Just as I was beginning to lose myself in my thoughts, the door opened, and Jesse walked back in.I blinked. He looked… pleased. His expression held a faint trace of amusement, the kind that came from winning a fist fight or something like that. “Did something good happen?” I asked, curious.He leaned in slightly, his sharp eyes locking onto mine. “Nothing much,” he said smoothly. “Just got rid of a disturbing fly.”His proximity sent my heart into a wild rhythm. I was a ruthless businesswoman, a genius coder—yet somehow, when faced with Jesse, I turned into a shy, awkward girl.I cleared my thro