Novels by LizzyJ

Chapter 53“You’re joking, right?”I looked at Jake, struggling to wrap my head around what he had just said.“Andrea, you know there’s no way I would joke about something as serious as this. I’m serious.” His tone left no room for doubt. “Are you sure you’re not on drugs? And why on earth should I marry you, Jake? It doesn’t even make sense—now that it’s coming from my mouth, it sounds even more ridiculous!”Jake leaned back slightly. “First, let me explain. This isn’t a real marriage, Andrea. It’s a contract marriage—strictly for revenge. Nothing else. We can agree on a time frame, and once that time is up, we both go our separate ways.”I stared at him, stunned. “Marrying you? That’s your big plan for revenge? Jake, that’s insane. You know what? I don’t even want to hear any more of this. Just start the car and take me home.”“Andrea, but I—”“Jake, please,” I interrupted, rubbing my temples. “I don’t want to talk about this anymore. How can you even say that? I just divorced Jaso

Chapter 52“Jason is one disgusting, greedy snake!” I spat, shaking my head in disbelief. “How could he do that? Not just to anyone, but to his own brother? He stole your hard work, your sweat, your ideas—and made it look like his own! That is just… sickening.” My stomach twisted with rage. Every day, I realized more and more that I never truly knew the man I had once married.I turned to Jake, watching as his eyes still burned with fury. He was calming down, but I could tell the anger still steamed beneath the surface.“You know,” I continued, “I always asked Jason why he suddenly switched from engineering to wanting to own a tech company. But he never gave me a straight answer. He was always dodging the question, making up excuses.”Jake let out a humorless chuckle. “Did you expect him to tell you the truth?”I hesitated. “Well, no… but why didn’t you fight back? You shouldn’t have just let him get away with it. You should have exposed him to the public!”Jake suddenly burst into l

Chapter 51Claire and I stepped out of the office building, the cool evening breeze brushing against our faces as we walked. The sun was already setting, casting long shadows over the parking lot. The day had been filled with a lot of tension, and my mind was still spinning from the whole scandal, my position in the company slipping from my grasp, and Claire's advice about Jake, I was still trying to process everything.“Today was one hell of a day,” Claire let out, exhaling sharply.“Yes… and thank you for being here with me today,” I said, my voice softer than I intended.“Don’t mention it, Andrea. If I’m not here for you, then who will?” she replied with a small smile.“Let’s go to my car. My driver will take you home,” I said, reaching for her hand.She shook her head, pulling out her car keys and shaking them slightly. “I drove here. I’ll call you later” “Alright, drive safe.” I watched as she walked to her car started the engine, then honked once before driving off. The red ta

Chapter 50“How did you get here?” I asked, staring at Claire, dumbfounded.“Oh, Andrea…” Claire’s voice trembled as she took a step closer. “Are you okay?” Tears gathered in her eyes.Finally, I thought, someone I could be vulnerable with.“Wait—Andrea, is that blood?” Claire gasped, dropping her bag. She rushed toward me, her eyes wide with worry. “Did you hurt yourself?” Her grip tightened around my hand as tears spilled down her cheeks.“Claire, please stop crying. I’m fine, honestly.”“No, you’re not fine, Andrea! You’re shaking. Don’t try to act strong in front of me—it doesn’t work on me. I know when you’re hurt. For God’s sake, you’re bleeding!” She held my hand firmly, guiding me to sit down. Then, she took out a handkerchief from her bag and tied it around my wound.“This will stop the bleeding for now,” she said, sniffing. “You know what? Let’s go to the hospital so it doesn’t get infected. Stand up, let’s go.”“No, Claire, It’s just a little bruise. I don’t need to go to t

Chapter 48“Jason is using the same tactics he used during the divorce. You know that, right?” Jake said, his voice filled with anger and frustration.I let out a bitter scoff. “Yes, this has his handwriting all over it. Son of a bitch.”Jake paused before speaking again. “Andrea, I’m so sorry—”“I don’t need your sympathy right now, Jake!” I snapped, my voice rising. The last thing I wanted to hear was pity.Jake let out a slow breath, his eyes still on me. “I never said you did, but you need to calm down.”I let out a dry laugh, shaking my head. “Calm down? Seriously? How am I supposed to stay calm when my name and my family’s name are being dragged through the mud? It’s easy for you to say—you’re not the one going through this.” My fingers curled into fists, frustration boiling inside of me.Jake exhaled slowly. “You have—”“No,” I cut him off, my voice thick with pain. “I’m not interested in anything you have to say.” My chest tightened as I turned to him, “You think I don’t see i

Chapter 48Andrea’s POV“You don’t have to babysit me, you know,” Jake murmured, giving me his usual teasing look.I shot him a glance as I shifted in my seat. “How is accompanying you to the hospital considered babysitting, Jake?”“You don’t get my point, Andrea.” He exhaled dramatically, leaning back against the seat. “My hand has an issue, not my legs or eyes. I could’ve come to the hospital by myself.”“Stop whining. We’re already here.” I gestured toward the window as Paul pulled the car to a smooth stop in the hospital parking lot. “Come on, let’s get this over with.”“If I didn’t come with you, I’m sure you’d just sit in your room and rip the stitches out yourself, not caring if it got infected,” I added.A smirk pulled at his lips as he turned to me. “You think that little of me, huh?”I gave him a pointed look. “You can be reckless, Jake. Now, let’s end this conversation and get you checked.”To my surprise, he didn’t argue. Instead, he pushed open the car door and stepped ou