Chapter: CHAPTER 027 Who could've done it? —SophiaI couldn’t sleep.Not with her voice still ringing in my head.“I’ve already lit the match.”Ivory.I didn’t know her. I hadn’t even seen her. But just her name… it made my skin crawl. The way Ethan froze when he heard her voice. The way he didn’t answer when I asked who it was.It told me everything I needed to know.There are women who haunt. Who leave bruises even after they’ve gone. Ivory, whoever she was, still had a part of Ethan.Or maybe... a part of him was still hers.I sat by the window, knees to my chest, watching the lights flicker across the city skyline. It was late. Too late. The whole house was quiet. Except me.And him.He hadn’t come back upstairs. It’d been hours since he walked out of the study after the call. I told myself I didn’t care, but every sound from downstairs made my heart thump faster.I hated this.This uncertainty. This fear that no matter how close we got, something would always pull us apart again.Footsteps echoed faintly.Then the door cr
Last Updated: 2025-04-23
Chapter: CHAPTER 026 Beneath the Surface—SophiaI sat on the cold marble floor, the whole scene replaying back in my head. The silence after the gunshot was thicker than the blood already seeping through Maurice’s shirt. The guards held his slumped body between them, stunned. One of them swore under his breath, the other just blinked like he wasn't surprised about the scene. Ethan stood there like he was calculating something, he lowered his gun. His expression didn’t change—not even a flinch. It was like he'd just closed a door inside himself, and whatever was on the other side was dead too.I followed him behind, because I needed an explanation—of everything.I knocked slightly on the door, and it opened.“I want the truth. All of it. No more hiding.” I said, and he nodded. "Ethan..." I whispered again, voice shaking as I tried to steady my balance from my trembling legs. "He was already restrained.""He deserved more than restraint," Ethan said, his voice like stone. "He aimed a gun at you. That wasn’t mercy. That wa
Last Updated: 2025-04-23
Chapter: CHAPTER 025 The Blood We Spill
—SophiaThe sound tore through the air. A gunshot.Loud. Sharp. Like the world cracked open.Before I could scream, Ethan shoved me to the ground. Hard. His body crashed over mine. My back hit the marble—cold, unforgiving. His breath hit my cheek, ragged. Fast.“Don’t move,” he whispered. More like a warning than comfort.I couldn’t even breathe. My whole body froze.Another sound—footsteps. Fast. Heavy. Getting closer.Then—boom. Another shot.The chandelier exploded above us. Glass shattered and fell. Pieces hit the floor like tiny screams.Ethan pulled me behind the couch, his grip tight.“What the hell is going on?” I choked.He didn’t answer. Just reached into his coat.And pulled out a gun.My stomach flipped. “You’ve had that on you?”His eyes met mine. Cold. Like now wasn’t the time to ask.A voice echoed from the hall.“Julian Williams! You think you can erase me?”That voice—My whole body went numb.Maurice.It was him.Ethan’s face changed. Jaw tight. Stone-cold.“Stay her
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Chapter: CHAPTER 024 A Gunshot —EthanShe didn’t say another word.Just walked back to the car like her legs were barely holding her up. She didn’t look back. Not even once.And I let her go.Not because I didn’t want to chase her.But because I knew if I touched her now—if I said too much—I’d lose whatever thread was still tying us together.This wasn’t the moment to unravel.I stayed in that old house, alone, long after the engine of the car disappeared into the distance. The silence wasn’t peaceful. It was haunted.I could still hear the slam of my uncle’s belt against the wall, the thud of my body hitting the cold floor, the sound of my own voice praying to a god that never answered.And now… now I was about to drag the only person who ever meant anything to me into the same darkness.What kind of man did that make me?I left the house as the sun started to dip behind the trees. Called my driver. I couldn’t trust the roads tonight—not with the way my hands wouldn’t stop shaking.When I got back to the penthouse
Last Updated: 2025-04-22
Chapter: CHAPTER 023 I want you to marry me
—SophiaThe ride there was dead quiet, but not the kind of quiet that felt peaceful. No music. No small talk. Just Ethan’s fingers tapping the wheel like they had a mind of their own and his jaw locked so tight it looked like pain.I didn’t ask questions. I didn’t have the strength to. My head was still spinning from everything that had just unraveled. Julian. Aria. Me. Him. The test. The phone call. The silence between all the noise.He rolled up in front of that ancient stone house, the kind that seemed to be hiding from the rest of the world just beyond the city limits. It was one of those places that time just slipped right past, leaving it looking a bit worn and forgotten.Ivy clung to the cracked walls like it had grown tired of holding on, and all the windows were shut so tight, it felt like whatever memories lived inside were better left buried.“This was the first place I ever hated,” he muttered, cutting the engine.I stared at him. “What is this place?”“My uncle’s house.”
Last Updated: 2025-04-22
Chapter: CHAPTER 022 The Weight of Names
—Sophia I didn’t sleep. Even after the truth cracked the silence wide open, I couldn’t close my eyes. I couldn’t shut my brain off, couldn’t stop the ache in my chest or the hum of disbelief that buzzed under my skin like static. Julian. His name was Julian. My Julian. And I was Aria. I hadn’t said that name in years. Not out loud. Not in a whisper. It was buried—deep, behind everything I’d built to survive. My past. My pain. My reason for being who I am. But he knew it. He said it like it still mattered. Like it never stopped meaning something. I sat by the window in Ethan’s—Julian’s—house, hugging my knees to my chest, the blanket falling off my shoulder, forgotten. The city outside was waking up. Or maybe it never really slept. Lights blinked. Horns honked. Life kept moving while mine stood still. I looked at the bracelet on my hand, as my hand brushed it slightly. The same one from twelve years ago, that held memories. The A.J. I never took off. Not even when I thought
Last Updated: 2025-03-31
LOVE ME BACK
Everything came crashing as she finally returned. Despite being married to Amelia for three years, his heart still wanted her, Jenny Cole.
Alex Hall threatens Amelia with a divorce, unaware that she's with his child.
Amelia only wanted to be loved by her dear husband. She realizes he knows how to treat a woman right, but that woman is not her.
Jenny Cole, her half sister, is on a mission to destroy everything Amelia has, her relationship, her family, and her reputation.
She finally agrees to get a divorce after being accused wrongly, insulted, humiliated, and lost every precious thing she had.
Just when she agrees to get a divorce, he changes his mind… What is he really up to now?
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Chapter: CHAPTER 15 "She must have an abortion"As much as Alex didn't care for Amelia, this was his first child, so he would care for him.Why shouldn't she worry? How can she be at ease?If Alex decides to keep this child, all her plans will backfire, and she will just be tagged as his mistress.Hatred and jealousy filled her heart, but on the outside, she was a different person filled with concern and worry for her sister, Amelia. “My health is not important now, as long as my sister and child are safe I'll be satisfied.”Alex sighed, seeing that Jenny Cole was becoming emotional again.Jenny Cole seemed to be lost in thoughts, as if she remembered something. “Alex, I have no room again right? Since my sister is carrying your child, I don't have to come in between you too right?”She sobbed lightly, almost choking as she coughed. “I'm just an Orphan, I understand the sadness and pain of not having a father. The baby needs a father, Alex, you can't seem to divorce my sister now...”"Who said I wasn't going to divorce her? What no
Last Updated: 2025-04-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 14 She is pregnant.
“Don't move, you're still transfusing” a familiar low and gentle voice said to her as she tried opening her eyes. The bright light shone down on her, making her struggle to squeeze her eyes open. The pungent smell of disinfectant and beeping sound of machines made her feel a bit dizzy.“Mrs Amelia, you do really need to take care of yourself. Although your child is saved, it has become very weak and any little mistake, you might miscarry.” He said gently, but his expression was stern.Amelia subconsciously went to her slightly bulged abdomen, and she felt relaxed since her baby was still intact. Her baby was fine and she breathed out.She looked up, his face was familiar, her eyes fell at the imprinted name on his lab coat.“I will take care of myself Dr Louis” Amelia said, with a faint smile that didn't reach her eyes. A knock was heard on the door, and their gaze went to the door at the same time.The door opened, the face was familiar, but recalling anyone was difficult for her
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Chapter: CHAPTER 13 "Help me Alex…please save me." “Jenny, do you still have a heart? What do you stand to gain saying such despicable things about my dad! You're indeed an ingrate!” Amelia's eyes were bloodshot, filled with anger and disbelief.How could she frame her dad for something he doesn't even know about, Amelia wouldn't be surprised if Jenny was the mastermind behind Alex’s ill behavior towards her and her family.Seeing Amelia's reaction, Jenny Cole was secretly pleased with the fact.“Amelia, do you realize how badly I was treated by Cole's family? I was never treated like his daughter, I was never loved, I was never cared for. Everything I ever wanted was given to you, the Cole's family hates me so much Amelia!” “I endured all the pain, I was treated like a servant, I wouldn't stay in my father's house because I'm just an ordinary adopted daughter” Amelia watched her expression change slowly, and she wondered how she could be so manipulative and dramatic at once. “I've endured a lot, what am I supposed to do? After all
Last Updated: 2025-04-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 12 "You're just like them, Amelia!Very filthy!”
It's been a while since she visited this place,not because she never wanted to, but the reason being that Alex always turned down her request to come and see him. Alex’s office was spacious and cozy, the floor- to -ceiling windows held a stunning view of the city skyline. His office was just still the same, every corner of the room was meticulously crafted, indeed a masterclass of luxury, exuding sophistication and refinement.Jenny Cole sat comfortably on his lap, her eyes focused on the phone in her hands. Alex felt unbothered, he wrapped his hands around her waist and played with her hair.Wow! Anyone that entered would love this sweet and romantic scene. Amelia never would have imagined that Alex had time for flimsy things like this, Alex would always be strict with his words to her anytime she wanted to visit. If she hadn't seen this romantic moment with her naked eyes, she'd never believe it if anyone tried as hard to convince her. Anytime she had visited him in the past, h
Last Updated: 2025-04-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 11 Amelia was here?
Three years ago, her wedding with Alex shook the entire Southern city, The Cole's eldest daughter, getting married to the Hall’s young successor, who wasn't envious of her?Now, when everyone talked about them three years ago, their words were full of mockery and envy.To think of it, who would ever believe that after three years of marriage, Amelia would practically live without her husband.Amelia struggled to suppress the doubts in her heart and maintained her grace and elegance. Those times when she would visit Alex, some of the employees would respectfully call out “Mrs Hall" but now they passed her, and all she could hear was whispers clearly heard by her.“What a pity, that woman is here, Is she going to get a divorce now?”"She probably doesn't know that her husband is with that woman." As she got closer to Alex's office, the bad feelings continued to grow even worse, but she maintained herself.Amelia shook off the secretary who wanted to stop her, she was already close to
Last Updated: 2025-01-24
Chapter: CHAPTER 10 We're fine Dad… There was long silence from the other end of the phone, “It doesn't matter, Alex must be very busy with work, after all it's just between a mother and her daughter, Mum misses you.”“I miss you too mum." Amelia replied with a low voice. After hanging up the call, she bursted into tears. She wasn't asking for too much, whether it was from her parents or from the man that she loved so much, all she ever wanted was love, care, and consideration. Unfortunately, the man she loved was never willing to grant her such little wish. ****Amelia's villa was just on the other side of the town. On her way, she specially bought her dad's favorite drink and snacks, and when she arrived, it was already time for lunch.Eva Cole hadn't seen her daughter for a long time. She felt bad seeing her daughter looking skinnier, and kept asking her to eat more of the dishes she liked.Amelia dared not to give her mother a direct answer to her questions. She was pregnant, but she didn't know how to say it.“I
Last Updated: 2025-01-09
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