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ESSENCE I was ready to give my life for them, but they didn't even bat their eyelids when I was dying. In my eyes they were precious gold, but in their eyes I was no better than a piece of trash. I gave my all to my husband and my son but they trampled on my love, time and again. "Will you be my mommy?" With puppy dog eyes, my son begged my husband's mistress right in front of me. "Don't be so selfish, Essence. It's your fault for being as fat as a pig." My husband said to me. "You are lucky I even married you. Who else would want you?" I lost myself loving the wrong people. But not anymore. Leaving the ingrates behind, I decided to focus on one thing only; Building myself and my career. What I did not see coming though, was the drop dead gorgeous, most sought after bachelor, City's notorious playboy, Lucian Knight, kneeling before me and begging, "Please marry me, Essence. I have waited for you my whole life." I certainly had no idea that I was in for one sexy ride.
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A Whole New World CHAPTER NINETEEN
ESSENCE I stared at Lucian like he had lost his mind. There he was, down on one knee at the entrance of my dusty little apartment, holding out a 24-carat gold ring like this was some royal engagement and not a scene straight out of one of my stress-induced dreams. I stood there like a complete mess, hair stuck to my forehead, eyes swollen from crying, and holding a mopstick in one hand like a poor man’s version of Cinderella. And he.... Lucian Knight.... the country’s most desired bachelor, was proposing marriage. “Please marry me, Essence. I’ve waited for you my whole life.” I blinked repeatedly. My lips parted, but I had no words. My throat dried up like sandpaper. And the only thing I managed to say, with my voice barely above a whisper, was... “Are you trying to joke with me too?” He shook his head, calm and composed like I hadn’t just accused him of playing a prank. “No games, Essence. I’m serious.” I took a deep breath and stepped back, hugging the mop closer t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-14A Whole New World CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
LUCIAN I sat behind my desk, staring at the photo of Essence on my phone. My jaw clenched as I fought back the wave of guilt rising in my chest. I blamed myself for the state she was in. If only I had come back sooner, she wouldn’t have ended up with that sorry excuse for a man. His viral sex tape confirmed what I had always known—Essence deserved better. In the past, I took a step back. I could tell she was happy and I told myself that it was enough for me. Until one night at a party few years ago, I saw her husband laughing too comfortably with another woman. There was no mistaking their intimacy. They were clearly more than friends. I did a bit of digging and confirmed what I feared—they were having an affair. It pained me to my marrow. The woman who meant more than the world to me was being treated like trash. How could I let that be? Still, the decision wasn't mine to make. Essence was an adult, and had to decide for herself what was best for her. I had someone watch her ea
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-12A Whole New World CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
ESSENCE I sat in my car for a while longer, staring at the signed divorce document in my hand. It still felt surreal. Me. Divorced. I never imagined this day would come—not when I had fought so hard to hold onto a marriage that was already lost. After grieving the years, the energy, the loyalty and love I had invested...all now gone....I finally pulled myself together and drove to a car dealership. My car, a silver 2014 Toyota Corolla, wasn’t anything fancy, but it had been mine. My first real investment after starting work. It had carried me through job interviews, late-night food runs, and emotional breakdowns in traffic. But right now, emotions wouldn’t pay rent. I needed cash. The dealer barely gave me a second glance before quoting a price that was way below its worth. I didn’t argue. Desperate people don’t negotiate—they accept. I left the shop with just a little over three thousand dollars, knowing I’d been cheated, but grateful I had something to start with. I got in
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-11A Whole New World CHAPTER SIXTEEN
ESSENCE When I woke up the next morning, I sat up in bed and stared around the room that once felt familiar but now felt like a cage. I had made up my mind, but the heaviness in my chest reminded me of the uncertainty that lay ahead. I was about to step into a new chapter of my life..... alone. But first, I had to figure out where to go. Returning to my family was out of the question; they’d made it clear I was no longer welcome after the choices I made. I couldn’t go crawling back to them now, not when our relationship was practically non-existent. And my friends? As grateful as I was for their help, I didn’t want to be a burden. They had already gone out of their way to help me restart my career. Asking them for a roof over my head would just feel like asking too much. I needed to stand on my own two feet, no matter how shaky those feet felt. I picked up my phone and checked my bank account. I stared at the screen for a long time, hoping the numbers would somehow change. The
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-10A Whole New World CHAPTER FIFTEEN
ESSENCE Remi got up at this point and came to stand close to Alex, a smug look of triumph dancing across her face. A bandage was wrapped around her head too, as though she was the one injured. I could have laughed. “And who exactly will kneel and apologize to me for my own injury?” I asked, eyeing them. Vesper and Asher stood too and joined the drama. “Stop pretending!” Vesper snapped. “We all know that bandage on your head is fake. Kneel down and apologize to Remi now while we’re still being nice.” I scoffed and folded my arms. “And if I don’t? What’s going to happen? You and your brother going to try and jump me?” I chuckled bitterly. “A cripple I once helped out of pity is now trying to bite the hand that fed him? Interesting. Should I remind you what would’ve happened if I hadn’t wasted my hard-earned money to get an ungrateful man like you to walk again?” Alex blinked at me like I’d just slapped him across the face. Well, not yet. “You dare!” Vesper screamed and rai
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-09A Whole New World CHAPTER FOURTEEN
ESSENCE Hailey led me back into the room. The moment Sky saw my condition, she got up and exclaimed, "What happened!" "Please, get the doctor," Hailey quickly told her. Thirty minutes later, the doctor wrapped a piece of bandage around my head and said, "You have to be careful, Mrs. Watson." I nodded. "I will. Thank you, doctor." After he left, Hailey held my hand and asked, "Do you want to talk about it?" "Talk about what?" Sky asked, her brows raised. Hailey sighed. "Well... um... her husband was..." "I'll talk about it some other time," I cut in quickly. "My head is aching right now and my mind is all over the place." "What exactly happened, guys!" Sky exclaimed. "Stop keeping me in the dark, people!" "We saw Lucian," Hailey revealed. Sky furrowed her brows. "And who the hell is that?" "Lucian Knight!" Hailey exclaimed. "Hello... richest billionaire in the country? Hot and sexy? And oh—he knows Essy. Not just 'hi, hello' kind of know, but 'take my jacket, let me cradle
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-09A Whole New World CHAPTER THIRTEEN
ESSENCE Lucian’s words made my heart thud like someone had kicked it. The most sought-after bachelor in the entire country just mentioned spending the rest of his life with me… to me? I mean, I knew he was joking—he had to be—but still, my heart flipped, tripped, and nearly did the salsa in my chest. And hearing that he was the richest man in the country? Yeah, that made me feel even smaller than I already did. I mean, look at me—messed up marriage, and all what not. Meanwhile, this guy had women lining up and crying for his attention, and somehow, I was the one he was talking to. I stared up at him, grinning like a fool. 'Say something, Essence. Anything.' My mind screamed. “Am I missing something?” Hailey whispered beside me, eyeing us suspiciously. I still couldn’t speak. “I’ll give you the privacy you need,” she added, leaning in closer. “I’ll just grab our drinks real quick.” And poof, she was gone like a magician’s final act. Lucian and I were alone again, a
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-07A Whole New World CHAPTER TWELVE
ESSENCE For a moment, I let go. Honestly, I did. It felt easier to just drift away than continue living this miserable, humiliating life where everyone I loved had turned into a stranger. But as the seconds passed, I realized something terrifying—I didn’t actually want to die. Not yet. Not like this. I was only thirty. I hadn’t even started truly living. I wanted to do something meaningful with my life. I wanted to be happy. Heck, I just wanted to wake up one day without feeling like a walking doormat. With renewed determination, I reached for my phone on the floor. Luckily, it was still within arm’s reach. My vision was blurry, and my limbs felt like they were moving through molasses, but I managed to unlock it and search for Sky’s number. Hers was the only name I could think of in that moment—short, simple, and still burned into my memory even after years of silence. I hadn’t spoken to her in forever. I had no idea what to expect. But still… I hoped. She picked up on the s
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-06A Whole New World CHAPTER ELEVEN
ESSENCE I stood there, watching them walk away, smiling, laughing, a perfect little trio. A part of me wanted to rush after them, plant myself in the middle of that picture-perfect lie, and scream that I was Asher’s mother. That I had built that family from the ground up. But what was the point? He called her Mommy. Right in front of me. My chest ached so badly, I thought I was going to pass out. I didn’t even remember walking to the couch, but somehow I landed there, and the moment I sat, the tears began to fall all over again. Not the pretty, movie-type tears. No. These were the ugly, sniffling, snot-running kind that shook my entire body. But eventually, the sobbing slowed, and the silence returned. And with it, something else. Resolve. I needed to do something. Anything. I couldn’t keep living like this.... crying, waiting, hoping. I had given up my dreams, my friends, my career, and my self-respect for a man who’d rather stab me in the back than acknowledge I existe
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-05
Pratinjau Gratis
CHAPTER ONE
ESSENCE I sat quietly in the corner, watching everyone eat, drink, and laugh like it was the happiest day of their lives. Well, it probably was. Everyone’s life but mine. They looked right through me, as if I didn’t exist. Which was ironic, considering I was supposed to be the co-star of the show. It was my tenth wedding anniversary, for goodness’ sake. Ten years married to Alex Watson, yet here I was, the invisible woman at my own celebration. But not Remi Vanguard. Oh no, Remi was impossible to miss. She was the star of the evening. She floated around like she owned the place… like she owned my husband. Alex couldn’t take his eyes off her, and neither could half the people here. Including my nine-year-old son, Asher, who seemed to think she was some kind of goddess sent from heaven to grace us with her presence. I looked at the party I had spent weeks planning. The decorations, the flowers, the cake I nearly lost my eyebrows baking in the middle of the night because the ca...
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