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2025-04-06 16:45:21Conrad
There was something off about him.
I stared at Alexander’s secretary, Daniel, my eyes narrowing as I tried to place what it was. Maybe it was the posture. It was too confident even though he was just standing there. Secretaries didn’t stand like that, not in the presence of someone like me. Or maybe it was the steady way he looked at me, holding my gaze like he was reading me, daring me to blink first.
A smirk nearly twitched across my lips. He was bolder than most.
Still, it didn’t matter. Whatever game he was playing, I would end it the way I ended every threat; cleanly, decisively, and with little patience for dramatics. If he thought I was bluffing by telling him he wouldn’t make it back to Alexander in one piece, he was in for the rudest kind of awakening. I had disposed of men for less than standing on my property with that look in their eyes. And the fact that this was the same idiot who kept turning up around Abigail
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Abandoned by Ex, Married to His CEO Brother Chapter 120
ConradThe water was cold. Not lukewarm, not cool but cold. It hit my skin like a punishment, like maybe if I stood under it long enough, it would drown the rage boiling in my blood. But it didn’t.Hours had passed since I left Ravenbrook, and still, my jaw was clenched and my shoulders were tight. I stood there, letting the freezing water run down my body, but none of it soothed me. If anything, the silence only made it worse. My thoughts kept circling like vultures, refusing to leave the taste of what I had experienced behind. The humiliation, the shock, the audacity of it all.I couldn’t get rid of Abigail’s expression in my thoughts. She’d looked at me like I was nothing. Like I didn’t matter at all. And that bastard beside her, Daniel, or whoever the hell he thought he was, hadn’t even flinched when I threatened him. He had just stood there, smug behind his glasses, acting like I was some nuisance in my own estat
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AlexanderI sighed and set the report down beside me on the bed, the paper softly brushing against the cotton sheets. My fingers went up to the bridge of my nose, rubbing slowly, hoping the dull ache building behind my eyes would ease with a little pressure. It didn’t. I leaned back against the headboard, letting my head rest there for a moment, trying to push back the weight of what I’d just read in Daniel’s report.I’d skimmed it yesterday, noted the key points, but tonight I’d finally read it through properly, line by line. And with each sentence, it had become more and more obvious that Liliana was tangled in something deeper than she had any right to be. She had ties I couldn’t yet understand how she had made, ties that enabled her to position herself at the heart of things. I picked up the report again and flipped to the section Daniel had titled Property Chain Discrepancies. According to his investigation, during the
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AbigailI spooned the soup into my mouth like it was my punishment. Warm, bland, and textureless. I could tell it was good, probably some expensive place Daniel had ordered from, but to me, it might as well have been ash. I chewed mechanically, my eyes glued to the TV where an explosion lit up the screen in vibrant orange and yellow. The sound was muted. I wasn’t really watching. Just staring. The kind of stare where your eyes are open but your mind has long since wandered off into the darkness.I just needed to eat enough to keep my strength up. That was the logic. Strength for what, I wasn’t entirely sure. Everything, I suppose. For waking up tomorrow. For standing without swaying. For fighting.The truth was, my body felt numb and foreign to me. My limbs moved out of habit, not will. My chest felt hea
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ConradThe performance reports for my marketing teams were waiting for me by the side of my desk, but my eyes were fixed on my phone screen. I reclined slightly in my chair, one leg crossed over the other, my finger steadily scrolling as article after article loaded. It had been nearly a full day but they were still there, dozens of them multiplying like weeds, no matter how many got reported or removed. And the longer they lingered, the more outrageous the headlines became."Like Brother, Like Sister? Inside Abigail’s Troubled Bloodline!" "From Rags to Riches to Madness: Abigail Remington’s Crumbling Fairytale."I chuckled under my breath. Public perception was like wet clay. Mold it right, and you could make anything stick. And now, Abigail&rsquo
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SusannaI stormed out of Conrad’s office, my heels clicking loudly against the floor in my haste. My head echoed with every insult I didn’t bother to say aloud. If he wanted to be such an ass, fine. Let him sulk in his gloomy little corner. Honestly, I didn’t know what was wrong with him lately. First, he acts like we’re on the same page, like he wants Abigail ruined just as badly as I do. Then, when I hand him everything on a silver platter—the trending headlines, the public disgrace, even a reason for that witch of a woman to crawl back to him—he turns into some kind of monk.And for what? Because I suggested we celebrate? Because I tried to kiss him?I muttered under my breath as I passed his secretary. She chirped a fake sweet "have a good day" at me, and I didn’t even b
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SusannaThis chapter contains scenes of violence, viewer's discretion is advised!The music had all but stopped by the time I realized something was wrong. One minute, I was pressing into Aiden with the bass thudding through my veins, and the next, I was being yanked back like a ragdoll, nearly stumbling in my heels.Marceline’s face was etched in stone, full of loathing and menace. She looked like a ghost from some ancient nightmare, one that clawed its way out of the dark just to drag me back with it. I froze. The two hulking men flanking her were clearly not here to dance or enjoy the music. As I stared at them, I noticed something else. The dance floor was empty. Even the DJ had vanished, though seductive music still flowed through the club’s speakers. Aiden was just standing there, blinking at
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This chapter contains scenes of violence, viewer's discretion is advised!SusannaWhite-hot pain exploded across the side of my head as glass shattered against my skull. The bottle, one of those thick green ones they served champagne in, burst apart like it had been made for this very moment. I screamed as the impact sent me sprawling sideways, a rain of jagged shards slicing into my scalp and cheek.My hands shot up instinctively, but they were too slow. I hit the floor hard, my temple throbbing, blood already trickling down into my ear.I couldn’t see or think properly. There was just pain and stars and the coppery taste of blood in my mouth. My hearing went dull, replaced by a high-pitched ringing. I looked up through blurred vision and saw what remained of the bottle rolling away from me on the floor, blood smeared along the edge.I let out a sound somewhere between a sob and a scream as the server came a step closer and stood above me. His eyes were cold and electric, and they m
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AbigailI had made a good choice picking this place. The sunlight filtered gently through the overhead canopy, painting soft shadows across the white tablecloth of the outdoor café. A cool breeze fluttered the ends of my scarf as I sipped my virgin mojito. It was my first time trying it,and the mint felt refreshing against my tongue. My fingers lazily scrolled through the news feed on my phone, half reading another round of speculative nonsense being peddled by gossip blogs about me. Alexander had taken the last ones down, but just a few hours later, another set had sprung up, and this time, I was apparently using the Remington name as front to peddle drugs, and this was the reason I had been so eager to stay out of the spotlight. The whole thing had become so predictable I could finish the article before reading the first paragraph.I let out a sigh and set my phone face-down on the table, taking another sip of my drink. I liked this café. It was quiet and tucked away in the middle o
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ConradI felt the heat of the intern staring at me like a dog caught doing something wrong. But it didn’t matter to me. All I could see was my wife. And I hated, really hated, how much I still wanted her to look at me like she looked at that boy.“You think this is a game?” I asked, voice lower now. “You think you can come back and play office dress-up, steal my clients, smile at interns, and I won’t care?”“I don’t care what you feel,” she snapped. “You’re wasting my time.”I stepped closer. “You’re still my wife.”“Not here, I’m not.”And just like that, she turned her back on me. I wasn’t going to take it. I grabbed her wrist before she could turn away again.She froze. “Let go of me, Conrad.”“Not here.” My voice came out tight and low. “You want to do this in public?”Her eyes blazed, but I didn’t wait for her answer. I pulled her after me, ignoring the hissed protests, the way she dug her heels in just slightly to resist. She tried to wrench her arm free more than once, but I di
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ConradI was tempted to call Mary a liar. Abigail, of all people, was behind this?It felt like the punchline to a joke no one told me I was a part of. My wife was not only coming to my territory, but signing my clients? Getting her claws into my deals? And no one thought to mention it to me.“Oh, that’s rich,” I chuckled, still laughing as I turned and made my way back to the bourbon. “Abigail,” I repeated, like the sound of her name alone could feed the growing rage inside me. “She’s working here now?”“I…yes,” my foolish secretary replied, barely above a whisper.“And you didn’t think to tell me this?”“I…I didn’t think it was my place, sir.”I poured another glass, my hands steady now. The initial fury had passed. What remained was something meaner.So this was what Abigail’s silence towards me meant. This was her trying to make a statement, her idea of revenge; sliding into the company like she belonged. Still smiling, I took a sip of bourbon and let it sit on my tongue. “Thank
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ConradThe third glass of bourbon didn’t bring the calm I’d been hoping for.It never did, if I was being honest. The fire in my chest was one that was tight and restless. It wasn’t the kind a drink could tame. Not today, not with the kind of nonsense Elle had walked into my office with an hour ago. I downed the rest of the glass in one motion, the burn slipping down my throat uselessly. It didn’t even scratch the surface of the fury coiling under my skin.Of all people, Ross Delaney was the last I expected to throw a wrench into the works of my plans. We’d shaken hands, laughed over overpriced steak, called each other directly to hash things out. We weren’t just partners in business, we were already friendly, goddammit. And now Elle had the nerve to stand in front of me and say he was “no longer comfortable moving forward”? That he wanted a full refund for the money he’d already invested?I moved to the decanter again but stopped short of pouring myself a fourth glass. My hand clenc
Abandoned by Ex, Married to His CEO Brother Chapter 137
Abigail“Recently, I brought in a very lucrative client,” she said, voice growing bitter. “A big fish. It took months to court him. I spent weeks combing through his business goals, personal history, everything. When I finally convinced him to sign, I thought maybe, just maybe, I’d get some recognition.”I knew the client before she even said another word; Ross Delaney. Whatever had brought Elle to come cry in Lauren’s office, my recent talks with Delaney surely had a part to play in it. “But when my boss found out who the client was,” Elle said, “he stepped in and just took the contract away from me like I was some intern running errands. He said he’d ‘handle it from here.’” I watched her throat bob as she swallowed hard. “He messed up. Big time. He rushed the purchase of a property for the client’s logistics expansion, but he didn’t verify the zoning properly. The site is flagged for long-term erosion risks. And I I told him. I told him it was dangerous, but he told me to keep quie
Abandoned by Ex, Married to His CEO Brother Chapter 136
AbigailElle was a genius, barely in her twenties, and had already finished both high school and university ahead of her peers. She was such a prodigy a director at the company had scouted her right after graduation. According to the information in the file, Elle had been the unsung hero behind many of the successful deals that Conrad had closed. She’d done all the heavy lifting, and then Conrad would swoop in at the last minute, taking the credit, making sure his name was the one attached to everything. She was the one behind half of the Remington Group’s successful mergers this quarter, if the internal reports Roxy gave me were anything to go by. The workhorse behind Conrad’s polished triumphs.And she was here, crying.“Oh, I see,” I said, keeping my tone light. “I was actually looking for Lauren.”“She’s in a meeting,” Elle replied, her voice still a little shaky. “With the mid-level audit managers. Shouldn’t be too long though, if you’d like to wait?”Normally, I’d have excused m
Abandoned by Ex, Married to His CEO Brother Chapter 135
AbigailA week had passed since I’d walked away from that restaurant knowing Ross Delaney would sign with me instead of Conrad. The deal was finalized the next day, and since then, I’d barely had time to breathe. My schedule had been packed; visiting the new site Ross had chosen for his specialist center, meeting with a new construction firm that wasn’t handpicked by Conrad’s circle, helping draft early-phase logistics for Ross’s team. And still, I’d managed to stay out of Conrad’s line of fire. Not a word from him, no unexpected appearances. It was as though I’d disappeared off his radar entirely.Part of me was surprised, knowing how Conrad was. The other part? Relieved. I didn’t want his attention. Not now. Not ever again, if I could help it. His attention was like a spotlight that burned, never warm and never kind. If anything, it made me feel like prey, and I was tired of being hunted. Maybe Ross hadn’t told him who had stolen the deal from right under his nose. Maybe Conrad stil
Abandoned by Ex, Married to His CEO Brother Chapter 134
AbigailI had a feeling it would be him.The moment my phone lit up with a private number, I paused with my pen still in hand, and the margin of the company management book dotted with my scribbles. For a second, my chest tightened, but then a small, knowing smile crept across my face. It was about time.I hadn’t heard from Ross Delaney in days, not since that evening at the theater, and though I’d occasionally wondered if I’d pushed him too hard, I never doubted what I’d said. I’d told the truth. I’d given him enough to make him curious, enough to get him digging. It was only a matter of time before he realized just how much money had been funneled out of his pocket under the guise of a golden investment.So when he asked if I’d join him for an early lunch, I didn’t hesitate. The address he texted me after I agreed was a quiet, upscale restaurant tucked away in one of the city’s most expensive districts. I arrived five minutes early, but Ross was already seated.He spotted me as I w
Abandoned by Ex, Married to His CEO Brother Chapter 133
I stared at Liliana, still reeling. She was really standing there, arms folded like some self righteous martyr, telling me it was time I faced the consequences of my actions. Me? I wanted to laugh. No, actually, I wanted to slap her across that smug little face of hers.Me? Face the consequences? If I had to, then so should she. And so should Marceline. God, especially Marceline. She was the root of all this rubbish. She started it. She always thought she was so untouchable, like she moved the pieces on the board and everyone else just shuffled along. But if we were talking about people who needed to be held accountable, she should be first in line. I still remembered how it started, how Abigail’s stubborn refusal to return to Conrad began to grind against Marceline’s nerves. At first, I thought Marceline would let it go. On my part, I was relieved. Abigail had been staying away from the house and turning down every attempt Conrad made to contact her, and for a while it seemed like th
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SusannaMy thumb kept moving, flicking up, scrolling through reels and short videos that blurred together into an endless, meaningless stream. I wasn’t even watching. My mind was still lodged firmly in that night at the club, looping the memory over and over again like a cruel joke.I could still feel the sting of that slap echoing through my cheek, even days later. My face was sore, not just from the pain but from the shame of it. Marceline’s guard hadn’t held back. His palm had cracked across my skin with no hesitation, like I was nothing. Like I didn’t matter anymore. And the server—God, that filthy nobody. He had taken one look at me, seen the power stripped from my name, and dared to put his hands on me. The moment it happened was still so fresh in my mind, and even noe, the disbelief that had clung to my skin was thicker than the blood. No one had stopped him. None of Marceline’s men had moved to help me. They had just watched like I was entertainment.I locked my phone and thre
