Sabrina Auburn never dreamed that her humble life as a housemaid would thrust her into the glittering yet icy world of the elite Thompsons. Between the shadows, she secretly admired Benedict Thompson-the amazing, arrogant Billionaire and CEO of BMX Estates. For him, she harbored a secret crush-to him. But one stormy night changed everything. Benedict forced himself on Sabrina, igniting a scandal that shook both families to their very foundations. Sabrina was left humiliated and trapped in an arranged marriage orchestrated by Benedict’s mother, all to shield their family’s reputation. "How can I marry her? I don't even love her and I will never love her. You know my type, Mom." From that moment on, Sabrina became the target of Benedict's contempt.He refused to love her, hurled insults her way but Sabrina endured his bitterness and her unreturned love. Then came a staggering twist: a betrayal that threatened to dismantle the Thompson family’s empire, revealing Sabrina’s true lineage and a fortune that would forever alter the balance of power. Years later,Sabrina emerges stronger, fiercer, and wealthier than ever as the CEO of her global luxury bag empire, Sabrina Ultra. No longer the naïve girl once cast aside. But when Benedict finds himself confronting the destruction of his own empire, crossing paths with her once more, he is stunned by what he has lost: the woman he could never claim, the son he would never know existed. As Benedict fights for his last chance at regaining Sabrina's heart, Will she forgive the man who has broken her heart, or is it too late for a second chance? Is Sabrina really going to let Benedict know that he has a son named Saben, or is she keeping it locked away in her heart forever?
View MoreBenedict's icy glare felt like a winter storm, chilling Sabrina to her core. Her heart raced with a mix of fear and heartbreak as she faced him. He was Benedict Thompson, the only heir to the Thompson estates, a man known more for his wild ways than for his business brilliance. At a young age, he became a billionaire and led BMX Estates, a huge architectural firm. Now, he paced angrily in his family’s luxurious living room, each step echoing the thick tension in the air.
“Last night, you seduced me,” he spat, his voice sharp and filled with anger. “What trick did you use to make my mother force me into this marriage?”
Sabrina welled up with tears, trying to find the right words. She had never seen him like this; in pain and disbelief."I... I didn’t trick you," she stammered, her voice trembling. "I've liked you since we were kids. That’s all."
His harsh laugh cut through her, deepening his rage. “You think I would believe that? The wedding, everything—it’s just a trap, isn’t it?”
“I’m not acting, Benedict,” she cried, her voice breaking. “I’ve loved you for so long. I could never do something like that.”
He moved closer, the heat from his body mixing with the coldness of his words. “Love? Is that what this is? Pathetic.”
"I'm telling you the truth. You got drunk last night, and I didn't want to cause you agony. Always, I have cared for you, though you could not see me," she pleaded.
Benedict rolled his eyes, filled with disdain. “I’ll give you money for what happened. Name your price, and I’ll pay you.”
Each word felt like a dagger to her heart. “I don't need your money!” she cried, her voice shaking with a mix of desperation and heartbreak. Tears filled in her eyes and began running over her cheeks, as she poured out her feelings, “Why can’t you believe me? Can’t you see how much I care? This isn’t about wealth or status for me; it’s about us! I just want you to understand how deeply I love you!”
His bitter laugh echoed in the room. "Loved me? You think that means anything? I don't love you, Sabrina. I never have, and I never will."
The weight of his words hit her hard, making her feel small and helpless."Please, Benedict," she wailed, collapsing to her knees. "Tell me what I can do to make you love me ? I'll do anything."
His dark eyes looked down at her with contempt. "Even if you died, I still wouldn't love you. I wouldn't care at all. Remember that." He pulled out a bottle of wine, grabbed the cork with a forking noise, and showered it over her. The cold liquid drenched her hair and dress, mixing with her tears.
"Benedict, please—" she begged, but he stepped away, admiring his cruel act. "You are pathetic," he sneered. "I can't believe I am forced to marry someone as weak and miserable as you. desperate and dramatic." Sabrina barely got words through her tears. "I didn't ask any of this," she whispered. "I never wanted it to be this way." “Then walk away,” he snapped, crossing his arms. “But you won’t. This is what you’ve always wanted. Admit it.” “No!” she cried, wiping the wine from her face. “I wanted you, Benedict. Not your money or your house. Just you.” His laugh dripped with disbelief. “You’re delusional. You’re nothing to me, Sabrina. You’ll never be anything to me.” As he spoke, her final hope faded. She had sensed this moment was coming, but hearing his words felt like a brutal blow. It pierced through her heart, leaving her feeling hollow and aching with pain. “Benedict, I am sorry for making you feel this way” she whispered, her voice trembling, barely a breath escaping her lips. “Please… don’t marry me out of hate. Don’t make this worse.” “I have no choice,” he growled, pulling her up harshly. “My mother has made that clear. But don’t think for a second that this means you’ve won and you have succeeded! You haven’t. You’ll regret this!” Tears flowed freely as her world crumbled. "What have I done to deserve this?” she cried. “I just loved you.” “That’s your problem,” he said, pushing her away. “You loved someone who never cared for you. Now you’ll pay the price.”
With one last glare, Benedict stormed out, leaving her drenched and broken. Sinking to the floor, Sabrina let her sobs echo in the empty room. She had loved him her whole life, but now she understood: her love was not enough. Benedict had taken her heart and shattered it into pieces.
Saben rose from his chair, having a sudden urge to bridge the gap that separated them, but he restrained himself. What was he supposed to say to make this any better? He was the one who had made the mess, and now it was his turn to clean it."I don't want to hurt you," he told her, his voice full of sincerity. "I never wanted to hurt you, Jenny. But I realize now that I've been selfish. I've been trying to do too much, and I've let you become part of the whirlwind in my life."Jenny gazed at him with a blend of sorrow and resignation. "You don't have to apologize anymore. The thing is, I knew what I was doing when I began this. with you, with work, with all of it. But now, I just have to concentrate on moving on. Not because of you, but because of myself. I'm not ready to be involved with something that's still undecided."There it was. The truth. She was not going to wait around for him to come to a decision. And perhaps that was the wake-up call he needed. He could not continue this
Saben sat in the quiet of his office, the whisper of air conditioning the sole noise present. His fingers rested on his phone for a moment before he finally sent the text to Jenny: "Meet me at Café De Luca in an hour. I need to talk."He gazed at the screen for an eternity, the words glaring back at him as if they were more burdensome than he could bear. He had decided. He had to confront this whatever it was, whatever resulted from it. He couldn't keep avoiding the truth any longer.With a deep sigh, he rose from his desk and went over to the window, gazing out at the city skyline. The sun was high in the afternoon sky, and long shadows stretched across the floors as the streets below chattered on unaware of the storm that raged within. He'd been so busy working, keeping away from the mess of his emotions, that he hadn't realized how knotted things had gotten. Jenny, Clarisse, his family, his own heart anything seemed so unclear.But one thing was certain: He couldn't continue leadin
Saben sat in the silence of his office, the low hum of the air conditioning the only noise present in the room. His mind was a jumbled mess, and his heart wasn't much more lucid. Jenny had gone, and with the leaving came the feeling of emptiness. Her words, her questions they reverberated in his head, and for the first time in a very long time, Saben didn't possess the answers he required.His office phone rang suddenly, the ringing harsh in the quiet. He answered it mindlessly, his thoughts still on the just-ended conversation with Jenny."Hey, Saben," Eliana's cheerful and relaxed voice broke through the connection, but under it lay an edge. "How're you?"He sat back in his chair, combing his hair. "It's fine. Busy. You know how it is.""Yeah, I get it," Eliana said, as if attempting to read between the lines. "Listen, I wanted to speak to you about Clarisse."Saben's jaw clenched at the mention of her name. He had been waiting for this call. Clarisse. His past. Everything involving
Jenny lightly tapped on the door to Saben's office, the gentle knock shattering the stillness that had gathered around him. She could glimpse, through the little glass window, Saben seated at his desk, his eyes staring into the distance lost in contemplation."Come in," he said, though his tone was softer than normal, nearly far-away.Jenny paused for a split second before turning the handle and entering. She had arrived to sign some critical documents, but there was tension in the air. Her heart skipped a beat as she noticed Saben's scowling face, his hand on the edge of his desk like he was clinging to something for dear life. She was used to his restrained attitude, but today he appeared different distracted, burdened by something only he knew.She approached his desk, the sound of her heels ringing in the otherwise quiet room. As she set the folder containing the papers on the table, she couldn't help but feel the palpable tension in the room."Hi," she said quietly, attempting to
The sun came through the Thompson Group building's sleek glass windows in the morning, casting a warm light over the shined-up conference table where Saben and Jenny sat with their colleagues. The conference room was buzzing as the meeting was in full swing, echoing with the quick-spoken details. The deal they were negotiating was big—a high-stakes, high-reward opportunity—and everybody was invested in making sure things ran smoothly.Saben, as ever, was the model of concentration. His piercing, calculating eyes ran over the papers on the table before him as he nodded periodically throughout the meeting, providing concise but incisive input. Jenny, beside him, was a mirror image of his intensity, her fingers flying over her laptop as she noted, crunched numbers, and provided strategic suggestions where needed. The air was filled with the clacking of keyboards, the soft muttering of discussion, and the shuffling of documents.The minutes crept by like hours. Jenny's attention was laser
But how could he not? Jenny had turned into a complication that he never anticipated. She had awakened feelings that he wasn't convinced he was prepared for, and Clarisse's unexpected revelation made everything more complicated. It was as if his past was on the verge of drowning the present.But just as he was able to process more of his own thoughts, his phone rang on the table, cutting across his whirling mind. He looked down and saw Jenny's name lit up on the screen.Perhaps now is the time to speak with her, he considered, the struggle building within him. Jenny had been cold towards him recently, but this was something he couldn't brush off. They needed to speak. He needed to know what was happening in her mind, where they both were.Reaching out without thinking, he picked up the phone."Jenny?" His tone now was softer, nearly hesitant, not knowing what she'd respond with."Hey, Saben," she said, voice steady but cool. "I was just curious if we could sit down and talk. About las
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