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2025-03-04 05:11:57God, I am pregnant," Giselle thought as she stared at the pregnancy test in her hands.
She couldn't believe she was a month pregnant.
Her phone rang, making her flinch as she picked it up.
It was Cameron.
She was about to take the call when the door opened, revealing Xavier. She got to her feet, her heart sinking as she stared at him.
He wore an unhappy expression but looked at her as he approached.
"Hey, honey," she said, forcing a smile.
He looked away from her and sat on the sofa.
Giselle fiddled with her fingers as she sat next to him nervously.
He placed his hand on his temple, resting his elbow on the sofa arm.
"Honey?"
He didn't respond, continuing to look everywhere but at her.
"What is wrong?" she asked, her voice almost breaking.
His eyes moved to her.
She gulped.
His gaze rested on her.
Her hands became sweaty as she dropped her gaze.
"Giselle," he called, prompting her to look at him. He was looking at her.
"Yes?"
"I want a divorce."
She froze.
"Wha...what?" she stuttered.
He stood up and turned to leave. She lost control of her legs as they carried her in front of him, blocking his way.
Her heart pounded tirelessly.
He glared at her.
"Xavier, what is... what is wrong?" she stuttered, feeling her hands shake.
He didn't respond but kept glaring at her. His height had never seemed so intimidating. Could it be because of everything?
Why was he asking for a divorce?
What was going on?
She nervously stared at him. "Wha...."
The next thing he did made her freeze. He pulled out some pictures from his bag and threw them into the air effortlessly.
The pictures rained down on her like flowers. She stared at them, trying to understand what they were.
Her world stopped at the sight of one. She leaned down slowly and picked it up. Her heart sank into her stomach as she stared at the picture. It was a photo of her and a random man, naked together on the bed.
She covered her mouth with her palm in absolute terror. She looked at the other pictures. They were all images of her and the random man.
She couldn't believe this.
Oh God.
What was this? Who had done this to her?
"Who the fuck are you?" Xavier spoke up.
She looked at him.
He was glaring at her. The look on his face was beyond anything she had ever seen—hate, pain, and anger all mixed together. Her heart felt like it might explode.
She shook her head slightly, tears brimming in her eyes.
"Who the hell did I marry?" he snarled.
She opened her mouth to speak but couldn't utter a word.
"I married a cheap whore!" he spat.
She flinched, feeling a sharp pain in her heart.
"I can't believe this."
"Xavier, it is... it is not what you..."
"Don't give me that bullshit!" he snapped, making her flinch as she dropped her gaze. Tears streamed down her face.
"You cheating dirty cheap whore!" he spat.
She gasped slightly as she held her chest.
"How could you do this to me, Giselle?" he asked. His voice sounded different this time, making her look at him.
He had tears in his eyes.
That broke her heart beyond imagination.
"All I did was love and care for you," he almost whispered.
She sobbed silently as she stared at him.
"I worked tirelessly just to make you a happy wife, and you do this to me."
She reached to touch him. "Xavier, please..."
"DON'T touch me," he snarled, making her withdraw her hands.
"You disgust me," he spat.
She shook her head. "Xavier..."
"I regret ever stepping foot in your parents' house to ask for your hand in marriage. You are the worst mistake of my life, and I hate you so much, Giselle."
She dropped her gaze, letting out sobs. Tears filled her face.
"You know, you are a very good pretender," he said. "I was a fool to think you would be a good and faithful wife to a nobody like me."
She looked at him, shaking her head. "No..."
"I was a big stupid fool!"
"No, that's not true. I wasn't pretending. I love you, Xavier," she cried.
"Oh shut the fuck up, liar. You are a bloody liar!"
Her heart ached painfully.
"You never loved me. Why the hell did you even agree to marry me? You know I have nothing. Why did you marry me? So you could hide under the umbrella of a married woman and be free to roam as you wanted?"
"No!" she cried.
He scoffed. "Quit faking those tears, Giselle. They only show how much of a pretender you are."
She continued sobbing.
"You are a snake, sent from the pit of hell to destroy my heart!"
"Xavier!"
"That's what you are!" he blurted.
Her heart broke again.
"How much did he give you, huh?"
She looked at him.
"How much did he offer you to betray me like this?"
She couldn't speak, only sob.
"A million?" he asked.
She sobbed more.
"Two million?!"
"He didn't offer me anything!" she cried.
He scoffed. "You did it for free, huh?"
Her heart ached badly.
"I wasn't good enough for you?" he asked.
She shook her head.
"I wasn't good enough for you, both financially and sexually?"
"No, that's not..."
"Then what was your reason for betraying me like this?!" he yelled angrily, making her flinch.
"Tell me, Giselle. Stop this fucking mess of tears!"
"It was a mistake," she sobbed.
He scoffed in disbelief.
"It was a mistake, I swear."
He muttered something she didn't hear as he moved away from her.
"Please, you have to believe me. I didn't do this on purpose. I..."
"I want a divorce, Giselle," he retorted, repeating those dreaded words.
"No, please."
"It is over," he said.
She shook her head. "Don't do this, please."
"I don't ever want to see you in front of me again."
"Xavier, please."
"Go in there, pack your things, and leave my house and my life," he said calmly.
"What...?"
"Get out, Giselle!"
"No," she cried, dropping to her knees and clasping her hands together.
"Don't make me repeat myself."
More tears flowed.
"I don't ever want to see your face again in my life," he said.
"Xavier, don't do this. I can't live without you. Please," she begged.
He reached for her clasped hands and took off the ring on her finger.
Her heart clenched harder as she looked at him.
"Xavier..."
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Your real parents were deranged people. They were miserable drunkards, and they are dead!" Nina spat.Giselle's heart dropped.She let out a breathless scoff."You are not a Dawson. Your name is Giselle Harrison. You don't share even a drop of our blood."Tears rolled down her cheeks."That explains your ridiculous behavior. A Dawson cannot bring shame to the family like you brought to yours. You are nothing but a dirty, filthy cheap whore!""Nina!" Terry interjected."What?!" she snapped at him.Giselle looked at him, her voice trembling. "Dad, is...is this true?""He is not your dad," Nina replied sharply.Giselle's heart ached painfully as she maintained her gaze on her father.He heaved a sigh, the expression on his face confirming Nina's words. They were not her parents.Giselle let out a breathless scoff of disbelief. Her heart felt weak."I am sorry, Giselle. But it is the truth. You are not our daughter," he said, causing her to place a hand on her chest as more tears poured f
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Xavier was focused on the file in his hands.This was real. Giselle thought."Oh, good day, Sir," Rob said, standing to his feet.Sir? Giselle thought.She looked back at Xavier. He hadn't noticed her yet; he was still busy with the file. She stood slowly, scanning his appearance. He was dressed in a very expensive blue suit, looking very different and...And more handsome."Hello, Rob," he said.A lump formed in Giselle’s throat at the sound of his voice."How was your night?" he asked."Awesome, sir. The interview started a few minutes ago," Rob replied, which made Xavier look up from his file. His eyes first went to Rob and then at Giselle.His face twitched.It was really him."Xavier," she called, staring at him with emotions in her eyes."What the hell?" he said, scowling at her.Her heart raced."What is this whore doing here?" he asked Rob, without looking away from her.A sting shot through her heart."Um... She is one of the many who came for the interview, sir," Rob stutter
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Archie nodded. "I am thirsty. I want water," he said."Okay. Mummy will get you some," she replied, turning to the counter to pick up a cup. She filled it with water from the tap and walked toward her son.She handed the cup to him. He took it and drank it all, then handed back the cup."Thank you, Mum," he said."You are welcome, baby." She placed the cup back."Let's get you back to bed," she said as she led him back to the room. He climbed onto the bed, and she joined him.He stirred on the bed and placed his hand on her neck. She placed her hand on his body and kissed his temples."Good night, sweetie," she said."Goodnight, Mum," he replied.She moved her hand to Ayla and caressed her hair."Do it for your kids, Giselle," Blaire's words echoed in her mind.She heaved a sigh.---"Where are we going to, Mum?" Ayla asked as Giselle helped her with her pink dress."Yes, Mum, why aren't we wearing our uniforms?" Archie asked, already dressed in his blue t-shirt and black shorts."Tha
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Loads of regrets washed over her as he smirked at her.She felt terrible.She felt dirty.She felt shameful.She felt pissed beyond anything. She pushed him away, and he almost fell."You bastard!" she yelled, pushing him again."Don't you ever come near me again!" she almost cried, running out of the kitchen.She ran toward the restroom and entered one of the stalls. Sitting on the toilet seat, she covered her face with her hands.She cried silently, feeling very awful.That didn’t just happen to her.He was a devil.He was a bastard!She hated him!She hated him so much.What is wrong with you, Giselle? How could she let him come near you like that?How?!What is wrong with you?!She hugged herself, sniffling.She felt so pathetic.She couldn’t believe she let this happen.She felt very awful.Damn you, Xavier.Damn you!*******After some minutes in the bathroom, she headed back to the studio. She managed to compose herself before stepping out.She still felt awful, but she had to
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Giselle furrowed her brows as Ava continued staring at her in a blank but strange way."Do you know her?" Elodie asked Ava."What? No, no. Her name is just familiar," Ava said, extending her hand to Giselle and smiling.They shook hands."It is nice to meet you," Ava said."Same here," Giselle replied, smiling a little."So, where did you and my dad meet?" Elodie asked Giselle."I told you, princess," Damien said."I know, Dad. I just want to hear it again, but from her," Elodie said, smiling at Giselle.Giselle let out a chuckle. "We met at the mall. He was buying some pretty dresses for you," she said, making Elodie giggle."And we met again today at the company where I work," Giselle added."That means you both are meant to be," Elodie said, making them chuckle."That's enough questions, princess. Let's have dessert," Damien said, motioning toward the dining table.Elodie held Giselle's hand as they headed toward the dining table.She is so adorable, Giselle thought.When they reac
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Xavier was scowling at her, still pinning her to the wall.She struggled to push him away, but his strength was always too strong to fight against."What the hell is wrong with you? Why do you keep following me, huh? Go and be with your perfect baby girlfriend," she said angrily."What's your deal with my client, huh?" he asked, ignoring her words.She scoffed. Seriously?"What's your deal with him? All of a sudden he wants a change and he chose you?""Yes, he chose me. Why do you have a problem with that?" she replied.He clenched his jaw."What? Are you upset he doesn't want your mighty celebrity model anymore?"He didn't respond but kept scowling at her."News flash, Xavier, the world doesn't, and won't revolve around her even if you are the wealthiest man on earth," she retorted.He hummed. "I see. I get it now. I see why he prefers you."She looked away from him."Damien is one of your clients, isn't he?"She looked at him with furrowed brows. "Excuse me?""He is one of those men
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“Yes, that's right. Damien from the mall the other day," Harley said.Giselle nodded slightly as Damien kept staring at her. She moved a strand of her hair behind her ear nervously. He was dressed in a blue suit, looking more handsome than the first time she saw him."You didn't tell us you were THE Damien Walker of Walker Textiles. Hell, you didn't show off as a CEO," Harley said, making Damien chuckle."No, I don't do that. Especially when I was smitten by your sister here," Damien said, looking at Giselle."Oh," Harley responded.Damien smiled at Giselle, and she smiled back."She is not her sister," Xavier spoke up, claiming their attention and reminding them of his presence."What?" Damien asked."She is Harley’s assistant," Xavier said."Well, she is more than that, Damien. That's why I called her my sister," Harley said, smiling at Damien."I see," Damien said. He extended his hand to Giselle. She placed her hand in his."I am happy to see you again, sunshine. You look stunning
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“We have to talk," Arabella said, making Giselle roll her eyes."I have nothing to say to you," she replied, walking past her."You think you are winning, aren't you? Because Harley has your back."Giselle stopped in her tracks and turned to her.Arabella raised her brows. “Excuse me?" Giselle asked. "You heard me.""What? Are you jealous?" Giselle asked.Arabella scoffed. "Of you? Stop dreaming, bitch."Giselle chuckled. "You are jealous, Arabella. Harley is Xavier’s only family. You are jealous because you don't have her approval to marry her brother," she said, smiling.Arabella scowled at her."I am correct, aren't I?" Giselle asked. Arabella didn't respond."I know you are young. But you shouldn't be a fool as well." Giselle said. "What the fuck did you just say to me?" Arabella asked. "You heard me. You want to marry Xavier so bad, right? You should be trying to get his sister's approval and not provoke her like you did back at the studio." Giselle said. Arabella scoffed.
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Just as she had thought. That stranger was her twins' father. The DNA test results had just proved it.Her heart tightened severely as she looked at the results."I am so sorry, Giselle," Cameron said, drawing Giselle's attention."I know you wanted Xavier to be their father," Cameron added.Giselle shook her head. "It's okay. I did want that, but it is clear now. Everything ended between Xavier and me a long time ago. These results just confirmed it," she said, dropping her gaze as tears threatened to spill.Cameron quickly collected the results from her, making Giselle look at her.Cameron was staring at something behind Giselle. "Xavier’s sister is coming," she whispered, causing Giselle's heart to drop."Is something wrong, Giselle?” Harley asked.Giselle turned to her. "Huh, nothing. Nothing is wrong. Just talking with my friend," she replied.Harley folded her hands and looked at Cameron."Hmm, friend. Cameron, right?" Harley asked."Yes. Doctor Cameron, it is nice to formall
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Giselle's heart pounded as Xavier got closer to her. His piercing blue eyes on hers made her very uneasy.Seriously, why is he here?!"Xavier...""What the fuck are you wearing?" he retorted.She was taken aback by his question.Was that the reason he followed her up here? To ask her about her dress?He was scowling at her.She managed to put on a smile. "I am wearing a dress. What? Do you like it?"He clenched his jaw angrily. "Don't fuck with me, Giselle," he snarled.Giselle shrugged. "What did I do?"He closed his eyes and opened them as if trying to suppress his anger.What was with him?"What is it with you and my sister, huh? Why the fucking foolishness?" he asked.She scoffed. "Foolishness? Your sister employed me as her assistant. I don't see any foolishness in that. Why does it upset you, huh?"He scowled at her."What? Do you hate the fact that I am no longer slaving around for you or cleaning like you wanted me to?" she asked, and the next thing he did was grab her arm, ca
