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SOPHIA I walked out of Victor’s room feeling like the air had been knocked out of my lungs. My legs felt weak, but I forced myself to keep moving until I reached my bedroom. The moment I shut the door behind me, I collapsed onto the bed and broke down in tears. I cried until my chest ached, until my body felt drained. My mind kept replaying everything Victor had said, everything he had done. The way he looked at me now, as if I was nothing. I told myself I couldn’t stay in this house any longer. I had to leave. But where would I go? The only place I could think of was the house I once shared with my mother. It was still there, untouched. But stepping back into that house meant stepping into memories that would swallow me whole. Every corner, every room, every single thing inside would remind me of her. Of what I had lost. A part of me knew my mother would not have wanted me to live alone. That was why she sent me to my father in the first place. To give me a chance at a be
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SOPHIA Evelyn turned to Lucas, playing the victim. “Look at this useless girl,” she spat. “She has no life, no future, and yet she wants to go out and disgrace this family. Do you think I’ll allow her to throw our name in the mud?” Lucas sighed, rubbing his temple as if he was already exhausted. “Mom, you need to stop making life difficult for Sophia.” Evelyn snapped her head toward him, clearly not expecting him to take my side. “Excuse me?” “She spends every day locked up in this house doing nothing. If she wants to step outside, what’s the problem? She’s not a prisoner, and she’s not a criminal.” I folded my arms, watching the exchange while Lucas continued, “Mom, you kept her locked up for three years. Three years! Even though I wasn’t around, I know what you did. And now, Victor is moving on, living his life as if she never existed. Why are you still treating her like this?” Evelyn’s face turned red with fury. “Because she’s still Victor's wife, and until their div
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VICTOR I sat in my office, gripping my pen so tightly that my knuckles turned white. My head throbbed with frustration, my patience stretched thin. It had been incredibly difficult to convince Isabella that I wasn't in my right mind when I had sex with Sophia two nights ago.The fact that Sophia sneaked into my room and threw herself at me, despite my hatred for her, showed how low and cheap she really was. That woman had become a thorn in my side. Only yesterday, my mother had called, her voice full of anger and irritation, telling me about how Sophia had disrespected her thoroughly. As if I needed another reminder of why this marriage was a mistake. I slammed my fist against the desk, making the papers tremble. “This is all your fault,” I muttered under my breath, directing my anger at the one person who had put me in this situation—my mother. She had forced this marriage on me, choosing some random woman with no class, no status, no purpose. And now, she expected me to c
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VICTOR The moment the police arrived, I felt a wave of relief. Finally, Sophia would be dealt with. Using this method, I would see to it that she paid for everything she had done so far. Isabella was truly my better half. She knew what I wanted even without me saying it.But before I could say a word to the police, she suddenly screamed. “Oh, I wanted the police to come!” she yelled, turning towards the crowd. “Yes, come and see the injustice happening right in front of your eyes!” I stiffened. What was she doing? The manager looked horrified. “Miss Sophia, please calm down....” “Don’t tell me to calm down!” she snapped, her voice sharp and furious. “This is between me and my husband.” The entire restaurant went silent. The manager’s eyes widened. “H-husband?” I clenched my fists. “Yes, my husband,” Sophia repeated, her voice dripping with sarcasm as she turned towards me. “Three years ago, I was married to Victor Sinclair while he was in a coma. And do you know wha
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SOPHIA The moment Victor walked away, I felt my legs weaken. Isabella had been completely livid as I embarrassed her but she couldn't say anything in her defense. I ought to be happy at this little victory but I wasn't, not in the slightest. My chest tightened, and a sharp pain spread through my heart. I had held myself together in front of Victor, refusing to let him see me break. But now, as I walked to a quiet spot away from the crowd, I could no longer hold it in. I sank onto a bench, wrapped my arms around myself, and let the tears fall. I hated him. I hated how much I still cared. Victor was the first man I ever loved and gave myself to. The man I spent years caring for, the man I once dreamed of having a future with. But now, he had become my worst nightmare. He wasn’t just cruel...he was determined to destroy me. And Isabella? She had everything I never had—his love, his attention, his protection. Meanwhile, I was nothing but a discarded wife, a woman forced to
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SOPHIA I clenched my fists, staring at Evelyn with all the anger and pain I had kept buried for too long. “I know exactly what you and your son are doing to me,” I said to her. “I see it all. The insults, the humiliation, the way you starve me and turn the maids against me. And even preventing me from getting a job. I’ve kept quiet, not because I don’t know how to fight back, but because I didn’t want to waste my energy on people like you.” Evelyn smirked, sipping her tea like she wasn’t even listening. “But now,” I continued, stepping closer, “this is different. My health is at stake. And after everything I’ve done for Victor, I deserve medical care. If I had spent the last three years working instead of being locked inside like a prisoner, I would have had enough money to take care of myself.” Evelyn scoffed. “And whose fault is that?” “Yours!” I snapped, my voice rising. “You forced me to stay home. You made sure I couldn’t step outside. You had bodyguards at every ex
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SOPHIA Victor didn’t wait for my response. He got into his car, slammed the door, and drove away, leaving me standing alone on the sidewalk. His words echoed in my mind. "You are not worthy to bear my child." I swallowed hard, blinking back the tears that threatened to fall. How had my life come to this? I started walking, my steps slow and heavy. I didn’t know where I was going, but I needed to think. I needed to breathe. But as I walked, my phone kept ringing. It had been ringing all afternoon, and I knew who it was. Evelyn. I ignored the call, but she didn’t stop. Again and again, my phone buzzed in my hand. I exhaled, knowing I couldn’t avoid her forever. By the time I reached home, I barely had the energy to step inside. The moment I opened the door, Evelyn was waiting. She grabbed my wrist, pulling me inside. “Where have you been?” she demanded. “Why haven’t you been answering my calls?” I yanked my hand away. “What do you want, Evelyn?” Her eyes narrowe
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SOPHIA The moment Victor walked away, I felt something inside me break. I dragged myself back to my room, my body trembling, my heart aching. The moment the door shut behind me, I collapsed onto the bed and let out the sobs I had been holding in. Tears streamed down my face, hot and endless. How could he be so cruel? I wrapped my arms around my stomach, cradling the tiny life growing inside me. My baby. Would my child suffer the way I had suffered? Would he grow up without a father? I had done everything the right way. I hadn’t made the mistakes my mother had. I got married first. I was a wife before I became pregnant. I had done everything properly. So why did I still end up like this? Alone. Rejected. A soft knock on the door startled me. I quickly wiped my tears as a maid entered, carrying a tray of food. She placed it on the bedside table and stepped back, avoiding my eyes. “Madam, you should eat.” I stared at the steaming food—nutritious, balanced, nothin
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From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 105. NO LONGER A VICTIM
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From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 104. A TRUTH TOO DARK
CALEB I took a step back, my mind spinning. Victor’s words rang in my ears like a bell that refused to stop clanging. I remembered that day clearly—the day Sophia and I walked out of court victorious. Melody had come to the house, drunk, loud, hysterical. She’d made such a scene that my mother had to escort her away. I hadn’t thought much of it then. I’d chalked it up to her disapproval of Sophia. But now… now, pieces I’d never tried to connect were starting to fall into place. Could it really be true? Had Melody…? No. No. It was impossible. She was my sister. She was family—even if adopted. My mother raised her as her own. I grew up seeing her as blood. I trusted her. I protected her. She'd been with us for years. How could she have done something so monstrous? I shook my head furiously. “No,” I said through clenched teeth. “You’re lying. That can’t be true.” Victor simply shrugged. “Honestly, I don’t care whether you believe me or not. I’ve already let go of Sophia. I
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 103. NOT WITHOUT HER
CALEB I was already burning when I left the house. The rage in my chest didn’t give me a moment to breathe. Every second that passed without knowing where Sophia was felt like a curse. I wasn’t going to wait for answers to magically fall into my lap. I knew where to go. And I knew who to confront. Victor. The moment I pulled up outside his house, I spotted him. Calm like nothing was wrong. He was wheeling out his luggage toward his car, dressed for travel, every move unbothered, every breath infuriating. I didn't think. I charged at him, closing the distance in seconds, and slammed my fist into his cheek. The force of the blow made him stumble back a step. He hadn’t seen me coming. He lifted a hand to his jaw and rubbed it slowly, his expression tightening, but he didn't retaliate. “What the hell was that for?” he asked, as if he didn’t already know. I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and yanked him forward. “Where is she?” I growled. “Where is Sophia?” He bli
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 102. ONE KNOT AT A TIME
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From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 101. ALINA AND IRENE
SOPHIA When I opened my eyes, it took a few seconds for the reality around me to register. My arms ached, twisted awkwardly behind my back, and as I shifted slightly, I realized they had been tightly bound. Panic crept into my chest as I lifted my head and looked around, trying to understand where I was. The walls were bare, the air stale, and there were no windows—just a single wooden door that looked as worn as the floor beneath me. My heart began to race as I took in my surroundings. This wasn’t a hospital. It wasn’t anywhere I recognized. It was quiet. I forced myself to stay calm even though my hands were trembling. Then I saw two young women slumped against the wall just a few feet away from me. Their hands were tied too, just like mine. Their eyes were closed, their heads hanging low. And then I recognized them. They were the same girls I had seen before everything went dark. The same ones who ran toward me outside the house. The ones who called out my name, warned me
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 100. BENEATH THE TOAST
CALEB After lifting my glass and clinking it gently against Melody’s, she smiled brightly as though nothing in the world could go wrong. I raised the drink to my lips and swallowed it in one go. It was smooth. I didn’t think much of it. Maybe it was just good wine. When I placed the glass down, she immediately reached for the bottle again and filled it without asking. I let her. She seemed so excited, her eyes shining with something I couldn’t quite place. I picked it up again and drained the second glass, just as quickly as the first. The room was quiet for a moment after that, both of us simply breathing and acting nirmal. When she reached for the bottle to pour a third, I raised my hand and shook my head. “No, no,” I said, letting out a breath. “That’s enough. I have a dinner date with Sophia tonight, and she’s probably waiting already. I can’t stay too long.” Melody pouted slightly but nodded. “Okay, okay. In that case, I’ll go in and change quickly so I can walk you to
From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 99. THE GLASS BETWEEN US
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From Ashes To The Billionaire's Arms 98. BAD NEWS
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