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Chapter 7: Instant Billionaire
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I immediately walked away because I feel something at her words. Victoria followed me on our way to the car. The woman’s world still bothered me while I’m looking at the window.The car ride home felt heavy with an inexplicable tension. Victoria remained quiet, but her sideways glances made it clear she thought I was being absurd. Her irritation lingered, and she finally broke the silence when we reached the driveway.“That woman,” she said, wrinkling her nose, “she’s weird. You shouldn’t bother with people like that, Amethyst.”I clenched the steering wheel, breathing slowly to calm my racing thoughts. Victoria’s words seemed shallow in contrast to the gnawing feeling in my gut. “Weird,” maybe, but there was something more to that encounter. Something unsettling."I have a bad feeling," I admitted, trying to piece together the fragments of my past. "I think that woman read my future five years ago. What she said back then—it lines up with what’s happening now. I understand what she m
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It was as if all blood had frozen in my veins. I sprang upright, a palpable rhythm pounding in my ears. For a moment, I thought I was mistaken. But no. There it was staring back at me on my computer screen.Gideon. And Alexa. A "happy married couple," the article read. People who tore my life apart five years ago.Alexa Sanchez-my step-sister. And Gideon Grayson, who has once been my husband, the man who betrayed me, orchestrated my imprisonment and set in motion the steps to make it fall. And now they flaunt their perfect lives-and Alexa is pregnant with his child. The child that should be mine.I opened the article, each word like a knife twisting deeper into my gut. They'd announced it last night at some gala event, their smiles wide and perfect for the cameras. Gideon beamed with pride to her side, his arm thrown around Alexa's waist as she paraded her belly around.My chest tightened. I could hardly breathe. The pain of the betrayal stood as fresh an
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A second passed and then blinked. I gave nothing away in my expression to reveal my brief wonder. In my head, however, gears whirred as all this weighed through my mind. Marriage? Playing the power play? Was he really infatuated with the Amethyst Amadeus image I've built? Does he really believe I would roll over and just fall into his arms like some kind of trophy to be won?I leaned back in my chair, fingers drumming lazily around the rim of the glass. Studying him very, very carefully, before I'd ever open my mouth and say a word."Mr. Montero," I said, my voice steady and cold, "you and I both know that I don't need a man in my life to secure my position, further my success, or define my power. I've built everything I have from the ashes of betrayal, and I've done it alone."He furrowed his brow slightly, but he remained composed, waiting for me to continue."Call me no longer Mr. Montero, Nicolai, please" he said softly."Marriage isn't somethi
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Those words settled heavy, each one like a stone, sliding into the silence of the room. My heart pounded faster, and I felt the weight of her look settling on me, as if challenging me to contradict her. My grandmother was a wise one, always saying things that got her point across without seeming to; these three words, however, shook me off center."Use him?" I repeated, stumped as to what exactly that meant. Was that some kind of test? Some game I wasn't yet seeing clear? The idea of manipulating Nicolai made my blood run cold, even for me. He was strong, rich, and far more than equipped to play his own games. So was I. And Eleanor knew this world better than most. She'd come up from nothing, just as I had.She saw things I often failed to catch at once.She placed her knitting down on her lap, never raising her eyes from mine. "Yes, my darling. Use him to your advantage. Nicolai Montero is more than simply a man of power-he has something much more valua
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A chorus of voices began to rise from inside, filling the air with an unexpected softness and cheerfulness in a melody:"Happy birthday to you…"I just stood there in awe. My office is filled with my employees. They were smiling, holding balloons and confetti poppers. Center stage was a gorgeous cake that was so white with gold decorations on it with lit candles and my name beautifully written across the top.My birthday?The thought struck me like a tidal wave. How could it be that I had forgotten that today was my birthday?On beholding this scene, teardrops pricked the corners of my eyes, and I could feel the emotion inside rising like froth on a stormy sea. With a quick blink, I pushed my sentiments far back, yet the warmth of the moment didn't let me do so. It had been so completely drowned out with work, lost in the never-ending tedium of keeping my empire afloat and productive that I'd forgotten something as mundane, even pe
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The second Nicolai flashed across my screen, and I knew just what he was going to say. Just like what my grandmother said, Men like him were predictable—eager, always ready to please, thinking they were one step ahead. I picked up the phone, letting a slow, deliberate smile spread across my lips even as he couldn't see me."Amethyst," his voice vibrated through the line, full of hope. "I got your message. I'd love to have dinner with you."I sat in the silence for one beat, let him hang there. Let him coat himself in the anticipation. Control wasn't something I possessed; it's something I wielded. Effortless."Good," I said, my voice as smooth as silk. He was already under my thumb, but I had no intention of making this easy for him."Let me come and pick you up," Nicolai offered, his eagerness spilling over. "I can be at your place in twenty minutes before 8pm—""No," I cut him off sharply, the word hanging between us like a blade. "I'
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The night air cladded around us as if refreshingly cold among the coziness of an intimate dinner we had just shared the moment we stepped out of the restaurant. Nicolai's hovering hand lingered at the bottom of my back, guiding me toward his car, but I stopped some distance from there. My back remained straight, my chin slightly raised, standing firmly in control of the moment."I can take myself home," I told him firmly, my voice leaving no doubt as to the subject of this conversation being closed.Nicolai looked at me. His eyes searched mine for a second, perhaps for a crack in the armor. I held my ground, letting the brief silence between us stretch long enough for him to understand.A small smile tugged at his lips as he inclined his head, hands dropping into his pockets."You always do like to be in charge, don't you?" His tone was playful, but the respect seemed to ring through.He was accustomed to women fawning over him, bending themselves
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Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 153: The bomb
Nicolai's words echoed in my mind like a constant drumbeat, each syllable reminding me of the precarious position I was in. The bomb, the ring, the wedding—everything felt like a twisted game he was playing with me, and I was caught in the middle. But beneath it all, a fire still burned in me, refusing to be extinguished.As Nicolai went on, detailing every intricate aspect of the wedding plans, I forced myself to focus. His voice became a hum in the background as my thoughts began to shift inward. I couldn't let him think he'd won. Not yet.He paused, waiting for me to respond to something he had said. I snapped back to reality. "I'm sorry, what?" I asked, feigning distraction.He frowned, his sharp gaze assessing me. "Are you even listening, Amethyst?" His tone was suddenly colder, suspicion creeping into his voice."Of course," I replied, offering a strained smile. "I just... I'm trying to imagine everything. It sounds perfect." The words felt like acid on my tongue, but I forced t
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Nicolai’s smirk returned, but it was tinged with something cruel, something that made the air in the room feel heavier. He moved closer, his presence suffocating, until he stood mere inches from me. “You still think this is a negotiation, don’t you?” he said, his voice low and mocking. “That you have some kind of choice. But let me show you just how wrong you are.”Before I could react, he grabbed my wrist and yanked me toward the center of the room. I stumbled, barely catching myself as he dragged me to a small table I hadn’t noticed before. On it sat a sleek black device—unassuming at first glance, but the red light blinking steadily on its surface told me it was anything but ordinary.My blood ran cold.“What... what is that?” I asked, my voice faltering for the first time.Nicolai’s smile widened, predatory and triumphant. “This,” he said, gesturing to the device, “is the key to your compliance.”He pressed a button on the side, and a small screen lit up, displaying a digital map
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The sharp sting in my wrist reverberated as I clutched it to my chest, glaring up at Nicolai. His smirk was infuriating, and his dark eyes gleamed with satisfaction. But I wasn't going to let him see my fear—not again."You’re wrong," I spat, my voice steady despite the tremor threatening to break through. "I’m not yours. Not anymore."He leaned in, so close I could feel his breath against my face. "You’ll realize soon enough, Amethyst. You belong to me. Always have. Always will." His tone was low, almost a whisper, but the venom in his words was unmistakable.The car jolted as it turned sharply, and I used the momentary imbalance to push against him with all my strength. Nicolai stumbled back slightly, his grip loosening just enough for me to lunge for the door handle. My heart raced as I yanked at it, desperate for an escape, but it didn’t budge. Child locks. Of course."You didn’t think I’d make it that easy, did you?" Nicolai taunted, his voice calm despite the chaos in the confi
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The sharp pressure of Nicolai's hand around my waist was suffocating, as though his grip was the only thing holding me to the world. I felt the panic clawing at my chest, but I forced myself to breathe steadily. There had to be a way out. I couldn’t let him drag me back into his hell.As we stood there in the middle of my office, the sound of footsteps echoed faintly outside, but no one seemed to notice the tension thickening the air. Nicolai’s eyes locked onto mine with that same unsettling intensity, the familiar mixture of possessiveness and danger swirling in his gaze."You’re not going anywhere," he growled, his voice dangerously soft. "I’ve already taken care of the people outside. No one will know you’re missing. Not until I’m ready for them to."A cold shiver ran down my spine. How did he do this? How did he always manage to control every situation, every person around him? I could feel the anger and helplessness bubbling within me, but I needed to think. I couldn’t just let h
Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 149: Forced by him
I gripped the phone tighter, my pulse racing as Nicolai's words echoed in my ears. "You think you can walk away from me? From us? You think you can just erase everything we've been through? No, Amethyst, you're not done until I say you are."I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself. "I don't owe you anything anymore, Nicolai. You had your chance, and you lost me. This is over."There was a long silence on the other end of the line, and for a moment, I thought the call had ended. But then Nicolai's voice returned, low and dangerous."You don't get to decide that, Amethyst. You're mine. And I'll remind you just how much you're mine."The hairs on the back of my neck stood on end. I could feel the tension in the air, thick and suffocating, as though he was already close, watching, waiting. I wasn’t sure if it was just my imagination, but I could have sworn I heard the faintest rustle on the other side of the phone, like the sound of a door opening.Before I could respond, the call a
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Days passed, each one slipping by in a blur of activity and emotions I couldn’t seem to shake. It was as though the weight of the past hung over me, suffocating at times, but the presence of Gideon beside me provided a semblance of stability.Yet even his reassuring presence couldn’t erase the constant unease gnawing at the edges of my thoughts. Nicolai’s shadow still loomed large in my life, and I knew that my decision to walk away from him hadn’t gone unnoticed. I spent those days trying to ignore the anxiety that tugged at my heart, trying to convince myself that everything was fine, that the past was behind me. But the reality of what I’d left behind was too real to ignore. Nicolai wasn’t the kind of man who let people walk away from him without consequences.I was standing on the balcony one evening, the cool breeze brushing my face, when Victoria—my ever-vigilant assistant and best friend—came to join me. Her face was etched with concern, and she didn’t need to ask to know what
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The following days felt like a delicate dance—one where I was constantly aware of the fragile balance between what I wanted to believe and the lingering doubts that gnawed at the edges of my thoughts. Each moment with Gideon felt like a small victory, but the weight of Nicolai’s threat still loomed over us, unspoken yet present in the quiet spaces between our words.Gideon’s presence grounded me, and I found myself leaning on him more than I thought I ever would. But beneath the comfort, I couldn’t shake the nagging fear that Nicolai was still out there, a shadow hanging over everything, threatening to destroy it all. Nicolai wasn’t a man who took kindly to betrayal or failure. The moment I’d left him, the moment I’d walked away, I knew he wouldn’t just let it go. I wasn’t sure how, but I knew that he would find a way to make me pay.On one particularly cold evening, as the sun dipped low and the sky bled into hues of purple and gold, I found myself once again on the balcony, wrapped
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The days that followed were a delicate balance of old habits and new emotions, a quiet dance between familiarity and the tentative trust that had begun to grow between us. Gideon’s presence was steady, unassuming, yet it grounded me in ways I hadn’t expected. It wasn’t just the words he’d spoken or the kiss we’d shared—it was the way he existed in my space without demanding anything more than what I could give.Still, my mind raced when I was alone, questions swirling in the silence of the night. Could I really let my guard down? Could I trust someone again, after everything that had happened? The answers weren’t clear, but I found myself drawn to him in ways that scared and soothed me all at once.On a brisk evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon and painted the sky in shades of amber and violet, I found myself on the balcony, wrapped in a blanket. The cool air nipped at my skin, but it was refreshing, a reminder that the world kept moving forward no matter how tangled my thoug
Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 145: Fragile Amy
The days following Marta’s departure had a certain stillness to them. The absence of her steady presence was more noticeable than I expected, leaving the house quieter, the air a bit heavier. But Gideon remained, a constant in a sea of change. He didn’t press me for details or expect me to open up more than I was ready to. He just... was, and that was more than I ever thought I needed.One evening, a week after Marta had left, we sat together by the fire in the living room, the flames flickering lazily against the stone hearth. The crackling sounds of the fire seemed to fill the space between us, a comfortable background to the quiet that had settled over us. Gideon was seated beside me, our knees brushing slightly, though neither of us acknowledged it.I had been reading a book, but my thoughts kept wandering. Something about the way Gideon had looked at me that morning, after Marta’s departure, had been different. There was a warmth in his gaze, a soft patience, as if he was letting
