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Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 99: Celebration
I couldn’t help but smile as Victoria approached, practically glowing with excitement. "I’ve got amazing news!" she practically burst out, her voice practically vibrating with energy.I raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What’s going on?""Our sales have skyrocketed! We're up by 50%! Can you believe it?" Victoria’s eyes sparkled as she spoke, clearly elated. "I had to tell you immediately—this is huge, Amethyst!"I felt a wave of pride rush through me. It had been a tough few months, but this—this was a victory. "That’s incredible! I honestly didn’t expect it to happen so quickly, but this is huge!""I know, right?" She was practically bouncing on her heels. "We need to celebrate!" Her grin grew even wider. "Lunch? Maybe that new place you mentioned? What do you think?"The idea of a celebration sounded perfect—especially after everything that had happened. "Actually," I said, an idea forming in my mind, "Nicolai invited me to lunch earlier. He said he wanted to take me to this fancy rest
Last Updated : 2024-12-02Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 100: Reclaiming
I could feel the breath catch in my chest as I saw Gideon sitting at the table. His presence was like a storm cloud hanging low in the room, darkening everything around it. The cool, detached look in his eyes as they flickered toward me didn’t help matters—it made the air feel even heavier.For a moment, I thought about turning around, walking out, pretending I hadn’t seen him. But Nicolai, always alert, must have noticed my sudden pause. He glanced in the direction I was staring and then at me, his expression unreadable.“Is something wrong?” Nicolai asked, his voice smooth but laced with a hint of concern—or was it curiosity?I took a breath, forcing myself to regain control. “No, nothing. Let’s just go,” I said, plastering on a smile and trying to ignore the knot in my stomach.But Nicolai didn’t budge. Instead, he tilted his head slightly toward Gideon, eyes narrowing. "That’s... unexpected. He’s here."I shrugged, my smile not quite reaching my eyes. "I’m sure it’s just a coincid
Last Updated : 2024-12-02Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 101: Invitation
I felt Gideon’s words hang in the air, but I didn’t let them settle. “Reclaim what I lost.” The phrase echoed, but only faintly. What had he lost? His marriage? His hold on me? Maybe both. But honestly, I couldn’t care less.I didn’t react. I just stared at him for a moment, but then turned away. I wasn’t going to let him have the power to affect me anymore. I didn’t need to engage with him. Instead, I lifted my glass of wine, taking a slow, deliberate sip. He wasn’t worth the energy.I shifted my attention back to Nicolai, forcing a smile onto my lips. “Anyway,” I said, like the conversation with Gideon never happened, “our company’s been thriving. Exponential growth. I’ve got a few projects in the works that are going to make everything we’ve done so far look like small potatoes. It’s all about innovation, right?”I could feel Nicolai’s gaze flicking between me and Gideon, but I kept my composure. I wasn’t going to give anyone the satisfaction of seeing even a crack in my calm.I co
Last Updated : 2024-12-03Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 102: Gideon's call
The laughter bubbled up from my chest, sharp and confident, cutting through the dim hum of the restaurant. Nicolai's eyes followed me, dark and intense, a smirk playing on his lips. We’d just finished lunch, and as we stood, I locked eyes with him, daring and impish."Cheers to us, Nicolai. To growth, power, and—" I paused, letting mischief dance in my eyes as I lifted my glass toward him. "—to the future."Nicolai's chuckle was deep, resonant, and I felt a thrill run through me as he raised his glass in return, eyes locked with mine. We didn’t need words; we both knew we were here for all of it—the chaos, the triumphs, and the challenges ahead.The drive back to the company was quiet. We didn't need to fill the silence with words. We knew where we stood with each other, and that was enough. Nicolai dropped me off at the entrance, a nod of encouragement in his eyes as I stepped out. My heels clicked against the polished floor as I walked, the sound echoing, commanding attention.When
Last Updated : 2024-12-03Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 103: Not after everything
An hour later, I found myself standing at the entrance of Steak Island Restaurant, a secluded haven of opulence that promised to shield me from the chaos of the outside world. But no amount of luxury could shield me from the tension building in my chest. I had agreed to meet Gideon, but the knot in my stomach tightened with every step. Nicolai had been on my mind more than I cared to admit, and now Gideon was tying him to something darker. Whatever was coming tonight, I couldn’t ignore it.I stepped inside, immediately spotting him across the room. There he was—Gideon, sitting by the window, his blue suit standing out against the soft amber lighting. He hadn’t changed much—still that commanding presence, still with that intensity in his eyes that made my heart beat faster and my walls rise higher.Before he could stand to greet me, I pulled out a chair and sat down without hesitation. I wasn’t in the mood for pleasantries. Not today. Not with him.“Let’s get to the point,” I said, my
Last Updated : 2024-12-04Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 104: His lies
As I stood up from the table, I could feel the weight of everything that had just happened pressing down on me. Gideon was still seated, his face a mixture of frustration and something I couldn’t quite read. I didn’t have time to decipher it. I didn’t care anymore.“I’m leaving, Gideon,” I said, my voice cutting through the tension like a knife.“You don’t get to control me anymore. Not with your lies, not with your manipulations.”I didn’t wait for him to respond, didn’t give him a chance to try to fix things or apologize again. I grabbed my purse, slung it over my shoulder, and turned on my heel, walking briskly toward the door. My heart pounded in my chest, but this time, it wasn’t from the anger I’d felt moments earlier. It was relief. Relief that I was finally walking away from all of this—his lies, his accusations, his need to play the hero.I could feel Gideon’s eyes on me as I made my way to the exit, and for a moment, a part of me almost wished I could turn around, see the lo
Last Updated : 2024-12-04Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 105: Nicolai's desire
“Amethyst,” Nicolai’s voice came through, rich and warm, grounding me in a way that only he could. “Good morning. I hope I didn’t wake you.”I sat up, letting the sheets fall around my shoulders. “No, I was just waking up. What’s up?”There was a moment of silence, then a soft chuckle. “I just wanted to check on you. I thought you might need a little something to brighten your day.”I raised an eyebrow, curious. “What’s that?”Before I could respond, there was a knock at the door. I frowned, confused. Had Nicolai sent someone over? My heart quickened as I swung my legs off the bed and walked to the door, phone still pressed to my ear.Opening it, I found a delivery man holding a bouquet of fresh, vibrant lilies and roses. My eyes softened as he handed them over with a polite smile. I glanced at Nicolai, and he chuckled through the phone. “I know it’s early, but I couldn’t help myself. How’s your morning so far?”I took a deep breath, feeling the weight of the conversation I was about
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GIDEON'S POVI sat in the driver’s seat of my car, my hands clutching the steering wheel so tightly that my knuckles were starting to ache. My eyes were fixed on the Amadeus Building ahead of me, the very place I had once hoped would be a symbol of everything I could achieve with her. Everything I had lost. The sleek, glass façade reflected the gray skies above, the clouds heavy with the promise of a storm, but it was the storm inside me that threatened to tear me apart.Amethyst.The thought of her twisted inside me like a knife. The pain was unbearable, a constant reminder of what I had done. How I had betrayed her. How I had walked away from the woman I had promised to love forever. The woman I still loved.I knew I had no right to ask for her forgiveness. No right to hope for a second chance. But I couldn’t just give up. Not when I knew the truth. Nicolai—he didn’t care about her. He was using her, manipulating her, and I couldn’t stand by and watch it happen.I glanced at my phon
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The door clicked shut behind me with a finality that echoed in the stillness of the house. I leaned against it for a moment, my head resting on the cool wood, as the weight of the confrontation with Gideon settled over me like a heavy cloak. My breath was shaky, my heart still pounding in my chest. I had said everything I needed to say, everything I’d been holding back for years, but it still didn’t feel like enough.The anger that had fueled me outside still burned, but beneath it, there was a deeper, more painful exhaustion. I’d closed the door on him, but something inside me felt like it had been left open.I pushed off the door and stepped into the foyer, the dim light from the hallway casting long shadows on the walls. My hands were trembling, my mind racing with thoughts of Nicolai, Gideon, and the unshakable feeling that something was coming—something I couldn’t outrun.I walked into the living room, only half-aware of where I was going. My eyes drifted over the space—pictures
Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 116: Stop Acting
The door to my office slammed behind Nicolai, his presence still lingering in the air like a storm cloud. I stood there, fists clenched, heart racing, as the sound of his footsteps echoed down the hallway. For a moment, I thought I might collapse under the weight of his words. “You owe me, Amethyst. You’re not getting out of this.”I tried to steady my breathing, tried to push the anger and frustration aside. I was done with him. Done.But even as I forced my thoughts to calm, I could feel the storm inside me building. Nicolai hadn’t come to talk—he had come to control, to make sure I stayed trapped in a deal I had made in a moment of weakness. He wasn’t going to let me walk away, but that didn’t mean I had to roll over and let him take everything.I grabbed my coat, my movements sharp and deliberate as I marched out of my office, my heels clicking on the floor with the same intensity that burned in my chest. As I reached the elevator, I couldn’t shake the feeling that Nicolai’s eyes
Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 115: Owed him
As the finality of the words echoed in my mind, I slammed the phone down onto the passenger seat, my breath coming in sharp, uneven bursts. The engine hummed louder in the quiet, but it did nothing to drown out the storm brewing in my chest. My grip on the wheel tightened until my knuckles were white, the car speeding through the dark streets as though the road could outrun my thoughts.Gideon. Nicolai. Both of them seemed to be haunting me, lurking at the edges of my mind, tugging at the threads of my past like they thought they had any claim to me. But they didn’t. I wouldn’t let them.I had promised Nicolai I would marry him. I hated how his words echoed in my mind, how they pushed into my thoughts no matter how hard I tried to ignore them. He had helped me bring justice to my mother, had fought alongside me when I needed it most. And in exchange, I had given my word—my promise—that I would marry him. A deal sealed in the chaos of a moment, but a deal nonetheless.I closed my eyes
Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 114: No weakness
As I drove through the empty streets, the cool night air creeping through the cracked window, I focused on keeping my grip firm on the steering wheel. The hum of the engine was a dull noise against the thundering thoughts in my head. My pulse still raced from the confrontation with Nicolai, but my mind was more preoccupied with the man who had shown up uninvited: Gideon.I shook my head, trying to clear the confusion swirling in my chest. It had been so long since I’d seen him, and yet, here he was, right when I least expected it.Gideon. I could still feel the weight of his gaze, the way his presence seemed to fill every space between us. But no matter how much he tried to be the hero in my life, I wouldn’t let him back in. Not after everything.The past was filled with too many scars, too many broken promises, for me to entertain the idea of letting him slip back into my life. What he did to me, what we had, couldn’t be undone. I wasn’t some helpless girl waiting for him to save me
Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 113: Not with them
Nicolai groaned, shaking his head, clearly dazed from the punch. Blood dripped from his split lip as he glared up at Gideon, struggling to get to his feet. “You think you can just show up and play the hero? You don’t know what’s going on, Gideon.”“I don’t need to know the details,” Gideon shot back, taking a step closer to Nicolai, his presence towering over him. “I just know you’ve hurt her enough. And I’m not going to stand by and let it happen again.”I stood frozen, still reeling from the shock of the scene unfolding in front of me. Gideon. Gideon was the one who had intervened. It had been so long since I’d seen him, let alone spoken to him, and now here he was, protecting me—when I least expected it.Nicolai, still on his knees, wiped the blood from his chin and glared up at both of us, his voice dripping with venom. “This isn’t over,” he spat. “
Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 112: Protector
“Meet me at Marble diner,” I replied.Later that evening, I found myself waiting in a quiet café downtown, the place I had arranged to meet Nicolai. It was a small, secluded spot—ideal for a conversation I had no intention of backing down from.My phone buzzed in my pocket. Nicolai’s name flashed on the screen. My thumb hovered over the notification for a long moment. Should I answer? Should I make him wait?Finally, I clicked open the message.I’m here.I took a deep breath and stood, my posture straight, my expression set. No hesitation. I wasn’t about to let my emotions get the best of me.It didn’t take long before he appeared, cutting through the crowd like he owned the room. Nicolai’s eyes locked with mine instantly. Despite everything, I could still feel the old pull between us—but it was no longer enough to make me falter.He reached the table, his usual confident stride faltering for a split second when he saw the steel in my gaze. I didn’t move as he sat down across from me.
Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 111: Photograph
Days had passed since that conversation with Nicolai. The days felt like a blur, a haze of conflicting emotions and unanswered questions swirling in my mind. Every time I tried to focus on something, my thoughts inevitably drifted back to the phone call with Gideon, and the way Nicolai’s voice had cracked with emotion when I’d confronted him.It was almost like I was living in two worlds. There was the world with Nicolai, where everything felt so close to being perfect, where I wanted to believe in us again. And then there was the world with Gideon, a world full of regret, accusations, and a past I couldn’t seem to outrun.I tried to push it all aside, to focus on the present. I had to move on. I couldn’t let Gideon’s words—or Nicolai’s mistakes—ruin everything.But when I arrived home that evening, something felt off.I pulled my car into the driveway, the sound of the tires crunching on the gravel a familiar comfort. I grabbed my purse and walked towards the door, my mind still tang
Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 110: Ex's Baggage
The days that followed were suffocating, each moment heavier than the last. Alexa moved through the house like a shadow, her presence only a reminder of what we had lost, what I had lost. She continued her routine—making breakfast, cleaning, pretending that the life we had built together was still intact. But the more I watched her, the more I realized it was all just a charade.I stayed distant. I couldn’t bring myself to be near her, not after what had been said, not after the truth had finally come out. I kept to myself, retreating into the silence of my own mind, where the weight of the last few days pressed down on me like a physical force. The house felt colder than it ever had before, as if it were rejecting me, as if I were rejecting it. And Alexa? She felt like a stranger now.One morning, I found her sitting at the kitchen table, the same spot where we used to share coffee and talk about our days. Her hands were wrapped around a cup, her eyes distant, lost in thought. I stoo
Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband Chapter 109: Divorce papers
“Alright,” I said, the words slipping out like a vow I’d made to the devil himself. “But after this, it’s really over. No coming back. No regrets.”The relief that flashed across her face was brief, almost imperceptible, but I caught it. And then it was gone, replaced by the resolve that had brought her here in the first place. She pulled out the papers from the pocket of her robe and set them on the desk with a crisp rustle. The sound echoed in the room, loud and final. I glanced at them, the ink on the page both freedom and a death sentence.With a steady hand, she signed her name, the motion so deliberate, so final, that it made my stomach twist. My heart squeezed in a way that made no sense, as if the world were shifting beneath me, changing forever.“It’s done,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.The weight of those words settled deep into my bones, and I stood there, rooted to the spot, as she turned and walked out of the room. The silence she left behind was deafening,
