Leon's POV
The sudden knock on the door broke my train of thought. I lifted my head from the tedious pile of paperwork, hoping it was just a colleague coming in on business. However, when the door opened, and I saw who was standing in the doorway, the entire world seemed to stop spinning. Isabella, my long-lost first love, stood there with a small smile on her lips. The smile that used to always make my heart flutter. She was still as beautiful as ever, maybe even more so. Her jet-black hair was loose, her deep eyes still radiating the charm that used to captivate me. I swallowed, trying to find words, but all that came out was a name I hadn't mentioned with any emotion in a long time. "Isabella?" My voice sounded hoarse, surprised, and full of doubt. How could he be here? After three years of disappearing without a trace, she just appeared, as if nothing had happened. The pain and confusion that I once experienced when she left filled my mind again. She stepped inside, closing the door behind her, as if not wanting to disturb anyone. "Leon. I know you must be surprised to see me here." His voice was still as soft as ever, like the music I once loved. "Three years, Isabella. Three years you disappeared without a word." I heard my voice filled with regret and suppressed anger. "Why now? Why only appear now?" She looked down, her eyes glazed over, as if trying to hold back tears. There was a heavy silence between us before she spoke again. "I have no choice, Leon. I have to go, and I can"t tell you why. But I never wanted to leave. I... I"ve always loved you." His words hit me like a punch. Love? After everything that happened, after all the time that had passed, she was still talking about love? But before I could say anything, she continued, this time in a firmer voice, despite the obvious hurt in her eyes. "I disappeared because of Ariane. He threatened me, Leon. He didn't want me to be around you, because he knew our feelings. Ariane... he did something dark to make sure you were with him, not me." I stared at him, unable to believe what I had just heard. Ariane, his half-brother, my wife for the past three years, used dark means to make sure I married him? It made little sense, but the expression on Isabella's face was so sincere and filled with pent-up sorrow. The fear that had never crossed my mind crept in, ruining all the memories I had built with Ariane. "Isabella, what do you mean?" I asked, my voice almost a whisper. "What do you know?" Isabella looked at me, and I could see the pain in his eyes. "Before you got married, I saw it, Leon. I saw Ariane meet a black mage. I don't know exactly what happened, but after that meeting, you started to move away from me. You suddenly seemed more interested in her. I know you never really loved her. It was all manipulation. He wanted to make sure that you chose him, not me. That's why I left. I couldn"t bear to see you fall into his trap." Those words hit me like a thunderbolt in broad daylight. I felt sick, as if the world I had believed in had collapsed in an instant. These three years, everything I did with Ariane, all the struggles, love, and sorrow we shared-was it all a lie? Was our marriage just the result of dark magic tricking my feelings? I shook my head, trying to push the thought away, but suspicions began to grow, like seeds taking root in my mind. Suddenly, it all started to make sense-why did I feel like I never fully connected with Ariane, despite my best efforts? Why, in the depths of my heart, I always felt like something was missing. Unconsciously, I grabbed Isabella's hand, looking at him with deep pain. "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Why did you let me live this lie for three years?" She looked down, tears streaming down her cheeks. "I was scared, Leon. I didn't want you to get hurt, and I didn't know what to do. But now, I can no longer keep quiet. I have to tell you the truth, even if it means ruining your life." Silently, I stroked her hair, trying to find comfort in this confusion. All this time, I felt Ariane was everything to me, but now it all felt like a false shadow, a deceptive mirage in the desert of despair. I don't know what to do. Was all of this true, or was it just a ruse by Isabella to reclaim what I"d once lost to him? However, the more I thought about it, the more nauseous I felt. I couldn"t look at Ariane the same way anymore. His every smile, every loving look, now felt like a knife piercing my heart. Isabella was here, standing in front of me, reminding me of the love I once had before all this started. Time seemed to slow down as I moved away from Ariane, spending more time in the office, trying to find answers in the silence and routine of my work. However, the answers never came. Instead, my feelings for Isabella grew again, like a wilted flower revived by sunlight. In my office, Isabella became my solace, the only one who could make sense of the chaos in my mind. Days passed, and the nights grew longer. Isabella started coming to my office more often, to talk, share old stories, reminisce about the past. But over time, our meetings became more than just sharing stories. The touch that was once been so natural now returned with greater intensity. I found myself unable to resist. He was a part of my past, a part I should never have let go of. One night, after hours spent in the office, Isabella looked at me with longing eyes. "Leon, I can"t go on like this. I love you. I want us to be together again, like we used to be." I looked at her, feeling caught between two worlds-the past and the present. On the one hand, there was Ariane, the wife whose love I now doubted, and on the other, there was Isabella, the first love who came back with old feelings that hadn't disappeared. "I don't know what to do either, Isabella," I replied in an almost hoarse voice. "But I know one thing-I can"t keep living this lie." Isabella nodded, and in that silence, we both knew that this relationship could no longer be called a casual friendship. It was the start of something new, although I didn't know what would happen after that. However, one thing I knew for sure-this relationship would change everything, for me, for Ariane, and for the future that I had thought was clear. Now, that future is full of uncertainty, and I don't know if I'm ready for it.Ariane's POV"Please, Ariane, rethink your decision. Don’t do this. Don’t leave me." Leon sounded broken, full of regret and despair.I stared at her for a moment, feeling a wound that was already too deep to be healed by mere words. My hands remained busy, stuffing clothes and essentials into the suitcase I had prepared since last night. Every time I put a piece of clothing into the suitcase, it felt like releasing the weight that had been crushing my chest."Leon, I’ve thought this through. We tried, and you know it didn’t work. I can’t keep being here, in a relationship that’s broken and can’t be fixed."She stood in the doorway, looking at me with eyes full of hope and fear. It was the first time in months that I had seen her vulnerable, as if she had just realised that everything was falling apart. But tears or guilt could sway me. It’s not about her anymore. It’s about me-and the children I’m carrying."Ariane, please, we can fix this. I promise, I will change. I will be a bette
Ariane’s POV"This is what I’ve decided, Leon. Nothing can change it anymore." my voice sounded stronger than I felt. These words kept ringing in my head as I hung up the phone after talking to the lawyer. The divorce proceedings had begun, and I knew this was the right move, even though it felt hard.I sat on the small sofa in my new apartment, feeling a strange silence. There were no usual noises from home, no Leon in the morning or his footsteps at night. It’s just me, these white walls, and the sometimes excruciating silence. But I needed this. I need time and space to find myself again.My mind drifted to the missed calls from Leon that were piling up. Every call from him was a reminder of what I was dealing with-the husband who was now a stranger to me. The husband who had made me doubt everything, including the love I once thought was eternal. I can’t answer his calls. Not now. Not after everything that had happened.When he found my apartment, I knew this meeting wouldn’t be e
Ariane’s POV"How is my baby, Doc?" I asked in a weak voice, almost a whisper. I tried to get up from the hospital bed, but my body felt too weak, and my stomach was still cramped.The doctor standing beside my bed smiled. "Everything is fine, Ariane. Your baby is healthy. All you need to do now is rest and avoid stress. Your condition is quite stable, but don’t neglect getting enough rest and maintaining your mental state."I nodded, although inside I was still feeling anxious. This baby was everything to me. After years of waiting, there was life growing inside me. However, amid this happiness, there was a storm that wouldn’t go away. As the doctor left, I closed my eyes, trying to calm my turbulent mind. But the calm didn’t last long. The sound of the door opening made me turn my head, and there stood Leon, her face filled with guilt and worry. "Ariane, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have let this happen. I should have taken better care of you."I looked at him, holding back the tears t
Ariane’s POVI was in the hospital for three days and the doctor allowed me to go home. I have also completed my administrative process. Ah, I am relieved because my twin fetuses and I are fine.“Ariane.”I turned my head when my name was called by a very familiar voice.“What else? Tomorrow we will have our first trial. I hope you remain cooperative to comply with our initial agreement for us to divorce.” I didn’t need to wait for his answer. I had already decided.“Ariane, once again I have tried to meet you yesterday but honestly this is very hard for me. Can you give me a second chance?”I looked at Leon’s face. If only I didn’t know about he’s affair with Isabella yesterday, of course I would have melted with him but unfortunately I already knew everything and threw away all my hopes that I ever had. I think there is nothing to consider anymore from my marriage with Leon.“Sorry, I can’t. I have to go home now.”I left Leon. I also heard he calling me. But I no longer look back.
Ariane’s POV“Ariane, you know since you married Leon and you also decided to resign from the company so I gave everything to your stepfather. I only trust him. I know you must be disappointed. But I hope you can still survive with Leon so that you can still have a decent future.”Usually, my mother sold me to Leon. I know that my destiny is to be paired with Leon but fate says otherwise. Leon has always loved only Isabella, my step sister. If only I could do it again, of course, I would reject it when I was paired with Leon, and I could continue my mother’s company. I’m also not sure if my stepfather will give me a position in the company that he now holds entirely.“No, mom. I don’t want to beg just to ask for food. I will work somewhere else. I will not lower myself to ask for a job with your husband either.”I was disappointed with my mother. Even though my stepfather never said anything bad to me, I saw that he loved Isabella more than me. My mother also only gave in to her husba
Leon's POVWhen I found out that Isabella was back I was so happy. She was my first love and I hoped that she would also be my last love. But unfortunately, I had to be paired with Ariane. A girl I never loved. I was also just her partner because of destiny. I treated Ariane coldly hoping that she couldn't stand it and would divorce me. I was shocked when Ariane asked for a divorce. I thought my hopes had come true but it turned out that I just found out that she was pregnant with twins. I also didn't want her to leave me just like that. I reminded my descendants. I regretted treating her badly. Isabella also knew that Ariane and I were in the process of getting a divorce. "Leon, shouldn't you be happy because you will soon divorce Ariane? We can get married and announce to the world that we are a happy couple?" Isabella said. For some reason, Isabella's charm was not the same as before Ariane asked for a divorce. She was no longer beautiful in my eyes. "Sorry, Isabella, I can't."
Leon’s POV“Well, I’ve only heard that. I don’t know for sure because I wasn’t the only one who saw her go there. When I was training the young wolves, someone was talking about you and because I was curious, I immediately asked him.”Harley’s explanation made me even more curious. Is it true that Isabella went to the witch’s place?“Which wolf saw Isabella go to the witch’s place?”Harley looked at all the young wolves. “I don’t think he’s coming to practice today.”“Okay, I’ll wait for him.”I need an explanation from him. If it’s true that Isabella went to the witch’s place, what is he going to do? Is this related to Isabella’s disappearance some time ago?I’ve been at the young wolf training ground for three days and the man Harley was referring to hasn’t shown up yet. Based on his friend’s explanation, the young man is still busy working in the city and will be training once a week. So will I need more than three more days here? That would be a waste of my time. I decided to go b
Leon’s pov“No way, you promised to marry me after you divorced Ariane. Why are you telling me to leave now?” Isabella insisted.“Well, if it wasn’t a lie you told me I would still marry you. But in fact, you lied to me, Isabella. I’m disappointed in you.”Isabella approached me. She hugged me from the side. “Is it because your heart is troubled that you don’t see me as a woman who loves you, Leon. We’ve been in a relationship for a long time and why are you acting like this to me now?”Why does she still look calm, and is Bree’s statement wrong, and it wasn’t Isabella that she saw at that time?“Prove that you didn’t visit the witch’s house that time!” I said. Somehow she would show proof.“How can I give proof that I didn’t go there? Who actually slandered me like this? I’m sure it was Ariane because she doesn’t like me and this is her game to make you fall in love with her even more. Remember, Leon, who is the woman who always loves you. Even before Isabella was among us.”I swall