Cattleya’s POV"No. But why are you doing this to me? Why aren't you hurting me? Why?" I asked, my heart filled with doubt, confusion, and a nagging worry that perhaps he had ulterior motives. I felt safer with him, but trust had become a foreign concept."You remind me of my wife, my late wife. She died in a car accident, eight months pregnant with our child," he confessed, his voice trembling. "I don't want that to happen to any woman, not even the wife of my enemy. I only want to see him suffer by not seeing you."I gasped, stunned by his revelation. I had no idea he was carrying such pain. Despite his good intentions, my heart ached for my husband, Jaxon. But the safety of the child growing within me took precedence, a bitter truth I couldn't ignore.He turned away without a word and fled to his room. And I sat in the corner, lost and anxious, unsure of what to do.Then, suddenly, the door from his room opened, and he approached me. "If you want to see him again, just say so. Then
Cattleya’s POV"I don't understand why you're acting this way, Catt! I've been looking for you for weeks. Why are you divorcing me all of a sudden? Did I do something wrong? Did I upset you? Did you hear something bad about me? Tell me… maybe I can explain it better," he said, his voice pleading for a second chance. I noticed his shoulders shrugging nervously because of my sudden decision until he shook his head and asked, "Cattleya, did something happen? Did that bastard do something terrible to you? Did he touch you?"I gulped softly and shook my head. "No, Jaxon. You heard me, right? I want a divorce. That's it. We're done."He clenched his jaw, his fists balling up in anger. "You don't love me anymore?! After everything we've been through, you're just going to throw it away? And now that you're here with me, you're asking for a breakup?"I looked straight into his eyes and nodded. "Yes."“I don’t believe you…” he said as he stepped back and pursed his lips, then he turned his back
Cattleya’s POV"VLAD! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!" I shouted, my voice sharp with anger and fear. I clutched my stomach while staring at him.Vlad, sensing my distress, slowly backed away. He knew the weight of the situation more than me. I could see a flicker of satisfaction in his eyes, a dark pleasure in witnessing Jaxon's pain."Okay, I hope I can see you again, Catt. Nice house by the way..." he drawled, a mocking tone lacing his voice. He turned, casting one last, knowing glance at Jaxon before disappearing. "You too, Jaxon." Jaxon, stunned and bewildered. "What was that?" "Not now, Jaxon," I pleaded, my voice trembling. "I'm still recovering from what Nikolai did. He kidnapped me and Aubrey. You can't imagine the terror I endured. Don Marco sent me to Vlad, but thankfully, he's not a monster. He gave me the chance to come back to you. But Nikolai won't stop. He's relentless, and he's coming for you next. So please, focus on your own safety, not mine."“Then why are you divorcing me?
Cattleya’s POVShe was about to slap me, but my bodyguard immediately intervened. I merely smiled at her teasingly and walked away from the crowd, accompanied by my maid and bodyguards. I left without looking back, though I knew she was fuming with anger due to the humiliation I had inflicted upon her.My maid whispered, “Are you alright, Miss Catt?”“I’m fine,” I replied.“But as you can see, she claimed to be pregnant with your husband’s child. What can you do about that?”I scoffed and glanced at her. “There’s nothing I can do. It’s my husband’s problem, not mine anymore.”“I thought you’d be upset—”I laughed softly. “Just because my husband cheated on me? Well, I’m not that kind of woman. I won’t force myself to be happy if it’s no longer serving me. So, if he’s truly the father and he did it behind my back, it means we’re truly over, and he needs to sign the divorce agreement as soon as possible.”“You’re tough and brave, Miss Cattleya. Not all women possess your courage. I trul
Cattleya’s POV“She’s still my wife! You can take her to the hospital, but I will be there for her,” Jaxon growled, walking back to his car.Vlad placed me in his car, and I slowly lost consciousness. Before I slipped away, I whispered, “Don’t let him know my situation… I’m begging you… No one should know about it.”He whispered back, “I got you.”*****THREE HOURS LATER, Everything went well. My mother, Vianne, and Jaxon were all there, and Vlad had just left the hospital after explaining my situation to the doctor. I felt like a terrible person. I was using Vlad to keep my baby a secret until I was ready to reveal everything, and I was staying away from Jaxon, which was hurting him deeply. I just hoped he wouldn’t hate me in the end.“Oh my god, she’s finally awake…” Vianne whispered to my mom.My mom approached me with a worried expression, “Nikolai is in the same hospital right now. The doctor tried to revive him because that’s their job. But if I were the doctor, I wouldn’t let
Cattleya's POV ROME, ITALYI couldn't help but wipe my tears with my bare hand. Then my driver slid open the van's door and said, "My condolences, Ms. Cattleya." I bit my lower lip and walked down the aisle with a heavy heart, and as I looked around, everyone was dressed in black; I couldn't believe that it was really my twin sister's funeral. But being here with relatives I barely know makes me feel suffocated. Whispers and forced sympathies fill the air, and each person gets on my nerves that I want them to be kicked away from my twin sister’s funeral, so they can have a place for their gossip. I stare at Ariella’s smiling photos in the center and then I glance down at the closed casket, a heavy oak barrier that will separate me from my sister forever. “Ariella…” I said trying to stop myself from breaking down. “Catt…” My mom walked towards me and I hugged her tightly, bursting into tears. She sobbed softly, "It was all my fault." "Mom, it's not your fault." I said, and ask
Cattleya’s POV"What do you mean? What about this club? Do you know this club?" I showed him the flyer.He sighed and said, "Yes, Jaxon Moretti owns this nightclub. It's a nightclub catering to the most exclusive clientele, and when I say elite, what I mean are affluent, well-connected people."I gasped softly and sat in the chair while thinking about what just happened to my sweet twin sister. “Do you think Ariella….” “Yes,” he said. "Then how come the authorities didn't dig deeper into my sister's death?! They need to do their job! They need to look into this guy, the club, and everyone else!" I yelled, trying to hide my tears. "It's because Jaxon Moretti is the boss of a powerful mafia family known for being cruel and strict. Getting close to Moretti is an act of pure risk-taking. People have gone missing, received harsh sentences, and even faced death." My heart skipped a beat, and the picture of that handsome man in the picture broke in my mind. Then fear prickled my skin as
Cattleya’s POV“Huh?” He smiled, “Have we met before, Cattleya?” My lips quivered in fear, swallowed hardly as I replied, “No, I don’t think we have met before, J–Jaxon.” He sat on his long black couch, spreading his legs, and directed his gaze at me for a second. Then he leaned his back and closed his eyes, seemingly yearning for a moment of peace. I stood there, watching him intently, but my mind was uncertain about what to do next.I can't let him ignore me this time; I have to do something crazy.I carefully took off my heels one at a time. Next, I took a deep breath and sat down on his lap, putting myself at ease right away. Then I gasped when I smelled his manly perfume, which took me away.As his piercing, mystifying gaze locked with me, his face shifted from bewilderment to surprise.He leaned back a little, resisting the urge to touch me. Then, in a gentle voice, he asked me, "What are you doing, Ms. Sullivan?"“Uhm…” “Is this how you pay me?” he asked, arching his ey
Cattleya’s POV“She’s still my wife! You can take her to the hospital, but I will be there for her,” Jaxon growled, walking back to his car.Vlad placed me in his car, and I slowly lost consciousness. Before I slipped away, I whispered, “Don’t let him know my situation… I’m begging you… No one should know about it.”He whispered back, “I got you.”*****THREE HOURS LATER, Everything went well. My mother, Vianne, and Jaxon were all there, and Vlad had just left the hospital after explaining my situation to the doctor. I felt like a terrible person. I was using Vlad to keep my baby a secret until I was ready to reveal everything, and I was staying away from Jaxon, which was hurting him deeply. I just hoped he wouldn’t hate me in the end.“Oh my god, she’s finally awake…” Vianne whispered to my mom.My mom approached me with a worried expression, “Nikolai is in the same hospital right now. The doctor tried to revive him because that’s their job. But if I were the doctor, I wouldn’t let
Cattleya’s POVShe was about to slap me, but my bodyguard immediately intervened. I merely smiled at her teasingly and walked away from the crowd, accompanied by my maid and bodyguards. I left without looking back, though I knew she was fuming with anger due to the humiliation I had inflicted upon her.My maid whispered, “Are you alright, Miss Catt?”“I’m fine,” I replied.“But as you can see, she claimed to be pregnant with your husband’s child. What can you do about that?”I scoffed and glanced at her. “There’s nothing I can do. It’s my husband’s problem, not mine anymore.”“I thought you’d be upset—”I laughed softly. “Just because my husband cheated on me? Well, I’m not that kind of woman. I won’t force myself to be happy if it’s no longer serving me. So, if he’s truly the father and he did it behind my back, it means we’re truly over, and he needs to sign the divorce agreement as soon as possible.”“You’re tough and brave, Miss Cattleya. Not all women possess your courage. I trul
Cattleya’s POV"VLAD! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!" I shouted, my voice sharp with anger and fear. I clutched my stomach while staring at him.Vlad, sensing my distress, slowly backed away. He knew the weight of the situation more than me. I could see a flicker of satisfaction in his eyes, a dark pleasure in witnessing Jaxon's pain."Okay, I hope I can see you again, Catt. Nice house by the way..." he drawled, a mocking tone lacing his voice. He turned, casting one last, knowing glance at Jaxon before disappearing. "You too, Jaxon." Jaxon, stunned and bewildered. "What was that?" "Not now, Jaxon," I pleaded, my voice trembling. "I'm still recovering from what Nikolai did. He kidnapped me and Aubrey. You can't imagine the terror I endured. Don Marco sent me to Vlad, but thankfully, he's not a monster. He gave me the chance to come back to you. But Nikolai won't stop. He's relentless, and he's coming for you next. So please, focus on your own safety, not mine."“Then why are you divorcing me?
Cattleya’s POV"I don't understand why you're acting this way, Catt! I've been looking for you for weeks. Why are you divorcing me all of a sudden? Did I do something wrong? Did I upset you? Did you hear something bad about me? Tell me… maybe I can explain it better," he said, his voice pleading for a second chance. I noticed his shoulders shrugging nervously because of my sudden decision until he shook his head and asked, "Cattleya, did something happen? Did that bastard do something terrible to you? Did he touch you?"I gulped softly and shook my head. "No, Jaxon. You heard me, right? I want a divorce. That's it. We're done."He clenched his jaw, his fists balling up in anger. "You don't love me anymore?! After everything we've been through, you're just going to throw it away? And now that you're here with me, you're asking for a breakup?"I looked straight into his eyes and nodded. "Yes."“I don’t believe you…” he said as he stepped back and pursed his lips, then he turned his back
Cattleya’s POV"No. But why are you doing this to me? Why aren't you hurting me? Why?" I asked, my heart filled with doubt, confusion, and a nagging worry that perhaps he had ulterior motives. I felt safer with him, but trust had become a foreign concept."You remind me of my wife, my late wife. She died in a car accident, eight months pregnant with our child," he confessed, his voice trembling. "I don't want that to happen to any woman, not even the wife of my enemy. I only want to see him suffer by not seeing you."I gasped, stunned by his revelation. I had no idea he was carrying such pain. Despite his good intentions, my heart ached for my husband, Jaxon. But the safety of the child growing within me took precedence, a bitter truth I couldn't ignore.He turned away without a word and fled to his room. And I sat in the corner, lost and anxious, unsure of what to do.Then, suddenly, the door from his room opened, and he approached me. "If you want to see him again, just say so. Then
Jaxon’s POV"I saw her... in her grave..." Grace muttered. Then she laughed so hard she cried. The nurse took her after I pushed her away. "Get rid of her..."Anthony showed up. "This is not okay, Jaxon! Don't hurt my sister!""Grace is sick!" I said.Suddenly, Anita stormed in. "You're just Fred's nephew. Just because Fred gave you permission to be our guardian doesn't mean you should send my daughter to a mental hospital!"I sneered softly. "I have so many things to do, especially looking for my wife for so many weeks now! And all of you questioned my authority? Then be it, I'm no longer taking care of this family. All of you can do whatever you want!" Then, I turned my back on them.Anthony tried to call my name. "Jaxon..."Then Anita said, "Just let him go, Anthony... he's mad."I walked outside with a dismayed expression and puffed a cigarette. I remembered how Cattleya hated the smell of cigarettes, so I threw it into the trash can and cursed silently, "Damn it, where are you, C
Jaxon’s POVI've been missing her for days. I miss her so much. Everything about her makes me think of where she is now. And where did Nikolai take her? If I ever see that bastard's face, I swear to God, I'm going to end his life with a lot of suffering."Jaxon, you haven't even touched your food. Are you alright?" Elise asked as she took my spoon and took a spoonful of food. Then she said, "If you're thinking about how to find her, how can you think better if you're not eating any food?"I stood up, fixed my necktie, and said, "Elise, why are you still here? Didn't I just tell you I don't want you here? I have a wife, and you can't serve me as if you're my wife."She scoffed, "Really? I'm only worried about you, Jaxon. Why are you overreacting? And of course, I've been part of your family ever since I was a kid, and I became your fiancée before that woman arrived in your life.""Elise, I know your point. But she's missing now and nowhere to be found. Can you be so considerate about t
Vlad Fernandez’s POV "Who is this woman?" I asked as soon as I arrived at my penthouse. She had been delivered an hour ago. That foolish Don Marco thought he could bribe me with a woman to distract me from his mountain of debt.My secretary said, "Her name is Cattleya Sullivan, the billionaire heiress. That's all I know for now. I'll dig up more information for you, sir."I tossed my coat to the floor and said, "Get out."He left immediately, closing the door softly behind him.She has brunette hair and porcelain skin, then she slowly moves her weak limbs. She opened her eyes, looked around, and gasped in shock when her gaze landed on me. "Who are you?" she asked.I smirked and repeated her question, "Who are you?"She rolled her eyes at me. Hmm, a bit of an attitude, I thought. Perhaps she was a spoiled brat from a wealthy family. She then got up from the bed and sighed nervously. "Please, help me...""You ask a stranger for help?" I asked softly, staring at her.As she stood up, sh
Cattleya’s POV“What the fuck is the problem?” Nikolai asked his minion in frustration.The man replied, “Sir, your father just landed. He’s here…”Nikolai’s eyes widened, and he glanced at me, “Take Aubrey with you, hide yourself from my father.”I was confused at first, and then I obeyed him. I walked outside to take Aubrey, but I was paralyzed in my feet when the old man was already carrying Aubrey in his arms. He was smiling at her, and my heart trembled in nervousness as I whispered, “Oh, it can’t be.”And Nikolai stepped outside. His face mirrored my own shock. He gasped as he watched his father talk to his secret daughter. Then, with a visible effort, he composed himself and approached his father with a forced calm. “Father, you’re here. What a surprise! Why didn’t you tell me you were going to visit… us?”Then the old man slowly put Aubrey on the ground and his gaze landed on me. Then he said, "Oh, she's here too? Long time no see, sweet precious, Cattleya."I didn't smile back