Reese agreed to marry Troy, thinking their feelings were mutual. It turned out that he only used her to get close to her mother, Mandy. When she went home after taking care of her mother-in-law, who pretended to be sick, she caught her mom and husband in their marital bed. She exacted revenge by having a one-night stand with a stranger, who happened to be the wealthiest man in town, and the business partner of her unknown biological father, Vincent. The chaos escalated when Reese discovered that the billionaire, Lorenzo Carter, intended to marry her twin sister, Candice, with whom she thought her son was Enzo's. Overwhelmed, she fled to escape the painful memories, unaware of her own pregnancy. By chance, she encountered a woman who proposed a modeling career, which flourished until her pregnancy was revealed. Faced with pressure to choose between her rising career and her unborn child, Reese stood at life's crossroads, contemplating the profound decision before her. When Lorenzo Carter found her, he proposed marriage, but sadly, she had no memory of him. Utilizing his influence, he persuaded her to agree to the contract marriage. Once successful, he endeavored to make her remember him and to reignite her love for him.
View MoreChapter 025Reese''I believe that you also heard my answer to Liza when you made the decision to eavesdrop...'' I replied. ''So, I don’t have to answer your question anymore, right?''''I believe that you have also heard my sister’s opinion...''I pursed my lips for a moment before a bitter realization dawned on me. ''And that won’t change any of my decisions...''''Reese...''''Please Enzo, not now...'' I threw the bottle into the garbage bin and moved past the island he was sitting at, but I was taken aback when he suddenly grabbed my middle arm and forced me to face him.''Divorce him and marry me, Reese...''''What?''''I said, marry me, but divorce him first. I’ll pay you twenty million dollars. Just agree to become my wife...'' he stated, which caused my mouth to gape open in disbelief.Twenty million dollars? That was a huge amount of money. I could buy whatever I wanted with that money!But I can’t do whatever I want because I will be tied to Enzo for the rest of my life.Wai
Chapter 024ReeseBefore I could even take the first step to the stairs, the door threw open, and Enzo stepped inside.I panicked, and as I moved up, my foot missed the first step, causing me to close my eyes and prepare for the hard impact, but before I could fall to the ground, two arms caught me.''You’re very reckless...'' he murmured in my ear, and I breathed, becoming dizzy from his touch. ''Wait, have you been drinking?''I knew he could smell the alcohol emanating from me, and I had to get away from him immediately, but he wouldn’t let me when I tried to break free from his hold.''Stay...'' he murmured, wrapping his arms around my waist, which made me clench my inner walls as if I was ready to receive him.''Enzo...'' I whispered back, my eyes flickered to his mouth, watching his tongue brush over his lower lip tantalizingly.''You need to rest...'' he said, and I rolled my eyes when he scooped me up and carried me bridal style before he ascended the stairs. ''Liza explained
Chapter 023ReeseIt was much like the good old days when Liza gave me permission to stay in her house. When we were still in college, we used to be roommates. However, this new house that she has purchased has three rooms, and she allowed me to occupy the empty room that was adjacent to hers. She said her stepbrother had given her this house as a gift on her 26th birthday.Liza owned a bar and restaurant, so she was the boss herself of her own business. It had been her dream since then because she enjoyed drinking and going to parties. She left a while ago and told me to look for something to eat for dinner in the fridge.As I arranged my belongings in the empty closet, I could still hear her voice in my head.''I never really liked Troy...'' she said after I told her everything that happened. She told me before that marrying him was a mistake. She'd seen something in him. Some indications that he never really loved me. But I didn’t listen to her. I listened to what my heart was tell
Chapter 022Reese“Oh, my mom is here to join us, darling,” I said mockingly, smiling at Troy tantalizingly. I took a few steps back towards Troy and hooked my arm around his neck, and I earned a glare at him, but didn't remove my arm.“Reese! You’re such a bitch! How dare you humiliate me and Troy in front of the executives!” my mother cried out in a piercing way, attacking me, but Troy brushed off my arm around his neck and stopped my mother with a hug.“Stop it, Mandy.” he said, trying to calm her. “She’s still your daughter. Don't hurt her.”“No!” mom yelled as she struggled to get away from Troy. “I will never forgive her for what she did to me! To us! Mr. Carter will definitely fire us, Troy. What should we do now? I can't lose my job. You know it.”And then she started sobbing loudly, burying her face in his chest, while Troy ran his palm up and down her back, kissing her hair.I quickly averted my gaze away from them, recalling how Enzo had done the same thing to me earlier. T
Chapter 021ReeseI asked Enzo to bring me back home, so I was here again at my house, pulling my luggage out, when I heard a car pull up with a loud screech of brakes, followed by the slamming open and closing of a car door.My eyes narrowed when I saw Troy get out of his car.“Reese!” he called out, but I didn’t pay attention to him as I went on getting my stuff out of the house. “Reese, take back what you said in the office! I want you to tell them that you were lying!”"You wish!" I scoffed, rolling my eyes at him.He grabbed my shoulders and started shaking them. He was staring at me with those piercing eyes that had me enthralled from the moment I laid eyes on them, but now they were making me terrified of him.“No.” I swatted his arms away, shoving him aside, and staring back at him with a far more intense intensity.“I can’t lose my job, Reese!” he yelled, his face contorted in fury. “I recently got promoted at my job!”I gulped, bracing myself. The fact that the person in fro
Chapter 020ReeseSomething broke inside of me upon hearing those words from Troy. I thought I was immune to this feeling. I thought I was immune to this kind of pain. I was wrong. I never expected him to say those things to me, and I felt as if a foreign thing suddenly materialized out of the silence and the stillness devoured my heart in a single vicious bite.There was only emptiness inside me. As if nothing.I pressed my palm against my mouth to stop myself from sobbing. I promised myself not to cry over them because they weren't worthy of my tears.I stared at my phone, feeling my knees melt and my chest tightening.I can’t breathe.I can imagine him hugging my mother in comfort as she cried in his arms.My mind was a swamp and deep as I welcomed the daggers stabbing my chest repeatedly. It still hurts me.I took a deep breath. I needed to detach myself from them and clear my thoughts that were filled with them. But it still hurt.Before I could even feel myself collapse to the g
Chapter 019Reese“Do you want to hear my explanation?” Enzo didn’t even bother to deny it, and I stared at him in shock.Simply watching him start the engine and drive away left me speechless for a little moment.Explanation for what? For planning all of these?Did he also ask Mr. Vincent to give me a ride that day when I caught mom and Troy?I couldn't believe it. He took my virginity on purpose!Five minutes passed, and I noticed him pull over onto the shoulder of the road, and I finally came to my senses.“What explanation? You mean, you planned everything? You knew about their affair from the very start, huh?” I sneered, crossing my arms over my chest as I glared at him. “You planned to take my virginity!”“Woah, woah! Wait up!” he raised his hands in surrender. Amusement could be seen in his eyes, which made my blood boil even more. “I didn’t plan any of what you’re talking about, okay? That night when I met you, it was a coincidence, I swear!”“What? Then why are you asking me
Chapter 018ReeseI shot my mother a fiendish grin before I turned my attention to the crowd. “Everyone, my mother, Mandy Cooper, has been having an affair with my husband, Troy Byers. I don’t know when it began, but I caught them in my house, in our marital bed, having sex.”This morning, while I was crying my heart out while hugging my red dress, the doorbell chimed. A delivery man handed me a brown packet, and when I opened it to check what was inside, I was astonished to find photos of Troy and Mandy engaging in inappropriate activity in his office. In addition, I was curious about the identity of the person who was responsible for it because the delivery man stated that the sender was unknown.“I have high hopes that Mr. L. Carter will take prompt corrective action against these two adulterers to protect the reputation and dignity of your highly regarded firm. I have all the evidence with me.”I pulled the brown envelope out of my bag, the only thing left inside. I slid out the p
Chapter 017ReeseI took a quick glance at my appearance in front of the full-body mirror, sweeping my eyes over my body as I wore a red satin sleeveless dress. I had to wear black high heels since I didn’t have a pair of red. Minimal make-up was applied to my face, but I put on bright red lipstick, emphasizing my full pouty lips. I blew my hair dry and tied it into a high ponytail, showing my beautiful nape.The black tote bag I was carrying around my shoulder did not give off an air of sophistication, but the contents of it were the important things that I needed for my plan later.I locked the house, waited for a taxi to arrive, and told the driver to take me to L. Carter Manufacturing and Industries. The firm where Troy and Mandy were working.The last time I went there was when he hired a new male personal assistant after he fired his mistress. But I’ve been to his office a few times in the past, when I hadn’t yet started taking care of his mother.I used to bring him lunch, but
Chapter 001Reese''Don't worry about me, I'll just call my daughter if I need something...'' The words were spoken in a hushed voice by my mother-in-law as she lovingly clasped my hand, her soft eyes looking tenderly at me. She was currently resting in her bed, exhibiting signs of weakness due to the severe disease that had been diagnosed by the doctor.Because she was so ill, she required my assistance in everything, including preparing her meals, feeding her, assisting her in going to the bathroom, and a great deal of other things.Mia, my mother-in-law's only daughter and the younger sister of my husband, worked as a nurse at St. Jude Hospital. However, rather than taking care of her own mother, she decided to work and provide assistance to other people, which would undoubtedly result in her coming into financial gain.When I took a quick look at the clock that was hanging on the wall, I noticed that it was only fifteen minutes before five o'clock in the afternoon. In a short amou...
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