Anne rose: "To burn with the fire of unrequited love and keep hoping for it to be returned one day is the greatest punishment one can bring on oneself." My life took an unexpected twist when I married the enigmatic billionaire, Nicholas Hart. Despite sacrificing my dreams and family for Nicholas, our marriage remains loveless. A glimmer of hope emerged when I discovered that I was pregnant after four years of marriage but a shocking revelation in his office shatters all of my illusion of happiness – his first love has returned after five years, reigniting old flames. Maybe, I was never enough or I was just not her. After four years of endless devotion and love, I realized my husband's heart belongs to another woman, instigating me to make a heartbreaking decision of divorcing him. Nicholas Hart has burned me with the fire of his betrayal and I was nothing but ashes. I made the most reckless decision to leave him– I faked my death to leave the man who refused to leave me even after shattering my heart into tiny unfixable pieces. ….. Nicholas Hart: She was the best thing that ever happened to me and I realized when it was too late. In the end, she became all of my 'I wish' and 'what ifs'. …. Five years later, Anne Rose Swift is living her life as Roseanne De Luca with her son in a foreign country, away from Nicholas' world. An incident causes their worlds to collide again. Will Anne Rose give another chance to her husband? Or will she move on with her new life? Are they still bound by the thread of fate? Or would they cause immeasurable pain to each other's heart again?
view moreThe scent of aged wood and candle wax filled the room. The dim light flickered across the long mahogany table where two mafia families faced each other and the other had yet to enter.Charlotte Hart entered the room with calculated confidence, wearing a tailored black suit. The cold click of her heels echoed through the space while commanding attention before she even spoke. Hardened men straightened in their seats.Cillian turned to look at Luca Moretti, the third mafia family who controlled the Mexican region. He said, “Nicholas Hart was supposed to come.”Luca laughed. “Facci, I told you Nicholas does not look after the business. The new boss does.”Cillian said, “Bullshit. A woman cannot control our business. He is using her as a bluff.” Across from him, Luca leaned back lazily, fingers wrapped around a glass of whiskey, his expression filled with amusement.“That’s the queen herself,” Luca said, loudly. “Miss Hart, thank you for gracing us with your presence.”There was amuseme
For some reason, Sebastian had to go and meet a client. It was a short meeting and he called the client in the hotel restaurants. While leaving the room, he left her a message that he would be back soon. When Sebastian returned, he found Charlotte dressed in his clothes—his white shirt and shorts fitting her perfectly, almost as if they were made for her. She sat on the couch to read something on her phone while sipping coffee. Her face looked tense, but the moment she noticed him, her features softened into a breathtaking smile.“Hi,” she greeted.His own lips curved into a smile as he walked toward her. “Hey there.” Without hesitation, he pulled her into a warm hug. “I’m sorry I had to leave you here alone.”As he held her, he caught the familiar scent of his body wash on her skin. His heart stuttered. “Someone took a bath,” he teased, pulling back just enough to meet her eyes. His deep steel-blue gaze locked onto her vibrant green ones.Charlotte smirked. “Are you really that happ
Sebastian pinned her wrists above her head, allowing her no chance to retreat. He knew her well enough to know that if she didn’t want this, she would fight back. Hell, she would probably shoot him. But she didn’t.Instead, she melted into him, surrendering to his heat, and letting him take control.By the time they finally pulled apart, both of them were breathless.Charlotte’s chest heaved, her lips swollen and red from the force of his kiss.Sebastian’s eyes darkened as he brushed his thumb over her bottom lip.“Do you have something to say to me?” he whispered, his voice husky.Charlotte, still dazed from the intensity of the moment, managed a small nod.“Yes.”Sebastian waited, his gaze unwavering.She took a shaky breath and whispered, “I love you.”And then, before she could face his reaction, she buried her face against his chest while clinging to him.Sebastian didn’t hesitate.In one swift move, he lifted her over his shoulder while ignoring her surprised gasp, and carried h
Charlotte arrived in Mexico late at night. She had gotten the information she needed from Carter King and was now standing in the grand lobby of the hotel where Sebastian was staying. Taking a deep breath, she gathered her courage and walked up to the reception desk.“Hello, I’m here to see Sebastian King,” she said, her voice trying to sound cool and collected.The receptionist glanced up and asked politely, “Is Mr. King expecting you?”Charlotte shook her head. “No, he isn’t.”The receptionist frowned. “I’m sorry, Ma’am, but we can’t allow you to see him. Mr. King has given strict instructions not to be disturbed.” She added apologetically, “He is a special guest.”Charlotte’s expression remained composed, but her voice turned sharp. “I am his wife. I don’t think the ‘no disturb’ clause applies to me.”The receptionist hesitated. “Ma’am—”The poor receptionist was stuck in a mess. The woman seemed ordinary but from her posture, style and air, she could tell that the woman was someon
Nicholas looked at Anne, his voice firm. “What are you talking about? This is important.”Anne met his gaze, her expression serious. “Nicholas, marriage isn’t a joke. You can’t just get married, spend months together as husband and wife, and then, when things don’t work out, claim you were intoxicated and get an annulment. Life isn’t that simple. Marriage is a serious affair.”Nikolai, still unsure, added, “That man could be a fraud.”Anne turned to Charlotte. “Coco, is Sebastian a fraud?”Charlotte looked down, her voice quiet as she shook her head. “No. He is a very good person.”Anne’s eyes narrowed. “At any point, did you have feelings for him?”Charlotte fell silent, her gaze glued to the floor.Anne pressed on. “Did you, Coco, or didn’t you?”Charlotte’s voice was a soft whisper as she finally spoke. “But he…” she trailed off, unable to finish.Anne smiled softly, her understanding clear. She turned to Sabrina and said, “I won’t make any decisions about this without involving y
Abella and Charlotte sat together in the living room, relaxing in each other’s company. But Abella couldn’t ignore the question in her mind.“Why was your date cancelled? Did Dad say anything about it?” she asked, looking at Charlotte curiously.Charlotte sighed, shaking her head. “No. He didn’t say anything.”Before their conversation could continue, Anne and Sabrina entered the room. Seeing both girls together, they walked over. Sabrina wasted no time. “Charlotte, did you speak to Cillian Facci?”Charlotte shook her head. “No, Mom. I didn’t. Our assistants were handling all the arrangements. We were supposed to meet tonight, but Dad suddenly told me not to go. I have no idea what’s going on.”Sabrina’s gaze remained sharp. “Were you actually serious about marrying him?”Charlotte met her mother’s eyes and spoke firmly. “Mom, I wouldn’t joke about something this important. I wasn’t playing with anyone’s feelings.”Before Sabrina could respond, the room’s atmosphere shifted. Nathanie
Nicholas was in his office when his phone rang. The name on the screen made his eyes narrow. He picked up immediately. As he listened to the voice on the other end, his expression darkened. Without hesitation, he looked at his assistant and ordered, “We leave now.”Minutes later, Nicholas stepped into a high-rise building, his polished shoes echoing against the marble floors. The view of Manhattan stretched endlessly beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. A man stood with his back to him, hands casually tucked into his pockets, watching the city below.“Facci.”The man turned slowly, a wicked smirk playing on his lips. His ashy-blue eyes, dark hair, and the unmistakable air of chaos mingled with pride reminded Nicholas of his own younger self.“Mr. Nicholas Hart.” Cillian Facci took a step forward, his voice smooth but tinted with an edge. “What a pleasure to finally meet you in person.”Nicholas didn’t waste time on pleasantries. “Why did you call me here?”Cillian’s smirk widened slig
Sia was on FaceTime with Charlotte, comfortably seated in Leon’s office while he attended a meeting in the next room. Through the glass wall, he would occasionally glance at her, as if checking to make sure she was doing okay.“How is Miss Taylor and Mr. Hart’s search for a potential groom going?” Sia asked, her tone light and amused.Charlotte let out a dramatic sigh. “Oh, they have taken it so seriously that it’s practically become a full-time project. Every day, they sit together and discuss potential candidates like it’s some kind of corporate merger. And now, even Grandma and Grandpa have joined the Nicholas-Sabrina alliance.”Sia burst out laughing. “I take it Uncle Nathaniel and Ma aren’t thrilled about it?”Charlotte shook her head. “Not at all. They are old-school romantics. They want me to fall in love first and then get married as if that’s something you can just plan. Like love is supposed to conveniently show up at my doorstep.”Sia leaned closer to the screen as her voic
Estelle added, “I never cheated on Ronan.”His breath hitched as he absorbed her words as guilt and confusion flickered across his face.She continued as if finally unburdening herself. “When you and I spent that night together… I mean, at that time… we weren’t together. Ronan and I were over. I had a genuine moment with you. I thought I could move on, that maybe I could find something new or something real.”She swallowed hard, her gaze dropping to her hands. “But the next day, Ronan came to my house. He proposed to me.” She gave a faint, bitter laugh. “I couldn’t say no. I didn’t say no because that’s what I thought I wanted—what I had been waiting for all my life. And when it finally happened, I didn’t know if it was right... or wrong.”Estelle sighed deeply as she continued. “We were on a break for a year. He saw other people during that time, and I was allowed to as well. But I was so damn crazy about him that I never did. After him, I was only with you… but when you started blam
Anne Rose entered the tall building of Hart Enterprises. She recalled the last time when she came here to see her husband. Never. She had never entered the threshold of this building. "I'm here to meet Mr Hart, "Anne Rose said to the receptionist. Although she had never been to his office, the reception instantly recognised Mrs Hart. "I will inform the CEO that you are here to meet him," The receptionist said with a polite smile. "Don't ring him," Anne said with a smile. "I'm here to surprise him." "Alright, Mrs Hart, " the receptionist answered. Anne walked to Nicholas' office with a lot of thoughts in her mind. She was thinking about how he would react seeing her in his office. Things between them had been cold for a year as the incident that happened one year ago changed the entire dynamics of their relationship. If she hadn't given up on him then, things wouldn't have gotten bad with them. Clutching her purse tightly in her hand, she imagined how he was going to react to the ...
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