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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Please, join my son with Aurora Sterling; I have found him the best wife. I wouldn't get married to a girl too young to be my granddaughter; all plans were for my son, Caspian." Harrison's declaration sent shockwaves through the crowd, leaving everyone bewildered.
Annabel's disbelief pierced her as she watched Aurora marry the man she had always dreamed of. "Unbelievable! This wretched girl always takes what's mine!" she roared quietly, her frustration bubbling.
"I won't let this marriage last," she vowed, her words filled with bitterness. With determination fueling her, she stormed out of the wedding hall, her friend Minty walking behind her and offering words of comfort.
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It's Aurora Sterling and Caspian Monroe's third wedding anniversary. Aurora approached Caspian in the sitting room, where he was engrossed in watching some business news. She carried the well designed cake she had baked, adorned with the inscription "Happy Third Wedding Anniversary," brimming with joy.
"Hey, my husband! It's our third wedding anniversary! Happy anniversary to us," Aurora said, offering a sweet smile, hoping to evoke a positive response from Caspian. However, he ignored her, his attention fully captured by the business news.
"My husband, happy wedding anniversary to us," Aurora repeated, but Caspian finally looked up at her, his expression filled with disdain.
"How often do I have to tell you not to refer to me as your husband? I married you because of my father's insistence; you were forced upon me, and I had no choice but to accept or risk losing my inheritance and position! If you bother me again, you won't like the consequences," Caspian snapped angrily, his gaze piercing through Aurora.
Since her marriage to Caspian, Aurora had been in constant emotional pain. She had fallen in love with him on their wedding day, and despite her efforts to please him over the past three years, his hatred towards her only seemed to grow.
"Today marks three years of our marriage, yet you've never looked into my eyes, hugged me, or shown any physical intimacy. Your father and everyone else think I'm barren! No one would believe that we've never been intimate. I'm tired of living this lie! I'll have to tell your father the truth; perhaps they'll stop blaming me!" Aurora exclaimed angrily, her frustration boiling over.
It was the first time she had spoken to him in such a manner. Her sudden outburst took Caspian aback. He rose to his feet, snatched the cake from her hands, and slammed it onto the meticulously designed marble floor.
"If you dare breathe a word of that to my father, mark my words; it'll be your last day on this earth. I'll personally strangle you, you old hag!" Caspian threatened, pointing a menacing finger at her.
Aurora was no stranger to this treatment; she was deeply hurt, especially after putting so much effort into ensuring the cake was well-designed for their wedding anniversary. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she bent down to the ruined cake. Suddenly, Caspian's phone rang, and his mood instantly shifted to happiness.
"Unbelievable, you're in Montana?" Caspian exclaimed joyfully upon hearing Mitchell's voice. Mitchell was Caspian's girlfriend in Canada, and it had been three years since they last saw each other. Despite speaking on the phone almost daily, Mitchell surprised Caspian with a visit to Montana. "Yes, I miss you," Mitchell's voice echoed from the other end of the line. "You know what? Send me your location right away! I'll join you soon," Caspian said with a radiant smile, anticipating a night of pleasure.
Meanwhile, Aurora remained unbothered, attempting to salvage the broken cake, tears flowing down her face. All she desired was for Caspian to reciprocate her love for him. She watched Caspian stride happily into his room, get dressed, and summon his driver. It wasn't the first time Caspian had spoken to another woman in front of Aurora; she had grown accustomed to it, but she still hoped daily for a change in Caspian's feelings towards her.
"My husband, your father, wants me to follow him to the hospital today for a medical check-up to determine why I haven't conceived yet," Aurora said to Caspian as she saw him preparing to leave. "I am not your husband. Do whatever you want, but don't you dare mention to him that we haven't had sex, or else you'll regret it," Caspian retorted before walking out, leaving Aurora to her tears.
With a heavy heart, Aurora tried to salvage what remained of the cake. Just then, her phone began to ring. She dragged herself sluggishly to her bedroom to answer the call, silently praying that it wasn't her father-in-law calling again. She wasn't prepared for another lecture on why she hadn't conceived yet.
"Hi, Aurora, you need to come home right now! There's a secret we've been waiting to tell you for years and now is the right time," Theodore's voice echoed loudly in Aurora's ear.
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She stood still, mystified by the urgent call and the need to come home in an emergency. She was sceptical about what she should do first: clean up the mess of the broken cake or dress up to visit her grandparents. With a sigh, she walked to the living room, grabbed a cloth and knelt to scoop up the cake, her hands trembling. Icing smeared the floor as she scrubbed. “What should I do with this now? The reason for it had been trashed!” she thought, her heart racing with worry. She tossed the ruined cake into the trash and wiped the tiles until they gleamed. "At least this way, he won't be more pissed," she thought, standing up and dusting off her knees. She hurried to her room and quickly dressed, putting on a long black chiffon gown and white sandals. She booked a ride and hurried out, her thoughts racing about what awaited her at her grandparents' house. She hoped to be back before Caspian returned.It had been months since she'd last visited. Seeing her grandparents' house in the d
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"Are you good?" Seraphine asked as she noticed the sudden change in Aurora's demeanour.Aurora forced a nod; her eyes couldn't leave the distressing scene before her. "I... I'm fine," she managed to stammer, her voice quivering with emotion.Aurora allowed Seraphine to guide her into the elevator as she felt her soothing hands tapping her in a comforting way. As they ascended to the VIP room, Aurora's mind raced with conflicting emotions, anger and pain.Aurora was determined to focus on why she was there; she tried to forget the despicable scene of Caspian and the strange lady. The servers warmly welcomed her into the VIP section. Immediately, a variety of delicacies were served at the dining table. Aurora was shocked; she couldn't believe she could experience such luxury."Would you like to have some?" Seraphine asked, offering Aurora a warm smile. Aurora nodded and tried to smile back. She picked up her spoon and took a couple of bites. The food was so delicious, she wanted to excla
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When the elevator finally stopped, Aurora maintained her gaze straight ahead, determined not to see anything that would tear her heart once more. She kept her eyes forward, but the regular section's sweet, mixed voices of laughter drew her attention. She couldn't help but glance over, only to be surprised when she didn’t see Caspian with the strange woman.“Where the hell have they gone?” she wondered, halting her step as her eyes scanned the area. She wanted to know where they headed. “Probably, he has taken her to a hotel,” she thought, trying to steady her gaze.“Is everything alright, Aurora?” Seraphine's question brought her back to the present. “Why do I even care so much about someone who disregards me? To hell with both of them,” she thought and forced a smile.“Oh! I’m sorry, Mum! I was just admiring the beautiful scenes of couples in the regular section,” Aurora said, walking up to Seraphine and holding her hands firmly.“It’s fine. It’s part of what you control now! You can
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Aurora clicked on the doorbell, and the sliding door opened, ushering her in. She saw her father-in-law sitting and balancing his body firmly on the sofa as he spoke with Dr. Edward."Hi Aurora, how are you doing? Glad you got here safe! Dr. Edward, this is Aurora, my son's wife, whom I discussed with you," Harrison said before Aurora could greet them."Good day, Dr. Edward," Aurora greeted, bowing her head to show respect. Dr. Edward, a man in his late forties, had a smooth scalp that gleamed under the light, his face etched with fine lines and a few wrinkles. Despite his age, his blue eyes remained bright and full of wisdom."Hi, Mrs. Aurora, it's nice to have you here! You are welcome," Edward greeted, signaling for Aurora to sit."Without wasting much time, you can just get started with the test as discussed. Check what exactly the issue is so we can know the possible ways to resolve it! I need a grandchild!" Harrison said with deep curiosity. He had chosen Aurora years back becaus
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Caspian had just finished enjoying his sexual escapade with Mitchell, who had paid him a surprise visit. They had a great moment together, and immediately after Harrison's call ended, tension-filled Caspian wondered what the issue might be. He immediately started dressing up."Hi, what's the issue? Why are you rushing to dress?" Mitchell, covered with a duvet, asked as she sat upright on the bed, watching Caspian dress."It's an urgent call from my dad! He sounded disturbed. He asked me to meet him at the hospital right away! I need to go; I'll be back shortly!" Caspian explained."Oh! I am so sorry about that! Let me just come with you, please," Mitchell pleaded. Hearing that, Caspian immediately halted his dressing and rejected Mitchell's proposal, staring intensely into her eyes."Oh, no! You can't. Like I said, it's an emergency!" Caspian said. His father mustn't see him with another woman, at least not yet. He planned on divorcing Aurora once his father eventually went on the vaca
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"He has a low sperm count? How?" Harrison asked, extreme shock filling his stern voice. Caspian's ears immediately felt blocked upon hearing that as he snapped the result from his father. He couldn't believe his eyes as he looked through the result sheet, his mouth agape."This is unbelievable! I don't believe this! Do the test again!" Caspian roared, his facial expression changing from sweet to scary. Harrison was speechless as he stared intensely at his son. Fear gripped Dr. Edward's heart, fearing the unknown."What if Caspian demands another doctor from another hospital to carry out the test again? What will be my fate?" Different unprecedented thoughts raced through his mind."Would my career be ruined? I would be ruined either way, whether I do it or not!" His heart ached, but he needed to act smart. He had been in the game for a long time. He was the best doctor in all of Montana; no one could match him, and he believed this would definitely be a success."Well, it's fine, Mr. C
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After Aurora walked behind her father-in-law to the hospital parking lot, where Harrison's driver and bodyguard were already waiting, he turned to her."You can come with us, Aurora. I'll drop you home," Harrison offered as they walked towards the parking area."Oh, thank you, sir. I would have loved to, but I want to get some things at the store. My driver will be here soon," Aurora replied. She didn't want to go home just yet; she had unfinished business at the hospital."Oh, that's all right then. By the way, I should mention that I'm traveling to Italy tomorrow morning. I'm taking the first flight. Your husband is aware, so please ensure you take care of him, especially regarding his medications," Harrison said. Aurora was surprised but pleased. It meant she had more time to deal with Caspian as she wished.Soon after their conversation, Harrison entered his car, and they drove away from the hospital.Aurora returned to the reception and asked Jane to call Dr. Edward. Jane, who had
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After enjoying the delicious delicacies, Aurora moved into her room to refresh herself. She felt happy for the first time in her three years of loveless marriage. "Today is indeed a great day for me. I became a powerful billionaire, and my husband started acting right," she thought, smiling. She then entered the sitting room and found Caspian glued to the television. Aurora was amazed by how handsome Caspian looked as she stared intensely at his chest. It was the first time she had seen his bare chest, and she fell in love with him even more. "Come right here," Caspian said, beckoning Aurora. She moved close and sat beside him. Her heart sank with happiness as Caspian gently pulled her, resting her head on his bare chest. She felt a sweet nostalgia and wished it could last forever. Lost in these romantic thoughts, Aurora was brought back to reality by the newscaster's voice from the television. The news was about a new competition between Montana and the Western countries. Aurora
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After then, Aurora raised her chin and steady her gaze as she walked briskly away from Caspian towards the entrance of the mall, and her heels clicked sharply on the polished floor. Caspian, without wasting any time, trailed behind her; desperation was clearly written all over his face as he tried to keep up to her pace. "Aurora," he whispered in an insistent voice as he leaned very close to Aurora, hoping Aurora would hear him and give him a listening ear. "Aurora, what do you want to trust me on again? I have done what you requested of me to do; I have made Annabel apologize to you in public and also broke up with her, and now I am ready to be your errand boy. Please, I need you to help me, father, and business." Aurora didn't respond; she kept her face nonchalant, and her attention was fixed straight ahead. She didn't take any glance at him, and her silence made him more desperate.However, when she wanted to make a turn at him, something quickly caught her attention. There was a
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Caspian was frozen as he stood for a moment; he couldn't believe what had just been revealed to him. He was hit by the weight of Aurora words like a tidal wave. He was shocked that Annabelle was behind everything—the lies, the pictures, and the manipulation. He couldn't believe that she had manipulated him, ruined his marriage, and destroyed his trust in Aurora, and he fell for the lies—every bit of her lies. He squeezed his fist behind him as he gawked at Annabel in annoyance. His eyes were full of flames of fire; he was furious as he tightened his jaw. He wanted to scream at her for every evil thing she had done; he wanted to lash harder on her; he wanted to slap her across the face to make her feel all the pains he had gone through, which he had caused him for the past years.However, he held back and forced himself to control his anger; he didn't want to lose it now; he didn't want to lose it in front of Aurora. He didn't want her to think he was still the same man who had hurt h
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Annabele's eyes opened in shock; her heart beat in succession as she tried to understand why Caspian had requested that she kneel and apologize to Aurora. To her, it didn't make any sense, and it was a humiliating thing for her to do. She battled with the thoughts of if Aurora had told him everything that happened years ago. That she was the one that drugged Aurora’s drink years back, and what's the orchestrator of their divorce, just all because she could have Caspian? The thoughts made her head spin, and a scream of anger steamed up inside her. She couldn't keep quitting anymore; she needed to know the reason why Caspian wanted to humiliate her and wanted her to apologize to Aurora in public; she felt like it was nothing but an absolute disgrace. “Why?” Annabel demanded furiously, her voice raised, looking deeply into Alton's eyes, then back to Aurora. “Why exactly do you want to humiliate me like this in front of this bitch?” She spat out words, obviously at Aurora, with deep hat
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=Annabele's eyes opened in shock; her heart beat in succession as she tried to understand why Caspian had requested that she kneel and apologize to Aurora. To her, it didn't make any sense, and it was a humiliating thing for her to do. She battled with the thoughts of if Aurora had told him everything that happened years ago. That she was the one that drugged Aurora’s drink years back, and what's the orchestrator of their divorce, just all because she could have Caspian? The thoughts made her head spin, and a scream of anger steamed up inside her. She couldn't keep quitting anymore; she needed to know the reason why Caspian wanted to humiliate her and wanted her to apologize to Aurora in public; she felt like it was nothing but an absolute disgrace. “Why?” Annabel demanded furiously, her voice raised, looking deeply into Alton's eyes, then back to Aurora. “Why exactly do you want to humiliate me like this in front of this bitch?” She spat out words, obviously at Aurora, with deep h
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Caspian sat in silence, his mind filled with the thoughts of Aurora's demand. He bowed his head as the weight of Aurora's words pressed him down. The thought of how a prestigious CEO like himself will all of a sudden turn into an errand boy hurt his pride and self-esteem really hard. He tightened his fist, and he tried to reduce his thoughts; he was at a loss for words and didn't know how to respond to Aurora. Without uttering a word, he stood up with his pride degraded from the seat and walked towards the door; his movements were hard. However, as he made his way to the door, Aurora's voice echoed deeply and sharply behind him. “Don't forget, Caspian, you only have three days to get back to me!” Hearing that, he halted his steps to decide what Aurora had said, still maintaining his position without turning to Aurora.Caspian tightened his lips, clenched his fist without uttering any words, finally made a move, and walked out of Aurora's office. Aurora adjusted herself perfectly in h
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The following morning, Caspian got dressed in a plain white shirt. Tugging its shirt in black trousers, his tie was well knotted, even though stress was obviously displayed on his face. He still looks extremely classic, looking every inch like a CEO. He walked elegantly to Apex Group, his heart pounding. He hoped that today he would achieve the reason he visited Apex Group. As he approached the receptionist, as usual, she greeted him with respect and immediately placed a call through to Aurora to confirm if she had an appointment with Caspian.“Hi ma'am, CEO Caspian is here; may I confirm if you have an appointment with him?” Her voice echoed deeply into Aurora's ear. Caspian's eyes became widely opened; he instantly knew the call would yield no positivity; Aurora wouldn't allow him in. However, if what he had envisaged was right, he had other plans. “I don't want to see him; do not allow him in; else you lose your job,” Aurora threatening as her voice echoed deeply into the receptio
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Aurora maintained her gaze at Caspian, already losing her temper. “What do you want, Caspian?” “Who is this boy's father?” Caspian responded with a quivering voice. As he swayed his gaze to Aurora, then back to Rome. “It's none of your business, and have you forgotten you had a low sperm count when we were together? So how possible would you impregnate me?” Aurora's face turned cold as he responded shabbily to Caspian. Caspian became shocked, obvious to Aurora and Ralph, who sat helpless, still holding firmly to Rome's end. He was speechless and decided to watch the two speak. Caspian immediately remembered years ago that he was diagnosed with low sperm count, he recalled that he didn't even finish his treatment. He got more hit by the realization. He wanted to immediately disappear from Aurora and Ralph's presence, as he felt he was being so humiliated already. However, as he stared at Rome, the boy striking resemblance to him couldn't make him stop, couldn't make him leave
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Caspian was stuck in the car, paralyzed by the news that displayed vividly on the small screen of his car. He gawked his eyes at the image of the news playing on the screen right in front of him. The image of the burned warehouse filled the tiny space; he was crushed and couldn't believe his multi-million dollar goods were gone in a twinkle of an eye. He lay his head helplessly on the wheel of his car. His heart crushed more as the thought of what he had just battled just in days almost ran him insane. His father was just sent abroad for medical surgery, his ex-wife was back, and he couldn't believe that Aurora had changed so much. She wasn't the timid young lady he once knew; she is now a sophisticated young woman with enormous power. He groaned in pain as he wished to have her back. Coupled with his terrible sad news. He knew right away he had gone bankrupt, and the only way to help him now not to be ruined more financially is for him to merge his companies with this most powerful c
