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Michelle’s heart pounded in her chest as she stared at Richard. His presence alone was shocking enough, but the words that had just left his mouth sent a chill through her. He was against Eleanor? The thought seemed impossible. And yet, here he was, offering his help. Raymond’s expression remained unreadable as he studied Richard, his stance tense, calculating. “What exactly are you proposing?” Richard stepped further into the room, shutting the door behind him. He glanced at Vivian, who looked just as stunned as Michelle, before turning his attention back to Raymond. “I have something you need. The original documents proving that the will was always meant for Michelle.” Michelle inhaled sharply. “You have them?” Richard smirked, folding his arms. “I’ve had copies in my possession for a long time. I kept them as insurance, in case Eleanor ever tried to double-cross me. Seems that time has finally come.” Raymond’s eyes narrowed. “And you’re just willing to hand them over?”
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The moment the journalist’s question hit the air, Michelle’s blood turned to ice. "Is it true that your marriage to Raymond Hawthorne is nothing more than a temporary contract?" The words hung between them like a guillotine, poised to slice through everything. Cameras flashed, microphones thrust towards their faces, the reporters voices overlapping in a chaotic frenzy. Michelle opened her mouth, but no words came out. Raymond, however, didn’t hesitate. He stepped in front of her, his entire demeanor shifting into something dangerous. The temperature in the room seemed to drop as he turned his piercing gaze on the journalist. “Where did you hear that?” He asked, his voice was quiet, but there was something lethal beneath it. David Carter—the smug reporter who had asked the question—grinned, clearly enjoying himself. “I have sources, Mr. Hawthorne. Reliable ones.” But I can't disclose that. He said.Raymond’s jaw ticked. “Reliable?” He scoffed, shaking his head. “Your ‘sourc
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The next morning, Michelle woke up to chaos. Not the usual one, but a full-blown, media-frenzy, trending-on-every-social-platform type of chaos. The entire world had lost its collective mind over Raymond’s declaration the previous day. Her phone had exploded with so many messages. Some from Chloe, who had sent no fewer than thirty texts in a go. Some from Hailey, a friend of hers, who had sent, OMG and bombarded her with questions. And a handful from people she hadn’t spoken to in years, suddenly acting like they had always been best friends. The top headline? RAYMOND HAWTHORNE CLAIMS MICHELLE AS HIS EVERYTHING—IS THIS THE LOVE STORY OF THE CENTURY?Michelle groaned and buried her face in her pillow. What even is my life right now?She barely had time to process before the door swung open. “Good morning, wifey,” Raymond said like it was the most natural thing to do, his voice dripping with amusement. Michelle peeked out from under the blanket to find him standing there,
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The drive to the Hawthorne estate was eerily quiet. Michelle sat beside Raymond in the backseat of his sleek black car, her hands folded tightly in her lap. She had met Jonathan Hawthorne once before—at their engagement dinner—but back then, she had been too overwhelmed to process much. Now, after everything that had happened, meeting him again felt different. Because this time, he was asking to see her.Michelle stole a glance at Raymond. He was unreadable as ever, his sharp profile illuminated by the glow of the city lights. His fingers drummed lightly against his thigh, a sign that he was deep in thought. She wondered what he was thinking about.Michelle swallowed. “Is he going to interrogate me?” Raymond’s lips twitched. “Most likely.” “Fantastic.” She exhaled slowly. “Any tips?” “Yes.” He turned his gaze to her, his eyes darkening just slightly. “Don’t let him intimidate you.” Michelle let out a humorless chuckle. “Right. Because that’ll be so easy.” Raymond reached o
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Michelle’s heart pounded as she forced herself to look away from Eleanor. The fury in her cold, calculating eyes was unmistakable. But Michelle had no time to dwell on it—because Raymond’s words were still ringing in her ears.My real wife.Not a contract wife. Real.Had he meant it? Or was it simply part of the act to maintain their cover?Before Michelle could process it, Raymond’s grip on her waist tightened, subtly pulling her closer as the investors continued their conversation. His touch was warm, grounding—but also sent a jolt through her. She forced herself to focus.The rest of the evening was a blur of polite conversation, flashing cameras, and champagne glasses clinking together. But Eleanor’s presence lingered at the edge of Michelle’s mind like thunder waiting to strike.The Next Morning, Eleanor’s fingers clenched around her phone as she paced across the lavish sitting room, her jaw tight with frustration.The deal she had spent months crafting had collapsed overnight. T
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The man who visited Eleanor was Noah Sinclair, a powerful businessman with a personal vendetta against Raymond and. He is a former rival of Raymond's in both business and personal matters. Years ago, Noah lost a major deal to Raymond, and since then, he has harbored resentment toward him. However, his grudge deepened when he realized that Michelle, the woman now standing beside Raymond, was someone he once had his eye on. He had asked Michelle out once and she had rejected him, and since then , he vowed to make her regret turning him down.Their ultimate goal is to strip Michelle of everything and force Raymond into a position where he has no choice but to abandon her. Eleanor wants to get rid of Michelle, while Noah wants to see Raymond ruined and Michelle in his grasp.But what they don’t realize is that Raymond is already ten steps ahead. He knew everything that was going on. He was watching their every step.Michelle’s heart pounded as she stood frozen outside Eleanor’s study, hid
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The warmth of Raymond’s embrace lingered on Michelle’s skin, her body still humming from the intensity of their shared moment. As exhaustion weighed heavily on her, she barely registered the way he carefully pulled the sheets over her or the way he gently brushed a stray lock of hair from her face. She felt safe. For the first time in what felt like forever, she didn’t feel like a pawn in someone else’s game. Here, in Raymond’s arms, she wasn’t the neglected daughter, the unwanted sister, or the woman caught in a whirlwind of betrayal and greed. She was simply *his* wife. And that realization was both thrilling and terrifying. The morning after, sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a golden glow across the room. Michelle stirred, stretching slightly—only to wince at the dull ache in her body. A deep blush crept onto her cheeks as last night’s events came rushing back. She turned her head slightly and found Raymond sitting at the edge of the bed, he was already dressed
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Michelle sat in stunned silence as she stared at the legal documents before her. Her hands trembled slightly as she traced the bolded name at the top of the inheritance records. **Michelle Davenport.** Not Millie. Not the golden child. Not the one their parents had paraded around as the heir to Margaret's fortune. Her Everything—the estate, the company shares, the Davenport name—had been meant to be hers all along. She had spent years believing she was worthless to her family. That she was only an afterthought, a burden they tolerated. But the truth was far worse. They had **stolen** everything from her. Her parents had rewritten the legal documents, deliberately erasing her from what was rightfully hers and handing it over to Millie. Michelle’s breath hitched as she looked up at Raymond, who was watching her closely. His expression was unreadable, but there was a fire in his gaze—an unwavering intensity that sent shivers down her spine. “This…” Michelle
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