Kara Hatchett once dreamed of Derrick Whitney’s love. Why shouldn’t she? He married her after all. But three years have passed since her secret marriage to the billionaire, and Derrick seems to dislike her more than ever. Even worse, his ex-college sweetheart, Jade Black is back in town after breaking his heart and stealing from his family before she left, but Derrick seems to have forgiven her. Even worse, he’s publicly in love with her, and acting like the doting boyfriend even if he refuses to acknowledge her as his girlfriend. So, with only two months left in their contract, Kara knows their marriage is over. She’s ready to bury the remnants of her unrequited love for him and move on with her life, ready to divorce Derrick and leave him without looking back. But Derrick isn’t letting her go…
View MoreKara’s POV."Ms. Hatchett, I have got to ask you a question, and I'd really appreciate it if you answered me honestly. For your own wellbeing," the nurse who was treating my hand said, and I looked at her in puzzlement. "Yes, of course."The nurse looked nervous. Although I was at the same hospital I went to for my ankle, the nurse was different."According to your record which we had to look at, you were here this morning for a serious wound, and your nurse mentioned an altercation in the corridor," the nurse said. "And now you're here again. So, Ms. Hatchett, I really have to ask you this. How is your home situation? Is your husband rough on you?" "What?!" I was taken aback. "I’m not married; Derrick’s not my husband." The nurse looked sad. "Well, hon, you came to the hospital twice a day, and you’re wounded with bruises on your wrist like someone grabbed it hard. That man seemed familiar with you and given his conduct...well, you really need to say something so we can get you ou
Derrick's POV.The way Kara just exploded took me aback.I was already feeling a little queasy about how much she was bleeding. I genuinely did not want to injure her that badly, but the broken glass was just there, and Kara, as usual, made me the worst person in existence with her attitude. I never got as mad as I was whenever she was around, opening her mouth and spitting things that nobody could find sane. So, Jade and I were both shocked by the blood when Kara yelled at us to get out. I've never seen her that furious, never heard her voice be that thunderous. Kara was a fierce woman who always stood up to herself, even when she was trying to win my heart. She never allowed herself to be disrespected unless she had no choice in it. I disliked her immensely, bordering on hate, but it was the truth. Kara was fiery and bold, with a cutting sense of humor that had started to get crueler throughout our marriage. Still, it surprised the hell out of me when she screamed at me like that
Kara’s POV.When I came home, it was still afternoon, and frankly, I was exhausted even though all I had done that day was get injured. So, without much thought, I decided that I deserved a break. I'd long since stopped trying to share a bed with Derrick and moved to a guest room where I could spend the night sleeping.So, after coming home, I went to my room, took my painkillers, and fell asleep, trying not to think about Derrick, Jade, and how much the whole thing hurt. But unfortunately, I couldn't sleep for long. "...it was completely unnecessary for her to make such a scene, when I asked her multiple times not to be such a nuisance, but does she listen?"It was Derrick, yelling his head off, and I knew that I couldn't just hide in my room to avoid him. He would actually burst into the room to harass me, and I didn't want him to taint the safety I found in my room. Of course, I could lock the door, but that would only lead to an escalation. Better to nip the bud then and ther
Kara’s POVThere were mocking whispers all around me when I left the Ballroom.I wrapped my wound up by ripping up my own dress, which sucked, but I couldn’t bleed all over the hotel. Everyone glared at me as I left, probably thinking what a bad person I was.Everyone thought I was just another girl who was trying to seduce Derrick to have a go at his money. A gold digger. Derrick’s behavior did nothing to refute that, despite being married to me, even in secret.It took a toll, having so many people hating me, and having them think I was the worst person alive.I tried to be bold and stand up to myself, because I knew the truth. But with the marriage being a secret, there wasn’t much I could do.I got a taxi and went to the hospital, still wearing drenched clothes. The nurses at the hospital were kind enough to give me a spare pair of scrubs to wear home and dress my wound. These days, strangers treat me with more kindness than my so-called friends and family did.As I got my wound s
Kara’s POV'Kara, I forgot Jade’s gift. Get it to me ASAP!'Derrick’s text came in the evening, worded in such a way that I had no choice but to do as I was told. Normally, Derrick had his personal assistant do that, but apparently, Derrick tended to forget that.The demanding nature of the text made me mad, more than usual, and what he asked me to bring him humiliated. I was so done with him. Especially considering how I deliberately tried to get out of it. Derrick was even happier that I chose to stay behind.Because Jade Black would be there, hanging onto my husband's every word. Jade, Derrick's first love and college girlfriend, came back to town two weeks ago. Since then, Derrick has seldom been around our mansion, and every day he spent away, I knew exactly where he was and who he was with.The whole thing hurt, even though I tried to tell myself that it didn't matter. I tried for years to win Derrick's love before realizing that it was only a delusion. It was heartbreaking, b
Kara’s POV'Kara, I forgot Jade’s gift. Get it to me ASAP!'Derrick’s text came in the evening, worded in such a way that I had no choice but to do as I was told. Normally, Derrick had his personal assistant do that, but apparently, Derrick tended to forget that.The demanding nature of the text made me mad, more than usual, and what he asked me to bring him humiliated. I was so done with him. Especially considering how I deliberately tried to get out of it. Derrick was even happier that I chose to stay behind.Because Jade Black would be there, hanging onto my husband's every word. Jade, Derrick's first love and college girlfriend, came back to town two weeks ago. Since then, Derrick has seldom been around our mansion, and every day he spent away, I knew exactly where he was and who he was with.The whole thing hurt, even though I tried to tell myself that it didn't matter. I tried for years to win Derrick's love before realizing that it was only a delusion. It was heartbreaking, b...
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