LOGINHow many points did I lose for accepting my husband’s divorce five years ago after being framed by who I considered my best friend and losing my unborn baby in the process? -1000 points. Elle Marino, once the heiress of the Marino Family gave up her inheritance to get married to the love of her life. But, things went downhill when she got framed by her best friend and no one believed her. Devastated, she fled back to her hometown and took her rightful inheritance as the head of her family’s business. With the help of her brother, they have made her family name stand proud once again. Now, it's time to show the world that Elle Marino isn't the woman they once knew. She's stronger. Wiser. And more powerful than ever. And she vowed to do everything it takes to bring down her ex-husband’s business and make life unbearable for her ex-best friend. Will she succeed or will her heart once again betray her when he comes begging for a second chance?
View MoreIvan’s hands cupped mine, his eyes glistening.“Emily,” he said, his voice thick. “You changed everything. I didn’t know what it meant to live fully until I saw you laugh. I didn’t know what it meant to love until I watched you hold Mila when she was scared, when she was sick, when she just needed s
E M I L YSix months later.The soft swell of violins filled the chapel air, and I blinked through a veil of tears as the double doors creaked open before me. My hand tightened around Mila’s tiny fingers, her giggle a spark of light in the stillness. She looked up at me with a beaming smile, radiant
I opened the box.“Will you marry me?”The room was silent for a heartbeat.Then Emily dropped to her knees and flung her arms around my neck.“Yes,” she whispered. “Yes. A million times, yes.”The room erupted.Mila squealed and clapped. Laura cried openly. Mikhail whooped. Elle burst into full sob
I couldn’t stop staring.“You’re going to burn a hole in me,” she teased, glancing at me through the mirror.“Can’t help it,” I said, my voice hoarse.She stood then, unwrapping the towel from her body. I looked away out of instinct, respect, habit, nerves, but she laughed and tossed a pair of tight
E M I L YThe next morning arrived quietly, with the kind of softness only Saturdays could carry. The air was cooler than usual for mid summer, drifting in through the slightly open windows like a gentle hush. Light filtered through the sheer curtains, painting golden strips across the bedroom walls
“Get out,” I said, my voice a quiet fury. “Leave. Now.”He blinked. “Wait, what?”“You heard me,” I said. “Leave. This is done. This was your second chance, and you just threw it in the dirt.”He frowned, mouth parting like he was about to argue. But I wasn’t done. Not even close.“I gave you everyt
E M I L YThe following weekend came faster than I expected.I wasn’t sure why I agreed to another visit. Maybe I wanted to believe that last time hadn’t been a fluke. That maybe, just maybe, there was a spark of sincerity in Tristan’s eyes when he knelt to shake Mila’s hand. Or maybe I still carrie
Mikhail raised his glass. “To Laura. For always being everyone’s lighthouse, even while tending her own storm.”We echoed the toast, clinking glasses, and I felt something warm bubble in my chest. This was what home felt like, not a place, but people. Moments like these.Next, Elle took her turn, he












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