All Chapters of Shattered Trust: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Chapter Forty One Noah went to his home after the tense meeting with James and Sophia. He couldn't deny the fact that the conversation had made him emotionally drained, but he was reloved that they had addressed the issue, and the both of them have settled, he doesn't want to be the reason for the divorce, he doesn't even want Rachel, the person he introduced to them to be the reason. As he entered into his house, he was replying to the conversation he had with them in his mind. He was glad that Sophia had confessed what happened to James. But bus mind is unsettled, the kiss is still replaying on his mind. He dropped his keys on the table and sat into the coach. Noah had always valued his friendships with James, despite everything they had faced, after the challenges, after he had taken away the girl he loved, he still likes him and values him. He wished the kiss with Sophia won't complicate anything because he couldn't deny that the old feelings are now coming back. He si

Chapter Forty Three “Please, do not tell me this. Do not tell me that, I know I have offended you and you said you have forgiven me, so what do you mean by we can't date anymore. Noah, I am sorry” Noah looked at Rachel with a mixture of sadness and resignation. He had anticipated this conversation, but hearing the words from her lips made it all the more difficult. “Rachel, he , “I have really forgiven you. I really meant it when I said I have forgiven you. But I just think it's not a good idea for us to be together again. It was all a contract marriage like you used to say. I was thinking of proposing after that. But, I realized you don't love me anymore. I have forgiven you, but I think it's not fair enough for us to rekindle” Rachel’s eyes welled up with tears, and she shook her head, not wanting to accept his words. "But Noah, we were happy once. We loved each other, despite everything that happened. I know I made mistakes, but I’ve learned from them. I just want a chanc

Chapter Forty Five Sophia had already arranged a meeting the next morning. She had informed Rachel to come early that she would be inviting Noah over. So they could beg him and probably he might consider her. Sophia’s heart pounded in her chest as she rehearsed what she would say. Noah had always been a complicated man, difficult to read and even harder to convince. She knew she had hurt him, and she couldn’t erase the past, but maybe, just maybe, she could salvage the future. The morning arrived faster than Sophia anticipated. The first rays of sunlight crept through the curtains, casting a soft glow across the room. Sophia had hardly slept, her mind racing with what-ifs and maybes. She was nervous, but she was also resolute.By the time Rachel arrived, the house was already filled with the scent of freshly brewed coffee and the quiet hum of morning. Rachel looked tense but determined, her eyes searching Sophia’s face for any sign of reassurance.“Are you sure about th

Chapter Forty Seven Rachel couldn't help but shift uneasily in her seat as Vanessa leaned in closer, an almost dangerous intensity gleaming in her eyes. The plan Vanessa had laid out was bold—no, ruthless—and Rachel wasn't sure if she had the nerve to go through with it. But the alternative? Let Noah move on with some other woman while she was left alone and broken? That wasn't something she could stomach. Rachel," Vanessa said, her voice soft but firm, "you have to understand something. Love and war? They're not all that different. You don't win by playing nice. You win by being smart, calculated, and relentless." Rachel frowned, clutching her teacup tighter. "But what if I'm not that kind of person? What if I'm just not… capable of something like this? Vanessa smirked, leaning back in her chair. "Oh, you're capable. You've just never been pushed far enough to realize it. Think about everything you've been through. The heartbreak. The betrayal. Noah tossing you aside like you

Chapter Forty NineRachel sat in her apartment, her mind racing with Vanessa's words: Be smart. Look for the cracks. Ruin her first. If there was one thing Rachel had learned in her chaotic, love-ridden life, it was that people rarely showed their true colors. Everybody had secrets, and she was determined to find Stephanie's.She stared at her laptop, scrolling through Stephanie's perfectly curated Instagram feed. It was infuriating; every post painted her as some kind of angelic figure. There were photos of her volunteering at charity events, sipping wine on glamorous vacations, and of course, smiling adoringly at Noah. It was nauseating.Vanessa’s voice broke through her thoughts over the phone. “Stop torturing yourself by looking at her life through a filter. We’re going to peel back the layers. What’s her weakness?”“I don’t know,” Rachel admitted, her voice shaky. “She seems… flawless.”Vanessa snorted. "No one's perfect. You're just looking in the wrong places. Social media is a