"We have nothing together, Richard, the moment I signed that paper, I made sure to cut all of our ties" I reminded him, a smile creeping on my face He chuckled, running his tongue on his lower lips, a glint in his eyes, "You will always be mine, Reina, because I am going to ruin any other relationship you intend on going in" *************** On a day meant to be the most important day of her life, Reina is left heartbroken when she is slammed with a divorce by her husband, left with no choice but to give in, she flees with her unborn children, going off to live a new life, all seems to be going well until he showed up years later, wanting her and his kids back, How was she supposed to know that her mischievous kids were going to side with their father? Thrown into a new world, they are forced to make things work, but would they be able to? With the arrival of her childhood lover? And how broken he had left her?
Reina's POV
I sniffed in as low grunts and the sound of skin slapping against skin pierced through my ear, I could feel my heart shredding into tiny bits I knew wouldn't be recoverable as I listened on, squeezing hard on the door knob, I tried all that I could not to let myself immerse in the sea of thoughts that threatened to take me away with it, I kept trying, trying to be strong, but It appeared that I wasn't trying enough, where exactly had I gone wrong in all of this?
Beads of tears cascaded down my face and I bit on my lips until I could feel the metallic taste of blood which was mixed with salt.
" Madam, I told you not to come in but still, you refused to heed my warnings" the secretary admonished me as the moans and grunts got worse, and I was forced to take a step backwards, pulling my hands away from the knob as though I had been scalded by something hot. I loved him far too much to let another woman take him away from me.
I wasn't going to let it happen, although our marriage had been arranged. I had always wanted him, I had loved him when I had seen him walk into the compound and the way his face had lit up with a smile on it when he saw me had melted my heart, making it hitch when our eyes met.
I gulped in, squeezing the paper tightly, the main reason I was here. I blinked away the tears that threatened to drop before flashing a smile at the secretary, who was fidgeting and looked worried.
" Do not let him know I was here" I clenched my fist before turning around on my heels and walking out of the office.
"But...." I glared at her, hoping she would get the message and when she nodded, I sauntered away, trying as hard as I could to stay strong even when my leg almost gave way underneath me until I was in the elevator.
I leaned against the side, letting down all the tears that had brimmed in my eyes, I was heartbroken and tired, I guess this was what I got for being over-excited, for not wanting to keep the news to myself, for thinking that Richard would be excited to know we were finally expecting our kids. After trying so hard for years.
I placed a handkerchief over my mouth when the elevator dinged, my heels clicking on the marble tiles as I made my way out of his company, the same one I had helped him build, the very same one I had given him all of my shares when he was about losing it all, perhaps was this my fate? To keep getting hurt? By the same man I loved?
"Madam" the driver took a step forward but halted when I raised a finger out to him, stopping him from coming forward.
Every one of them at home had the same look on their faces when they saw me, like they were sympathetic. Was I being foolish, holding on to a man who never wanted me? Or was it bad that I loved him that much?
" The cake?" I asked as I placed a foot into the car, watching as he gingerly stepped in, before turning on the ignition.
" A little party is being thrown at a home in honor of you and the chairman has sent a little gift for you"
" The chairman," I chuckled softly before scoffing out,
The one who I had heard banging hard into a stranger? Somehow, I couldn't stop myself from wondering if he had the same look on his face as he had when he was fucking me, or would it be different?
I loosened my grip around the paper I was holding, before dipping it into my bag.
I exhaled deeply when the car rolled into a stop before a magnifying glass house, one that was mine and Richard's and would be the children as well.
I knew what I wanted to do, I would keep shut about this because I did not want anything to happen to the children, I had grown up with both of my parents, and they deserved that also, they needed to know what it felt like to grow up with both parents by their side.
"Reina" Nina shrieked excitedly when I placed my feet out, a wide smile on her face before jumping on my body.
" You have to be careful, Nina, you do not want to hurt me and...." My eyes strayed to my stomach when she yelped out, but I placed a palm on her lips.
" Does that mean I will be a godmother soon? How far gone are you? Gosh, I am so happy for you Reina, I know how hard you have been trying and now, you have your little bundles of joy" she said with teary eyes,
I flashed a smile at her, letting her wrap her hands around mine, as we walked into the house.
" Does Richard know? Have you told him?"
The smile on my face faltered as fast as it came, and I shook my head "I will let him know when he is back from work and...''
"Work...work...work...what exactly is wrong with him? Today is your twenty-fourth birthday and since you both got married, he has never attended any, and..."
I slipped my legs into the flip-flop the maid had placed down, handing her my bag.
" He sends me gifts,Nina, and they tell me how much he wants to be here, but he is occupied with work"
" Gifts aren't his presence Reina, When exactly are you going to talk about that with him? Let him know that he has to buckle up,how much longer are you going to make excuses for him...we both know..."
Her voice trailed to the background as I let my eyes run through the room I was in,
Everything was done already, decorations were everywhere, just like it has been for the last four years, A little tiny cake was left in the middle and his gift, but still, he wasn't here, his presence was missing just like always.
"Are you okay?" Nina asked immediately as I stood in front of the table.
I pulled her into my arms, hoping that I would get succor from them.
" I am tired, Nina," I confessed to her as tears slipped through my eyes.
My heart seemed to have gone cold, and I was finding it hard to breathe. "Of everything, he is hardly ever around and... I do not want him to go... he is barely even a husband to me, do you think he would love them? Our kids?"
She pushed me away slightly, her hands caressing my stomach gently, "Then get a divorce,"
I wriggled her hands off me, taking a step backward" You are joking,right? Because I do not understand why you would suggest that, you know that..."
" That you love him..."she intercepted me, rolling her eyes to the side,
" I do, but still don't you think it would be better if you got a divorce, You will always have my support"
"Get out" I gestured at the door to her, fuming in anger, this had to be it, how could she think of suggesting something that outrageous to me?
" What? You do not mean that, do you?"
" Get out, Nina, how could you? Of all things, how could you tell me to get a divorce when you know how much I love him? How..." I tried to calm down, I was raising my voice and it wouldn't help.
She shook her head at me, before picking up her bag, taking a last glance at me, "I hope you wouldn't regret your decision,"
" Shit, what have I done?" I ran a hand through my hair, watching her walk away. The sound of the revving engine resonated in my ear before it became distinct.
I crumbled to the ground, as everything seemed to shatter around me, she was gone, wasn't she?
I lifted my head when I heard approaching footsteps, his musky scent drifted into my nostrils.
"Richard...?" I whispered out, as he got closer, my heart flipped with joy as he approached me
Was he really here for my birthday? Finally, was everything going to be alright?
"Reina" he ran his gaze around the room I was in, before fixing them on me.
I waited for him to say the word, to wish me happy birthday, and when he bit on his lips before staring at me, my heart flipped because I knew I had hoped for too much.
" Let's get divorced, Reina" he whispered to me,
It is against the bro code to nurture feelings about one's friend's sister, but in the case of Josh, was that really it? For years, Lina has nurtured feelings for her brother's best friend, ones that she knew she had to keep at bay, but with them being in senior high, and with her feelings raging out, she found herself doing everything possible to get his attention, but would she be able to, when she suddenly found herself with a love interest? Josh had his well tucked in, tried so hard not to break bro code but all of his rationality seemed to have flown out the window when he found a pest lurking around Lina, and wanting to claim her as his. He had done everything to keep the pests away, but it seemed he hadn't done enough. With his obsession, and crave for her skyrocketing over the top, he finds not just his friendship with her brother threatened but his pack as well. What had held him back was a thin line threatening to snap at any time, but would he let it? What decision would he take? When odds are against him?
" Don't say anymore word than you already have, don't..." I stuck a finger out at him, sauntering away on my heels when a hand wrapped itself around my arm. Breathlessly he whispered, "You know that I do love you and...fine, what exactly was I supposed to do?" "Protect me and stand up for me. That is what you do for someone who you claim you love!" ************ Out to spite her ex-boyfriend after he had broken up with her on her birthday, Daphne slept with a stranger who turned out to be his uncle while trying to rebuff his words that she was unwanted by others. Was she ready for the wild chase that followed when he found out years later that she had been pregnant with his heirs and that she had been hiding the truth all this while? Faced with the ruthless CEO, known as the beast, who wasn't ready to back down, Daphne does everything possible to make sure her kids wouldn't be taken from her, but what happens when love gets in the mix of it all? Would she be able to conquer these weird feelings and give in her all amidst her scars? And with how deadly he turned out to be? And faced with her ex who still wants her back, what choice is she going to make?
Sequel to chasing my estranged wife; I want you back. ******** " You promised me!'' I screamed. "You promised that you wouldn't hurt me, you made the vows that you would stand beside me, Ryan, and what did you do? You broke me into smithereens. I don't want anything to do with you anymore. When I said we were done. I meant it!" Falling in love with him had come in a whirlwind, she couldn't account for how exactly it had happened but what she knew was that she didn't want to let go once she was in. For Ryan, when he made a vow, he had meant it, but nothing had told him about marriage, that it wasn't just a bed of roses, but it had thorns in it as well. When secrets piled up between them and vows broken, they had no choice but to let go of each other, but years later, he wanted her back. Like the air he breathed, he chased after her, but she was gone. Left with the remnants of his actions, he is torn between getting her back and damning all consequences or letting go of her and his children, which would it be?
When Zora was sick during the early days of her pregnancy, Ezrah was with his first love, Piper. When Zora got into an accident and called Ezrah, he said he was busy, when in actual fact, he was buying shoes for Piper. Zora lost her baby because of the accident, and throughout her stay at the hospital, Ezrah never showed up. She already knew that he didn't love her, but that was the last straw for the camel's back, and her fragile heart could not take it anymore. When Ezrah arrived home a few days after Zora was discharged from the hospital, he no longer met the woman who always greeted him with a smile and cared for him. Zora stood at the top of the stairs and yelled with a cold expression, "Good news, Ezrah! Our baby died in a car accident. There is nothing between us anymore, so let's get a divorce." The man who claimed not to have any feelings for Zora, being cold and distant towards her, and having asked her for a divorce twice, instantly panicked.
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
"You're pathetic!" Brenden sneered, each word cutting deep into Corinna's heart. Years of emotional wounds had drained every ounce of love she once held. "I've wasted enough time on you. If there's a next life, I hope we never meet again." Her words severed the bond between them like a blade. From that moment on, Brenden was haunted by her absence—unable to sleep, longing for the warmth he took for granted.
Natalie used to think she could melt Connor’s icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scale—all in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.
Chandler Su who had cheated by her boyfriend then got drunk at a bar. To take revenge, she grabbed a man randomly and took him to the room. After a crazy night, Chandler found the strange man was a super handsome guy the next morning. Shy and shocked Chandler run away after leaving 150 RMB and scorning the man of his poor bed skills. However, she never thought the story would become so dramatic as the next day, she found out that the new coming president of her company was exactly the man she slept the last night! Worse than that, this new boss seemed very narrow-minded as he asked Chandler to come to his office on the first day.