Betrayal Leads to Divorce

On our fifteenth wedding anniversary, the only gift I received was a paternity test report. The report revealed that my husband, who had always insisted on remaining child-free, had a three-year-old son elsewhere. Feeling utterly absurd, I handed the report back to Nathan. "If it weren't for the vasectomy you had before we got married, I might have thought this was some kind of cruel joke." To my shock, Nathan confessed it was true—he did have a son and even wanted to bring him home to raise him. I couldn't accept this and asked for a divorce. Our relatives tried to console me, encouraging me to be more accepting. After all, they said, the child was still young and could be loved as our own. I nodded along, resigned, only for Nathan to push things further by bringing his mistress into our home as well. "Laurel is Matheo's mother, and at his age, he needs her," Nathan argued. "Besides, she's a qualified nutritionist who can help us improve our diet." Standing in the doorway, looking at the cozy scene of the three of them in the living room, I felt like my blood was boiling.

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Feeling utterly absurd, I handed the report back to Nathan. "If it weren't for the vasectomy you had before we got married, I might have thought this was some kind of cruel joke."

To my shock, Nathan confessed it was true—he did have a son and even wanted to bring him home to raise him. I couldn't accept this and asked for a divorce.

Our relatives tried to console me, encouraging me to be more accepting. After all, they said, the child was still young and could be loved as our own. I nodded along, resigned, only for Nathan to push things further by bringing his mistress into our home as well.

"Laurel is Matheo's mother, and at his age, he needs her," Nathan argued. "Besides, she's a qualified nutritionist who can help us improve our diet."

Standing in the doorway, looking at the cozy scene of the three of them in the living room, I felt like my blood was boiling. My heart shattered completely at that moment.

I forced a smile and said, "Nathan, let's just get a divorce."

When I finally said "divorce," I thought I'd feel some relief, but the tears wouldn't stop flowing.

Nathan frowned, speaking in a cold voice. "Aria, mentioning divorce just once or twice to make a point is enough. If you're going to bring it up daily, it becomes meaningless."

His words felt like a dagger piercing my heart, leaving me breathless with pain.

Seeing my tears wouldn't stop, Nathan sighed softly and approached me, gazing down with a condescending air. "Aria, can't you just be a bit more understanding? Laurel gave me a son. Even if she doesn't deserve gratitude, she deserves some recognition for her effort. Besides, you've always felt lonely without a family, haven't you? Laurel is younger and kindhearted; couldn't you see her as a sister?"

I was stunned, unable to fathom how the man who once loved me deeply could become so heartless, how he could say such cruel things to hurt me.

Before I could respond, a chuckle came from Laurel's phone.

"Nathan, now you see what kind of person Aria really is, don't you? A woman who can't even accept a child—what use is she? Your father and I never approved of your marrying her in the first place, big attitude with no talent to match."

"Enough of this. Stop wasting time. Just file for divorce and marry Laurel. Your father and I will come over right away to help with childcare, and you two can hurry up and have another baby."

Rosa's words plunged my world into darkness, leaving my heart a barren wasteland. In that moment, all the questions I'd once pondered without answers began to crystallize in my mind.

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I clutched the small velvet box in my hand as I stepped into the gleaming lobby of Hayes Technologies. The custom-made gold locket nestled inside represented everything I'd been hoping for—a future with Ryan, a family, the life we'd promised each other. After three years of marriage and countless disappointments, I wanted this surprise to be perfect. The receptionist smiled as I approached. "Mrs. Hayes! Ryan didn't mention you were coming by today." "It's a surprise," I said, my fingers tightening around the box. "Is he in?" "He's finishing up a meeting. You can wait in his office if you'd like." I nodded, turning toward the hallway when a familiar bark caught my attention. Diana's golden retriever, Banjo, trotted across the lobby, his tail wagging enthusiastically.

Billionaire Modern Romance

8.0

Bound To Love You Domineering CEO

8.0

She was forced to accept a marriage proposal from a strange billionaire to pay her huge debt and to take back her inheritance left to him when her mother died. Nathan’s lawyer handed her the documents, including the marriage certificate. Things were moving much faster than she had imagined they would, and everything happening seemed too easy. Too good to be true - a voice in her mind cried out - Be careful! It’s a trap! If it was a trap, though, it was very cleverly hidden. Crystal contemplated the proposal for a moment before addressing Mike, his lawyer. “I only have two questions,” she said. “The first question is this: if I sign it, does it mean that I don’t need to pay my debt?” Mike: “Yes. And your second question...?” Crystal: “Okay, I haven’t reached the legal age for marriage yet, so even if I sign it, it won’t take effect. Is that right?” Nathan quickly raised his hand and said, “If I say that it is effective, no one will dare to say that it isn’t. Do you believe that?” “I suppose so,” Crystal admitted. She hesitated for a moment, and then she signed the marriage certificate. Months later, she asked for a divorce from him. He stared at her in silence, then he uttered, “Have I ever told you how much I love you?” “What does that have to do with our divorce?” Crystal asked. “I’m only asking because I care about you,” Nathan murmured. Suddenly, tears began to stream down Nathan’s face. “I’ll be happy if you say that you care about me,” Nathan continued. “Why must you torture me this way? Haven’t I done enough to prove my love for you?” She was stunned hearing his confession and words stuck on her throat. Nathan carried on with his little speech. He said, “I have died once, and the fear of death has no hold on me. But if you admit that you care for me, then I will live for you! So, please, love me once, and I will be at your disposal!”

Billionaire Modern Romance

8.3

I CAME BACK TO MAKE YOU PAY

8.3

What if the family you trusted was the first to betray you? What if the man you loved chose to destroy you instead? What if the only one who could save you was a man with a past as dark as yours and a revenge plan that could change everything? Grace Hart has nothing left. But when Chase Morgan offers her protection and a chance to strike back at those who stole her life she’s tempted to accept. What she never expected is that beneath all the vengeance, her heart could be betrayed again this time by feelings for the man who was supposed to be nothing more than an ally.

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7.6

Justice Served By My True Love

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For seven years, I was the secret wife of tech billionaire Ethan Richardson, the ghostwriter of his success. I sacrificed everything for him, only to be discarded for my own protégée after he forced me through five abortions. I rebuilt my life from the ashes, finally finding peace. But at our ten-year reunion, Ethan reappeared. He saw my five-year-old daughter, Mia, and a terrifying obsession ignited in his eyes, convinced she was the child I had hidden from him. His madness escalated until he kidnapped her, luring me to an abandoned warehouse with a chilling threat. "Come alone if you want to see our daughter again." How could this man, who left me to miscarry our last child alone in a hospital, now dare to call himself a father? He offered me a twisted deal: our 'family' back together, in exchange for my daughter's life. But he made one fatal mistake. He never bothered to find out who my new husband was.

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9.4

My Bonus for Her Ring? Watch Me Board This Flight.

9.4

Nora Voss spent five years as Elliott Shane's fiancée and his company's backbone—until his assistant Jade Wren took her office, her projects, and the spot beside him at every dinner table. When Elliott demoted her in front of the whole team and handed Jade the client she'd spent two months landing, Nora didn't scream. She booked a flight. She filed a resignation he approved without reading. And on the last day, when Elliott finally slid a wedding date across his desk like a consolation prize, Nora slid back the one document he never meant to sign.

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9.4

Owned By You

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Deborah grew up as the only girl among six overprotective brothers, each powerful, intimidating, and fiercely loyal. In their eyes, no man is ever good enough for their sister. They swore that only they would choose the man worthy of her hand. But Deborah has a secret that could destroy everything. Behind closed doors and hidden glances, she's been having an affair with Luther Cain, the cold, handsome CEO of one of the country's most powerful companies... the Cain Industry..... and her brothers consider their greatest rival. As their forbidden relationship deepens, passion turns into danger. Lies begin to unravel. And when her brothers discover the truth, Deborah must choose between the family that raised her, and the man she's willing to burn the world for.

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Betrayal Leads to Divorce

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