Love Amidst Divorce Woes

My mom, Joanna, is the sole heiress of one of London's elite families and has recently been involved with a rising star from the entertainment industry. Videos of their encounters at luxury hotels have dominated the headlines, trending repeatedly on Twitter, while my dad could only sulk at home, scowling as he did the laundry. When Joanna finally returned home, she tossed a divorce agreement onto the table. "The five-year arrangement is up. You're free to leave now." "Really?" Tears of relief filled Yusuf's eyes. Overjoyed, he still made sure to pass on his household duties. He instructed the young actor, "Her clothes need this special detergent. It's all yours from now on." So, off Yusuf went, leaving with a gleeful bounce in his step. It wasn't until the next afternoon, as school let out, that I spotted him at the daycare entrance, wearing sunglasses and a mask. He greeted me with two big kisses and apologized repeatedly.

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The door to the private suite wasn’t fully closed, and as a group of people passed by, I thought I caught a glimpse of my dad. Pretending I wanted to play hide and seek with Sylas, I waited for him to close his eyes, then quietly slipped away.

Trailing the group, I found my way back to the suite where Mom and the others were. I hid in a corner, watching my dad and a few young men line up in the center of the room. The agent, with a face full of fawning smiles, was addressing the people seated on the sofas, "Joanna, Mr. Duncan, all of you esteemed executives, I heard you’re launching a major new production. These are my newly signed artists—they’ve got the looks and the physique. If they get a role, they’re bound to become stars."

He especially highlighted my dad: "Especially this one—does he look familiar? Yusuf Ross, who shot to fame five years ago with his debut film 'The Alps.' Unfortunately, he stepped away for a few years, but now he's making a comeback. The talent is still there, execs, give him a chance!"

"Yusuf Ross?" Mr. Duncan pondered for a moment, then slapped his thigh in realization. "Ah, I remember. Back then, he was quite the sensation, trending everywhere on social media, called 'the eternal heartthrob' and 'boy wonder.' But time waits for no one, and now the boy’s turned middle-aged."

The men burst into laughter.

"Come on, that’s not fair," the agent responded awkwardly but still smiled ingratiatingly. "He was just 20 then, and now he’s only 25, the perfect age for an actor."

"The perfect age? With 18- and 19-year-olds popping up all the time, who cares about those past their prime?" Mr. Duncan turned to my mom with a flattering smile, "I think Sylas from Joanna's agency would be great for the second male lead. What do you think?"

My mom didn’t answer. She just lifted her head and stared coolly at my dad. Under such an intense gaze, my dad’s face turned beet red, unsure of where to put his hands and feet.

The agent, sensing an opportunity, doubled down on his sales pitch: "Joanna, why not have him stick around tonight, keep you company? Yusuf here is nothing if not obedient and reliable…"

"Enough."

I couldn’t hold back any longer. Jumping out from my hiding spot, I pointed a finger at the agent, "You’re a jerk!" I then pointed to Mr. Duncan and the rest of the men on the sofa, "Jerks! You’re all jerks! You can’t push my dad around!"

My outburst stunned the room, and everyone looked as if their eyes might pop out. They glanced back and forth between me, my dad, and my mom, taking a while to piece together the connection.

Seeing me, my dad’s eyes widened, fury overcoming his fear of my mom, as he shouted, "Carolina, did you seriously bring our daughter to a club?!"

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The candlelight flickered across the cream-colored walls of the Plaza Hotel's bridal suite, casting dancing shadows that seemed to mimic the flutter of excitement in my chest. I smoothed my fingers over the handwritten vows in my lap, the elegant script a testament to three years of devotion. "I, Skylar Wheeler, take you, Davis Martinez..." I whispered the words aloud, practicing the moment I'd rehearsed countless times in my mind. My fingers instinctively reached for the jade pendant hanging around my neck—my grandfather Elijah's final gift before cancer claimed him. The cool stone felt reassuring against my skin. "Grandpa," I murmured, "if you could see me now. Tomorrow, I'll give this to Davis, just as you always wanted." The pendant had been in our family for generations, a symbol of protection and unconditional love. Grandpa had insisted it would bring me to the man who deserved my heart. For years, I'd clung to that promise, even when Davis's family faced financial ruin. Three years ago, I'd found Davis at his lowest—his family's empire crumbling, debts mounting into the millions.

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Divorced At Dawn Pregnant With The Ceo's Secret Heir

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On the day she discovers she is pregnant, Amara is handed divorce papers by the man she loved for three years. Betrayed by her husband and her best friend, she walks away with nothing-except the secret growing inside her. But what Ethan Cole doesn't know is that the woman he abandoned is not weak... and not alone. When Amara returns as a powerful heiress, no longer the woman he could control, Ethan begins to regret everything. But as secrets unravel and the truth about her pregnancy comes closer to light, one question remains- When he finally finds out the child is his... will it already be too late?

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Marry My Billionaire Second Husband

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My Husband Cheated — So I Kissed His Secret Billionaire Heir

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Celeste Monroe spent three years being the perfect billionaire wife—quiet, elegant, and endlessly forgiving while her husband, Damien Blackwood, cheated behind closed doors. But when Damien publicly brings his mistress to a Manhattan charity gala, Celeste finally snaps. Instead of crying, she kisses the last man Damien ever expected: his cold, terrifyingly handsome secretary, Alexander Sterling. The scandal shocks high society. Then comes the real bombshell. Alexander isn’t just a secretary—he’s the hidden heir to Sterling Global, one of the most powerful billionaire dynasties in America. Suddenly, the man Damien mocked has the power to destroy him. And the wife Damien took for granted? She’s no longer begging him to stay. As Damien spirals into jealousy, public humiliation, and regret, Celeste begins rebuilding the life she sacrificed for a loveless marriage. But the more she chooses herself, the more dangerous Alexander becomes—because unlike Damien, Alexander never underestimated her. He watched her suffer. He waited for her to leave. And now? He’s ready to claim the woman his rival never deserved.

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