Twice Betrayed

Moments after securing their marriage license, the narrator’s world collapses when Emily Adair admits to her infidelity. Cruelly, she reveals her affair with Dylan, the man who previously destroyed the narrator's first marriage with Jessica. Five years after catching his best friend and ex-wife together, the cycle of betrayal repeats. Emily, once his savior, now mocks his pain by praising the same man who ruined his past, leaving him broken and silenced by the shock.

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I had no strength left to answer. All I felt was exhaustion—bone-deep and absolute.

But my reaction wounded Emily. She grabbed my collar with both hands, fury twisting into laughter.

"Anthony, you forced me into this. I originally planned to let things end after tonight, but now, I'm going to make sure you suffer every bit of pain I went through."

She abruptly released me and waved toward Dylan.

"At my wedding with Anthony, you'll be the groom."

Dylan's eyes widened in delight. Right in front of me, he pulled Emily into a deep French kiss.

"Really? Then I want Anthony to be my best man. Five years ago, I was his best man once. Now, it's his turn to be mine. That's only fair."

"Sure. Then he can stand beside you and hand us the rings."

Emily stared directly at me.

Each word fell slowly, carving into my heart like a dull blade.

I looked up at her in disbelief.

I wanted to refuse, but my throat hurt too much to force out a single sound. All I could do was shake my head in despair.

At that, Emily smiled viciously.

"It hurts, doesn't it? Feels unbearable, right? Good. Because five years ago, when you married Jessica, that's exactly how I felt."

I stared at the hatred twisting her face beyond recognition.

And suddenly, I understood. She had never wanted fairness. She only wanted me to suffer the same agony she once had. The more pain I felt, the more satisfied she became.

So I pressed a hand against my heart, already numb from hurting too long, and slowly curled my lips into a smile.

"No. Emily, I'm not hurting. I'm disgusted."

Those words ignited her rage. She shoved Dylan aside and grabbed me, dragging me upstairs.

I struggled with everything I had, but years of depression had left my body weak and frail. In the end, she dragged me all the way up without much difficulty.

When we passed the master bedroom, she paused briefly.

Then she kicked open the room next door and shoved me inside.

Seeing the door about to close, I lunged forward to stop it.

"Let me out—"

But I was too late.

From outside the door came Emily's icy voice.

"Disgusted, huh? There's something even more disgusting waiting for you tonight."

"Dylan, come upstairs."

Hearing that, I froze where I stood, cold spreading from head to toe.

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After a devastating betrayal by her wealthy husband, a woman finds herself alone and pregnant with his child. Left with nothing but the truth of his infidelity, she must navigate the harsh realities of her new life while protecting her unborn baby from the shadow of his powerful family. As she strives for independence, the consequences of her past marriage loom large, forcing her to decide if the cost of love was ultimately worth the pain.

Billionaire Modern Romance

7.1

Blade of the Fallen: A Daughter's Retribution

7.1

For ten years, I disguised myself as my dead twin brother, fighting bloody mob wars to build the Falcone family's bootlegging empire. When the war ended, I thought I could finally take off the men's suits and be Anya again. Instead, my parents stole my victories to secure my father's power, demanding I disappear forever. When I tried to expose the truth, my family dragged me into a soundproof basement. My younger brother forced a metal funnel past my teeth and poured corrosive chemicals down my throat, dissolving my vocal cords into a blistered ruin. They chained me to a freezing pier, whipped me bloody, and let the men I used to lead spit on me as a jealous traitor. Then, under the guise of a family reconciliation dinner, my mother drugged my wine. While I lay paralyzed but fully conscious on my bed, my brother took heavy iron pliers and crushed all ten of my fingers, bone by bone. They wanted to ensure I could never hold a gun or write the truth again. I had slaughtered for them, bled for them, and craved only their love. In return, they pulverized my body and painted me as a hysterical madwoman just to keep the crown I had won for them. The foolish girl who wanted a family died in that agonizing pain, leaving behind only a ghost. Dragging my mangled, bandaged body into the rival Romano family's charity gala, I collapsed at the feet of their ruthless matriarch. "I invoke the sacred code," I rasped through my chemically burned throat. "I demand a Vendetta."

Action Mafia Modern

9.8

Discovering My Husband and His Sister's Forbidden Love

9.8

On her wedding anniversary, a woman stumbles upon a shocking secret: her husband is entangled in a forbidden romance with his own sister. This devastating betrayal shatters her world, turning her domestic life into a web of lies. As she grapples with the truth, she must navigate a dangerous path of mystery and deceit. Can she find the strength to confront the hidden darkness within her family and reclaim her life from their twisted bond?

Modern Mystery Romance

7.1

Divorce Following Pregnancy

7.1

In the third year of their marriage, Liam became infatuated with his new secretary, Lindsay Price. She was open and bold. Her personal motto was "Fortune favors the bold." In bed, she knew countless different positions, and outside of it, she accompanied Liam in various thrilling activities. While he went out with Lindsay, he maintained the facade of a devoted husband by fabricating where he had been to Lillian Walsh. "I'm not coming home tonight. I was drunk, so I'm sleeping at the office." Lindsay chuckled beside him. She said with a hint of teasing provocation, "When are you going to divorce that boring old woman?" The call ended abruptly. Unbeknownst to them, Lillian was sitting in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department and staring at the pregnancy report at her fingertips. She had been pregnant for six weeks. After she left the hospital, she called her brother, Ricky Walsh, who was a lawyer. "Ricky, I need you to make a divorce agreement for me." Ricky paused briefly and then asked, "Are you sure about this?" Lillian replied calmly, "Yes. I'm pregnant. I plan to keep the baby myself."

Modern Romance

8.5

His Obsession, My Revenge: A Mafia Second Life

8.5

I woke up in the tangled black silk sheets of the Mafia Don's bed, my skin still burning from his ruthless touch in the dark. The heavy door burst open, and his pristine wife, Bianca, looked at my bruised collarbones with visceral hatred. Instead of having me killed for soiling her husband's bed, she offered a devil's bargain. "You will take my place in his bed. You will be a shadow in the dark." In my past life, I foolishly accepted, thinking her money would pay for my dying mother's hospital bills. I didn't realize the untouchable Mafia Queen was barren and just needed a disposable incubator. After I endured the Don's violent possession and birthed the Moretti heir, they cut off my mother's medicine. Then, they dragged me to a remote warehouse and suffocated me with a wet mattress to bury their dirty secret forever. Until my last agonizing breath, I didn't understand why my absolute submission and suffering were rewarded with such a brutal, meaningless death. Opening my eyes again, I was back on the morning after the Don first claimed me. I knelt on the Persian rug, weeping tears of fake gratitude as Bianca handed me the cash. But the moment my escort looked away, I didn't take her fertility herbs. I bought a bitter root from an alley witch to keep my womb empty. This time, I won't give the Don a child. I'll become his darkest obsession, and use his lethal power to burn this entire family to the ground.

Action Mafia Modern

8.5

Mother's Death, His Choice

8.5

After his mother’s sudden and mysterious passing, a young man finds himself trapped in a web of grief and dark secrets. The tragedy shatters his quiet life, forcing him to confront uncomfortable truths about his family’s hidden history. As he digs deeper into the circumstances of her death, he must navigate a dangerous path of investigation. Every discovery demands a difficult sacrifice, leading him toward a final, life-altering decision that defines his future.

Modern Mystery Young Adult

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