Once My Wife

Once My Wife

Frank J.P

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She was once his wife. Now she's his biggest secret and maybe his only chance at redemption. Five years ago, Bella Quinn walked away from a toxic marriage and a powerful man, broken but resolute. She found solace in Boston, raising their daughter alone, shielding her from the world and the painful truths of the past. But when fate, in the guise of an anonymous commission, throws her back into Jason Reed's orbit, the carefully constructed walls around her heart begin to crumble. Buried secrets erupt, and the unfinished love that once burned so brightly smolders hotter than ever. Jason, a cold and formidable CEO, unknowingly haunted by the love he lost, now wants answers, a closure he never received. Bella, fierce and independent, desperately wants to protect her secret and finally lay the past to rest. But the past has teeth, a venomous history of lies and betrayals and someone far more dangerous is out to destroy them both. As their lives irrevocably intertwine again, amidst corporate scandals, hidden agendas, and shocking revelations, can a love scarred by deceit survive the truth that will change everything they thought they knew?

Chapter 1 The Ghost in the Glass Tower

New York City buzzed in the distance as Bella Quinn stepped out of the taxi. The sound, once so loud and close, now felt far away like a memory she didn't want to wake up.

It had been five years. Five long years since she ran from this city, from the pain it brought. Now, she stood in front of a tall glass building Reed International. The name alone made her stomach twist.

She held her portfolio tight. It felt solid in her hands, like proof that she had built a new life. A stronger one. One that didn't depend on anyone but herself.

"Ms. Quinn? Isabella Quinn?"

The voice snapped her back to the present. A young woman walked up to her, holding a tablet and wearing a perfect smile. "Welcome to Reed International. Mr. Reed is expecting you."

Bella's heart skipped a beat. Mr. Reed. Of course. He was the mystery client. She hadn't known his name until now.

Her hands shook slightly as she followed the assistant through the shiny, quiet lobby. Everything looked expensive and cold. The walls, the lights, the people all so polished. All so familiar.

This was his world.

The elevator felt too slow. Each second stretched forever. She tried to calm herself. She was no longer that girl from five years ago. She was Bella Quinn now. A successful architect. A strong single mother. Not Isabella Reed, the broken woman who had once been married to a man who didn't see her pain.

The doors opened.

The assistant led her into a large office with tall windows and a view of the city. He was standing there, facing the glass, his back to her.

Jason Reed.

He hadn't turned yet, but she could feel his presence tall, powerful, and distant. He seemed even colder now.

Then, he turned.

Bella stopped breathing.

His eyes were the same icy blue. His face was older, more serious, but still sharp. Still him. His gaze landed on her and for a second, she thought she saw surprise. But it quickly faded into something harder.

He stared at her like she was a stranger. Or a ghost.

The silence between them was loud. Bella's heart pounded. This wasn't just the past showing up again it was crashing right into her.

Jason's eyes narrowed. His face grew cold. He didn't speak at first. He just studied her like she was a puzzle he couldn't quite solve.

Finally, his deep voice broke the silence.

"You're late, Ms. Quinn. I'm Jason Reed. You'll be working with me directly."

His tone was sharp, almost rude.

Bella felt her jaw tighten.

She saw it in his eyes. He was already suspicious. He didn't know the truth, not yet. But he could feel something was off.

And in that moment, she knew.

This wasn't going to be just another job.

This was the start of something she had tried to leave behind. Something full of secrets, tension and danger.

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Chapter 1 The Ghost in the Glass Tower

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Chapter 2 The Unspoken Question

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Chapter 3 The Unveiling of Suspicion

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Chapter 4 The Game of Proximity

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Chapter 5 The Unspoken Threat

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Chapter 6 The Unraveling Threads

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Chapter 7 The Unsettling Alliance

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Chapter 8 The Shadow of George Reed

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Chapter 9 The Ghost of Memory

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Chapter 10 The Unveiled Truth

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Chapter 11 The Unholy Alliance

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Chapter 12 The Whispers of the Past

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Chapter 13 The Uncomfortable Truth

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Chapter 14 The Deepening Web

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Chapter 15 The Game of Cat and Mouse

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Chapter 16 The Digital Trap

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Chapter 17 The Bait Taken

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Chapter 18 The Old Flame's Embrace

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Chapter 19 The Poisoned Whispers

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Chapter 20 The Unseen Strings

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Chapter 21 The Ultimatum and the Guardian Angel

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Chapter 22 The Shadow of the Past

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Chapter 23 The Mother's Confession

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Chapter 24 The Unmasking of a Pawn

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Chapter 25 The Conflicted Confidante

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Chapter 26 The Reckoning of Loyalty

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Chapter 27 The Dinner with the Devil

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Chapter 28 The Race Against Time

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Chapter 29 The Unseen Battle

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Chapter 30 The Storm Breaks

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Chapter 31 The Unseen Strings and a Vanishing Shadow

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Chapter 32 The Phantom Limb of Power

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Chapter 33 The Chessboard Shifts: A Glimmer of Aris

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Chapter 34 Unmasking The Weaver

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Chapter 35 Exposed on the Pedestal

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Chapter 36 The Unraveling – A Queen Dethroned

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Chapter 37 Picking Up the Pieces – The Weight of Victory

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Chapter 38 A New Foundation

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Chapter 39 The Ripple Effect

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Chapter 40 The Subtle Threat

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