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Married To My Ex-Fiancรฉ's Silent Uncle
Twenty minutes before the "Wedding of the Century" at The Plaza, I stood outside the Presidential Suite in a fifty-thousand-dollar Vera Wang gown. I was the girl from a West Virginia trailer park about to marry Hugh Maxwell, the golden heir to a billion-dollar defense empire. I pushed the door open only to find Hugh pinned against the bed with my own stepsister, Floy. She was wearing my bridal diamond necklace, and the sounds of their laughter scraped against my eardrums like sandpaper. I didn't scream; I listened as Hugh grunted that once the wedding was over and the trust fund unlocked, he'd dump "that hillbilly trash" on a bus back to the mountains. They weren't just cheating; they were planning to steal my family's land deeds and leave me with nothing. When I set off the sprinklers and exposed their naked bodies to the paparazzi, the Maxwell family didn't apologize. They called me a "greedy peasant" and threatened to ruin my life unless I signed a new deal to save their crashing stock. I realized then that I was never a bride to them. I was a transaction, a rounding error in a ledger to be used and discarded. They thought my poverty made me weak and my silence made me a victim. "If we don't have a marriage certificate by midnight, the bank freezes thirty percent of our liquidity," their lawyer warned. So, I gave them exactly what they wanted. I used a loophole in their hundred-year-old family covenant and married the only other direct heir available. I didn't marry Hugh. I walked into the ICU and married his uncle, Fleet Maxwell-the legendary war hero who had been in a vegetative state for months. Now, I am the matriarch of the Maxwell dynasty. I've suspended Hugh's executive powers, exiled my mother-in-law to the Swiss Alps, and taken control of the family vault. They think I'm just a gold-digger waiting for a "corpse" to die so I can collect a fifty-million-dollar widow's payout. But last night, as I lay beside my comatose husband, the man they called a vegetable gripped my hand back."Hmm..." Sadie Hudson murmured in a gentle whisper, her eyes fluttering open into a drowsy blur, only to be met with the intense gaze of another pair of eyes.
Her husband, Noah Wall, had quietly returned, his presence subtly marked by the faint aroma of alcohol.
He sealed their reunion with a kiss that was unyieldingly dominant, compelling her into a reluctant acquiescence.
A wave of unease surged through Sadie's chest, and reflexively, she attempted to withdraw.
"Stay still." Noah's voice rumbled, deep and seductive, tinged with a compelling charm that was hard to resist.
For a moment, Sadie's body tensed, caught in a struggle between resistance and submission.
Today was significantโtheir second anniversaryโand she was determined not to spoil the celebratory spirit.
With a sigh, she closed her eyes, allowing herself to melt into his embrace.
The robust scent of his cologne masked the alcohol, swirling around her and piercing her heart with its potent allure.
Noah's eyes darkened with desire as he observed her yielding, his actions becoming bolder and less restrained.
Just as Sadie was about to regain her composure, she gasped softly, her plea laced with a tender fragility. "Please, not too harsh... because I..."
She couldn't complete her revelation of being pregnant. The sharp ring of a phone sliced through the thick tension, abruptly severing the intimate moment between them.
Noah's eyes, still ablaze with longing, flickered as he caught sight of the caller ID.
He got up and began to dress, his movements betraying none of the fervor that had engulfed him just moments before.
"Are you heading out?" Sadie inquired, her voice tinged with a mix of confusion and concern as she tightened the grip on her nightgown.
"Yeah," Noah answered, his tone breezy and dismissive, as if evading further inquiry.
"But..."
"Go back to sleep," he interjected smoothly, his voice soft yet detached. He leaned forward, his lips briefly caressing her forehead in a fleeting, tender gesture.
Without a single backward glance, he strode out of the room.
Sadie's eyes lingered on the empty doorway, her heart sinking slowly.
She convinced herself it had to be an emergency at work.
Understanding was essential; any sign of displeasure could drive him further away.
After all, she had loved Noah for over a decade, and becoming his wife was a dream realized. She could hardly expect more.
With a sigh, Sadie quickly freshened up and returned to bed, her hand resting gently on her belly, a hopeful smile playing at the corners of her mouth.
"Sweetheart, Daddy didn't mean to leave us by ourselves. Please, don't hold it against him, alright?"
No sooner had she uttered these words than her phone buzzed with an unexpected news alert, startling her.
"Wall Group CEO Spotted at the Airport Late at Night, Allegedly Picking up Mysterious Girlfriend."
The photo that accompanied the headline captured Noah at the airport's private terminal entrance, clad in a black suit. He stood with impeccable posture, exuding an undeniable aura of authority.
His eyes conveyed a softness, a tender warmth that Sadie had never observed before.
Shock flashed across Sadie's face as her heart thudded painfully in her chest, the sharp sensation nearly stealing her breath.
It took a considerable effort for her to regain her composure. Clutching onto a sliver of hope, she clicked on the article, her fingers quivering.
As she had feared, a familiar face filled the screenโKyla Wade.
The woman Noah had seemingly been unable to forget was evidently back in his life.
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Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband's Regret
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went un/0/21838/coverorgin.jpg?v=d09d55171837b347266b7abc436f235e&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Alpha's Virgin Wife
She was a diamond covered by ashes.... King Dakota was known as the most Powerful Alpha King of all times - more powerful than any other King that had ruled from his lineage. He was cold hearted, introverted and dangerous in anger. Cursed by the Moon goddess, King Dakota had to get married to thr/0/82937/coverorgin.jpg?v=2907194aa510c647b04f7cba8770d5c5&imageMogr2/format/webp)
I Slapped My Fiancรฉ-Then Married His Billionaire Nemesis
Being second best is practically in my DNA. My sister got the love, the attention, the spotlight. And now, even her damn fiancรฉ. Technically, Rhys Granger was my fiancรฉ now-billionaire, devastatingly hot, and a walking Wall Street wet dream. My parents shoved me into the engagement after Catherine d/1/110344/coverorgin.jpg?v=ee9edc19532d5cad4529d092169ad91d&imageMogr2/format/webp)
While I Was Bleeding Out, He Lit Lanterns For Her
As I lay on the floor of our manor, bleeding out from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, I used my last ounce of strength to call my husband, Cole. I begged him for help, my vision blurring. But the only thing I heard was the clinking of champagne glasses and his mistress's giggle in the background. "/0/20018/coverorgin.jpg?v=7d836742f4cf0c0fc39a1c7d1a59027e&imageMogr2/format/webp)
In Just One Year (The Billionaire's Wife's Unconditional Love)
It was all about a year. Just one simple year. They got married because of his Grandmother's wish. He didn't fall for her in that one year but she did. She didn't expect he would still hold on that contract after being married for a whole year but he did. He terminated the contract after a yea/0/38018/coverorgin.jpg?v=46aac320161748d208c0d91e3466572b&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Despised Son-in-law Strikes Back
"Never let anyone treat you like shit!" I learned that the hard way. For three years, I lived with my in-laws. They didn't treat me as their son-in-law but as a slave. I put up with everything because of my wife, Yolanda Lambert. She was the light of my life. Unfortunately, my whole world came cr/0/18465/coverorgin.jpg?v=076f87927c32373a183be93609eac3d5&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Alpha King's Claim
"Love me or hate me, either way I'm already on your mind. I win. You lose." *** As the Alpha King of all werewolves and lycans, Aero needed to be fair to all. He ruled with an iron fist, a steady head and a balanced emotion. He was perfect in everything except for one. He had issues with the o/0/18260/coverorgin.jpg?v=93245e93e167720cfc92ae87035cc261&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Accidental Roommate
*Complete* After experiencing heartbreak and betrayal, Sharon Ashwood runs to New York, trying to get as far from it as possible. However, instead of the solitude she wanted, she soon found herself getting a new roommate in the form of her brother-in-law's best friend, Cameron Ballard. Giant'/1/102856/coverorgin.jpg?v=b1608f8b252c671e4efe9a90343f3a01&imageMogr2/format/webp)
After Divorce: My Arrogant Ex Regrets Calling Me Trash
Aurora woke up to the sterile chill of her king-sized bed in Sterling Thorne's penthouse. Today was the day her husband would finally throw her out like garbage. Sterling walked in, tossed divorce papers at her, and demanded her signature, eager to announce his "eligible bachelor" status to the worl/0/18157/coverorgin.jpg?v=5016d734795d719a6780abe8b40a2390&imageMogr2/format/webp)
