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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. "Stop the drama, June," Cole snapped, his voice cold. "We're about to go on stage. Don't call again." He hung up, leaving me to die alone on the Persian rug while he accepted an award with another woman on his arm. I woke up in the hospital days later. My baby was gone. They had removed my fallopian tube. Cole finally arrived, smelling of expensive scotch and his mistress's perfume. He didn't hug me. He didn't cry. Instead, he leaned over my hospital bed, pressing his knee into the mattress until my fresh stitches tore open and bled. "You embarrassed me by calling an ambulance," he hissed. "My mistress, Alycia, says you're faking it. Clean yourself up." He left me bleeding again to go announce a $10 million donation to Alycia's "groundbreaking" medical research. I stared at the TV screen, numb. The research Alycia was taking credit for? It was mine. I wrote that patent years ago under a pseudonym. They thought I was just a poor, orphan housewife who needed Cole's money to survive. They had no idea I was actually a billionaire scientist hiding my identity. I pulled the IV needle out of my arm. A drop of blood fell onto the divorce papers I had been hiding. I didn't wipe it off. I signed my name right over it. Then I walked into the bank, reactivated my dormant account with $128 million, and bought the penthouse directly overlooking Cole's house. The mourning widow is dead. The avenger is born."Felix, the wedding's about to start—you can't just leave!"
Draped in an immaculate white gown, Linsey Brooks clung to Felix Wells' arm, her fingers trembling as panic filled her voice.
Today was supposed to be their day.
Yet, just as the ceremony was about to begin, Felix had read a text message, turned to the crowd, and declared the wedding canceled.
His brows were drawn together, his voice tight with urgency. "Move. Joanna's hurt. She's alone in the hospital, and she must be terrified. I have to be there for her."
Linsey's face drained of color.
Joanna Saunders was Felix's childhood sweetheart.
Linsey had started dating Felix five years ago. And for five years, whenever she went out with him, if Joanna so much as needed him, Felix would leave Linsey behind.
He always insisted Joanna was just like a sister to him and always told Linsey to understand.
And she had, again and again.
But this was their wedding day.
So what if Joanna needed him? Did that mean Linsey had to be abandoned by the man who was supposed to become her husband?
Her voice quivered as Linsey whispered, "No, you can't go. The wedding can't happen without you. No matter what, you have to stay today. Please, Felix… I'm begging you."
But his patience snapped. "Enough! Stop being selfish and unreasonable. We can always reschedule the wedding. But right now, Joanna's hurt. If I don't go, can you handle the consequences? Move!"
Before she could say another word, he shoved past her.
Linsey staggered, her heels slipping against the polished floor as she crashed onto it. From where she sat, stunned and breathless, she could only watch as Felix disappeared through the doors—without a single glance back.
In the next second, her phone rang.
Without thinking, she answered—only to be met with a woman's smug, triumphant voice on the other end.
"Linsey, today's your big day with Felix, isn't it? Do you like the little gift I sent you?"
Linsey's entire body went rigid as recognition hit her. Through clenched teeth, she spat, "Joanna… You did this on purpose. You lured Felix away, didn't you?"
"That's right. And? What are you gonna do about it? I just wanted to remind you—in Felix's heart, I'll always come first." Joanna's tone dripped with arrogance, every word laced with mockery. "I bet you spent months planning this, huh? Such a shame… All that work, all that dreaming—gone. Honestly, I almost feel bad for you."
Linsey stared down at the pristine white fabric of her gown, and for the first time, she saw the last five years for what they really were—a joke.
Since she was an orphan, she had been so desperate for a family, for a love she could call her own.
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Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to/0/18591/coverorgin.jpg?v=cd2ab5e5e024bf45f7c8e96c3247daaa&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Requited Love: Rise Like A Phoenix
To force her to sign the divorce agreement, Jacob gave her a life filled with torment and pain. Louisa finally came to the realization that it was time to give up. Two years later, she made a name for herself as a superstar. She came back, rising like a phoenix from the ashes. She would avenge her/0/18254/coverorgin.jpg?v=6e94a45ac6e1c35c49baf4e64beeb79e&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Sold To The Billionaire Next Door
Growing up in a poor household, Emilia and her family struggle to make due until their left with nearly nothing. So when the billionaire of a world famous business comes knocking at their door offering them money it naturally sparks interest. But with great money comes a great price. That price bein/0/18244/coverorgin.jpg?v=41d6469d81ebae1d7ea722ee1277a08f&imageMogr2/format/webp)
An Italian's Virgin Escort
"You, my dear, are just a tissue with my brand name on it. Only I can use you and throw as I want." He whispered harshly holding my neck tightly and biting my cheek with so much desire, like an animal he is. "P-ple-ase leav-e m-me. ple-" I cried and begged him to leave me but that only heightened h/0/18342/coverorgin.jpg?v=132e5583326975c4b5a036ce01721b28&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Enchanted Night
Four years ago, Cassandra had to marry a wealthy man, though she had no feelings toward him. Similarly, the man whose name was written against hers on the marriage certificate couldn't care less about her either. Four years later, she was drunk on a cruise ship in Rome and the fate sent her a gra/0/18393/coverorgin.jpg?v=056fb30c110516422c18f45271152677&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Destined To Love You Till The Last Breath
When Yun Zhao came back to Beijing after her graduation, she has witnessed the marriage ceremony of her cousin Feng Zhao with Xi Li who was her first love. She couldn't bear the immense pain of losing him. St the same day Her uncle forced her to marry a 52-year-old man On Xi who was a billionaire an/0/17940/coverorgin.jpg?v=7b1b588f48145f19860b2aa07e4ea4a0&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Dancing With the Devil
All Ivy wanted was love. Her boyfriend of one year, Jake, seemed to be a good option, but he was far too professional for Ivy's liking, and her best friend, Violet, didn't like him at all. What else was she supposed to do, though? So what if he didn't hold her, hug her, and kiss her properly? At/0/18395/coverorgin.jpg?v=3f661114451a51366737e8f892f18be0&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Contractually Married
As they openly say, 'life isn't fair'! Well for me, that's exactly the definition of my own life. Not until i reached the age of 18, where i signed the most stupid arrangement and contract in my life. Do you know what consist of that so called arrangement? Well, let me tell you... it's just me and/0/18569/coverorgin.jpg?v=f6edd67890536cdf064d59b91031551a&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Flash Marriage: My Mysterious Man
Come rain or shine, Fiona learned the hard way that when it was time to pay the piper, no person was exempt. To return the favor she owed the Ling family, she agreed to take their daughter’s place in her wedding to the eldest son of the Fu family, a paraplegic. Much to her horror, it was only after/0/18573/coverorgin.jpg?v=e9cae3b1eaf5cffe1176b3217f066c29&imageMogr2/format/webp)
