The Warlord's Lovely Prize

. Land

he firmly closed door froze Ka

creeping from her fingertips to her core,

d her husband, Landen Barnett

m inside the room, she knew al

lawing at her chest. Landen - h

condition - something that made intimacy impossible.

nce herself otherwise. But when deep male groans followed, the sh

his. She knew

port. Tears blurred her vision, spilling freely as she cupped

care, tending to him with unwavering devotion for two long years, completely brushing off the snee

t medical skill, which brought him back from the brink. She still remembered the day he woke up, the warm

her heart, as was the lov

g her heart and soul into becoming his caring

ugh a knife was carving into her heart. Everything she had sacri

mare, but her feet froze at the words dr

h mock concern. "She's probably sitting at home right now, waiting for you like the devoted wife

heart only has room for you. As for Kaelyn, she

tender, but his words struck lik

burned with betrayal, and with trembling han

I do wrong? Why di

urst froze Land

. His frown deepened as he looked at Kaelyn, irritation flickering across hi

. His indifference was l

wasn't even going t

sion as they poured freely. "If I hadn't come,

was suffocating, his annoyance so blatant that

ce trembling as she spoke. "Don't blame Landen.

his woman. Something about

s Claire Hewitt, Land

they first got married. Afterward, the photo disappea

ho had replaced her, she realiz

out hoarse, barely audible. "If you didn't want to stay with me, y

was dripping with scorn. "Let's be clear now. I want a divorce. T

y, but her voice remained eerily composed. "Fine, divorce t

jaw nearly dropped. They exchanged a startl

had the audacity to demand half

absu

r? Landen has been the one running the family business while you've stayed home enjoying your life. The Barnett family has g

t to lecture me about fairness. Let me be clear - I'm not asking for permission. I'm making

r instantly. Without sparing them another gla

lled out her phone, her fingers hovering over the screen. After a

the other end was filled with excitement barely restrain

outside Landen's private villa. Can you c

I'll be ther

disrupted by the roar of engines as sever

driver stepped out. Seeing the familiar face

elf, shrinking into the shadows to s

idicu

fted, and it wasn't too

said, his voice laced with concern as he appro

ng in shock as they landed on th

elding as Kaely

he remnants of her tears as she said, her voice steady, "

ook him a moment to process before a wide grin spread across his face, followed by a hearty laugh