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My Husband's Business Partner

My Husband's Business Partner

Author: Miss Allyy
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Chapter 1 The Smile Behind The Silence

Word Count: 928    |    Released on: 25/04/2025

van estate, casting a golden hue across the marble floors. Everythi

coffee cup. The silence in the room was thick-sterile, like a museum. She had grown used to this qui

her twelve-year-old face still flushed from sleep

brushing a strand of hair behind Reena's ear. She di

d as she plopped down on the seat next to

her." She reached for the phone. No mes

t, Geraldine had already packed their lunches. Lovia, at ten, had her father's eyes-cold, ca

tter," Lovia muttered,

me size," Reena

ame. Nothing's eve

ia's collar, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "You're

hed bricks. Rows of parents pretending their lives weren't in ruins under their designer s

no m

tt's office. She hadn't been invited-she never was-but she had questions.

lining the lot and security detail that looked more military than

nst the marble. The receptionist-a young, nervous g

uh-I didn't know

Geraldine said cal

with Mr. Lachlan

's stomac

chl

"He was here mo

but inside, something

it in hi

t hesitated. "I

voice sharper now. She pushed past

ent of his cologne and cigar smoke that hadn't faded. She walked to his desk and sta

with a diamond ring. Back then, she was twenty-one, foolish, and desperate to

, he ha

Paperwork. Files. A USB drive tuck

dine

e-night calls. On whispered lips. H

something,

, heart

rs of his mouth. His suit was dark, perfectly fitted, and he lo

e said, slipping the drive into her co

to her hand-he'd seen

partner," he said casually. "

t when you make late-night visit

inside. "You're sh

ou look like." Her gaze wa

ed. "That depends. How b

her eyes. "Enough t

t slightly. He studied her, and something shif

he said. "Your husband plays games w

hispered. "Le

r chest felt heavy, and every corner of the house reminded her of the cage she

ed Redwood... it pulsed in her

irls, she locked her bedroom door

. A sing

hit

unded by men. Armed. One of them was kneeling, bloodied.

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1 Chapter 1 The Smile Behind The Silence2 Chapter 2 Red Tie And Blood3 Chapter 3 Smoke In The Playground4 Chapter 4 The Maid Who Knew Too Much5 Chapter 5 A Deal With The Devil6 Chapter 6 The Estate Of Shadows7 Chapter 7 Notes In The Backpack8 Chapter 8 The Leak9 Chapter 9 Crosshairs10 Chapter 10 Letter From The Grave11 Chapter 11 Whispers Of The Vault12 Chapter 12 Legacy Poison13 Chapter 13 The Devil's Partner14 Chapter 14 Twisted Allegiance15 Chapter 15 Dominion's Doctrine16 Chapter 16 The Queen's Gambait17 Chapter 17 Blood And Dominion18 Chapter 18 The Taste Of Power And Poison19 Chapter 19 A Throne Cracking20 Chapter 20 It's War21 Chapter 21 Fire And Retrieval22 Chapter 22 Poison In Silk23 Chapter 23 Bloodline24 Chapter 24 Fire Beneath The Suit25 Chapter 25 Bloodlines And Blackmail26 Chapter 26 The Gala Gambit27 Chapter 27 With Us28 Chapter 28 The Next Decision29 Chapter 29 No Safe Place30 Chapter 30 The Lines Burn31 Chapter 31 Blood Never Lies32 Chapter 32 A Kingdom Of Ashes33 Chapter 33 Wolves At The Gate34 Chapter 34 A Woman's War35 Chapter 35 Smoke In The Board Room36 Chapter 36 Embers Of War37 Chapter 37 Cracks Beneath The Crown38 Chapter 38 A Knife Behind The Smile39 Chapter 39 Dominion's Teeth40 Chapter 40 A House On Fire41 Chapter 41 All The Kings Are Bleeding42 Chapter 42 The Thing In The Dark43 Chapter 43 The Empire Wakes44 Chapter 44 Venom in Velvet45 Chapter 45 The Queen's Move46 Chapter 46 Blood Money47 Chapter 47 The Cost Of A Crown48 Chapter 48 The Ashes On The Throne49 Chapter 49 A Throne Built From Ruin50 Chapter 50 Kingdom Of Ashes And Teeth51 Chapter 51 Wolves At The Gate52 Chapter 52 The Lion's Mouth53 Chapter 53 Blood Price54 Chapter 54 The Throne And The Knife55 Chapter 55 Ashes Of The Crown56 Chapter 56 The Deal Beneath The Crown57 Chapter 57 Bloodlines And Broken Thrones58 Chapter 58 The Cost Of Her Crown59 Chapter 59 Heirs Of Ashes And Fire60 Chapter 60 The Fall Before The Crown61 Chapter 61 Crown Of Ashes62 Chapter 62 His Name In Ruins63 Chapter 63 The Unholy Resurrection64 Chapter 64 Let The Bloodline Burn65 Chapter 65 Children Of The Cold66 Chapter 66 Smoke And Crown67 Chapter 67 The Edge Of The Knife68 Chapter 68 A Kingdom Rewritten69 Chapter 69 The Wolves At The Door70 Chapter 70 Smoke And Signal71 Chapter 71 Echoes Of The First Betrayal72 Chapter 72 The Awakening Linage73 Chapter 73 Daughters Of The Divide74 Chapter 74 Sister Of The Storm75 Chapter 75 The Ashes Of Empire76 Chapter 76 The Blood Oath77 Chapter 77 Wolves At The Gate78 Chapter 78 The Resurrection Protocol79 Chapter 79 Blood Debt80 Chapter 80 When The Devil Remembers81 Chapter 81 The Ones Who Vanish82 Chapter 82 The Game Shifted83 Chapter 83 Signs That Reveal84 Chapter 84 Shattered Crown85 Chapter 85 A War Of Names86 Chapter 86 Beneath The Ash