The Wife He Forgot, The Fury She Unleashed

d from his face. It was replaced by a flash of dis

acing. "You'd lie about your own child's death

ce a more powerful accusation than any scream. Her cal

s mother' s house. "Send Leo back here right now,"

d was heavy with sorrow. "Mr. Hayes, Mrs

loe Miller! You think you can threaten me by hiding him? If you're so brave, hide him for lif

s. She didn't bother to correct him, to ex

He scrolled through his phone, found a video, and shoved the screen in h

signing the organ donation agreement. His voice was a seductive poison, promising to love her forever, even as an "illegitimate daughter." The scene

years, I've had to constantly remind myself that you donated that kidney as atonement, just to stomach continuing this charade of a lo

em ridiculous. The illegitimate daughter he scorned was the very woman he claimed

pocket, pulled out a credit card, and threw it

he spat. "The sight of you, looking so

at her, but seeing someone else. Chloe' s gaze flickered to the imposter, Ava, who was

f something-unease, perhaps-crossed his face. But it was quickly replaced by more anger. He s

'd better be sensible and bring him out here to apologize. Or

The force of him slamming it down had crushed the box, and the w

hly allergic

lled in Chloe's eyes. She gently stroked

looked up at him, her eyes clear and unwavering

. Ava Miller, ever the actress, gasped a

gh? I understand you don't want him to apologize, but

. Fueled by Ava's poisonous words, Jake's rage exploded.

tongue revealing the truth he'd tried so hard to bury. "Don't think givi

loe screamed, scrambling to the floor, frantically trying

that went beyond words. "You've already helped her ste

l name. A flush of panic crossed his face as h

streaked with tears and ash. "It's over, Jake. Ava Miller

nough!" he yelled, his voice ragged. "In love, the one who isn't loved is the third wheel! Since you know I love her, you shouldn't have conspired with my m

her fingers trembling as she tried to gather the specks of what

e like ice, delivering his ultimatum. "Get plastic surgery. Don't let me see that face aga

ed away, Ava Miller stepped forward. She deliberately ground her hi

th would have taught you a lesson. Trying to steal my man? You deserve

o accident. A white-hot fury, powerful and pure, surged through her. She scramble

hoed in the

d-eyed and furious, trying to launch herself at Ava again. With

You're askin

the floor, gasping for breath, a wave of nausea rising in her thro

said, each word a str

the pristine floor. She ignored the coppery taste, ignored the searing p

d it down on the floor right where she was crawling. The mango-la

t be treated like this. Looking at the pathetic, sticky mess on the floor

rp, inexplicable pain shot through his own chest, and

cond, his phone bu

anced

discovered that young master