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Once Upon a Marriage

Chapter 5 None of your business

Word Count: 1150    |    Released on: 06/08/2025

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k ago

realise it was Mike's arm wrapped around me for balance, his f

d in my ears as I blinked in the dim lightin

can't tell. But am I e

w?" I muttered, clinking my g

chuckled, his gaze

But the kind I keep meeting? Yeah. Definitely trash.

I know, but it was as if once

nstant, and for what? A spark with an old lover, my stepsister!" I looke

started, his voic

weary to cover m

You didn't hav

d, a reassuring smi

e I don

nto the plush bed, a rare

the mess," I mumb

down be

supposed to feel. No one has the right to take tha

dgement, felt like balm on a wound

watched him rise, p

ld think twice, I reached for hi

smaller than I wanted it to be, I wanted

ss his face, but it was quickly replaced by so

back down, his hand m

me to stay, I

art pounding as m

pered, my voice

ned forward, brushing his lips against mine, the warmth of

shoulders, tracing my arm

rtips press slightly firmer against my ski

to my jawline, neck, each kiss sending a shiver down my

ured against my skin, his vo

reathless. I met his gaze, my

PRESEN

ment, I was mortified, heat rising to my chee

rse, he

playful, his smile a hint of mischief, b

amusement radiating, which on

ispered, brushing a stra

r, just enough to catch my

s like you're reme

But there was no escape; He looked fa

, unwelcoming voice b

g yourself

k playing on his lips. He looked impeccably polished in his dark suit,

lf, reminding mys

took in the scene, his gaze lingering on Mike for

e days. Who's watching Max tonight, hmm? Or did you le

er bubbling inside. I met his gaze di

grandma! And since when did

hat had once charmed me but

ng smile still in place. He muttered something lik

tted my

the same? When was the last time you actually spent time with Max, be

altered, only

Eloise. You knew that

re like excuses. Obligations that keep you away from your son almost every

ave a lot to say about what's 'best

e step closer, his silent support wa

ld, assessing, like he was quietly e

Mike fully for the first time, though the

his tone dripping with faux po

usiness!" I retor

hing but sincere, his gaze flicking betwe

Elo

ely concealed malice. Her hand rested casually on Lucian's

nifer continued, her voic

ong to find a replacement. Just a week aft

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1 Chapter 1 The broadcast2 Chapter 2 At the club3 Chapter 3 For a while4 Chapter 4 The Gala5 Chapter 5 None of your business6 Chapter 6 The Gala showdown7 Chapter 7 A heartbreaking decision8 Chapter 8 A match9 Chapter 9 Whispers of a broken home10 Chapter 10 The rain that changed everything11 Chapter 11 Eavesdropping12 Chapter 12 Deep down13 Chapter 13 The accusation14 Chapter 14 Shadows of the past15 Chapter 15 The truth unraveled16 Chapter 16 The beginning17 Chapter 17 Building the dream18 Chapter 18 Tear streaked face19 Chapter 19 Microphones20 Chapter 20 Giggles and smiles21 Chapter 21 Daddy can I stay 22 Chapter 22 Beneath the glitter23 Chapter 23 Magazines24 Chapter 24 Moving on25 Chapter 25 The first thread26 Chapter 26 No.2627 Chapter 27 No.2728 Chapter 28 No.2829 Chapter 29 No.2930 Chapter 30 No.3031 Chapter 31 No.3132 Chapter 32 No.3233 Chapter 33 No.3334 Chapter 34 No.3435 Chapter 35 No.3536 Chapter 36 No.3637 Chapter 37 No.3738 Chapter 38 No.3839 Chapter 39 No.3940 Chapter 40 No.4041 Chapter 41 No.4142 Chapter 42 No.4243 Chapter 43 No.4344 Chapter 44 No.4445 Chapter 45 No.4546 Chapter 46 No.4647 Chapter 47 No.4748 Chapter 48 No.4849 Chapter 49 No.4950 Chapter 50 No.5051 Chapter 51 No.5152 Chapter 52 No.5253 Chapter 53 No.5354 Chapter 54 No.5455 Chapter 55 No.5556 Chapter 56 No.5657 Chapter 57 No.5758 Chapter 58 No.5859 Chapter 59 No.5960 Chapter 60 No.6061 Chapter 61 No.6162 Chapter 62 No.6263 Chapter 63 No.6364 Chapter 64 No.6465 Chapter 65 No.6566 Chapter 66 No.6667 Chapter 67 No.6768 Chapter 68 No.6869 Chapter 69 No.6970 Chapter 70 No.7071 Chapter 71 No.7172 Chapter 72 No.7273 Chapter 73 No.7374 Chapter 74 No.7475 Chapter 75 No.7576 Chapter 76 No.7677 Chapter 77 No.7778 Chapter 78 No.7879 Chapter 79 No.7980 Chapter 80 No.8081 Chapter 81 No.8182 Chapter 82 No.8283 Chapter 83 No.8384 Chapter 84 No.8485 Chapter 85 No.8586 Chapter 86 No.8687 Chapter 87 No.8788 Chapter 88 No.8889 Chapter 89 No.8990 Chapter 90 No.9091 Chapter 91 No.9192 Chapter 92 No.9293 Chapter 93 No.9394 Chapter 94 No.9495 Chapter 95 No.9596 Chapter 96 No.9697 Chapter 97 No.9798 Chapter 98 No.9899 Chapter 99 No.99100 Chapter 100 No.100