Twisted Fate: Second Chance Heiress

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as I stood awkwardly in a corner glancing at the magnitude o

ate Mondragon. The pillar and head of the Mondragon family dynasty, being one of

ghter and chatter buzzed across the room, with the air thi

ght to myself I radiated grace, but just like always nobody noticed

eling I was no

ies. Before my gaze fell on my father in law, who stood in a f

s I stretch out my hands, presenting him with the f

laced in his voice, almost like he was'nt expecting me to show up. His gaze qu

obert, your hus

bouts". My mother in law, Tessa's voice dripping with obvious disdain, chi

rried to my son. Since you never seem to have any idea of his daily schedule as his w

ame unbearably daunting. Despite my efforts to prove my worth to his family, most especially his mother....Tessa Mondr

my modest b

marriage to Robert, that now stuck in my mind like a serenad

does not s

e and strong at hear

wins no matter wh

d and refined I tried to become they just could

stuck at work or in traffic" my lips utter through a t

she knew something I didn't, while taking a sip from the champagne filled fl

wing her words held a depth of truth to them,

hrugged my shoulders. The night was young and I was not

ake. One that would finally earn me the respect

omach where li

f not being able to conceive a baby, countless medical checkups, and I planned on breaking the n

f my unanswered missed calls, that always went straight to voicemail and texts

bite hard on the c

he umpteenth time, the grand ballroom doors sw

of my youth, strutting in looking charming as ever. Dressed in a finely

t smile on my face, as I gently walked ove

r, bringing me to a halt as I glare at the horrif

ands wrapped around his left arm, as her presence effortlessly captured the attention of spectators around,

forgot I was the one marr

t seemed awfully familiar, when an i

e it, there she w

man whose existence had constantly overshadowed mine in Roberts hea

of a contract. But that never stopped me from optimistically hoping that one

turmoil with me still hanging on to a loose thread. And now tha

y she's gorgeous" a womans v

other guest said, causing me

at I stood amongst them. Was I really that insignificant? I

ert, who was too distrac

lickered with affection. A moment I ha

nvy, I clutched my fists at my side a

d floor, right after I grabbed a glass of water laid out on the des

I nervously spoke into the microphone clutched in my hand. The sound o

but to those oblivious of who I am. I

uncement to make" I said for a final time with my eyes fixated on Robert, who had a co

ore walking down to the stage, now with a

close range, he whispers into my ear

k your doing Melissa?" he

g anything, I

h Meli

nough to make me wince out in pain, and drags me off the stage in front of the guests whose prying eyes foll

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tchen, he roughly let's go of my arm, causing me to lo

uc

hat Robert?" I wa

carded furniture in front of so many people". Looking up at him, I charged with a hoarse voice that now be

ere, but you've left me wit

t like an eter

ds like a wr

tting a d

years. Spitefully blurts out, as he stood looking down at me through glaring