Chapter 8 Chapter 8 The room went silent. Every eye locked on Nina. She flushed under the attention, one hand fluttering to her stomach almost unconsciously. Victoria sat forward, barely able to contain herself. “Nina, honey… are you pregnant p> Derek’s head whipped around, his whole body going rigid. Nina
Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Derek ended the call and felt himself drift for a second, like he’d stepped outside his own body. Before he could figure out what that feeling was, Nina was pulling him back into the crowd, guiding him toward another round of relatives who wanted to shake
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 My phone wouldn’t stop vibrating. It buzzed against my palm in this frantic, insistent rhythm that made my whole hand shake. Call after call after call. I’d lost count by the time the flight attendant leaned over, gently reminding me to switch to airplane mode. My
Chapter 5 Chapter 5 The headline was pure tabloid bait, but the photo underneath made my stomach drop. It was a formal family portrait. Derek and Nina stood center frame, flanked by what looked like every Connor who mattered. Derek’s father was there. The man ran a multi-billion dollar empire
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 My phone lit up with a string of texts. [Derek: Hey, we’re running late here. Dinner’s gonna have to be pushed back p> [Derek: Also, don’t bother with the birthday cake. Nina says simon’s weirdly picky about that stuff-won’t eat it unless she makes it from
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Outside the courthouse, the sun was doing that thing where it’s almost offensively bright and cheerful, like it’s mocking you. Perfect day to burn your whole life down and start over. I stood there gulping air until my lungs stopped feeling like they were in a
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 “Get away from my dad, you crazy bitch p> Simon’s voice echoed through the courthouse lobby, bouncing off the marble floors and high ceilings. Every conversation stopped. Every head turned. “My dad’s marrying my real mom now! Why don’t you just leave them alone and stop
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Nine years into my marriage, I finally discovered the truth my husband hided. He had given away our son-the child I’d carried and birthed-to his first love to raise as her own. By the time I found out, our boy was already seven years old And
Chapter 116 Isla felt a shiver run down her spine as she met the figure’s gaze. It was a woman. She knew that she had to be careful, that even if she seemed harmless, she was not a woman to be underestimated. “What are you talking about?” Isla asked, trying
Chapter 115 33 Office Affairs Office Affairs +25 Bonus Isla walked back to the table, her heart still beating from the encounter with Noah. She tried to compose herself, but she could feel the others‘ eyes on her, sensing that something was off. Alex, however, didn’t seem to notice anything
Chapter 114 “Did you fuck him?” Noah asked, increasing his thrusting pace. Isla ignored him, focusing on the cock buried deep inside her. She knew she shouldn’t have gone with him, especially when she had something good going on with Alex but her body had betrayed her once again. “Did
Chapter 113 Office Affairs Office Affairs +25 Bonus A clatter made Noah’s movement inside her stop. Everybody’s face turned to face Brenda who smiled sheepishly. “Sorry for the distraction,” she apologized, bending down to pick up the piece of cutlery that had fallen. Isla’s heartbeat quickened. She couldn’t stop now.
Chapter 112 Ista’s heart skipped a beat as she opened the door to find Alex standing on her veranda, holding a bouquet of flowers and wearing a charming smile “Hey, beautiful,” he said, handing her the flowers. “I hope you’re ready for a night to remember p> Isla blushed, feeling
Chapter 111 The night ended with Alex walking Isla to her car, and as they stood by the door, he leaned in to give her a gentle kiss on the cheek. “I hope this isn’t the last time we see each other,” he said, his voice low and inviting. Isla
Chapter 110 Noah hurried through the hospital corridors, his heart racing with each step. He had received a call from Thomas just an hour ago, informing him that his brother, Ryan, had been involved in a fatal accident and was in a coma. As he entered the hospital room, Thomas
Chapter 109 Office Affairs Jackson ran his fingers through his hair, “Since your ridiculous billings kept piling up. You knew I couldn’t afford them but still went ahead and laid them down on me. I had to fall back on the only talent I have sex. So, please don’t judge
Chapter 108 Office Affairs Jackson opened his mouth to respond, but before he could say anything, the doorknob rattled. His heart sank into his stomach. The door creaked open, and there she was–His girlfriend. Jackson froze, his eyes widening. She stood in the doorway, her hand still on the knob,
Chapter 107 Office Affairs Isla’s legs wobbled as she walked into the bathroom, her hands clenching loosely on the wet towel that was wrapped around her body. Noah watched as she staggered to the bathroom, he felt the urge to help but it wasn’t in his place to help his
Chapter 106 Office Affairs 25 BONUS Luckily, Alex got to her in time. When he got to the pool’s edge, a few men rushed to assist him to bring Isla out. Where she was laid still on the tiled floor. Alex climbed out as quickly as possible using the silver
Chapter 105 Office Affairs “Yes!! Thomas…pound harder. Don’t stop,” Brenda’s hands held Thomas’s waist, pushing him down as he thruster in and out of her. “Does Noah fuck you like I do?” Thomas grunts, grabbing her ass roughly. “Answer me, B. Does he make love to you better than I