Part 2: HE MARRIED ANOTHER WOMAN BUT KEPT ME AS HIS MOTHER’S CAREGIVER—UNTIL ONE SIGNATURE EXPOSED EVERYTHING
The lawyer read the medical report twice. Then she looked at me. “Laura, why are you still listed as the emergency medical representative?” “I handled everything during…
Part 2: HE CALLED ME HIS SISTER TO FULFILL ANOTHER WOMAN’S DREAM—SO I STARTED ACTING LIKE I WAS FREE
Adrian took the phone from my hand almost too quickly. “That’s Julian Reed.” I widened my eyes innocently. “And?” “A colleague.” “He’s handsome.” Adrian’s jaw tightened. “You…
Part 2: HE THOUGHT HE HAD DIVORCED AN ORDINARY WIFE—UNTIL HIS FATHER LEARNED WHO OWNED THE MONEY KEEPING THEM ALIVE
The first call came seven minutes after dinner began. Edward Lancaster was standing at the center of the banquet hall with a crystal glass raised toward two…
Part 2: THEY CALLED ME A SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT—SO I MADE SURE THAT WAS ALL I EVER WAS TO THEM
For the next three weeks, I remained silent. Not helpless. Silent. There was a difference. The Whitmores enrolled me at Westbridge Academy exactly as they had promised….
Part 2: HE GAVE ANOTHER WOMAN THE KEY TO HIS HOME—THEN DISCOVERED I HAD CLOSED THE DOOR TO MY LIFE
Adrian sent eighteen messages the next morning. The first ones were angry. “You’re making a ridiculous decision.” “Three years cannot end because of a fingerprint.” Then came…
Part 2: THEY CALLED EVERYTHING MINE “FAMILY PROPERTY”—SO I SHOWED THEM WHO ACTUALLY OWNED IT
Claire noticed where I was looking. She touched the cream maternity outfit and smiled. “Oh, this?” My fingers tightened around the back of a chair. “I found…
Part 2: HE CAME TO LONDON FOR HIS WIFE—AND FOUND THE HEIRESS WHO COULD DESTROY HIS BIGGEST CLIENT
I replied to Adrian with one sentence. “Try.” Then I forwarded his threat to Margaret Wells. She called immediately. “Do not meet him alone.” “I wasn’t planning…
Part 2: HE ASKED IF I COULD REALLY ABANDON HIM—BUT I HAD ALREADY STOPPED WANTING TO STAY
Valeria stood in the rain directly in front of the car. Nathaniel immediately opened the door. “Valeria?” I stayed seated. She approached holding the envelope against her…
Part 2: HE SAID HE HAD NO CHILDREN—THEN HIS TWO HEIRS WALKED INTO THE JIANG GROUP GALA
I picked up my phone and sent one message to my lawyer. “Prepare the documents. We’re attending the Jiang Group anniversary gala.” The reply came less than…
Part 2: HE THOUGHT I WAS IN HAWAII—UNTIL HE FOUND MY APARTMENT EMPTY
Forty-eight hours later, my plane left for Alaska. I changed my number before boarding. Claire was the only friend who received it. My parents had it too….