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#A Spin-Off Of Billionaire's Ex-Wife Returns With A Baby When May flees her troubled past, she never expects to find solace in a stranger's eyes. But when she collides with Mike at the airport, her uncanny resemblance to his late girlfriend reawakens his grief. As Mike's emotions resurface, he's drawn to May, but their connection is threatened by the secrets she keeps. May's desperate to escape the darkness she left behind, but her past is closer than she thinks. Can she trust Mike with the truth, or will her secrets tear them apart? As they navigate their complicated feelings, Mike must confront his own heartache, and May must face the fears that haunt her.
Anthony's hands stilled on the mop handle as an urgent knock echoed through his home. He hastily set aside his cleaning equipment and took a moment to survey the tidy room, nodding in satisfaction. With a deep breath, he hurried to the door and flung it open.
"May." Relief washed over him as he enveloped her in a warm hug, holding her close as if his life depended on it.
May's composure crumbled, and she sobbed uncontrollably into Anthony's chest. He held her tight, his voice a soothing balm. "You're safe now, May. I've got you." He lovingly pats her hair, while constantly reassuring her that she was safe and no harm will come to her anymore.
When May finally managed to calm down, he guided her inside, settling her onto the couch with a gentle nudge. "I'll get you some food and water. You're safe here."
As he busied himself in the kitchen, May's whispered mantra drifted through the air: "I'm safe... no one can hurt me..." But her trembling belied her words.
No matter what she says to herself, she can't shake off that feeling that she might be caught soon, and the thought of that alone filled her with so much fear because she knows that if they find her, then that'll be the end of her existence.
When Anthony returned, he saw May trembling. He heaved a deep breath, walked to where she was seated and placed the tray of food on the table. He sat beside her and hugged her once more.
"No one will find you here, May. You don't have to be scared anymore. You're safe now. I'll keep you safe, and I won't let anyone ever hurt you again.'' He pulled away from the hug to stare into her eyes. Her eyes were red and swollen from all the crying.
Anthony used both his thumbs to wipe away her tears. "You know you can trust me right?" He asked.
May stared deeply into his eyes. She and Anthony has been friends for as long as she can remember, that's why when she badly needed help, he was the only one she could think of reaching out to for help, and he didn't disappoint her. Anthony wasn't just her best friend, he was more like an older brother to her as well.
She nods her head in response to his question. "I trust you." She replied, her voice barely above a whisper.
"Good, now try to relax while I go get you something to eat. I'm pretty sure you're hungry." Anthony replied with a soft smile.
The moment he stood up and was about going to the kitchen, his doorbell rang, causing May to panic, she hurriedly stood up from the chair and fearfully looked at Anthony.
"They've found me." She cried out, and her whole body began to tremble with fear. "They've found me, Anthony. They've found me." She made to run away but Anthony was quick to hold her back.
"Hold on, May. Don't run away, I'm pretty sure that's someone else. Please try to calm down." Anthony struggled to hold her still.
"No, no, no." May cried even harder as she struggled to break free from Anthony's hold.
"Please calm down, May. I already told you that you're safe here, and no one will ever find you." Anthony tried to reassure her. It broke his heart to see his once cheerful friend this way. May was completely broken now, always living in fear.
"Please calm down, May. Please." He said calmly, trying to hold back his own tears.
After a while, May was finally able to relax. She leaned into Anthony's embrace, sobbing uncontrollably.
"It's okay, you're okay." Anthony whispered in her ear, while lovingly patting her head to make her calm down. When he was sure that she's calm, he helped her seat.
"I'm sure that's one of the neighbors, I'll go see what they want, okay?"
May looked at him for sometime, her eyes filled with nothing but worry and fear, she then nods in reply.
Anthony heaved a deep breath before slowly walking to his door, but before opening the door, he turned to look at May, and gave her a reassuring smile, then he slowly opened the door, but the person he saw didn't look familiar to him at all.
"Who are you?" Anthony questioned with a frown.
"I...I'm Mike Finn." Mike introduced. He looked at the address on the paper he was holding to confirm if he was at the right place, and indeed he was. "I'm sorry I'm looking for a lady, and I don't know if she's here right now."
"What lady? I don't know what you're talking about." Anthony denied. "I think you better leave now because I don't even know who you are, and this is you intruding into my private space.''
"I really mean no harm, I'm just looking for the lady that bumped into me at the airport because she left something, and also a paper with your address on it." Mike brought out the necklace the lady dropped from his pocket, and showed it to the man in front of him, he also showed him the paper with his address on it.
When Anthony saw the necklace, he immediately recognized it to be May's necklace, and he knew how important it was to her.
Mike was studying his facial expression, and he could instantly tell the man knew something. "So, do you still not know what I'm talking about?" He asked.
Anthony clenched his teeth, he doesn't even know if he could trust this man, at the same time, he also wants to get back May's necklace.
"I'll leave if you don't." Mike turned to leave.
"Wait!" Anthony stopped him before he could get too far.
A small smile appeared on Mike's lips, but he put on a straight face when he turned to face the man.
Anthony looked at him for a while, then he heaved a deep breath. "Give it." He opened his hand, expecting Mike to give him to necklace.
"Not so fast now my friend. How do I know it's the real owner you're going to give it to? After all you did say you didn't know any lady."
"Just give it to me." Anthony said through gritted teeth.
"I would prefer to give it to the lady herself, just to confirm if she's the real owner of the necklace."
"You-"
"The necklace is mine." May suddenly came out from where she was hiding behind the door. She's been listening to everything, and when she saw Mike's face, she instantly recognised him to be the man she bumped into at the airport. She was in such a rush that she didn't even realize that she dropped her necklace, and the address with Anthony's paper on it, no wonder she couldn't find the paper in her pocket, it's a good thing she memorized it, otherwise she would have been lost in a strange city.
When May came face to face with Mike, she couldn't help but notice that he was staring at her the same way he did when she ran into him at the airport. He had this look of when you see something and you can't believe that you're actually seeing it. He also had this look of pain and a longing she couldn't explain in his eyes.
"M...May."
"We are divorced, Adams." She sighed and wanted to walk away, but he held her. "It doesn't matter." He answered, his voice laced with determination. "I don't love you anymore." "That doesn't matter either. What matters is that I want you, and there's nothing you or anyone can do about it." ***** Alicia's life has been a series of ups and downs. She suffered abuse from her husband and his family because she couldn't give him a child. She thought she had seen it all, but not until the day she returned home only to receive the divorce papers from her husband's parents. She pleaded with them, but was met with deaf ears, and so she signed the documents and left. Little did anyone know that she was pregnant. She returned six years later with her baby girl only to find her Ex-husband craving her once more. How will she take this, and what other surprises does fate have in stock for her?
“We are divorced, Adams.” She sighed and wanted to walk away, but he held her. “It doesn't matter.” He answered, his voice laced with determination. “I don't love you anymore.” “That doesn't matter either. What matters is that I want you, and there's nothing you or anyone can do about it.” ***** Alicia's life has been a series of ups and downs. She suffered abuse from her husband and his family because she couldn't give him a child. She thought she had seen it all, but not until the day she returned home only to receive a letter of divorce from her husband. She pleaded but was met with deaf ears, and so she signed the documents and left. Little did anyone know that she was pregnant. She returned six years later with her baby girl only to find her Ex-husband craving her once more. How will she take this, and what other surprises does fate have in stock for her?
Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."
Kaelyn devoted three years tending to her husband after a terrible accident. But once he was fully recovered, he cast her aside and brought his first love back from abroad. Devastated, Kaelyn decided on a divorce as people mocked her for being discarded. She went on to reinvent herself, becoming a highly sought-after doctor, a champion racer, and an internationally renowned architectural designer. Even then, the traitors sneered in disdain, believing Kaelyn would never find someone. But then the ex-husband’s uncle, a powerful warlord, returned with his army to ask for Kaelyn’s hand in marriage.
Melanie married Ashton out of gratitude, but she quickly found herself entangled in a web of relentless challenges. Despite these struggles, she stayed true to her commitment to the marriage. In the hospital room, Ashton indifferently attempted to draw her blood, disregarding her discomfort. This callous act was a harsh revelation for Melanie, awakening her to the grim reality of their relationship. Resolved to prioritize her own welfare, she decided to sever ties. With newfound resolve, Melanie filed for divorce. In the process, she unveiled her concealed identities, leaving everyone in shock. Throughout these turbulent times, Melanie realized that Derek, Ashton’s uncle, had been discreetly protecting her all along.
"Please trust me, I didn't do anything." "I don't believe you. I am rejecting you as my Queen and giving you the punishment of death." Alina was living outside her pack for five years. Her parents didn't try to contact her and always ignored her. Her best friend convinced her to go back to their pack and she agreed. But she had never imagined what was waiting there for her. She never thought she would meet her mate and had to face betrayal from everywhere. She had to pay for the crime which she never committed. Aaron Robertson is the king of Lycans. He is a very dominant and powerful King who not only rules Lycans but also rules other ranks of werewolves. Everyone is afraid of Lycans and he is the king of them. But who knew that he would get a mate who was just a simple Omega with no powers and strengths? He called her weak all the time but Little did he know that his weak Omega would give him the biggest betrayal of his life for which he had to give her the sentence of death.
She was a diamond covered by ashes.... King Dakota was known as the most Powerful Alpha King of all times - more powerful than any other King that had ruled from his lineage. He was cold hearted, introverted and dangerous in anger. Cursed by the Moon goddess, King Dakota had to get married to three wives all in search of a male child that would become his heir, but it was impossible as the curse would only let his wives bear she -wolves. But on a different day, the King meets a lady who offends him and as a punishment, he took her home as his fourth wife. Her name was Shilah. Shilah was a powerless wolf and as a result, was disregarded and intimidated by all. But, when she begins to do things that the King had never felt for years, he began to wonder who she really was. Slowly, she crawled her way into his icy heart and turned out to be something nobody ever expected - a storm.
Everyone was shocked to the bones when the news of Rupert Benton's engagement broke out. It was surprising because the lucky girl was said to be a plain Jane, who grew up in the countryside and had nothing to her name. One evening, she showed up at a banquet, stunning everyone present. "Wow, she's so beautiful!" All the men drooled, and the women got so jealous. What they didn't know was that this so-called country girl was actually an heiress to a billion-dollar empire. It wasn't long before her secrets came to light one after the other. The elites couldn't stop talking about her. "Holy smokes! So, her father is the richest man in the world?" "She's also that excellent, but mysterious designer who many people adore! Who would have guessed?" Nonetheless, people thought that Rupert didn't love her. But they were in for another surprise. Rupert released a statement, silencing all the naysayers. "I'm very much in love with my beautiful fiancee. We will be getting married soon." Two questions were on everyone's minds: "Why did she hide her identity? And why was Rupert in love with her all of a sudden?"