The Billionaire's Shattered Vow

andlelight. Elena adjusted the silk hem of her emerald-green dress, che

eir third wedd

g machine who crushed his business rivals without a second thought. But to Elena, he was her entire world. He was the gentle man who held her t

n architect just to be his perfect, supportive wife. An

gner purse was a small velvet box containing a positive pregnancy test. Twins. She was pregnant with hi

ors of the penth

an!" she called out happil

ilored charcoal suit. But tonight, something was completely off. The warm, soft look he usually saved just for her wa

dinner table or the candles. He simply unbuttoned his suit jacke

r smile faltering as a sudden chill crept down her spine.

ck turned to her. When he finally turned a

d. His voice was freezing, devoid of any emot

ed nervously, taking a step tow

out a thick white envelope, and tossed it carelessly onto t

down at it. "

," he co

documents out. The bold letters at the top of the first page seeme

e looked up at her husband, searching his face for any sign that this was a

over, leaning against the edge of the desk, looking down at her as if

t perfectly," Ethan said, his tone dripping with cruel amusement.

ena's cheeks, ruining her makeup. "I love

suddenly turning sharp and venomous. "You actually believed

e. "My...

, his eyes flashing with a terrifying, deep-seated rage. "He ruined my family. So, I swore I would destroy his

. "No... no, you saved us. You mar

ntgomery of everything he loved. And what did he love most? His precious, innocent daughter. I wanted him to watch from his prison cell as I took you, used you, and made you comple

ng in front of her wasn't the loving husband she had slept next to last night. He was a monst

ng as her heart physically shattered inside her chest. "The

that. I simulated affection because it kept you compliant. But the game is over now. I've already signed the papers. You'll

slowly turning into a numb, freezing shock. "Tonight?

his luxury gold watch. "She is moving in here with me. She is the woman I actually love, the

rt. The woman Elena was always

s stopped flowing. Looking at Ethan's cold, arrogant face, something snapped inside her

t was hidden. He doesn't deserve them, she realized

her hand. She stood up straight, lifting her chin high,

nto a calm, dead tone that actually made Ethan's eyebrows twitch in

he had bought her. Walking with pure dignity, Ele

ng back over her shoulder one last time at the bi

gerous, quiet fire. "But you've just freed me. Remember this night. Because I promise you,

the door and walked out into the pouring rain, lea

legacy in her womb. And he didn't know that five years fr