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Chapter 2 The Cold Beginning

Word Count: 1501    |    Released on: 16/09/2024

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king in the glory of wealth and luxury, the queen of all I su

on, the same cold, calculating thoughts filled my mind:

stretched high above us, chandeliers dripping with crystals, and every surface sparkled as though polished by an invisible ar

for us. A home where we'd build our future together. Funny how t

e carrying that familiar warmth that once m

," I replied, my voice flat, calculated. I wanted him to think I was impressed, but not overwhelmed. After all, the woma

ed for my hand, but I pulled it away under the pretence of adjusting the heavy bra

, almost apologetically

riceless antiques, and the hand-carved staircase that wound up to the second floor. I didn't need to be re

e our things, and I followed him into the heart of t

asked as we stepped into the living room, his

I didn't want to hear ithelies wrapped in pretty words, the false pr

sudden bluntness. "I thought we'd never get an

just don't

hink I was listening when I was calculating the next move.

f unspoken meaning. Things were different now, indeed. He wasn't the charming, promisi

ers than a home. The room was filled with sleek furniture, modern art, and more wealth than any normal person could fa

lined with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves filled with leather-bound volumes. The massive

arching. Cataloging. The desk, the drawers, the locked cabinets-I noted it all. I was going to find a way into his world of busine

flicker of hope in his eyes again. He still

stepping closer, his hand reaching for mine. "

. This place was nothing but a b

mooth edge of his desk. "You've worked hard to build all of this," I continued, keeping my to

hing I've built is for us, Clarissa. I know I've made mistakes,

takes?* His so-called "mistakes" had cost my family everything. My father's business had coll

tty words would

he house," I said, changing the subje

keep the conversation going, but he nodded. "Ta

oor clicked shut behind me, my expression hardened. I wandered the halls, taking

dutiful wife. I was here to disma

iles, his secrets. And then, as I passed a room that appeared to be some kind of private office o

aron was still in his office, likely buried in some deal or pr

ntly of leather and cedar, with books lining the walls and papers scattered across the desk. Thi

oard. The screen flickered to life, and there it was: his world at my fingerti

er the keyboard. This was the moment I had been waiting for. The

access the very heart

hovering over the mouse. One cli

y move, I heard a faint s

ed away from the desk, trying to com

y, his eyes narrowing as

e was calm, but ther

you doin

against the desk. "Just exploring.

omputer screen. My heart pounded in my chest, but I kep

d. "It's just my father's old s

ose interest. "I see. I'l

ed out of the room. But as soon as I was out of his

d his Achi

nough, I w

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Contents

Chapter 1 The Wedding Deception Chapter 2 The Cold Beginning Chapter 3 Secrets In The Shadows Chapter 4 Uninvited Guest Chapter 5 Difficult Conversation Chapter 6 Angry Decisions
Chapter 7 Warnings And Deception
Chapter 8 A Tough Choice
Chapter 9 Devastation
Chapter 10 Fear Of Abandonment
Chapter 11 Not Leaving Yet
Chapter 12 Lying With The Enemy
Chapter 13 Hidden Trust
Chapter 14 A Pawn In Your Game
Chapter 15 Behind The Secrets
Chapter 16 A Hint Of Fear
Chapter 17 A Rough Patch
Chapter 18 A Path Of Weakness
Chapter 19 Under His Watchful Eyes
Chapter 20 Facade Of A Happy Marriage
Chapter 21 Posturing
Chapter 22 Lucky Day
Chapter 23 A Mysterious Stranger
Chapter 24 Steamy Dreams
Chapter 25 Taking Root
Chapter 26 Lack Of Conviction
Chapter 27 Sneaking Around
Chapter 28 Need To Know Basis
Chapter 29 Need To Know Basis
Chapter 30 A Soothing Voice
Chapter 31 An Oversight
Chapter 32 A Sight Of Defense
Chapter 33 An Unknown Player
Chapter 34 Baseless Thoughts
Chapter 35 A Fresh Start
Chapter 36 A Bed Of Roses and A Strange Calm
Chapter 37 A Gentle Kiss And A Little Make-believe
Chapter 38 Coffee Burns
Chapter 39 Unshaken Resolve
Chapter 40 A Strange Day
Chapter 41 To Fate
Chapter 42 A Wave Of Questions
Chapter 43 Not By A Long Shot
Chapter 44 Awfully Secretive
Chapter 45 Not An Easy Option
Chapter 46 Hangover
Chapter 47 Feeling At Ease
Chapter 48 Complicated
Chapter 49 The Locked Room
Chapter 50 Warmth
Chapter 51 A Surprise Planned
Chapter 52 Oblivious
Chapter 53 Plan In Motion
Chapter 54 A Shy Pain
Chapter 55 Leaked To A Rival
Chapter 56 Belief
Chapter 57 Wild Fire
Chapter 58 Heavier Than Usual
Chapter 59 Keeping Your Guard Up
Chapter 60 Weather This Storm
Chapter 61 Collapsed
Chapter 62 Not Regretting
Chapter 63 Something Deep
Chapter 64 Flawed But Not Bad
Chapter 65 Guilt and Gratitude
Chapter 66 Going Soft
Chapter 67 Burned Too Many Bridges
Chapter 68 Stay Out Of It
Chapter 69 Finishing Line
Chapter 70 Stepping Back
Chapter 71 Lack Of control
Chapter 72 Enjoy Your Secrets
Chapter 73 Sooner or Later
Chapter 74 A Part Of Me
Chapter 75 Rooftop Dinner
Chapter 76 Complicated
Chapter 77 A Slight Reveal
Chapter 78 Letting Him In
Chapter 79 Figure It Out
Chapter 80 Too Harsh
Chapter 81 No More Secrets
Chapter 82 The Media
Chapter 83 Turning Into a Circus
Chapter 84 The Remants Of A Scandal
Chapter 85 Puzzle Of Schemes
Chapter 86 Perfect Night
Chapter 87 More Than He Let On
Chapter 88 Double Checking
Chapter 89 Trying To Be A Hero
Chapter 90 Holding The Knife
Chapter 91 Ruthless Takeovers
Chapter 92 Secretly Aligning
Chapter 93 A Letter
Chapter 94 The Real Heir
Chapter 95 Troubling Truth
Chapter 96 Trying To Fix It All
Chapter 97 The Silence Of An Empty Room
Chapter 98 A Damn Liar
Chapter 99 So Much Hidden
Chapter 100 Unbidden
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