LOGINOctavia Lancaster got married to the man whom she was betrothed to since childhood. Their union was never about love; only an alliance between two powerful empires. But when Octavia discovered she was pregnant, she began to hope for something more. Maybe a child will make Declan finally love her. Instead, betrayal shattered the little faith she had left. "I will never love Octavia. She's nothing but a means to an heir to secure my empire" Humiliated and heartbroken, Octavia walks away- carrying a secret that will change everything. Seven years later, she is no longer the fragile wife who waited for affection. She is Dr. Octavia Lancaster, a world renowned Neurologist at the top of her field. Until her past came crashing back; Declan on the brick of death is brought to her. Only she can save him. But the man who wakes up is no longer the cold hearted husband who abandoned and neglected her. He is a man consumed by regret. A man who is determined to win her back at any cost. And Octavia is no longer a woman who can be claimed. She wants justice. She wants him to feel the devastation he once made her endure. In a war between his redemption and her revenge, who will surrender first?
View More3 Years laterThe backyard was filled with laughter and the smell of grilled meat. The entire family had gathered for a barbecue to celebrate Kai’s full recovery and the quiet peace that had finally settled over them. Alexander flipped burgers on the grill while Sophia arranged plates and salads on the long wooden table. Seraphina and Sebastian ran around chasing each other with water guns, their shouts mixing with Kai’s giggles as he watched from a lawn chair, still a little tired but smiling brightly.Veronica had flown in just for the weekend. She stood beside Octavia, sipping lemonade and teasing her about the slight bump that was starting to show under her loose sundress.“You’re glowing, babe,” Veronica said, nudging her. “Seriously. Something is fishy. But first, please go to your man, he has been staring at you like you hung the moon all afternoon.”Octavia laughed nervously, her hand resting on her stomach.Declan walked over carrying a tray of fresh drinks, his eyes lighting
Declan’s eyelids fluttered open slowly. The hospital room was quiet, filled only with the soft beeping of machines and the warm afternoon light filtering through the blinds. His body felt heavy, every part of him aching, but the first thing he saw was Octavia.She was sitting in the chair beside his bed, her hand wrapped tightly around his. Her eyes were red from crying, but the moment she saw him awake, her face lit up with pure relief.“Declan?” she whispered, leaning forward. “Oh my God, you’re awake. You’re really awake.”Declan tried to speak, but his throat was dry. “Octavia…” His voice came out raspy. “You’re here.”Octavia laughed through her tears and kissed his forehead, then his hand. “Of course I’m here. I haven’t left your side. Not for one second. The doctors said you were fighting so hard. I knew you would come back to us.”Declan squeezed her hand weakly. “Seraphina… is she okay?”Octavia nodded, smiling. “She’s perfect. She’s with Alexander and Sophia right now. She k
Alastair drove away from the family estate with a satisfied smile on his face. The road was dark and empty, the city lights glowing in the distance. He turned on the radio and hummed along to the music, tapping his fingers on the steering wheel.“Finally,” he muttered to himself. “It’s done. Declan has nothing left. The empire is mine. Everything I worked for… it’s finally mine.”His phone rang. He glanced at the screen and saw it was one of his men. He answered with a lazy grin.“What is it?” Alastair asked. “Tell me the good news. Are they gone?”The voice on the other end was panicked and breathless. “Sir! There’s a problem! Some of the explosives, they were still wired to the car! The remote trigger is still active! You need to pull over right now!”Alastair’s smile faded. “What? What are you talking about?”“Sir, the explosives in the basement — one of the backup detonators was linked to your car! It’s going to—”Alastair’s eyes widened. “What?!”The line went dead.A split secon
Declan was already in his car, speeding toward the family estate when his phone rang again. It was the private investigator.“Mr. Rothschild,” the investigator said. “We cleaned up the audio from the car recording. The name is clear now. It’s Alastair. He’s the one who ordered the brake tampering. He wanted you dead.”Declan’s hands tightened on the steering wheel until his knuckles turned white. “Alastair? My own brother wanted me dead?”“Yes, sir. The voice is unmistakable. I’m sending you the cleaned file right now.”Declan’s voice was filled with shock and deep pain. “Thank you. I have to go. I’ll deal with this.”He ended the call, his heart pounding. “Alastair… why? Why would you do this to me? To my family?”He reached the estate and ran inside. Alastair was waiting for him in the foyer, holding a laptop.“You came,” Alastair said. “Good. Sign the papers. Transfer everything to me. The company, the shares, the accounts. All of it.”Declan stared at him, his face filled with bet
The ambulance sirens blared as it pulled into the emergency bay of the family hospital. Declan sat on the stretcher, a bandage pressed to the cut on his forehead, blood still drying on his shirt. The paramedics had been talking to him the whole way, but his mind was somewhere else.When the doors o
The next morning, Declan was in the kitchen pouring coffee when his phone rang. It was Thompson.“Mr. Rothschild,” Thompson said, his voice serious. “I’m sorry to call so early, but I thought you should know. There’s some unusual account activity showing up in the system. A few transfers that don’t
Octavia walked out of the hospital into the bright afternoon sun. The successful surgery on the president’s son still felt fresh in her mind, but she was ready to leave it behind. She headed straight for her car in the staff parking lot, keys already in her hand. “Octavia!”Rowan’s voice stopped h
Declan’s phone was still pressed to his ear when the line went dead.“Octavia?” he shouted. “Octavia! Talk to me!”Silence.His heart slammed against his ribs. “No… no, no, no!”He immediately called her back. It went straight to voicemail.“Fuck!” Declan paced his office, hands shaking. He called
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