LOGIN"You'll be my wife on paper only. You'll have everything—except my heart. You'll never be Marina." For five years, Lily lived as David's secret wife—his poised secretary by day, his invisible stand-in by night. Every cold touch reminded her she was just a replacement. Every whispered “Marina” cut deeper than the last. Then his ex returned. And without hesitation, David cast Lily aside like she meant nothing. So she did what she should have done years ago. She signed the divorce papers. She walked away. But now, David couldn't escape her absence. Her silence burned him in ways Marina never could. And suddenly, the man who swore he'd never love her was determined to get her back. By any means necessary. Even if it meant breaking her all over again. She paid the price for loving him once. Now, he'd pay for losing her forever.
View MoreThose five minutes felt endless.By the time the hospital building came into view, Jabco’s vision was darkening at the edges. He forced his eyes open again and again.The car stopped abruptly at the entrance.Cristo jumped out and yelled for help.Nurses and doctors rushed out with stretchers.When they opened the back door, they froze for a split second seeing the blood everywhere.“She’s in labor!” Jabco said urgently, his voice weak but determined. “Take her first"“Sir, you’re shot....” one of the nurses said.“Take her first!” he repeated louder.They carefully lifted Riyana onto a stretcher. She cried out again as another contraction hit.Her hand refused to let go of his."Jabco…" she called weakly.He leaned closer, ignoring the dizziness. "I’m right here"They began wheeling her inside.A doctor quickly came to Jabco’s side. “Sir, you need emergency treatment now.”Only when he saw Riyana disappear through the hospital doors did his body finally give in.The strength left his
Jordyn’s hand did not shake. The gun stayed aimed at Jabco.Jabco stood still.His face did not show fear. He had faced worse before. Guns were not new to him. Still, he had not expected this idiot to actually bring one.Behind Jordyn, Cristo and two other men had already appeared silently, ready to move. But Jabco gave a small signal with his fingers without even turning his head.Step back.They understood. They disappeared behind the wall again, waiting for the right moment.“You’re coming with me,” Jordyn shouted at Nom. “Or I’ll shoot him.”Nom’s mind went blank. She believed him. She knew how reckless he was.“I’ll go,” she said immediately, panic taking over. She tried to step toward him.But Jabco caught her wrist.“You don’t have to worry,” he said quietly. His voice was steady, almost calm. “He won’t shoot.”Nom shook her head quickly. Tears blurred her vision. “Mr. Grey, you don’t know him…”But Jabco was no longer listening to her.His eyes were locked on Jordyn.“You can’
Jabco stepped out of the house without rushing, but there was weight in every step he took. His jaw was tight. He had heard enough from inside. The tone of that man’s voice alone was enough to make his blood rise.The air outside felt heavy. Nom stood near the gate, her shoulders tense, her hands clenched at her sides. In front of her was a large man with broad shoulders and a face twisted with anger. His presence alone felt wrong, like a storm that had no warning before it hit.“Leave her and get out of here,” Jabco said, his voice steady but low.He did not shout. He did not need to. There was something in his tone that carried authority. His eyes were sharp, fixed on the man in front of him.Nom blinked in confusion when she saw him. “Mr. Grey…” she said softly, clearly not expecting him to step in.The man turned his head slowly and looked Jabco up and down. His lips curled with mockery. “Who the hell are you?” he asked, his voice rough and disrespectful.Jabco let out a short bre
April and Nicholas joined the table, trying to make the atmosphere feel normal.“Sit down and have breakfast,” Riyana said after a moment, still not looking at him.It was simple, casual.But for Jabco, it felt like she had just allowed him to stay.He pressed his lips together and nodded slightly before sitting down.Across the table, April and Nicholas exchanged a quick look and a faint smile.They both understood.This was Riyana’s way.She would never say “I forgive you” easily.But she would stop pushing.And that was the beginning.The next few days passed in a strange silence.Not cold, not warm.Just quiet.Riyana did not start conversations with him. She did not ask about his work. She did not bring up the past again.But she did not reject him either.When he brought her water, she drank it.When he asked if she needed anything, she answered calmly.When he followed her around the house, she did not tell him to leave.For Jabco, that was enough to endure everything else.Sta
After a while, Riyana’s sobs slowly softened. Her breathing became uneven, then slow. Her head rested against his chest, her body still trembling a little.She fell asleep without realizing it.Jabco noticed the change immediately. He looked down at her face. Her lashes were wet,
Riyana stood there, lips pressed together, her gaze drifting to the floor. She had no interest in this conversation. She just wanted to leave. As she glanced around, she spotted Lily and David across the hall.She looked at Jabco. He was already pulled into another conversation.Perfect
For the first time, something dark flickered in his gaze. But he quickly masked it, sighing again. “Alright. Let’s not fight. I didn’t call you here to argue.”“Then why did you call me?” she asked.Damn! She was getting irritated.He hesitated,
Riyana had never felt so trapped in her life.This wasn’t just a difficult situation. This was a dead end. No way forward, no way back. She had never imagined that Jabco would force her like this, corner her until marriage became a weapon. The thought alone made her chest ache.&l






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