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Crack in the wall

Author: K.B
last update publish date: 2026-04-29 08:12:56

Elena’s POV

The sun was warm on my shoulders, and the air smelled like salt and fried dough. It was the kind of Saturday I used to dream about when I was locked behind the high walls of the Vane estate.

Here, on this public beach, nobody knew my name. To the woman selling ice cream, I was just Sarah. To the librarian, I was the mother who always returned books on time.

I sat on a thin towel, my eyes never leaving the water’s edge.

"Mama! Look! I’m a shark!"

Leo came running toward me, his sm
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  • PREGNANT BY MY HUSBAND’S RIVAL: THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE    who are they Pt 2

    Julian guided her over to the soft leather sofa, sitting down beside her and keeping one of her hands firmly held in his."Ten years ago, before my father passed away, our family had business ties with the Aldridge family," Julian explained quietly. "Their late patriarch was close with my father. Back then, they signed an old family agreement, a non-binding marital alliance contract between me and Cynthia Aldridge, the older daughter."Elena felt a sharp pang in her chest. "A marriage contract?""A foolish, outdated piece of paper," Julian corrected firmly, his eyes burning with absolute certainty. "It was never legally binding, and I made it clear the moment I took over Vane Enterprises that I would never honor it. The Aldridges spent years trying to push it, but I ignored them completely.""Why are they coming back now?" Elena asked."Because their family is completely bankrupt," Julian revealed coldly. "Their parents died leaving behind massive debts. Cynthia and her sister Victori

  • PREGNANT BY MY HUSBAND’S RIVAL: THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE    who are they? Pt 1

    The afternoon sun was beginning to dip behind the tall glass skyscrapers of the financial district as the black car pulled up to the grand entrance of Vane Enterprises.Elena sat in the back seat, holding her new caramel leather bag in her lap. Her mind was still spinning from everything she had learned at Saint Jude’s Academy. Beside her, Chloe was looking out the window with a serious expression, while four-year-old Leo sat between them, his small feet dangling over the edge of the seat as he played with a plastic toy train."Are you sure you want to go straight to his office?" Chloe asked softly, turning to look at Elena. "You look really stressed.""I have to," Elena replied, her voice firm despite the nervous flutter in her chest. "Julian told me yesterday that everything was under control. But he completely hid the fact that this Aldridge family was trying to get close to Leo at his school. I can't just pretend I didn't hear the nanny or the women in the store.""I hear you," C

  • PREGNANT BY MY HUSBAND’S RIVAL: THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE    rising issues

    ElenaI walked through the school gates with Chloe, holding my new shopping bag in one hand. The moment Leo saw us, he scrambled out of the sandbox and came running across the grass as fast as his little legs could carry him. "Mommy! Mommy!" Leo squealed, launching himself into my arms.I caught him easily, lifting him up and pressing a warm kiss to his cheek. "Hi, my little prince! Did you have a fun day at school?" "Yes! But Mommy, look!" Leo pointed his tiny finger back toward the sandbox, where little Toby was standing alone, holding his backpack. "Toby is super sad! His auntie was mean to him and took his smile away!" Chloe chuckled softly, leaning down to pat Leo’s head. "Oh, Leo, sometimes kids get tired at the end of the day." "No, Auntie Chloe!" Leo said loudly, shaking his head with absolute seriousness. "Toby said his auntie yelled at him because he didn't bring me to his house! He said if I don't go to his house, the mean people will take his bed!"I froze. The smile v

  • PREGNANT BY MY HUSBAND’S RIVAL: THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE    collision

    Elena’s POV "I am telling you, Chloe, I was only enthusiastic for the first five days," I said, stirring my iced latte with a straw. "And that was purely because I wanted to shove my new title right into the faces of those arrogant Carnegie executives who looked down on my mother for years."Chloe burst into laughter, leaning back against the plush velvet booth of the cafe. "So you're telling me you don't want to sit in a giant leather chair, signing billion-dollar shipping contracts every morning?" "It is exhausting!" I laughed, shaking my head. "The files are endless. The meetings are boring. Julian makes it look so easy, but I honestly do not think I am built to run a massive corporation long-term. It is way too much hard work." "Must be nice," Chloe teased, rolling her eyes with a dramatic sigh. "I wish I had that kind of stress in my life. Look at you, you're a whole CEO, you have a gorgeous, powerful billionaire taking care of your business, and you get to go home to a hands

  • PREGNANT BY MY HUSBAND’S RIVAL: THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE    find a way

    Julian walked over to the door, opened it wide, and signaled to two towering security guards standing in the hallway. "Escort the Aldridge sisters off the property," Julian ordered coldly. "If they ever step foot past the outer gates again, fire the entire guard team." "Yes, Mr. Vane!" the guards replied instantly. Cynthia stood frozen for a second, her jaw clenched so tightly her teeth hurt. She had never been so thoroughly humiliated in her entire life. She looked at Catherine, hoping for a shred of sympathy, but Catherine’s face was as cold as marble. "Listen to my son, Cynthia," Catherine said with absolute authority. "If you ever target my grandson again, Julian won't even need to ruin you. I will do it myself. Leave now." Realizing she had completely lost, Cynthia grabbed her designer purse, turned on her high heels, and stormed out of the room. Victoria scrambled right behind her, practically running toward the main exit to escape the suffocating pressure of the mansion

  • PREGNANT BY MY HUSBAND’S RIVAL: THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE    accept defeat

    Cynthia stared out the window of the luxury car, her heart pounding with a mixture of anger and desperation. Her first visit to Catherine Vane had been an absolute disaster, but she refused to accept defeat. The Aldridge family was falling apart, the banks were threatening to seize their assets, and Julian Vane was her only way out. "Cynthia, you need to calm down before we get there," Victoria said softly, sitting beside her in the plush leather seat. They had just left the spa, and Victoria was holding a silk shopping bag from an elite antique boutique downtown. "If you walk into Catherine’s house looking like you want to pick a fight, she will just throw you out again." "I am not trying to pick a fight!" Cynthia snapped, though her trembling hands betrayed her nerves. "I am trying to claim what is rightfully mine! That family owes us!" "I know, I know," Victoria soothed, placing a comforting hand on her sister’s arm. "That is why we bought this antique tea set. Remember how muc

  • PREGNANT BY MY HUSBAND’S RIVAL: THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE    Hunt is on

    Adrian’s POVIn a luxury hotel suite across town, Adrian Visser was pouring a glass of very expensive champagne. He felt wonderful. He looked at the TV on the wall, which was showing a live feed of the protesters outside the Vane Estate. "Look at that," Adrian said, pointing at the screen. "The Va

  • PREGNANT BY MY HUSBAND’S RIVAL: THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE    X

    Julian’s POVThe morning light in my mother’s house was usually soft and golden, the kind of light that made everything look peaceful. I woke up slowly, my mind still hovering in that brief, sweet moment of forgetfulness as I felt the stiffness in my neck from a bad night’s sleep.I reached for my

  • PREGNANT BY MY HUSBAND’S RIVAL: THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE    loopholes

    Elena’s POVThe gates of Lady Catherine’s estate opened slowly and Chloe drove the car through, and I felt a tiny bit of air return to my lungs. The driveway was lined with tall, thick trees that blocked the view from the road. No cameras could see us here. No one would be able to shout at us from

  • PREGNANT BY MY HUSBAND’S RIVAL: THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE    Viral lie?

    Elena’s POV"I’m going to the store," I told Julian as he stood in the foyer, adjusting his expensive watch."I’ll have the security team pull the cars around," he said. He didn't even look up. He said it like it was a rule."No," I said firmly. "No guards. No black SUVs. I just want to go to the m

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