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One Hour With Me

Author: Evelyn Joness
last update publish date: 2026-01-06 03:23:21

INT. BLACKWOOD INDUSTRIES – KATHERINE’S OFFICE – LATER

The room was no longer frozen in panic. Now it buzzed with sharp, nervous energy.

Nicholas Hale stood by the table, calm and precise in his tailored suit. Papers were spread everywhere contracts, numbers, projections.

Katherine paced back and forth like a trapped animal.

Vivian sat stiffly in a chair, eyes locked on Nicholas, her expression guarded. She didn’t trust easy answers.

Nicholas ended a quiet phone call and set his phone down. “
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  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    A Family Name In Ruins

    BLACKWOOD ESTATE – STUDY – 11:30 AMThe Blackwood estate screamed old money. Alexander Blackwood sat behind a massive oak desk. He was not a man who tolerated mistakes. And right now, he was furious.His wife, Catalina Reyes, sat in a leather chair across from him. She had never liked Sophia, and she never missed a chance to point out her failures.The door opened. Damien walked in.He looked terrible. His suit was wrinkled. His hair was disheveled. Dark circles hung under his eyes. He hadn't slept. He'd been dealing with police and reporters all morning. The chaos at his mansion had been relentless.Damien approached his father's desk. "Father. You wanted to see me."Alexander didn't look up from the newspaper. He flipped a page slowly. The headline was impossible to miss: "DEAD BODY DELIVERED TO LANGSTON MANSION IN GIFT BOX.""Sit down," Alexander said. His voice was cold and flat.Damien sat in the chair next to his stepmother. Catalina gave him a thin smile. She said nothing. B

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    A Heart Caught Between Two Lovers

    They stayed locked together, breathing hard. Miguel brushed damp hair from her face and kissed her softly. “I love you,” he said simply. “No matter what happens outside these walls. I’m not going anywhere.”Amelia smiled, feeling warm and safe in his arms. “Stay with me tonight?”“Always,” he promised.They talked quietly after that. Miguel told her stories about the outside world—funny tales about his work, dreams he had for their future, silly jokes that made her laugh until her sides hurt. She shared how scared she felt sometimes but how the baby gave her strength. His hand never left her belly, rubbing gentle circles.“You’re going to be an amazing mother,” he said, kissing her forehead. “And I’ll be right there, changing diapers and singing terrible lullabies.”She giggled. “As long as you keep doing what you just did, I’ll forgive the bad singing.”Amelia woke with a gasp.Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest. The thin prison mattress b

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Love beyond Bars

    WENT-WORTH CORRECTIONAL PRISON ~ NEW YORK Amelia lay on the thin mattress in her prison cell, staring at the cracked ceiling. The lights had gone out hours ago. The only sounds were distant echoes of doors clanging and someone coughing down the hall. Her body felt heavy from another long day. She closed her eyes, hoping sleep would come fast.Soon, the hard bed seemed softer. The air felt warmer. She heard footsteps outside her cell, then the door opened with a soft click instead of the usual loud bang. A tall man stepped inside. Miguel. He wore a simple dark shirt that hugged his broad shoulders and jeans that looked well-worn. His dark eyes caught the faint light from the hallway and softened when they landed on her.“Amelia,” he said quietly, his voice deep and warm like “I couldn’t stay away any longer.”She sat up slowly, her heart beating faster. “Miguel? How did you get in here? They don’t let anyone—”He crossed the small space in two steps and knelt beside her bed. Hi

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    A New Player Joins The War

    LANGSTON MANSION — FRONT DOOR — SECONDS LATERDamien walked to the door slowly. His hand trembled slightly as he reached for the handle. He leaned forward and looked through the peephole.His face went white."Son of a bitch," he whispered.Sophia's voice cracked. "What? Who is it?"Damien turned to her, his eyes wide with panic. "It's the police. And they brought the FBI. Four of them. Maybe five."Sophia sank onto the couch. Her whole body was shaking. "Oh God. Oh God, what do we do? What do we say?"Harrison stepped forward. "Say nothing until I tell you. Follow my lead. Let me do the talking."Damien took a deep breath and opened the door.Three officers stood outside—no, four. Two in police uniforms. Two in dark suits with FBI badges clipped to their belts. The lead agent was tall, broad-shouldered, with a buzz cut and eyes like steel."Mr. Langston," the FBI agent said. His voice was calm but carried an edge of authority. "I'm Special Agent Miller. We received a report about a

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Operation :- Save Amelia

    The room went dead quiet.Enzo broke the silence. "Here's what we found out. Gabriella tried to destroy Valerie's career a few years back."Miguel leaned forward. "Why? What happened?""Valerie was defending someone Gabriella wanted to ruin," Enzo explained. "A small business owner who refused to sell his company to Guerra Holdings. Gabriella wanted him crushed. Valerie stepped in to fight for him.""And?""She lost. Badly. Gabriella buried them both. The business owner lost everything. Valerie's reputation took a massive hit. She almost lost her license."Enzo paused. "But here's the thing—Valerie never forgot. Word is, she's been waiting for the right moment to strike back. Waiting for years."He smiled. "And now Amelia's case gave her that chance."Miguel nodded slowly. "So this isn't just business for her.""No," Lucas agreed. "This is personal. Very personal."A slow smile spread across Miguel's face. "Perfect. A lawyer with a grudge against Gabriella. That's exactly what we

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Sophia’s Worst Nightmare

    Sophia shook her head. "I don't know. I honestly don't know.""Think," Damien said. "Who have you crossed? Threatened? Made an enemy of?"Sophia's mind raced through all the people she'd hurt. All the lives she'd destroyed. There were so many. But one name kept coming back."Amelia," Sophia whispered. "It has to be someone connected to Amelia. Someone who wants to protect her."Damien stared at her. "Amelia is in prison. She can't send dead bodies to anyone.""Then someone's doing it for her," Sophia said. "Someone powerful. Ruthless. Someone who wants me to back off."Damien grabbed his phone and started scrolling. "Rebecca Stein was a high-profile lawyer. Her murder is all over the news. The police will be here any minute. They'll ask questions. They'll investigate."Sophia's eyes went wide. "We can't tell them the truth. We can't tell them I paid her.""Then what do we say?" Damien snapped. "That a dead body magically appeared in a gift box? That we have no idea who sent it?""Yes,

  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Blood On The Blackwood Name

    BLACKWOOD ESTATE – THAT AFTERNOONDamien’s car screeched to a stop in front of the estate.He rushed inside, ran down the hallway, and pushed open the door to his father’s study without knocking.Alexander Blackwood sat calmly behind his desk, reading a document.“Father!” Damien shouted, breathles

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  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Under One Roof

    FAVINO PENTHOUSE - DAY ONEGabriella stepped into the massive penthouse, her eyes wide as she took in the floor-to-ceiling windows, the expensive furniture, the artwork on the walls. This was everything she’d ever dreamed of. Everything she’d schemed for.The doorman set her suitcases down in the

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  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    Interrogation Room No7

    CRESTWOOD POLICE STATION ~The metal chair screeched against the concrete as Amelia was shoved into it.Her wrists were bruised from the tight handcuffs. The room smelled of old coffee and damp cement. Rainwater dripped somewhere in the corner.A male officer switched on a recorder. “Mrs. Stone, th

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  • The Return Of The Betrayed Bride    His Prisoner Bride

    New York Penitentiary Prison~The heavy metal door slammed behind Amelia as the guard pushed her inside. Her orange jumpsuit was wrinkled, her wrists red and sore from the handcuffs. She looked around the office and froze.Alejandro Favino sat calmly across from Warden Hayes, wearing a sleek black

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