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Author: Akina
last update publish date: 2026-06-10 01:34:19

Evelyn's POV

I woke up the morning after I hired Marcus Reed and sent an advance payment to his agency. I had given him fifteen million dollars. Now I was using part of my freedom to find out the truth.

Marcus Reed was not cheap. He was really good at what he did. According to Sophia powerful people had tried to keep secrets hidden for years. Marcus Reed had found a way to expose them.

Three days. I did not hear anything important from the investigation. I
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  • The Wife He Threw Away   49

    Evelyn's POV I agreed to meet Damien for one reason. It had nothing to do with him.It was because of my father. Nothing else mattered.The hospital lobby was very quiet that afternoon. Doctors and nurses moved through the corridors. Families waited anxiously outside the transplant center.I found Damien standing near the windows. He turned when he saw me approaching.A faint smile crossed his face. It disappeared when he realized I wasn't smiling back."You came." "I came for my father." His expression stiffened. Then he nodded toward a private consultation room."We should talk inside." I followed him. The door closed behind us. The hallway noises were left outside.Neither of us spoke away. The silence between us felt heavy.Damien finally broke it. "Your father has an opportunity." I folded my arms. "Get to the point." He took a breath. Then he placed d

  • The Wife He Threw Away   48

    Evelyn's POV The split had changed all. My future was mine only.There were no hopes waiting for me at home. There was no one to choose what I should be?A week after I got back from the work trip, I went into Sebastian's room. It was calm inside, and the sun shone through the tall windows.He looked away from the papers on his desk, "You made a choice.""I did."He shut the book in front of him. His focus was all on me now."I'd like to accept your offer."A light grin showed on his face it was tiny but real"I'm glad."He pushed a file over the table. Inside was an official job deal.I looked at every page with care. The more I looked, the more shocked I got.There were no strange rules. There were no secret parts that held back my power.I glanced at Sebastian. "This gives me full power over a lab.""It does."I frowned slightly. "Including recruitm

  • The Wife He Threw Away   47

    Evelyn's POV The first thing I noticed after I left my room was how quiet it was. It didn't last long.The moment I stepped into the hallway several people looked at me before looking away. Their reactions felt weird.Almost uncomfortable. I frowned a bit. I kept walking toward the elevator.My phone vibrated in my hand. The screen was filled with lots of notifications.News articles, messages and social media tags showed up one after another. I was curious so I opened the headline."Business. Secret Lovers? Evelyn Sinclair and Sebastian Cross Caught in a Hotel Moment."I stared at the screen. Then I opened the pictures.The images showed Sebastian carrying me through the hotel parking garage after the attack. From the angle they were taken it looked like we were hugging.The headlines did the rest. I closed the article.A slow breath came out of my mouth. People weren't interested in the tr

  • The Wife He Threw Away   46

    Damien's POVI hadn't slept.The moment I closed my eyes I saw Evelyn lying unconscious in that hotel room. All the memories from the two days replayed in my mind until my phone vibrated against the desk.At first I ignored it. It kept ringing until I finally picked it up. The screen was flooded with messages most from reporters and the rest from business associates.The headline attached to every message was the same."Sinclair CEOs Wife Seen in Moment with Sebastian Cross."My stomach tightened. I opened the article without thinking.The first photograph filled the screen. Sebastian was carrying Evelyn through the hotel parking garage. It looked intimate. Personal. Not like a rescue. I swiped to the picture then another. Every angle had been carefully chosen to tell a story that wasn't true.The comments below were even worse. “They've been having an affair.” “Poor Damien Sinclair.”

  • The Wife He Threw Away   45

    Evelyn's POVI woke up to the sound of voices outside my hotel room. The medicine had helped with the pain. My body still felt really heavy.Every part of me hurt as I remembered what happened yesterday. The bathroom, the shot, the fight and Sebastian.I closed my eyes for a second before opening them. The room was quiet now.Sebastian was sitting by the window reading some papers with the calm face he always has. When he saw I was awake he put the papers down. Came over to me."How are you feeling?" "Better." It was not entirely true. It was close enough."The doctor said the bad effects of the drug are going away." Sebastian told me.I nodded slowly. "Thank you." "You do not need to thank me." Before we could say anything I heard loud voices in the hallway. One voice was louder than the others."Move." I froze because I knew that voice away.A late

  • The Wife He Threw Away   44

    Sebastian's POV The doctor stayed beside Evelyn's bed after finishing another check-up. He looked calm. His eyes still showed concern."The medicine will stay in her system for more hours," he said quietly. "She might wake up. Fall asleep again and the fever is normal."I looked at Evelyn. Her face was red now."Will she be okay?" I asked."I think so." The doctor adjusted the IV before continuing. "We need to watch her closely tonight.""I'll stay."The doctor looked at me for a moment. He seemed happy with my answer before packing up his things."If her breathing changes or she doesn't respond for a long time, call me right away.""I will."After he left the room was quiet again. The heart monitor and the soft rain outside were the sounds.I pulled a chair closer to the bed. That was where I wanted to be.An hour passed without anything changing. Then Evelyn moved under t

  • The Wife He Threw Away   24

    Tiffany's POVI could not sleep anymore. Every night was like a punishment because anxiety was taking over my life.The investigation was getting closer and closer. I could feel it. I knew it every day.People stopped talking when I walked by and my managers l

  • The Wife He Threw Away   23

    Damien's POVI couldn't sleep. Every time I closed my eyes I saw the explosion.I saw Evelyn standing beside that station. I saw the burst of sulfuric acid tearing through the air.Most of all I saw Sebastian throwing himself in front of her without hesitation. I kept thinki

  • The Wife He Threw Away   22

    Sebastian’s POVPain dragged me back to consciousness.Each breath felt more hard than the last. The strong smell of cleaner filled my air as far away voices bounced around me.For a few seconds, I couldn't recall where I was.Then a blast came back. The lab. The ac

  • The Wife He Threw Away   21

    Evelyn’s POVThe investigator's latest report sat unopened on my desk. Several days had passed since I hired him to investigate Chloe. I still wasn't ready to face whatever secrets might be hiding inside those pages.Work became my escape. Research papers, chemica

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