Chapter 10: The Endgame There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. Julian finally spoke, his voice softer. “I was too anxious then. I didn’t mean…

Chapter 9: Unraveling Julian swiftly removed his suit and draped it over Rita, who was crying and screaming as if the world was coming to an end. “Olivia, get out!”…

Chapter 8: The Final Confrontation Julian glanced at the iron bucket filled with black smoke, his eyes narrowing in disbelief. “Why don’t you just throw it away?” he asked, as…

Chapter 7: Ashes of a Broken Bond I remained silent. Julian’s perfect jawline twitched, a nervous tic, as if it were a faulty hologram. His phone kept buzzing—first calls, then…

Chapter 6: Fractured Trust I sat in the treatment room, the sterile air heavy with silence. Suddenly, the door was flung open, and a tall figure entered, his presence as…

Chapter 5: Fractured Paths I swept away the last two pieces from the board. Though Gomoku was meant to be a single round, Rita slammed another piece onto her chain…

Chapter 4: Power Plays I arrived at Seraphine’s house around 11:40 AM. The butler greeted me with surprise, his eyes widening when he saw it was me. He knew someone…

Chapter 3: Growing Tension Julian stood behind me, his presence radiating coldness. I could feel the stares from the others around me, and I glanced back at him. Turning my…

Chapter 2: A Bitter Truth Julian’s eyes were dark as night, mine cold as ice. The atmosphere in the garage felt suffocating. Instead of distancing herself from him, that girl…

Chapter 1: The Breaking Point Julian Shaw, my husband, cheated on me. This cold truth drove a sharp, unrelenting pain into my heart. Standing outside his office, I felt frozen,…