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When she had looked at the man in the bed her heart had, near stopped beating, Westley Carlton, the future Alpha of her pack’s sleeping body on the bed. Had been more than horrified. She had no memory of what happened to her.<br /> <br /> Her father, Heath, had come bursting into the hotel room, looking frantic and worried, had likely been looking for her. She could see it was daylight outside, must have been missing all night. He had taken one look at her bruised state and started yelling at Westley.<br /> “My girl... Why did you Mark and Mate my daughter?! Answer me!”<br /> Westley had woken up with the bang of the room door. He had been staring at the man quite taken aback, had turned and looked around the room, landed his green eyes on her, looked more than shocked to see her standing there desperately trying to pull her clothes on, gotten out of the bed as he’d touched his neck, his eyes had widened, and then he’d yelled at her, “What did you do to me?”<br /> <br /> Jo-anne had burst into tears. She didn’t know what had happened. This couldn’t be her fault, she’d never even had a boyfriend. She had just woken up like he had.<br /> <br /> Her father was still ranting and West, who yelled at him to shut up, as he’d found his pants and yanked them on. To West’s shock and hers, her father had not shut up, he’d pointed a finger right at West, right in his face and snapped at the future Alpha of their pack.<br /> <br /> “You’re in the wrong here. 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Atada por el amor: La ternura de mi marido discapacitado | Creía que su esposa se casó con él por su riqueza, a pesar de que era lisiado. Planeaba utilizarla y luego divorciarse de ella. Inesperadamente, después del matrimonio, se enamoró perdidamente de ella. Su esposa quería divorciarse todos los días, ¡pero él solo quería mimarla!<br /> =====<br /> "Kaelyn sabe lo de nuestra boda y ahora amenaza con tirarse de un edificio. Sabes que ha estado deprimida, ¿verdad? Tengo que ir a salvarla", dijo Theo Ward con impaciencia, apartando a Elyse Lloyd de un empujón. <br /> "¡Hoy es el día de nuestra boda! ¿Qué se supone que debo hacer si te vas ahora? Recuerda que Kaelyn Bennett ya te ha traicionado antes. Te ha causado tanto dolor, ¿por qué todavía te preocupas por ella?". <br /> Debido a la fuerza que ejerció, ella se torció el tobillo. Mientras se desplomaba en el piso, estiró desesperadamente la mano para retenerlo. <br /> <br /> La expresión de Theo se volvió aún más fría. "No estás en posición de juzgar lo que pasó entre Kaelyn y yo. A pesar de sus defectos y del sufrimiento que me causó, no te puedes comparar con ella". <br /> <br /> Un dolor agudo atravesó el corazón de Elyse al darse cuenta de que su novio nunca había dejado de pensar en Kaelyn. Para él, ella nunca sería tan importante como esa mujer. <br /> <br /> "¿Qué hice para merecer esto? ¿Por qué me tratas así? Por favor, espera hasta que termine la boda. Estamos a punto de intercambiar anillos. Puedes irte después". <br /> <br /> Theo esquivó la mano extendida de Elyse y le dijo con voz despectiva: "Te preocupa más esa ceremonia que la vida de una persona. No tienes corazón. Tenemos que aplazar la boda". <br /> <br /> Ignorando su rostro pálido, el hombre se alejó del altar decorado, indiferente a las miradas perplejas y preocupadas de los invitados. <br /> <br /> Cuando el novio se marchó, la multitud se sumió en el caos. <br /> <br /> "¡No, por favor, no me dejes, Theo! ¿Qué voy a hacer sin ti?, gritó Elyse, con la voz entrecortada, sentada en el piso. <br /> <br /> Su cuerpo tembloroso y las lágrimas que arruinaban su maquillaje daban lástima. El hombre al que amó durante tres años había elegido, sin dudarlo, a otra mujer en lugar de a ella en el día de su boda. Aunque le embargaba el sufrimiento de Kaelyn, parecía indiferente a la profunda sensación de pérdida y humillación de Elyse, dejándola abandonada en el altar. <br /> <br /> A su alrededor, innumerables pares de ojos lo presenciaron; algunos invitados se burlaban de ella, otros expresaban su simpatía y muchos se regodeaban. Elyse nunca había experimentado semejante tormento.<br /> <br /> Su padre, Lanny Lloyd, se acercó y, en lugar de consolarla, la reprendió con dureza: "¡Ni siquiera puedes retener a un hombre! ¡Qué inútil!". <br /> <br /> Tras sus duras palabras, se marchó con su esposa, Glenda, sin mirar atrás. <br /> <br /> Su hermana, Mabel, salió de entre la multitud con una sonrisa burlona. "Vaya, qué vergüenza, Elyse. Tu novio huyó y ahora eres la burla de todos. Me avergüenzo de ti. Imagínate cómo se sienten mamá y papá".<br /> <br /> Con esas palabras, se dio la vuelta y también se fue. <br /> <br /> Uno a uno, todos los miembros de la familia de Elyse se alejaron, dejándola completamente sola. <br /> <br /> Al principio, los parientes y amigos de Theo se sintieron responsables; pero al ver la reacción de la familia Lloyd, todo rastro de culpabilidad desapareció. <br /> <br /> "Ni siquiera sus propios padres la apoyaron. Parece que no es todo culpa de Theo". <br /> <br /> "Sí, si fuera una buena mujer, ¿por qué la dejaría su prometido?". <br /> <br /> "¿Ella lo engañó? ¿Qué otra cosa haría que su novio la dejara así?". <br /> <br /> Los murmullos críticos de los invitados que la rodeaban se hicieron cada vez más fuertes y ásperos. <br /> <br /> De repente, Elyse escuchó ruidos cerca. Al girarse, vio a un hombre de traje sentado solo en una silla de ruedas. <br /> <br /> El oficiante, con nerviosismo, preguntó: "¿Dónde está su novia?". <br /> <br /> Secándose las lágrimas, Elyse paró a un empleado que pasaba por su lado y preguntó: "Ese hombre es el novio, ¿verdad? ¿Dónde está su prometida?". <br /> <br /> El trabajador la miró y respondió: "No vino. Escuché que era porque no podía soportar su discapacidad". <br /> <br /> "¿Y él ha estado esperando aquí todo este tiempo?". <br /> <br /> El empleado asintió. <br /> <br /> El novio en la silla de ruedas se encontraba de espaldas a Elyse y los separaba una distancia considerable, así que ella no pudo ver su expresión; pero empatizó con el dolor del rechazo. Ambos eran desafortunados y abandonados. <br /> <br /> Tras un momento de reflexión, una mirada decidida apareció en los ojos de la joven. Aunque había amado a Theo durante tres años, él la traicionó. ¿Por qué iba a seguir siéndole fiel? Se dio cuenta de que ya no lo necesitaba en absoluto. <br /> <br /> Cuando se puso en pie, los invitados que habían estado susurrando y burlándose de ella se quedaron en silencio. Todas las miradas se centraron en ella cuando se levantó el dobladillo del vestido y se dirigió con confianza hacia el novio abandonado. <br /> <br /> La visión de una novia con un vestido blanco acercándose dejó a sus invitados atónitos. <br /> <br /> Al oír los susurros a su alrededor, el hombre de la silla de ruedas se giró despacio. <br /> <br /> Elyse se detuvo y contempló al apuesto joven, en cuyos ojos apareció un destello de sorpresa. Luego le tendió la mano y le dijo: "Hola, me enteré de que necesita una novia. Mi prometido acaba de dejarme. ¿Qué tal si nos casamos?". <br /> <br /> Capítulo 2 Ella tramaba algo<br /> "Me llamo Elyse Lloyd. Si le parece bien, podemos casarnos hoy mismo", propuso la chica con firmeza. <br /> <br /> Su audaz declaración dejó a todos los presentes estupefactos, y varias personas sacaron sus celulares para captar el momento. <br /> <br /> "Señorita Lloyd, ¿está segura de esta decisión? Dada mi discapacidad, puede que no pueda ofrecerle un futuro prometido", respondió el hombre sin ocultar su condición, y la animó amablemente a reconsiderarlo. <br /> <br /> "Ya lo decidí", respondió la joven con determinación. <br /> <br /> "Soy Jayden Owen", se presentó. Al ver su determinación, el joven le tomó la mano mientras le decía: "Me preocupa que más adelante se arrepienta de esta decisión". <br /> <br /> Elyse prefirió no responder. Estaba segura de sí misma. Hasta entonces, solo pensaba en casarse con Theo, quien nunca correspondió a su amor. Ahora, ya no le importaba quién era su cónyuge. <br /> <br /> Tras una breve ceremonia y completar rápidamente los trámites necesarios en la Oficina de Asuntos Civiles, Elyse y Jayden se unieron como esposos. Con el certificado de matrimonio en la mano, la chica sintió un gran alivio. <br /> <br /> Theo le había roto el corazón y estaba decidida a no volver con él. En cuanto a la reacción de su padre, aunque ella ya no podía unirse a la familia Ward, él tenía otra hija. <br /> <br /> Conocía demasiado bien a su hermana pequeña Mabel. Siendo alguien movida solo por la codicia, ¿cómo iba a resistir la tentación de convertirse en la esposa de Theo y en miembro de la familia Ward? Por lo tanto, casarse con Jayden era la escapatoria perfecta para que Elyse escapara de las garras de su familia. Ya no tenía intención de volver a casa. <br /> <br /> Mientras ella miraba pensativa el certificado de matrimonio, Jayden le preguntó: "¿Qué te preocupa? ¿Te arrepientes de casarte con un discapacitado?". <br /> <br /> Elyse sacudió la cabeza, agarró la silla de ruedas y contestó: "Creo que fue una buena decisión". <br /> <br /> Jayden sonrió, aunque sus ojos delataban un atisbo de escepticismo y desconfianza. ¿Cómo podía una mujer querer casarse de verdad con un inválido? Pensó que ella solo estaba fingiendo, una actuación que no duraría para siempre. <br /> <br /> Pero necesitaba una esposa momentánea para distraer a su familia mientras él perseguía sus propios objetivos. Por lo tanto, decidió seguirle el juego por el momento. <br /> <br /> Elyse ayudó a Jayden a subir al automóvil y se dirigieron a su casa. Era una propiedad lujosa, con jardín, piscina, mayordomo vestido de traje y sirvientas uniformadas. <br /> <br /> Al pisar la elegante alfombra de lana, Elyse se dio cuenta de que su nuevo esposo distaba mucho de ser común. <br /> <br /> El mayordomo, Driscoll Lee, se acercó a ellos con respeto y preguntó: "Señor Owen, ¿es esta su esposa?". <br /> <br /> Al contemplar la magnífica mansión y recordar el nombre completo de su marido, Elyse se dio cuenta de repente de quién era. <br /> <br /> Los Owen eran la familia más influyente de la ciudad, y Jayden destacaba entre ellos por su perspicacia para los negocios así como por su excepcional talento. Era uno de los hombres más ricos y poderosos. Sin embargo, tras un accidente automovilístico un año antes que le costó las piernas, él se había alejado de la atención pública y sus logros anteriores quedaron olvidados. <br /> <br /> Entonces, ¿se había casado con el legendario Jayden Owen? <br /> <br /> Elyse recordaba haber oído rumores sobre su compromiso con una chica de la familia Foster. Se suponía que la novia que había desaparecido el día de su boda era ella. <br /> <br /> Al oír el nombre completo de Jayden, Elyse no había pensado mucho en eso. Si hubiera sabido antes sus orígenes, no habría tenido el valor de proponerle matrimonio. <br /> <br /> Aunque Jayden notó la sorpresa y el pánico en el rostro de la chica, permaneció en silencio. Dudaba que realmente no lo hubiera reconocido. Después de todo, su discapacidad era bien sabida. <br /> <br /> "Ella es Elyse Lloyd, mi esposa. A partir de ahora, será la anfitriona de este lugar", la presentó Jayden con firmeza. <br /> <br /> "Joanna Foster escapó porque no deseaba casarse con un hombre discapacitado", añadió sin titubear. <br /> <br /> "¿La señorita Foster no fue a la boda?", preguntó Driscoll, asombrado. <br /> <br /> La familia Foster había estado ansiosa por forjar una unión con los Owen a través del matrimonio, presionando para que Jayden se casara con Joanna. No obstante, el día de la boda, la novia había desaparecido. ¿No era esto una humillación deliberada a Jayden? <br /> <br /> Driscoll sintió compasión por él y lo consoló: "Señor, quizás sea lo mejor que se haya ido. Parece que, después de todo, usted ha encontrado a la persona adecuada". <br /> <br /> Elyse no había mostrado ninguna resistencia a la discapacidad de Jayden y estaba dispuesta a casarse con él. Eso sin duda era importante. <br /> <br /> Capítulo 3 Él podía caminar<br /> Mientras Elyse contemplaba las piernas de Jayden, una profunda simpatía la invadió. Él, que antes estaba en la cúspide del éxito, ahora parecía muy vulnerable. Su novia lo había dejado plantado en el altar debido a su discapacidad, un gesto que carecía de cualquier atisbo de respeto. La traición debió de herirlo más profundamente de lo que ella podía imaginar. <br /> <br /> Tras acercarse a Jayden con sinceridad, la joven le tomó la mano y lo tranquilizó: "No te preocupes. Ahora somos marido y mujer. Cuidaré de ti el resto de nuestras vidas". <br /> <br /> La expresión de Jayden se endureció. ¿Esta mujer hablaba en serio, comprometiéndose a cuidarlo por tiempo indefinido? Dudó de sus intenciones, sospechando que no era más que una muestra superficial de empatía. <br /> <br /> En silencio, Jayden llevó su silla de ruedas al estudio del primer piso. <br /> <br /> "Lo lamento", dijo Driscoll, al percatarse de la tensión. "Desde su accidente, ha estado algo más temperamental". <br /> <br /> Elyse respondió comprensiva: "No pasa nada. Lo comprendo". <br /> <br /> Reconoció que cualquiera en su situación podría experimentar esos cambios, y enseguida, siguió a Driscoll escaleras arriba. <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> En el estudio, un hombre calvo llamado Vinny Bailey, vestido con una camisa negra ajustada que resaltaba su musculatura, encendió respetuosamente un puro para Jayden. <br /> <br /> "Señor, Joanna se ha ido al extranjero", informó. "La familia Foster está buscando una solución". <br /> <br /> "Me quitaron treinta millones y cinco grandes proyectos. ¿Es así como me lo pagan?". <br /> <br /> Jayden exhaló una nube de humo con indiferencia, pero su tono estaba teñido de determinación. "Si no doy ejemplo, los demás pensarán que soy un pusilánime. Es hora de que los Foster aprendan la lección". <br /> <br /> "¿Quiere que traigamos de vuelta a Joanna?", preguntó Vinny. "Y sobre su nueva esposa, ¿deberíamos presentársela a nuestros hombres?". <br /> <br /> "No hace falta", respondió Jayden, con voz firme mientras agarraba un documento y se acercaba a la ventana. <br /> <br /> La silla de ruedas ya no era más que un accesorio en un rincón, ignorado mientras él se movía con una destreza asombrosa. El documento que tenía en las manos detallaba la vida de Elyse desde su infancia hasta sus años universitarios, incluido su pasado romance con Theo. <br /> <br /> Hojeando las páginas, Jayden comentó: "Una mujer corriente. Se casó conmigo solo por mi fortuna". <br /> <br /> En el pasado, los Owen habían declarado su intención de encontrar una esposa adecuada para Jayden, principalmente para asegurar la continuidad de su linaje. Tras su anuncio, la mayoría de las familias acomodadas dudaron en vincularse mediante el matrimonio, excepto los Foster. Tras elevar su estatus social casando estratégicamente a sus hijas, vieron otra oportunidad. Su objetivo estaba claro: cambiar a la chica por sustanciosos beneficios económicos y recursos. <br /> <br /> Vinny también no percibió otra motivación para el matrimonio de Elyse con Jayden que la ventaja monetaria. Sin embargo... <br /> <br /> "En un principio iba a casarse con Theo Ward", mencionó de forma casual. <br /> <br /> "¿Ward? ¿La conocida familia Ward?". Jayden enarcó una ceja, intrigado. <br /> <br /> "Sí, pero parece que el prometido cambió de opinión y huyó para reunirse con su exnovia después de una llamada repentina", continuó Vinny. <br /> <br /> Luego especuló: "Tal vez ella se casó con usted por rencor a Theo Ward". <br /> <br /> El joven dejó de rebuscar entre sus documentos y miró a Vinny, molesto. "Estás simplificando demasiado las cosas. Al casarse conmigo, tiene mucho más que ganar. Esa es la verdadera razón por la que me eligió, a pesar de mi invalidez". <br /> <br /> Jayden era consciente de que tal vez Elyse aún no le hubiera revelado sus verdaderas intenciones, pero le resultaba indiferente el interés de ella en su fortuna. <br /> <br /> Necesitaba una esposa para satisfacer las expectativas familiares, y si las motivaciones de esa mujer eran puramente financieras, eso simplificaría cualquier posible separación futura. <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> Mientras tanto, Elyse estaba tumbada en la cama, consultando su celular. Y pronto se fijó en los temas de tendencia. <br /> <br /> "Novio se fugó por su exnovia". <br /> <br /> "Novia se casa con un extraño para enfurecer a su novio fugitivo". <br /> <br /> Mientras se desplazaba por los comentarios, constató que el público encontraba todo el escenario asombroso y criticaba las acciones de ambas partes por actuar de forma irracional. <br /> <br /> No obstante, la polémica había puesto el nombre de Elyse en el centro de atención. Algunos comentaristas incluso habían desenterrado sus antecedentes como violinista en una orquesta, descubriendo vídeos de sus actuaciones anteriores. <br /> <br /> Ensimismada, la joven estaba viendo los vídeos cuando Theo la llamó. "¿Dónde estás, Elyse? Vamos a vernos y a hablar". <br /> <br /> Capítulo 4 ¿Con quién te casaste<br /> Mientras Elyse bajaba las escaleras hacia la entrada de la residencia, Driscoll se acercó a ella con evidente preocupación. <br /> <br /> "Es bastante tarde. ¿Adónde va? ¿Quiere que le consiga un auto?", le preguntó. <br /> <br /> "No, gracias. Volveré pronto", respondió la joven. <br /> <br /> Driscoll la vio marcharse antes de dirigirse al estudio. <br /> <br /> Elyse, que había acordado reunirse con Theo, llamó a un taxi y se puso en camino. <br /> <br /> Quince minutos más tarde, entró en una cafetería, donde enseguida vio a Theo, que estaba muy animado, escribiendo mensajes en su celular. Un destello de sarcasmo cruzó sus ojos cuando se acercó y se sentó frente a él. <br /> <br /> Theo levantó la vista y su expresión se ensombreció de inmediato. "¿Por qué llegas tan tarde? ¿Tienes idea del tiempo que llevo esperando?", se quejó. <br /> <br /> Elyse se sintió muy decepcionada. A pesar de su larga historia juntos, la actitud dominante de Theo hacia ella contrastaba con su comportamiento con Kaelyn. <br /> <br /> Ella lo amó, creyendo que podría soportar cualquier cosa por él. Pero ya se daba cuenta de lo equivocada que estaba. Si no se amaba a sí misma, ¿cómo podía esperar que alguien más lo hiciera? <br /> <br /> "Si no quieres esperar, puedes irte", replicó ella con frialdad. <br /> <br /> Theo, sorprendido por su respuesta, se mostró cada vez más molesto. "Estás resentida por lo que pasó en la boda, ¿verdad? Comprendo tu enfado, pero, ¿no puedes ser más comprensiva y razonable? Me fui porque Kaelyn estaba en una situación desesperada, deprimida y pensando en suicidarse". <br /> <br /> "Puedes irte con quien quieras. No hace falta que me expliques nada, ya no me importa", afirmó Elyse, indiferente. <br /> <br /> Theo no creía que a ella le diera igual. Llevaban tres años juntos y todo el mundo sabía cuánto lo amaba. Pensó que su indiferencia no era más que el resultado de su enojo. Y estaba seguro de que podría resolverlo con facilidad. Unas palabras dulces y ella volvería a él. <br /> <br /> "No es para tanto. Regresé contigo después de ocuparme de todo, ¿no? Visitaré a tus padres pronto y podremos empezar a planear la boda de nuevo...", declaró él, intentando arreglar las cosas. <br /> <br /> "No hace falta", lo interrumpió Elyse. <br /> <br /> "¡¿Qué?!". <br /> <br /> "No habrá boda", sentenció la chica con el rostro desprovisto de emoción. "Terminamos". <br /> <br /> "¿Por qué sigues molesta? Me fui en la boda, pero volví por ti. ¿No puedes perdonarme?". Theo frunció el ceño, desconcertado. <br /> <br /> "¿Perdonarte? ¡¿Perdonarte por abandonarme por otra mujer?!". Elyse golpeó la mesa con la mano, alzando la voz. "¿Tienes idea de lo que he pasado desde que te fuiste? Tu familia me insultó, a pesar de que fuiste tú quien me dejó en el altar... ¡por otra mujer!". <br /> <br /> "¡Elyse Lloyd!", gritó Theo, enfurecido. "Da igual lo que digan los demás. ¿Nuestra relación de tres años no es lo suficientemente fuerte como para que confíes en mí?". <br /> <br /> "¡Tres años, y sin embargo nunca olvidaste a tu exnovia!", contraatacó Elyse, con el rostro marcado por la decepción. "Pensé que estaríamos juntos para siempre, pero parece que tres años era el límite. Se acabó. Está claro que no somos el uno para el otro". <br /> <br /> Mientras hablaba, sacó un anillo de su bolso y lo dejó sobre la mesa: el mismo con el que él le había pedido matrimonio. Recordó la alegría que ella sintió entonces, ahora ensombrecida por la tristeza. <br /> <br /> Elyse miró a Theo por última vez, cerrando en su mente el capítulo de los tres años que habían pasado juntos. Tomó su bolso y se marchó sin vacilar. <br /> <br /> Theo se quedó perplejo. ¿Realmente Elyse estaba terminando con él? Siempre la había considerado sumisa, con una familia que dependía de la suya. ¿Cómo podía marcharse así? <br /> <br /> Humillado, la persiguió, la agarró del hombro y le dijo con furia: "¡No tienes derecho a ponerle fin! Recuerda que el negocio de tu padre depende de los Ward. Sin mí, tu familia no tiene nada. ¡Vuelve y nos casaremos dentro de unos días para compensar lo de hoy!". <br /> <br /> "¡Suéltame!". Elyse se defendió con ferocidad y gritó con desafío así como con frustración: "¡Estoy casada, deja de molestarme!". <br /> <br /> "¡¿Y qué si estás casada?! ¡Siempre me pertenecerás!". En cuanto lo pronunció, se quedó inmóvil y preguntó incrédulo: "¿Qué dijiste? ¿Cómo que estás casada? ¿Con quién?". <br /> <br /> Mientras él estaba aturdido, Elyse se soltó de su agarre. Se dio la vuelta y se sorprendió al ver a su esposo sentado tranquilamente en una silla de ruedas a pocos metros detrás de ella. <br /> <br /> "¡Jayden!", exclamó. <br /> <br /> Capítulo 5 ¿Puedes estar de pie<br /> "¿No lo dejé claro? Estoy casada. Se acabó. Este es mi esposo", declaró Elyse, moviéndose rápidamente al lado de Jayden y agarrándolo del brazo con firmeza. <br /> <br /> La mirada de Theo se desvió hacia él, pero no lo reconoció. Con una mueca, se burló: "Para vengarte de mí, ¿te casaste con un minusválido?". <br /> <br /> Extendió la mano con autoridad y ordenó: "¡Elyse, ven aquí! Te lo compensaré cuando volvamos". <br /> <br /> Pero la joven lo miró como si fuera un extraño. <br /> <br /> "¿Me oíste? ¡Ven aquí!". La voz de Theo se elevó con frustración. <br /> <br /> Reflexionando sobre el pasado, Elyse era consciente de que una vez habría corrido a su lado sin dudarlo. Lo amó durante tres años, con sentimientos sinceros y profundos. Ahora, la intensidad de su afecto no hacía sino aumentar el dolor de su traición. <br /> <br /> Al pensar en su primer cumpleaños después de ser novios, Elyse recordó que quería celebrarlo junto al mar. Para complacerla, Theo le había comprado una cámara, prometiéndole capturar bellos momentos. <br /> <br /> Sin embargo, justo cuando estaban a punto de subir al avión, Kaelyn, que se había lesionado en un rodaje, llamó a Theo. <br /> <br /> Sin pensárselo dos veces, él abandonó a Elyse en el aeropuerto, convirtiendo lo que se suponía que iba a ser una ocasión feliz en el cumpleaños más decepcionante que había vivido nunca. <br /> <br /> Theo había prometido una vez asistir a la primera actuación de Elyse con su orquesta, pero al final se ausentó. Ella pasó toda la noche esperándolo, solo para descubrir al día siguiente que se había perdido la función porque Kaelyn se emborrachó en una cena mientras intentaba conseguir un papel. Preocupado por que pudieran aprovecharse de ella, se quedó a su lado. <br /> <br /> Durante todos esos tres años había sido el protector de Kaelyn, aunque jamás ofreció el mismo amparo a Elyse, su novia. Este cúmulo de decepciones alcanzó su punto álgido en la boda. La joven sabía que merecía amor y respeto; no abandono. <br /> <br /> "Ahora soy la esposa de Jayden. Mi lealtad es para él", declaró Elyse, con la voz llena de determinación. <br /> <br /> "¡Elyse Lloyd!", gritó Theo. <br /> <br /> Pensaba que Elyse le guardaba rencor e inventaba historias para vengarse de él. Entonces intentó agarrarla de la mano, pero Jayden intervino rápidamente, bloqueándolo. Theo luchó por liberarse, sin conseguirlo. El hecho de que no pudiera vencer a un hombre discapacitado lo enfureció aún más. <br /> <br /> "¡Suéltame!", exigió, molesto y furioso. <br /> <br /> "No quiere irse contigo. ¿No puedes entender eso?", replicó Jayden con calma. <br /> <br /> Mantuvo el agarre hasta que Theo gritó de dolor. <br /> <br /> "Recuerda eso, Elyse. ¡Te arrepentirás!", escupió Theo, con un tono lleno de humillación, mientras miraba a la chica, luego se alejaba furioso. <br /> <br /> Al verlo marcharse, una sonrisa amarga se dibujó en el rostro de Elyse. Sabía que Theo no perdonaría fácilmente la vergüenza, pero para ellos ya no había vuelta atrás. <br /> <br /> "Vamos a casa, Elyse". <br /> <br /> "De acuerdo". <br /> <br /> Después de ayudar a Jayden a entrar en el automóvil, se sentaron en silencio, cada uno ensimismado en sus propios pensamientos y evitando adrede cualquier discusión sobre Theo. <br /> <br /> "¿Cómo sabías que estaba aquí?", preguntó Elyse de repente, con curiosidad. <br /> <br /> Sin girarse para mirarla, Jayden contestó: "Driscoll mencionó que no era seguro que estuvieras sola a estas horas, así que vine a recogerte". <br /> <br /> Aunque había sospechado que ella tramaba algo, resultó que solo estaba viendo a su exnovio. Esta revelación lo dejó un poco decepcionado. <br /> <br /> "Ya que te casaste conmigo, deberías terminar con él. Los miembros de mi familia son estrictos y no puedo encubrirte si descubren que sigues viendo a otro hombre". <br /> <br /> "No volveré a verlo. Me reuní con él para devolverle el anillo", respondió Elyse, asintiendo con firmeza. <br /> <br /> Jayden prefirió no hacer más comentarios. Consideraba que mientras ella respetara sus principios, debería ser libre de tomar sus propias decisiones. <br /> <br /> Al llegar a casa, Elyse notó que Jayden se dirigía directamente al despacho una vez más. Movida por la curiosidad, preguntó a Driscoll: "¿Por qué está siempre en el estudio?". <br /> <br /> "El estudio no solo es su lugar de trabajo, sino que también se ha convertido en un santuario para su alma", explicó Driscoll. <br /> <br /> "¿Y por qué no vuelve a su habitación?". <br /> <br /> "Lo hace a veces, pero no sabemos cuándo. Prefiere que no nos preocupemos demasiado por él". <br /> <br /> Entonces Driscoll se marchó. <br /> <br /> Después de refrescarse en su habitación, Elyse se preparaba para ir a la cama, pero sus pensamientos se quedaron en los acontecimientos del día con Jayden. Se dio cuenta de que, a pesar de su carácter reservado, él se preocupaba de verdad por su seguridad. <br /> <br /> Sintiéndose agradecida y con ganas de expresarle su aprecio, salió de la habitación y se encaminó hacia el estudio. Cuando se acercó, se dio cuenta de que la puerta estaba entreabierta, arrojando una pizca de luz al pasillo. <br /> <br /> Elyse la empujó con cuidado y, para su sorpresa, vio al joven de pie. Jadeó y preguntó: "Jayden, ¿puedes caminar?". <br /> <br /> ......<br /> <br /> "Tú necesitas una novia, yo necesito un novio. ¿Por qué no nos casamos?" Ambos abandonados en el altar, Elyse decidió casarse con el extraño discapacitado del lugar de al lado. <br /> <br /> Compadeciéndose de su estado, ella juró malcriarlo una vez que se casaran. 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Yes | 2024-07-11 20:45 | active | 1109 | 0 | 849924016532047 | Arturo's Love: A Priority | Arturo Armstrong's neighbor, Esther Fields, fainted at our engagement party.<br /> Arturo left me and took her to the hospital.<br /> I handled the mess alone, and by the time I finished, it was already late at night. Then I saw Esther's post. [No matter what happens, in Arturo's heart, I always come first.]<br /> I casually commented, [I wish you two happiness together.]<br /> Then her social account was deleted from my friend list.<br /> I received a barrage of calls from Arturo in the middle of the night.<br /> As soon as I picked up, I heard him accusing me over the phone.<br /> ""Lynne Reynold, what are you up to again? Why did you delete Esther for no reason? She fainted again because of that. Don't you know she's ill? I've told you so many times. Don't make her angry. She can't take it.""<br /> I put the neatly folded clothes into the suitcase and walked to the balcony.<br /> Outside was pitch black and cold.<br /> ""Are you calling just to say this?""<br /> Arturo paused, but then his righteous voice came. ""Or what? Are you going to say something about me and her again? I've told you countless times. Esther is like a sister to me. If your sister got sick and fainted, wouldn't you be worried?""<br /> I was tired of hearing these words. Now my heart was already numb.<br /> ""I should be worried.""<br /> Hearing my calm tone, Arturo asked me to add her back and then hung up.<br /> Naturally, I didn't add her back.<br /> It had been eight years since Arturo and I got together. From the beginning, I often heard about Esther. She was lovely, obedient, and a bit clingy.<br /> At first, I thought she was Arturo's sister, but later I found out he was an only child. I thought Esther might be his cousin or something.<br /> The year we graduated from college, we started working.<br /> Esther came to the city where we worked for college.<br /> Arturo told me that Esther's mother asked him to take care of Esther, who had congenital heart disease.<br /> We worked regularly and sometimes overtime. When we were free on weekends, I'd go on a date with Arturo, but he always received Esther's calls.<br /> The conversation was always about her feeling unwell, spraining her ankle, or catching a cold.<br /> Whenever Arturo had free time, he would go to accompany her.<br /> We argued about this countless times.<br /> But I always looked forward to the future based on his assurances.<br /> This time, I no longer look forward to it.<br /> Early the next morning, Arturo's parents and aunts came over.<br /> As soon as they entered the house, Arturo's mother asked, ""Has Arturo gotten up yet?""<br /> I smiled.<br /> ""He didn't come back last night.""<br /> They turned pale upon hearing that. Arturo's aunt grabbed my hand and said to Arturo's mother, ""Joanna, call Arturo and ask him to come back. This is absurd.""<br /> ""Lynne, don't be mad at him. Have you had breakfast? Come over and eat.""<br /> I looked at them, took a deep breath, and quietly ate breakfast.<br /> Arturo answered his mother's call, saying that he had to wait until Esther woke up.<br /> Everyone looked at me with embarrassment.<br /> I smiled indifferently.<br /> ""Guys, I'm running late for work. I'll see you around.<br /> ""You guys wait for him at home.""<br /> I grabbed my bag and left. There were surveillance cameras at home, and Arturo's mother and the others stayed. I was busy at work until eleven o'clock, and when I checked the surveillance, Arturo still hadn't come back.<br /> Somehow, I didn't feel disappointed or angry. On the contrary, I felt relieved.<br /> I knew it would be like this.<br /> They waited till midnight and had to go.<br /> Arturo's mother sent me a message, saying that I was the daughter-in-law they had acknowledged. She promised me that she would make Arturo apologize to me.<br /> I had no intention of exchanging pleasantries with them and only replied that I was busy with work.<br /> The general manager called me to her office again and asked if I really didn't want to go to Drelantia. Working there for two years meant I would be promoted afterward.<br /> I had refused earlier.<br /> I wasn't young anymore, and Arturo had proposed to me. We were getting married, and soon after that we might have children.<br /> Arturo didn't want me to go either.<br /> ""I'll go.""<br /> The GM was stunned, perhaps thinking that she needed to advise me further.<br /> She smiled satisfactorily and took out an application form from the drawer.<br /> ""Lynne, I've filled out the form for you. Just sign it.""<br /> I signed the paper without hesitation.<br /> ""You'll depart on the 9th of next month.""<br /> I calculated the time. There were about twenty days to go.<br /> Thinking back, I realized I had already given up too much for Arturo.<br /> He didn't like long-distance relationships, so I couldn't go to the branch office or abroad. He wanted a virtuous wife and loving mother, so I transferred positions to come home early and cook for him.<br /> But now, it all seemed not worth it.<br /> While it was not too late, I should make a choice for myself.<br /> I had much to do in the coming days, so I didn't have time to get entangled with him.<br /> I planned to break up with him on the day I left.<br /> As the end of the workday approached, it started raining outside. I received a call from Arturo.<br /> ""You're off work, right? Swing by the hospital to pick us up.""<br /> His command sounded so natural.<br /> I wondered how lowly he thought of me, expecting me to go and pick them up in the rain.<br /> ""Well, there's a company dinner. I've no idea when it'll end.""<br /> ""You can drop us off and go back.""<br /> ""You can just take a cab.""<br /> I hung up and didn't care whether Arturo was fuming.<br /> I had dinner with a few colleagues with whom I have a good relationship and chatted about life.<br /> When I got home, it was already eleven o'clock.<br /> Arturo was sitting on the living room sofa.<br /> ""Why are you back so late?""<br /> I ignored him.<br /> After changing my shoes and washing my hands,Arturo got up and blocked my way.<br /> ""Lynne, what do you mean by this?""<br /> I looked up at him. The face that once filled me with joy now seemed so ordinary, perhaps because my heart had long since turned to still waters.<br /> ""What's the matter?""<br /> I asked him.<br /> He looked displeased. ""It's fine that you didn't come to pick us up, but why are you back so late?""<br /> I wanted to argue.<br /> Just then, Esther's voice came from the bedroom.<br /> ""Lynne, did you drink? The smell makes me uncomfortable.""<br /> I stared at Arturo, thinking he had sent Esther back. Unexpectedly, he had brought her home.<br /> It was absurd.<br /> ""Do you want me to stay in a hotel, or do you want to stay in a hotel with Arturo?""<br /> ""Lynne! How could you do this?""<br /> Arturo reprimanded me loudly.<br /> ""Arturo, stop using your loud voice to cover your guilty conscience. Am I filthy-minded?""<br /> I turned to Esther standing at the guest room door. "" Esther, I heard from Arturo that you fainted yesterday because I blocked you. Don't be like that. I blocked not just you, but also him and many others. If you don't feel embarrassed, just close the door and go to sleep.""<br /> Esther looked aggrieved, tears streaming down her face.<br /> Instead of responding to me, she looked at Arturo and said, ""Arturo, I think I should leave. I don't want to make Lynne unhappy and cause a fight.""<br /> ""It's so late. Where would you go? It's not safe outside. Go back to your room and sleep.""<br /> So, he knew it wasn't safe for a girl to be out at night.<br /> When we first started our internships, our rented place was far away, and the company often required overtime. After work, I had to take the subway and walk a long distance. When I asked him to pick me up, his usual response was, ""There are so many people on the streets, what's there to be afraid of?""<br /> It was true. Even at midnight in this city, there were still many people.<br /> What was there to be afraid of?<br /> Esther stood still.<br /> I was tired and walked into my room, locking the door behind me.<br /> Arturo called out a few times outside, but I ignored him. All I could hear were Esther and his exchanges, which ended with him sending her back to her room.<br /> Our house had two bedrooms. I occupied the master bedroom while Esther stayed in the guest room. Arturo could only sleep on the sofa.<br /> I woke up to see him sitting on the sofa, with dark circles under his eyes.<br /> I wasn't sure if it was poor sleep or if he stayed up all night.<br /> ""You're up. I booked tickets to Blightmoor. You wanted to travel, right? I'll go with you. Remember to request your leave today.""<br /> ""I've been busy with work recently, so I can't go,"" I replied.<br /> Arturo got up and stood in front of me.<br /> ""Are you still mad? Lynne, we're already engaged, not just a dating couple. Can you stop being so childish?""<br /> That was when I realized something.<br /> Arguing with him was wrong, and not arguing was also wrong.<br /> Maybe being with him itself was a mistake.<br /> I looked at him calmly, and he avoided my gaze.<br /> ""Alright, it's my fault, okay?""<br /> I shook my head slightly.<br /> ""You did nothing wrong, and I'm not angry. Let's not dwell on this anymore.""<br /> I went to make coffee and checked out updates on Instagram.<br /> I saw Esther's post again.<br /> She was holding Arturo's trophy next to her cheek and took a photo, captioned with [Sleeping peacefully with Arturo's most beloved item.]<br /> It was from a new account, not the one I blocked yesterday.<br /> I opened it and found that we had never chatted before, and I didn't remember when I added her.<br /> Anyway, I didn't block her again.<br /> Let it be.<br /> I got scolded for moving Arturo's trophy, not to mention taking a photo with it.<br /> Turned out only I wasn't allowed to touch it. Others could.<br /> I used to deceive myself, but now looking back, love and indifference were always clear.<br /> I just had been blinded.<br /> It was time to wake up.<br /> Arturo wasn't happy about my rejection.<br /> ""Lynne, are you really not angry? What's the point of deceiving yourself? I know I shouldn't have left that day, but it was a life-and-death situation.""<br /> It was a life-and-death situation, but among all the people present, was the engaged party the only one who could take Esther to the hospital?<br /> I picked up my phone, zoomed on Esther's post, and showed it to him.<br /> ""Life and death are crucial, but what about this? 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Yes | 2024-07-11 20:45 | active | 1109 | 0 | 7750218428425324 | Creía que su esposa se casó con él por su riqueza, a pesar de que era lisiado. Planeaba utilizarla y luego divorciarse de ella. Inesperadamente, después del matrimonio, se enamoró perdidamente de ella. Su esposa quería divorciarse todos los días, ¡pero él solo quería mimarla!<br /> =====<br /> "Kaelyn sabe lo de nuestra boda y ahora amenaza con tirarse de un edificio. Sabes que ha estado deprimida, ¿verdad? Tengo que ir a salvarla", dijo Theo Ward con impaciencia, apartando a Elyse Lloyd de un empujón. <br /> "¡Hoy es el día de nuestra boda! ¿Qué se supone que debo hacer si te vas ahora? Recuerda que Kaelyn Bennett ya te ha traicionado antes. Te ha causado tanto dolor, ¿por qué todavía te preocupas por ella?". <br /> Debido a la fuerza que ejerció, ella se torció el tobillo. Mientras se desplomaba en el piso, estiró desesperadamente la mano para retenerlo. <br /> <br /> La expresión de Theo se volvió aún más fría. "No estás en posición de juzgar lo que pasó entre Kaelyn y yo. A pesar de sus defectos y del sufrimiento que me causó, no te puedes comparar con ella". <br /> <br /> Un dolor agudo atravesó el corazón de Elyse al darse cuenta de que su novio nunca había dejado de pensar en Kaelyn. Para él, ella nunca sería tan importante como esa mujer. <br /> <br /> "¿Qué hice para merecer esto? ¿Por qué me tratas así? Por favor, espera hasta que termine la boda. Estamos a punto de intercambiar anillos. Puedes irte después". <br /> <br /> Theo esquivó la mano extendida de Elyse y le dijo con voz despectiva: "Te preocupa más esa ceremonia que la vida de una persona. No tienes corazón. Tenemos que aplazar la boda". <br /> <br /> Ignorando su rostro pálido, el hombre se alejó del altar decorado, indiferente a las miradas perplejas y preocupadas de los invitados. <br /> <br /> Cuando el novio se marchó, la multitud se sumió en el caos. <br /> <br /> "¡No, por favor, no me dejes, Theo! ¿Qué voy a hacer sin ti?, gritó Elyse, con la voz entrecortada, sentada en el piso. <br /> <br /> Su cuerpo tembloroso y las lágrimas que arruinaban su maquillaje daban lástima. El hombre al que amó durante tres años había elegido, sin dudarlo, a otra mujer en lugar de a ella en el día de su boda. Aunque le embargaba el sufrimiento de Kaelyn, parecía indiferente a la profunda sensación de pérdida y humillación de Elyse, dejándola abandonada en el altar. <br /> <br /> A su alrededor, innumerables pares de ojos lo presenciaron; algunos invitados se burlaban de ella, otros expresaban su simpatía y muchos se regodeaban. Elyse nunca había experimentado semejante tormento.<br /> <br /> Su padre, Lanny Lloyd, se acercó y, en lugar de consolarla, la reprendió con dureza: "¡Ni siquiera puedes retener a un hombre! ¡Qué inútil!". <br /> <br /> Tras sus duras palabras, se marchó con su esposa, Glenda, sin mirar atrás. <br /> <br /> Su hermana, Mabel, salió de entre la multitud con una sonrisa burlona. "Vaya, qué vergüenza, Elyse. Tu novio huyó y ahora eres la burla de todos. Me avergüenzo de ti. Imagínate cómo se sienten mamá y papá".<br /> <br /> Con esas palabras, se dio la vuelta y también se fue. <br /> <br /> Uno a uno, todos los miembros de la familia de Elyse se alejaron, dejándola completamente sola. <br /> <br /> Al principio, los parientes y amigos de Theo se sintieron responsables; pero al ver la reacción de la familia Lloyd, todo rastro de culpabilidad desapareció. <br /> <br /> "Ni siquiera sus propios padres la apoyaron. Parece que no es todo culpa de Theo". <br /> <br /> "Sí, si fuera una buena mujer, ¿por qué la dejaría su prometido?". <br /> <br /> "¿Ella lo engañó? ¿Qué otra cosa haría que su novio la dejara así?". <br /> <br /> Los murmullos críticos de los invitados que la rodeaban se hicieron cada vez más fuertes y ásperos. <br /> <br /> De repente, Elyse escuchó ruidos cerca. Al girarse, vio a un hombre de traje sentado solo en una silla de ruedas. <br /> <br /> El oficiante, con nerviosismo, preguntó: "¿Dónde está su novia?". <br /> <br /> Secándose las lágrimas, Elyse paró a un empleado que pasaba por su lado y preguntó: "Ese hombre es el novio, ¿verdad? ¿Dónde está su prometida?". <br /> <br /> El trabajador la miró y respondió: "No vino. Escuché que era porque no podía soportar su discapacidad". <br /> <br /> "¿Y él ha estado esperando aquí todo este tiempo?". <br /> <br /> El empleado asintió. <br /> <br /> El novio en la silla de ruedas se encontraba de espaldas a Elyse y los separaba una distancia considerable, así que ella no pudo ver su expresión; pero empatizó con el dolor del rechazo. Ambos eran desafortunados y abandonados. <br /> <br /> Tras un momento de reflexión, una mirada decidida apareció en los ojos de la joven. Aunque había amado a Theo durante tres años, él la traicionó. ¿Por qué iba a seguir siéndole fiel? Se dio cuenta de que ya no lo necesitaba en absoluto. <br /> <br /> Cuando se puso en pie, los invitados que habían estado susurrando y burlándose de ella se quedaron en silencio. Todas las miradas se centraron en ella cuando se levantó el dobladillo del vestido y se dirigió con confianza hacia el novio abandonado. <br /> <br /> La visión de una novia con un vestido blanco acercándose dejó a sus invitados atónitos. <br /> <br /> Al oír los susurros a su alrededor, el hombre de la silla de ruedas se giró despacio. <br /> <br /> Elyse se detuvo y contempló al apuesto joven, en cuyos ojos apareció un destello de sorpresa. Luego le tendió la mano y le dijo: "Hola, me enteré de que necesita una novia. Mi prometido acaba de dejarme. ¿Qué tal si nos casamos?". <br /> <br /> Capítulo 2 Ella tramaba algo<br /> "Me llamo Elyse Lloyd. Si le parece bien, podemos casarnos hoy mismo", propuso la chica con firmeza. <br /> <br /> Su audaz declaración dejó a todos los presentes estupefactos, y varias personas sacaron sus celulares para captar el momento. <br /> <br /> "Señorita Lloyd, ¿está segura de esta decisión? Dada mi discapacidad, puede que no pueda ofrecerle un futuro prometido", respondió el hombre sin ocultar su condición, y la animó amablemente a reconsiderarlo. <br /> <br /> "Ya lo decidí", respondió la joven con determinación. <br /> <br /> "Soy Jayden Owen", se presentó. Al ver su determinación, el joven le tomó la mano mientras le decía: "Me preocupa que más adelante se arrepienta de esta decisión". <br /> <br /> Elyse prefirió no responder. Estaba segura de sí misma. Hasta entonces, solo pensaba en casarse con Theo, quien nunca correspondió a su amor. Ahora, ya no le importaba quién era su cónyuge. <br /> <br /> Tras una breve ceremonia y completar rápidamente los trámites necesarios en la Oficina de Asuntos Civiles, Elyse y Jayden se unieron como esposos. Con el certificado de matrimonio en la mano, la chica sintió un gran alivio. <br /> <br /> Theo le había roto el corazón y estaba decidida a no volver con él. En cuanto a la reacción de su padre, aunque ella ya no podía unirse a la familia Ward, él tenía otra hija. <br /> <br /> Conocía demasiado bien a su hermana pequeña Mabel. Siendo alguien movida solo por la codicia, ¿cómo iba a resistir la tentación de convertirse en la esposa de Theo y en miembro de la familia Ward? Por lo tanto, casarse con Jayden era la escapatoria perfecta para que Elyse escapara de las garras de su familia. Ya no tenía intención de volver a casa. <br /> <br /> Mientras ella miraba pensativa el certificado de matrimonio, Jayden le preguntó: "¿Qué te preocupa? ¿Te arrepientes de casarte con un discapacitado?". <br /> <br /> Elyse sacudió la cabeza, agarró la silla de ruedas y contestó: "Creo que fue una buena decisión". <br /> <br /> Jayden sonrió, aunque sus ojos delataban un atisbo de escepticismo y desconfianza. ¿Cómo podía una mujer querer casarse de verdad con un inválido? Pensó que ella solo estaba fingiendo, una actuación que no duraría para siempre. <br /> <br /> Pero necesitaba una esposa momentánea para distraer a su familia mientras él perseguía sus propios objetivos. Por lo tanto, decidió seguirle el juego por el momento. <br /> <br /> Elyse ayudó a Jayden a subir al automóvil y se dirigieron a su casa. Era una propiedad lujosa, con jardín, piscina, mayordomo vestido de traje y sirvientas uniformadas. <br /> <br /> Al pisar la elegante alfombra de lana, Elyse se dio cuenta de que su nuevo esposo distaba mucho de ser común. <br /> <br /> El mayordomo, Driscoll Lee, se acercó a ellos con respeto y preguntó: "Señor Owen, ¿es esta su esposa?". <br /> <br /> Al contemplar la magnífica mansión y recordar el nombre completo de su marido, Elyse se dio cuenta de repente de quién era. <br /> <br /> Los Owen eran la familia más influyente de la ciudad, y Jayden destacaba entre ellos por su perspicacia para los negocios así como por su excepcional talento. Era uno de los hombres más ricos y poderosos. Sin embargo, tras un accidente automovilístico un año antes que le costó las piernas, él se había alejado de la atención pública y sus logros anteriores quedaron olvidados. <br /> <br /> Entonces, ¿se había casado con el legendario Jayden Owen? <br /> <br /> Elyse recordaba haber oído rumores sobre su compromiso con una chica de la familia Foster. Se suponía que la novia que había desaparecido el día de su boda era ella. <br /> <br /> Al oír el nombre completo de Jayden, Elyse no había pensado mucho en eso. Si hubiera sabido antes sus orígenes, no habría tenido el valor de proponerle matrimonio. <br /> <br /> Aunque Jayden notó la sorpresa y el pánico en el rostro de la chica, permaneció en silencio. Dudaba que realmente no lo hubiera reconocido. Después de todo, su discapacidad era bien sabida. <br /> <br /> "Ella es Elyse Lloyd, mi esposa. A partir de ahora, será la anfitriona de este lugar", la presentó Jayden con firmeza. <br /> <br /> "Joanna Foster escapó porque no deseaba casarse con un hombre discapacitado", añadió sin titubear. <br /> <br /> "¿La señorita Foster no fue a la boda?", preguntó Driscoll, asombrado. <br /> <br /> La familia Foster había estado ansiosa por forjar una unión con los Owen a través del matrimonio, presionando para que Jayden se casara con Joanna. No obstante, el día de la boda, la novia había desaparecido. ¿No era esto una humillación deliberada a Jayden? <br /> <br /> Driscoll sintió compasión por él y lo consoló: "Señor, quizás sea lo mejor que se haya ido. Parece que, después de todo, usted ha encontrado a la persona adecuada". <br /> <br /> Elyse no había mostrado ninguna resistencia a la discapacidad de Jayden y estaba dispuesta a casarse con él. Eso sin duda era importante. <br /> <br /> Capítulo 3 Él podía caminar<br /> Mientras Elyse contemplaba las piernas de Jayden, una profunda simpatía la invadió. Él, que antes estaba en la cúspide del éxito, ahora parecía muy vulnerable. Su novia lo había dejado plantado en el altar debido a su discapacidad, un gesto que carecía de cualquier atisbo de respeto. La traición debió de herirlo más profundamente de lo que ella podía imaginar. <br /> <br /> Tras acercarse a Jayden con sinceridad, la joven le tomó la mano y lo tranquilizó: "No te preocupes. Ahora somos marido y mujer. Cuidaré de ti el resto de nuestras vidas". <br /> <br /> La expresión de Jayden se endureció. ¿Esta mujer hablaba en serio, comprometiéndose a cuidarlo por tiempo indefinido? Dudó de sus intenciones, sospechando que no era más que una muestra superficial de empatía. <br /> <br /> En silencio, Jayden llevó su silla de ruedas al estudio del primer piso. <br /> <br /> "Lo lamento", dijo Driscoll, al percatarse de la tensión. "Desde su accidente, ha estado algo más temperamental". <br /> <br /> Elyse respondió comprensiva: "No pasa nada. Lo comprendo". <br /> <br /> Reconoció que cualquiera en su situación podría experimentar esos cambios, y enseguida, siguió a Driscoll escaleras arriba. <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> En el estudio, un hombre calvo llamado Vinny Bailey, vestido con una camisa negra ajustada que resaltaba su musculatura, encendió respetuosamente un puro para Jayden. <br /> <br /> "Señor, Joanna se ha ido al extranjero", informó. "La familia Foster está buscando una solución". <br /> <br /> "Me quitaron treinta millones y cinco grandes proyectos. ¿Es así como me lo pagan?". <br /> <br /> Jayden exhaló una nube de humo con indiferencia, pero su tono estaba teñido de determinación. "Si no doy ejemplo, los demás pensarán que soy un pusilánime. Es hora de que los Foster aprendan la lección". <br /> <br /> "¿Quiere que traigamos de vuelta a Joanna?", preguntó Vinny. "Y sobre su nueva esposa, ¿deberíamos presentársela a nuestros hombres?". <br /> <br /> "No hace falta", respondió Jayden, con voz firme mientras agarraba un documento y se acercaba a la ventana. <br /> <br /> La silla de ruedas ya no era más que un accesorio en un rincón, ignorado mientras él se movía con una destreza asombrosa. El documento que tenía en las manos detallaba la vida de Elyse desde su infancia hasta sus años universitarios, incluido su pasado romance con Theo. <br /> <br /> Hojeando las páginas, Jayden comentó: "Una mujer corriente. Se casó conmigo solo por mi fortuna". <br /> <br /> En el pasado, los Owen habían declarado su intención de encontrar una esposa adecuada para Jayden, principalmente para asegurar la continuidad de su linaje. Tras su anuncio, la mayoría de las familias acomodadas dudaron en vincularse mediante el matrimonio, excepto los Foster. Tras elevar su estatus social casando estratégicamente a sus hijas, vieron otra oportunidad. Su objetivo estaba claro: cambiar a la chica por sustanciosos beneficios económicos y recursos. <br /> <br /> Vinny también no percibió otra motivación para el matrimonio de Elyse con Jayden que la ventaja monetaria. Sin embargo... <br /> <br /> "En un principio iba a casarse con Theo Ward", mencionó de forma casual. <br /> <br /> "¿Ward? ¿La conocida familia Ward?". Jayden enarcó una ceja, intrigado. <br /> <br /> "Sí, pero parece que el prometido cambió de opinión y huyó para reunirse con su exnovia después de una llamada repentina", continuó Vinny. <br /> <br /> Luego especuló: "Tal vez ella se casó con usted por rencor a Theo Ward". <br /> <br /> El joven dejó de rebuscar entre sus documentos y miró a Vinny, molesto. "Estás simplificando demasiado las cosas. Al casarse conmigo, tiene mucho más que ganar. Esa es la verdadera razón por la que me eligió, a pesar de mi invalidez". <br /> <br /> Jayden era consciente de que tal vez Elyse aún no le hubiera revelado sus verdaderas intenciones, pero le resultaba indiferente el interés de ella en su fortuna. <br /> <br /> Necesitaba una esposa para satisfacer las expectativas familiares, y si las motivaciones de esa mujer eran puramente financieras, eso simplificaría cualquier posible separación futura. <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> Mientras tanto, Elyse estaba tumbada en la cama, consultando su celular. Y pronto se fijó en los temas de tendencia. <br /> <br /> "Novio se fugó por su exnovia". <br /> <br /> "Novia se casa con un extraño para enfurecer a su novio fugitivo". <br /> <br /> Mientras se desplazaba por los comentarios, constató que el público encontraba todo el escenario asombroso y criticaba las acciones de ambas partes por actuar de forma irracional. <br /> <br /> No obstante, la polémica había puesto el nombre de Elyse en el centro de atención. Algunos comentaristas incluso habían desenterrado sus antecedentes como violinista en una orquesta, descubriendo vídeos de sus actuaciones anteriores. <br /> <br /> Ensimismada, la joven estaba viendo los vídeos cuando Theo la llamó. "¿Dónde estás, Elyse? Vamos a vernos y a hablar". <br /> <br /> Capítulo 4 ¿Con quién te casaste<br /> Mientras Elyse bajaba las escaleras hacia la entrada de la residencia, Driscoll se acercó a ella con evidente preocupación. <br /> <br /> "Es bastante tarde. ¿Adónde va? ¿Quiere que le consiga un auto?", le preguntó. <br /> <br /> "No, gracias. Volveré pronto", respondió la joven. <br /> <br /> Driscoll la vio marcharse antes de dirigirse al estudio. <br /> <br /> Elyse, que había acordado reunirse con Theo, llamó a un taxi y se puso en camino. <br /> <br /> Quince minutos más tarde, entró en una cafetería, donde enseguida vio a Theo, que estaba muy animado, escribiendo mensajes en su celular. Un destello de sarcasmo cruzó sus ojos cuando se acercó y se sentó frente a él. <br /> <br /> Theo levantó la vista y su expresión se ensombreció de inmediato. "¿Por qué llegas tan tarde? ¿Tienes idea del tiempo que llevo esperando?", se quejó. <br /> <br /> Elyse se sintió muy decepcionada. A pesar de su larga historia juntos, la actitud dominante de Theo hacia ella contrastaba con su comportamiento con Kaelyn. <br /> <br /> Ella lo amó, creyendo que podría soportar cualquier cosa por él. Pero ya se daba cuenta de lo equivocada que estaba. Si no se amaba a sí misma, ¿cómo podía esperar que alguien más lo hiciera? <br /> <br /> "Si no quieres esperar, puedes irte", replicó ella con frialdad. <br /> <br /> Theo, sorprendido por su respuesta, se mostró cada vez más molesto. "Estás resentida por lo que pasó en la boda, ¿verdad? Comprendo tu enfado, pero, ¿no puedes ser más comprensiva y razonable? Me fui porque Kaelyn estaba en una situación desesperada, deprimida y pensando en suicidarse". <br /> <br /> "Puedes irte con quien quieras. No hace falta que me expliques nada, ya no me importa", afirmó Elyse, indiferente. <br /> <br /> Theo no creía que a ella le diera igual. Llevaban tres años juntos y todo el mundo sabía cuánto lo amaba. Pensó que su indiferencia no era más que el resultado de su enojo. Y estaba seguro de que podría resolverlo con facilidad. Unas palabras dulces y ella volvería a él. <br /> <br /> "No es para tanto. Regresé contigo después de ocuparme de todo, ¿no? Visitaré a tus padres pronto y podremos empezar a planear la boda de nuevo...", declaró él, intentando arreglar las cosas. <br /> <br /> "No hace falta", lo interrumpió Elyse. <br /> <br /> "¡¿Qué?!". <br /> <br /> "No habrá boda", sentenció la chica con el rostro desprovisto de emoción. "Terminamos". <br /> <br /> "¿Por qué sigues molesta? Me fui en la boda, pero volví por ti. ¿No puedes perdonarme?". Theo frunció el ceño, desconcertado. <br /> <br /> "¿Perdonarte? ¡¿Perdonarte por abandonarme por otra mujer?!". Elyse golpeó la mesa con la mano, alzando la voz. "¿Tienes idea de lo que he pasado desde que te fuiste? Tu familia me insultó, a pesar de que fuiste tú quien me dejó en el altar... ¡por otra mujer!". <br /> <br /> "¡Elyse Lloyd!", gritó Theo, enfurecido. "Da igual lo que digan los demás. ¿Nuestra relación de tres años no es lo suficientemente fuerte como para que confíes en mí?". <br /> <br /> "¡Tres años, y sin embargo nunca olvidaste a tu exnovia!", contraatacó Elyse, con el rostro marcado por la decepción. "Pensé que estaríamos juntos para siempre, pero parece que tres años era el límite. Se acabó. Está claro que no somos el uno para el otro". <br /> <br /> Mientras hablaba, sacó un anillo de su bolso y lo dejó sobre la mesa: el mismo con el que él le había pedido matrimonio. Recordó la alegría que ella sintió entonces, ahora ensombrecida por la tristeza. <br /> <br /> Elyse miró a Theo por última vez, cerrando en su mente el capítulo de los tres años que habían pasado juntos. Tomó su bolso y se marchó sin vacilar. <br /> <br /> Theo se quedó perplejo. ¿Realmente Elyse estaba terminando con él? Siempre la había considerado sumisa, con una familia que dependía de la suya. ¿Cómo podía marcharse así? <br /> <br /> Humillado, la persiguió, la agarró del hombro y le dijo con furia: "¡No tienes derecho a ponerle fin! Recuerda que el negocio de tu padre depende de los Ward. Sin mí, tu familia no tiene nada. ¡Vuelve y nos casaremos dentro de unos días para compensar lo de hoy!". <br /> <br /> "¡Suéltame!". Elyse se defendió con ferocidad y gritó con desafío así como con frustración: "¡Estoy casada, deja de molestarme!". <br /> <br /> "¡¿Y qué si estás casada?! ¡Siempre me pertenecerás!". En cuanto lo pronunció, se quedó inmóvil y preguntó incrédulo: "¿Qué dijiste? ¿Cómo que estás casada? ¿Con quién?". <br /> <br /> Mientras él estaba aturdido, Elyse se soltó de su agarre. Se dio la vuelta y se sorprendió al ver a su esposo sentado tranquilamente en una silla de ruedas a pocos metros detrás de ella. <br /> <br /> "¡Jayden!", exclamó. <br /> <br /> Capítulo 5 ¿Puedes estar de pie<br /> "¿No lo dejé claro? Estoy casada. Se acabó. Este es mi esposo", declaró Elyse, moviéndose rápidamente al lado de Jayden y agarrándolo del brazo con firmeza. <br /> <br /> La mirada de Theo se desvió hacia él, pero no lo reconoció. Con una mueca, se burló: "Para vengarte de mí, ¿te casaste con un minusválido?". <br /> <br /> Extendió la mano con autoridad y ordenó: "¡Elyse, ven aquí! Te lo compensaré cuando volvamos". <br /> <br /> Pero la joven lo miró como si fuera un extraño. <br /> <br /> "¿Me oíste? ¡Ven aquí!". La voz de Theo se elevó con frustración. <br /> <br /> Reflexionando sobre el pasado, Elyse era consciente de que una vez habría corrido a su lado sin dudarlo. Lo amó durante tres años, con sentimientos sinceros y profundos. Ahora, la intensidad de su afecto no hacía sino aumentar el dolor de su traición. <br /> <br /> Al pensar en su primer cumpleaños después de ser novios, Elyse recordó que quería celebrarlo junto al mar. Para complacerla, Theo le había comprado una cámara, prometiéndole capturar bellos momentos. <br /> <br /> Sin embargo, justo cuando estaban a punto de subir al avión, Kaelyn, que se había lesionado en un rodaje, llamó a Theo. <br /> <br /> Sin pensárselo dos veces, él abandonó a Elyse en el aeropuerto, convirtiendo lo que se suponía que iba a ser una ocasión feliz en el cumpleaños más decepcionante que había vivido nunca. <br /> <br /> Theo había prometido una vez asistir a la primera actuación de Elyse con su orquesta, pero al final se ausentó. Ella pasó toda la noche esperándolo, solo para descubrir al día siguiente que se había perdido la función porque Kaelyn se emborrachó en una cena mientras intentaba conseguir un papel. Preocupado por que pudieran aprovecharse de ella, se quedó a su lado. <br /> <br /> Durante todos esos tres años había sido el protector de Kaelyn, aunque jamás ofreció el mismo amparo a Elyse, su novia. Este cúmulo de decepciones alcanzó su punto álgido en la boda. La joven sabía que merecía amor y respeto; no abandono. <br /> <br /> "Ahora soy la esposa de Jayden. Mi lealtad es para él", declaró Elyse, con la voz llena de determinación. <br /> <br /> "¡Elyse Lloyd!", gritó Theo. <br /> <br /> Pensaba que Elyse le guardaba rencor e inventaba historias para vengarse de él. Entonces intentó agarrarla de la mano, pero Jayden intervino rápidamente, bloqueándolo. Theo luchó por liberarse, sin conseguirlo. El hecho de que no pudiera vencer a un hombre discapacitado lo enfureció aún más. <br /> <br /> "¡Suéltame!", exigió, molesto y furioso. <br /> <br /> "No quiere irse contigo. ¿No puedes entender eso?", replicó Jayden con calma. <br /> <br /> Mantuvo el agarre hasta que Theo gritó de dolor. <br /> <br /> "Recuerda eso, Elyse. ¡Te arrepentirás!", escupió Theo, con un tono lleno de humillación, mientras miraba a la chica, luego se alejaba furioso. <br /> <br /> Al verlo marcharse, una sonrisa amarga se dibujó en el rostro de Elyse. Sabía que Theo no perdonaría fácilmente la vergüenza, pero para ellos ya no había vuelta atrás. <br /> <br /> "Vamos a casa, Elyse". <br /> <br /> "De acuerdo". <br /> <br /> Después de ayudar a Jayden a entrar en el automóvil, se sentaron en silencio, cada uno ensimismado en sus propios pensamientos y evitando adrede cualquier discusión sobre Theo. <br /> <br /> "¿Cómo sabías que estaba aquí?", preguntó Elyse de repente, con curiosidad. <br /> <br /> Sin girarse para mirarla, Jayden contestó: "Driscoll mencionó que no era seguro que estuvieras sola a estas horas, así que vine a recogerte". <br /> <br /> Aunque había sospechado que ella tramaba algo, resultó que solo estaba viendo a su exnovio. Esta revelación lo dejó un poco decepcionado. <br /> <br /> "Ya que te casaste conmigo, deberías terminar con él. Los miembros de mi familia son estrictos y no puedo encubrirte si descubren que sigues viendo a otro hombre". <br /> <br /> "No volveré a verlo. Me reuní con él para devolverle el anillo", respondió Elyse, asintiendo con firmeza. <br /> <br /> Jayden prefirió no hacer más comentarios. Consideraba que mientras ella respetara sus principios, debería ser libre de tomar sus propias decisiones. <br /> <br /> Al llegar a casa, Elyse notó que Jayden se dirigía directamente al despacho una vez más. Movida por la curiosidad, preguntó a Driscoll: "¿Por qué está siempre en el estudio?". <br /> <br /> "El estudio no solo es su lugar de trabajo, sino que también se ha convertido en un santuario para su alma", explicó Driscoll. <br /> <br /> "¿Y por qué no vuelve a su habitación?". <br /> <br /> "Lo hace a veces, pero no sabemos cuándo. Prefiere que no nos preocupemos demasiado por él". <br /> <br /> Entonces Driscoll se marchó. <br /> <br /> Después de refrescarse en su habitación, Elyse se preparaba para ir a la cama, pero sus pensamientos se quedaron en los acontecimientos del día con Jayden. Se dio cuenta de que, a pesar de su carácter reservado, él se preocupaba de verdad por su seguridad. <br /> <br /> Sintiéndose agradecida y con ganas de expresarle su aprecio, salió de la habitación y se encaminó hacia el estudio. Cuando se acercó, se dio cuenta de que la puerta estaba entreabierta, arrojando una pizca de luz al pasillo. <br /> <br /> Elyse la empujó con cuidado y, para su sorpresa, vio al joven de pie. Jadeó y preguntó: "Jayden, ¿puedes caminar?". <br /> <br /> ......<br /> <br /> "Tú necesitas una novia, yo necesito un novio. ¿Por qué no nos casamos?" Ambos abandonados en el altar, Elyse decidió casarse con el extraño discapacitado del lugar de al lado. <br /> <br /> Compadeciéndose de su estado, ella juró malcriarlo una vez que se casaran. 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Read More | She signed the divorce papers and left without taking her phone. He checked her phone and got floored at the message: Please come tomorrow for another prenatal care checkup!<br /> =============<br /> <br /> Chapter 1 Ex-girlfriend Returns<br /> <br /> Raegan Hayes was a little absent-minded at the moment. <br /> <br /> All she could think of since this afternoon was the doctor's words. "Congratulations! You are going to be a mom."<br /> <br /> Suddenly, Mitchel Dixon pinched her arm. His low voice came the next second. "Come back to earth. What are you thinking about?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel was her husband. They had been married secretly for two years. He was her superior at work, the president of the Dixon Group. <br /> <br /> Everything had happened so fast. She was newly employed in the company when they unexpectedly got married. <br /> <br /> At that time, Mitchel's grandfather fell seriously ill. It was then he proposed a fake marriage just to fulfill his grandfather's dying wish. <br /> <br /> They signed a prenup, agreeing to hide their marriage from the public. Their union could be terminated at any time. <br /> <br /> It was an unconventional thing to do. However, Raegan only considered herself lucky at that time. <br /> <br /> Never in a million years did she think she would ever get married to the man she had a crush on for eight years. She delightfully agreed. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, Mitchel was very busy. He spent most of his time working. <br /> <br /> Raegan wished she could spend more time with him at home. However, she was rest assured because there hadn't been any rumors or scandals about him with women in the past two years. <br /> <br /> Except for his mild indifference, Mitchel was a perfect husband. <br /> <br /> Raegan had mixed feelings as she stared at the medical report. <br /> <br /> In the end, she decided to tell Mitchel this news. <br /> <br /> She also wanted to tell him that she hadn't learned about him for the first time two years ago and that she had been crushing on him for many years before then. <br /> <br /> Just then, Mitchel’s phone rang. He went to the balcony and answered the phone. <br /> <br /> Raegan checked the time and found that it was already midnight. <br /> <br /> She felt a little uneasy. Who would call Mitchel at this hour? <br /> <br /> Mitchel spent a few minutes on the balcony. Thereafter, he returned and changed into formal attire. His handsome face which had a clear outline made him look dignified. <br /> <br /> He was something to see now. <br /> <br /> "Don't wait up for me. Good night," he said finally. <br /> <br /> What? He was on his way out? At this hour? <br /> <br /> Raegan's grip on the report tightened as she stared at him in disappointment. Unconsciously, she withdrew slightly. After thinking for a while, she blurted out, "It's already so late."<br /> <br /> Mitchel's fingers froze on his tie. With a faint smile, he pinched her earlobe and said, "Be good, okay? There's something I have to do. Don't wait up."<br /> <br /> With that, he headed for the door. <br /> <br /> "Mitchel."<br /> <br /> Raegan quickly ran and caught up with him. <br /> <br /> Mitchel turned around and looked at her seriously. <br /> <br /> "What's the matter?"<br /> <br /> There was a tinge of coldness to his voice. An icy cloud hung over them as they stared at each other. <br /> <br /> A little distressed, Raegan asked in a low voice, "I would like to visit my grandma tomorrow. Can you accompany me there?"<br /> <br /> Her grandmother always wanted to see her. As a result, Raegan wanted to take Mitchel there to assure her grandma they were happy. <br /> <br /> "Let's talk about it tomorrow, okay?" Without agreeing or declining, Mitchel left in a hurry. <br /> <br /> Several thoughts were threading Raegan's mind. She couldn't sleep a wink. <br /> <br /> After tossing and turning for a long time, she went to the kitchen and made herself a warm glass of milk. <br /> <br /> A few notifications from some online blogs came into her phone. <br /> <br /> However, she wasn't interested in them. She was about to swipe them away when one of them caught her attention. The familiar name made her click on it. <br /> <br /> The news read, "Famous designer, Lauren Murray was spotted at the airport with her mysterious boyfriend earlier today."<br /> <br /> Lauren was wearing a bucket hat. The man's figure was vague, but the outline of his body was enough to show that he was dashing. <br /> <br /> Raegan zoomed in on the picture. The next second, her heart dropped. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was the man in the picture! <br /> <br /> So, he canceled the afternoon meeting just to go pick up his ex-girlfriend from the airport? <br /> <br /> This realization settled like a boulder in Raegan's gut, rendering her flustered. <br /> <br /> Her hands trembled. Subconsciously, she dialed Mitchel's number. <br /> <br /> The dial tone brought her back to her senses. Just as she was about to hang up, the line connected, and a voice came from the other end. <br /> <br /> "Hello!"<br /> <br /> It was a particularly gentle woman's voice. <br /> <br /> Raegan froze for a second and then threw the phone away. <br /> <br /> She suddenly felt sick in her stomach. Covering her mouth, she ran into the bathroom and threw up in the toilet bowl. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Raegan went to work on time. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had tried to get her to stop working after they got married. Stubbornly, she insisted on making her own money. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't kick against her decision, but he asked her to work as his assistant, helping him with the daily chores. <br /> <br /> The head assistant, Matteo Jenkins was left to take care of the major affairs Mitchel had. <br /> <br /> Matteo was the only Dixon Group employee who knew about their marriage. <br /> <br /> Since inception, only male assistants were hired for the president's office. Reagan was the first and only female. Her employment broke the protocol. As a result, other workers couldn't help but wonder if she was involved with Mitchel. <br /> <br /> It took a while before they realized that Mitchel never gave Raegan special treatment. Strangely, this made them despise her even more. <br /> <br /> After all, no one would last long in anything while taking advantage of their looks.<br /> <br /> At this time, one of Raegan's colleagues handed her a document and ordered her to take it to Mitchel's office. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't return home last night. Raegan was so worried that she didn't sleep at all. <br /> <br /> All she kept thinking about was the woman who answered his phone when she called. What was her relationship with Mitchel?<br /> <br /> Raegan already knew the answer to that, but she was still in denial. <br /> <br /> It was difficult for her to come to terms with that fact. <br /> <br /> Raegan tried to remain calm now. She reasoned that no matter what happened, she deserved a result that would be rewarding for all the years she spent loving Mitchel. This couldn't be all for nothing, right? <br /> <br /> She pressed the elevator button calmly and went up to the president's office. Before she walked out of the elevator, she smoothed her hair to make sure she looked good. <br /> <br /> She had arrived at the office, only to see that the door was ajar. A man's voice came. She halted instantly. <br /> <br /> "Come on, man! Do you have any feelings for Raegan or not?"<br /> <br /> The voice belonged to Luis Stevens, a childhood friend of Mitchel's. <br /> <br /> "What do you mean exactly?" Mitchel asked in a cold voice. <br /> <br /> "You know exactly what I mean!" Luis clicked his tongue impatiently and added, "I think Raegan is a good girl. Isn't she your type?"<br /> <br /> "Do you want me to hand her over to you?" Mitchel asked carelessly. <br /> <br /> "You know what, forget it!"<br /> <br /> The scornful laughter of Luis sounded particularly harsh in Raegan's ears. <br /> <br /> They were talking about her as if she were an object. <br /> <br /> Raegan took a deep breath and tightened her grip on the document. <br /> <br /> Soon, Luis's voice was heard again. <br /> <br /> "By the way, I saw the gossip news about Lauren's mysterious boyfriend this morning. That was you, right?"<br /> <br /> "Yes."<br /> <br /> "Well, well, well! That woman still has you wrapped around her little finger. You always want to please her."<br /> <br /> Luis sighed and continued to tease Mitchel. "As the old saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Tell me, did you two..."<br /> <br /> Their conversation was like a thunder exploding over Raegan's head. <br /> <br /> Her face turned pale and her body was as cold as ice. <br /> <br /> The woman was indeed Lauren! <br /> <br /> Absence made the heart grow fonder! <br /> <br /> Every word drove a knife into her heart. <br /> <br /> Several whispering voices filled her head at this time. She suddenly felt light-headed. Her vision became blurry. <br /> <br /> She held the wall and took a step backward. Suddenly, the door was opened from inside. <br /> <br /> "Raegan?"<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 One-sided Love<br /> <br /> Luis was the one who opened the door. It appeared he was on his way out. <br /> <br /> Raegan balled her hands, turned to him, and nodded. "Hey, Mr. Stevens!"<br /> <br /> Without waiting for him to respond to her greeting, she walked past him and entered the office with the document. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was seated behind a large luxurious desk. In an expensive suit and matching tie, he looked particularly handsome. <br /> <br /> Raegan noticed it wasn't the same suit he had on when he left home last night. How did he get changed? <br /> <br /> With her eyes lowered, she swallowed that question and said instead, "Mr. Dixon, this is from the Marketing Department. Please sign it."<br /> <br /> Mitchel was expressionless as he signed the document at a glance. <br /> <br /> Raegan walked out the door as soon as he handed the document back to her. Luis was still standing at the threshold. <br /> <br /> It wasn't until she went out of sight that Luis turned to Mitchel and said in a hushed tone, "Do you think she heard us?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel's appealing eyes were expressionless at the moment. Obviously, he wasn't paying attention to what Luis was saying. <br /> <br /> To Mitchel, Raegan had always been docile and never felt jealous of anyone. <br /> <br /> Her strict obedience was all Mitchel demanded from her in exchange for treating her well. <br /> <br /> In the elevator. <br /> <br /> Raegan held her breath just to hold back her tears. Unfortunately, it didn't work. <br /> <br /> She had thought two years would be enough for Mitchel to realize how much she loved him and reciprocate her love. <br /> <br /> Now, it turned out that was just a pipe dream. <br /> <br /> She realized she would always play second fiddle to Lauren, Mitchel's true love. <br /> <br /> Reagan wiped her tears when the elevator halted. Save for her pale face, she looked normal when the doors opened. <br /> <br /> She dragged herself to the break room, intending to make herself a cup of tea. <br /> <br /> Several employees were chatting inside. <br /> <br /> "Guys, have you heard? Lauren Murray is back."<br /> <br /> "And who is that?"<br /> <br /> "Oh, my! You don't know her? Lauren is the heiress of the Murray Group as well as a world-class designer. Most importantly, she's the only girlfriend Mr. Dixon has ever shown off in public. She's his first love!"<br /> <br /> "Why is her return such a big deal? Isn't it rumored that there is something between Mr. Dixon and Raegan?"<br /> <br /> "Raegan? She's nothing to Mr. Dixon. Mr. Dixon never admitted that he was dating her. And that is no surprise to me. After all, look at her. She's not even that beautiful. Yet, she behaves as if she's already Mrs. Dixon. What a fool!"<br /> <br /> Standing at the door, Raegan smiled with self-mockery as she listened to them. It turned out everyone else saw the truth except her. <br /> <br /> The love was one-sided. <br /> <br /> "Ha-ha, have you finally woken up from your wild dream, Raegan?"<br /> <br /> A voice of mockery suddenly came from behind. Raegan turned around to see Tessa Lloyd, Mitchel's cousin, who had always despised her. <br /> <br /> Tessa must have also heard the employees gossiping. <br /> <br /> The last thing Raegan wanted to do now was argue with Tessa in the company. She turned to leave, but Tessa blocked her way. <br /> <br /> With a cup of coffee in her hand, Tessa uttered sarcastically, "Lauren is back now. Do you think Mitchel will still give you any attention?"<br /> <br /> Raegan said nothing to that. <br /> <br /> Seconds later, Tessa continued the ridicule. "Maybe it’s time for you to seek out another man, you pathetic fool."<br /> <br /> Raegan clenched her fists and said coldly, "Ms. Lloyd, if you are interested in that kind of thing, feel free to pursue it yourself."<br /> <br /> "You..."<br /> <br /> Raegan's retort made Tessa's face change. <br /> <br /> The next second, Tessa raised her hand and emptied the cup of coffee on Raegan. <br /> <br /> Raegan didn't think for a second that Tessa would do something so crazy. She held up her arms just to block the liquid from her face. In no time, the coffee drenched her clothes. <br /> <br /> Raegan frowned. "What did you do that for? Are you out of your mind?"<br /> <br /> It was lunch break and many employees were free to watch the drama. Tessa was even more complacent when she saw growing onlookers. <br /> <br /> She put on a mean-girl look as she said, "What makes you so smug every day, huh? Do you seriously think that others don't know you are just an orphan? The nerve of..."<br /> <br /> Tessa was silenced by Raegan’s shove. <br /> <br /> Her jaw dropped to the floor. She had never expected that Raegan, who was so quiet and timid, would shove her. <br /> <br /> Tessa stuttered, "You... You pushed me? How dare you!"<br /> <br /> Raegan eyed her and replied, "Yes, I did! It seems you need to be taught simple politeness."<br /> <br /> Indeed, she lost her parents when she was a child. But that didn't mean she would allow someone to walk over her for it. <br /> <br /> Wrinkles appeared on Tessa's face as she frowned in anger. As Mitchel's cousin, she was used to being fawned over and respected. This was the first time she had been treated like this. <br /> <br /> Tessa charged at Raegan like a raging bull, poised to retaliate. <br /> <br /> This time, Raegan was fully prepared for what was coming. She grabbed Tessa's wrist so that the latter couldn't move another inch. <br /> <br /> Tessa was shorter than Raegan. As a result, she struggled like an octopus that had one of its tentacles stuck in a fishing trap. <br /> <br /> Tessa cursed angrily, "How dare you put your hands on me? Who do you think you are?"<br /> <br /> These harsh words attracted more people to the break room. <br /> <br /> "That's enough!"<br /> <br /> Out of the blue, a baritone came from behind. Mitchel had left his office and ran into this hullabaloo. <br /> <br /> The entire room fell silent. <br /> <br /> "Mitchel?" Tessa's blood ran cold at the sight of Mitchel. She had always been scared of him. Her mother also warned her against provoking him. <br /> <br /> But when she remembered that Raegan humiliated her, she put on a pitiful expression and sobbed. "Mitchel, she bullied me."<br /> <br /> The sunlight from outside fell on Mitchel's handsome face. <br /> <br /> Raegan felt so grieved all of a sudden, and lowered her head to look at her clothes which were soaked with coffee. <br /> <br /> Their gaze met in the air. With a deep frown, Mitchel looked at Raegan and said, "Raegan, have you forgotten the rules of the company?"<br /> <br /> His ruthlessness made Raegan's breathing cease. She couldn't believe her ears. <br /> <br /> No one dared to make a sound at this moment. <br /> <br /> Raegan just stood straight there with her slender figure. <br /> <br /> When she got employed here, Mitchel had told her that the Dixon Group wasn't a place for her to mess around and that he would not tolerate her making any mistakes. <br /> <br /> Raegan could understand why he took this stand. <br /> <br /> However, at this moment, she was desperate to know whether Mitchel had heard those hard words Tessa scolded her or he was just pretending not to have heard because he agreed to those words. <br /> <br /> Was she truly insignificant to him?<br /> <br /> Scared to death by Mitchel's rage, the crowd soon dispersed. A few employees were bold enough to peep from a distance, unwilling to miss the good show. <br /> <br /> Mitchel's cold eyes made Raegan shiver from head to toe. <br /> <br /> Raegan pinched her palm to suppress her emotions as she looked at Tessa. <br /> <br /> "I'm sorry, Ms. Lloyd. As an employee of the Dixon Group, it was wrong of me to have offended you."<br /> <br /> Eyeing Raegan, Tessa raised her chin complacently. "Humph! Don't think you'll be let off the hook just by making a simple apology. I don't buy..."<br /> <br /> "The offence has nothing to do with the company. Personally, I refuse to apologize to you. Now, if you'd excuse me," Raegan chimed in. <br /> <br /> She then walked past Mitchel without sparing him another look. <br /> <br /> "You..."<br /> <br /> Tessa's face turned blue after hearing what Raegan said. <br /> <br /> Never in her years of being alive had she been so humiliated. She was always the bully, not the victim! <br /> <br /> The humiliation was so much that scolding Raegan wouldn't appease her anger. <br /> <br /> Pointing in Raegan's direction, Tessa shouted, "Mitchel, did you hear what that woman just said? She humiliated me, yet she's still so arrogant. Call her back. I have to teach her some manners!"<br /> <br /> Mitchel, staring at Raegan's thin back, had an ambiguous expression at this moment. <br /> <br /> "Enough!" he said coldly, raising his hand. <br /> <br /> As someone who lived and breathed drama and cruelty, Tessa didn't think Mitchel was partial to Raegan just now. She assumed that Mitchel didn't care about Raegan at all. <br /> <br /> Tessa gritted her teeth and said viciously, "Next time, I'll get someone to teach her a lesson."<br /> <br /> "Tessa!" Mitchel's tone and squint made it a reproof. <br /> <br /> Tessa trembled at once. <br /> <br /> With a somber face, Mitchel said, "I'll only say it once. Forget about what happened here today. Leave Raegan alone."<br /> <br /> The aura he exuded made her tongue go dry. All the vicious ideas she had in store against Raegan disappeared in an instant. <br /> <br /> She stammered, "Ok... Okay, got it..."<br /> <br /> Mitchel cast a cold glance at her and spoke to Matteo. "Irrelevant people wouldn't be allowed in here from today onwards."<br /> <br /> Without catching the drift, Tessa flattered Mitchel. "Nice call. This is a top company. Not everyone gains access in here."<br /> <br /> Matteo nodded to Mitchel and then walked over to Tessa. He gestured to the exit. "Ms. Lloyd, this way, please."<br /> <br /> It wasn't until this moment that Tessa realized that she was the irrelevant person Mitchel just mentioned. She tried to speak to him, but Matteo blocked her way. The security guards then escorted her out. <br /> <br /> They showed her no mercy. Her struggle was useless. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Raegan got changed when she returned to her office. <br /> <br /> Her heart was filled with sadness as she thought of how Mitchel looked at her minutes ago. <br /> <br /> Closing hour soon rolled by. <br /> <br /> Raegan took her bag and headed for the exit. However, Matteo stopped her. <br /> <br /> He said, "Mr. Dixon has something urgent to deal with, so he asked me to drive you home."<br /> <br /> Raegan declined the ride without thinking twice. <br /> <br /> She was blind before, but now she could see through the situation. <br /> <br /> In Mitchel's eyes, she was just a nobody. <br /> <br /> How could Mitchel agree to accompany her to visit her grandmother when he didn't even care about her? <br /> <br /> Upon arriving at the hospital, Raegan saw that the nurse was about to feed her grandmother dinner. Raegan took the job over and did it by herself. <br /> <br /> All her life, her grandmother had been living in the countryside, enjoying a quiet life. Everything changed last month when her routine medical checkup showed that she was in need of medical care. Raegan insisted on bringing her to the city for better treatment. <br /> <br /> Her grandmother wasn't aware of her marriage to Mitchel. <br /> <br /> Raegan had planned to surprise her today. But as it turned out, that was no longer necessary. <br /> <br /> Raegan waited for her grandmother to fall asleep before she left. She walked out of the hospital and waited for a taxi. <br /> <br /> In the distance, a black luxury car pulled into the entrance of the hospital. <br /> <br /> Raegan's eyes lit up when she saw it. She recognized that car as Mitchel's. <br /> <br /> Did he come to pick her up? <br /> <br /> At this moment, she forgot all the pain she had been feeling. <br /> <br /> Were her thoughts about him all wrong? Did he care for her, contrary to the gossip? <br /> <br /> The door of the driver's side opened and Mitchel got out. <br /> <br /> Raegan started walking toward him with her heart brimming with joy. <br /> <br /> Suddenly, she stopped dead in her tracks. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had just walked over to the other side and carried a woman out of the car. <br /> <br /> Worry and compassion were written all over his handsome face. <br /> <br /> This wiped the smile on Raegan's face. Her heart sank. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Let's Divorce<br /> <br /> Mitchel's tall and straight figure got closer and closer to Raegan. And then, without saying a word, he strode past Raegan. <br /> <br /> It was hard to tell if Mitchel saw Raegan or just ignored her. <br /> <br /> Regardless, Raegan noticed that the woman in his arms was the same one who had been photographed with him yesterday. <br /> <br /> She was Lauren. <br /> <br /> Raegan's shoes felt like they were made of lead as she walked away. <br /> <br /> She lost all awareness of her surroundings. She got into a taxi absentmindedly. <br /> <br /> Suddenly, the driver uttered, "Ma'am, where to?"<br /> <br /> Raegan was stunned for a moment. <br /> <br /> She didn't want to go back to Serenity Villas. It was only a matter of time before that place stopped being her home. <br /> <br /> After a while, she replied, "Please take me to Crystal Bay."<br /> <br /> She had purchased an apartment at Crystal Bay after getting married to Mitchel. <br /> <br /> At the time, she had hopes of bringing her grandmother to the city, so she bought the apartment on mortgage. It wasn't that big, but it had more than enough space for two people. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't understand why she wanted to buy an apartment. He offered to give her a bigger one, but she declined. <br /> <br /> Looking back now, she realized that buying that apartment was the only wise decision she had ever made in the last two years. <br /> <br /> When she arrived at the apartment complex, Raegan sat in the park alone, trying to cool herself down. <br /> <br /> The memories of the past two years were bittersweet. <br /> <br /> Two years had passed in the blink of an eye even though it was more than seven hundred days and nights. <br /> <br /> Love could move mountains, they said. <br /> <br /> Yet, her love didn't move that stone of a man. She finally realized what a fool she had been. She had been making herself a laughingstock in front of everyone. <br /> <br /> It was already late in the night before Raegan finally decided to go into her apartment. <br /> <br /> As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she saw Mitchel standing in front of the door. <br /> <br /> His sleeves were rolled up casually, and the top buttons of his shirt were undone, which revealed his long neck and part of his collarbone. He was leaning on the wall by the door, his handsome face straight. <br /> <br /> Raegan froze for a moment. <br /> <br /> Why was he here? Didn't she see him at the hospital with Lauren? What brought him here? <br /> <br /> Their eyes met. With his coat draped over his arm and one of his hands in his pocket, Mitchel squinted at her. <br /> <br /> "Why didn't you answer the phone?" he asked, sounding a little grumpy like someone who hadn't slept in a long time. <br /> <br /> Raegan took out her phone and saw she had accidentally put it on DND. <br /> <br /> There were five missed calls from Mitchel. <br /> <br /> This marked the first time in their two-year marriage. <br /> <br /> Mitchel blew up her phone because he couldn't find her? Surprising! <br /> <br /> Before today, she would have been overjoyed by this. People would've thought she won the lottery. <br /> <br /> But now, she just threw her phone back into her bag, folded her arms, and said in a hoarse voice, "I didn't hear it ring."<br /> <br /> Mitchel raised his hand to check the time on the watch, and said impatiently, "I've been looking for you for two hours."<br /> <br /> After arranging everything for Lauren, he returned home to find an empty house. He looked for Raegan everywhere. When he couldn't find her, he asked Matteo to check the surveillance footage of all the roads that led away from the company. <br /> <br /> He later found out that Raegan went to Crystal Bay without telling him. <br /> <br /> "Next time, tell me when you are coming here, okay? Let's go home now." After that, Mitchel walked toward the elevator without sparing her another glance. <br /> <br /> He meant to go back to Serenity Villas. <br /> <br /> Raegan didn't move an inch. She just stared at his broad back and pondered reluctantly. <br /> <br /> Would they have a future? <br /> <br /> Mitchell turned around, only to see that Raegan hadn't taken a single step. He frowned and asked, "Can't you walk? Do you want me to carry you instead?"<br /> <br /> The light in the corridor illuminated his face, making his side profile almost impeccable. <br /> <br /> Raegan took a deep breath and said, "Let's divorce."<br /> <br /> "What do you mean?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel's voice was cold, and his handsome face changed immediately. <br /> <br /> "I want to move into my own place. After all, we will be strangers soon."<br /> <br /> Raegan forced a smile, but her heart was aching as if someone was tearing it apart bit by bit. <br /> <br /> "We will be strangers?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel smiled coldly. "Raegan, what do you think our relationship is now?"<br /> <br /> His questioning left Raegan stunned for a moment. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had made it very clear to her from the very beginning. This facade of their marriage had happened by mutual agreement. There was no love. In the eyes of others, they were nothing more than just a superior and a subordinate. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was quite the catch in Ardlens. Many young ladies longed for his love and were even willing to throw themselves at him. <br /> <br /> His question just now reminded her of that fact. Was he afraid that she wouldn't let him go that easily? If that was the case, he couldn't be more wrong... <br /> <br /> After biting her lower lip to conceal her bitterness, Raegan said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Dixon. I was giving it too much thought. Anyway, please leave me alone from now on. You don't have to come here again."<br /> <br /> After saying that, Raegan couldn't help but burst into tears. <br /> <br /> How could she not be sad when she was cutting ties with the man she had loved for a decade? It was such a long time. <br /> <br /> Regardless of how difficult it was, she knew it was time to let go. <br /> <br /> It was high time she stopped being a fool. <br /> <br /> Strangely, the light in the corridor began flickering. <br /> <br /> The deathly stare Mitchel was giving Raegan right now made the atmosphere seem like the moment before an attack in a horror movie. <br /> <br /> Although he understood that Raegan sometimes could throw a tantrum, he felt that she had just crossed the line now. <br /> <br /> His eyes shone like blazing torches at this moment. But when he saw the tears in her eyes, the rage inside him extinguished in an instant. He said in a low voice, "If this is about what happened between you and Tessa, I..."<br /> <br /> "No, this isn't about her. Mr. Dixon, please leave now."<br /> <br /> A lot of things happened between them. And the incident with Tessa didn't come close to any. <br /> <br /> Raegan felt exhausted. She passed by Mitchel and was about to open the door. <br /> <br /> Yet, Mitchel was displeased with her stubbornness. <br /> <br /> He loosened his tie irritably. He then took a step forward and grabbed her wrist. <br /> <br /> "Stop this, will you?"<br /> <br /> A second later, he put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his arms. <br /> <br /> He instantly realized that she was burning up like someone who had been set on fire. <br /> <br /> "You have a fever?"<br /> <br /> Raegan felt dizzy. She rested her head on his chest weakly. <br /> <br /> This made the whole situation complicated. <br /> <br /> Reagan was slow to catch that. When she finally realized that her body was too close to his, she put her hands against his chest and tried to pull back. <br /> <br /> Before she could escape, Mitchel pulled her back and held her by the waist. With a cold face, he said in a low voice, "Where do you think you are going?"<br /> <br /> The light flickered again. Out of the blue, Mitchel lifted her up. <br /> <br /> He then headed for the elevator. <br /> <br /> In a daze, Raegan asked softly, "What are you doing?"<br /> <br /> "What does it look like I am doing?" Mitchel remarked. "Taking you to the hospital, of course."<br /> <br /> "No way!" Raegan cried out in surprise and seemed to regain more strength. <br /> <br /> Mitchel might find out about her condition if they went to the hospital.<br /> <br /> Raegan struggled to get out of Mitchel's arms. However, his tight grip made her efforts fruitless. <br /> <br /> "Don't be so stubborn. You are sick, so you must see the doctor," Mitchel said firmly. <br /> <br /> He walked to the elevator with her in his arms. At this moment, Raegan's heart was thumping so hard that it could jump out of her chest. She flailed in protest. <br /> <br /> "Put me down! 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Atada por el amor: La ternura de mi marido discapacitado | Creía que su esposa se casó con él por su riqueza, a pesar de que era lisiado. Planeaba utilizarla y luego divorciarse de ella. Inesperadamente, después del matrimonio, se enamoró perdidamente de ella. Su esposa quería divorciarse todos los días, ¡pero él solo quería mimarla!<br /> =====<br /> "Kaelyn sabe lo de nuestra boda y ahora amenaza con tirarse de un edificio. Sabes que ha estado deprimida, ¿verdad? Tengo que ir a salvarla", dijo Theo Ward con impaciencia, apartando a Elyse Lloyd de un empujón. <br /> "¡Hoy es el día de nuestra boda! ¿Qué se supone que debo hacer si te vas ahora? Recuerda que Kaelyn Bennett ya te ha traicionado antes. Te ha causado tanto dolor, ¿por qué todavía te preocupas por ella?". <br /> Debido a la fuerza que ejerció, ella se torció el tobillo. Mientras se desplomaba en el piso, estiró desesperadamente la mano para retenerlo. <br /> <br /> La expresión de Theo se volvió aún más fría. "No estás en posición de juzgar lo que pasó entre Kaelyn y yo. A pesar de sus defectos y del sufrimiento que me causó, no te puedes comparar con ella". <br /> <br /> Un dolor agudo atravesó el corazón de Elyse al darse cuenta de que su novio nunca había dejado de pensar en Kaelyn. Para él, ella nunca sería tan importante como esa mujer. <br /> <br /> "¿Qué hice para merecer esto? ¿Por qué me tratas así? Por favor, espera hasta que termine la boda. Estamos a punto de intercambiar anillos. Puedes irte después". <br /> <br /> Theo esquivó la mano extendida de Elyse y le dijo con voz despectiva: "Te preocupa más esa ceremonia que la vida de una persona. No tienes corazón. Tenemos que aplazar la boda". <br /> <br /> Ignorando su rostro pálido, el hombre se alejó del altar decorado, indiferente a las miradas perplejas y preocupadas de los invitados. <br /> <br /> Cuando el novio se marchó, la multitud se sumió en el caos. <br /> <br /> "¡No, por favor, no me dejes, Theo! ¿Qué voy a hacer sin ti?, gritó Elyse, con la voz entrecortada, sentada en el piso. <br /> <br /> Su cuerpo tembloroso y las lágrimas que arruinaban su maquillaje daban lástima. El hombre al que amó durante tres años había elegido, sin dudarlo, a otra mujer en lugar de a ella en el día de su boda. Aunque le embargaba el sufrimiento de Kaelyn, parecía indiferente a la profunda sensación de pérdida y humillación de Elyse, dejándola abandonada en el altar. <br /> <br /> A su alrededor, innumerables pares de ojos lo presenciaron; algunos invitados se burlaban de ella, otros expresaban su simpatía y muchos se regodeaban. Elyse nunca había experimentado semejante tormento.<br /> <br /> Su padre, Lanny Lloyd, se acercó y, en lugar de consolarla, la reprendió con dureza: "¡Ni siquiera puedes retener a un hombre! ¡Qué inútil!". <br /> <br /> Tras sus duras palabras, se marchó con su esposa, Glenda, sin mirar atrás. <br /> <br /> Su hermana, Mabel, salió de entre la multitud con una sonrisa burlona. "Vaya, qué vergüenza, Elyse. Tu novio huyó y ahora eres la burla de todos. Me avergüenzo de ti. Imagínate cómo se sienten mamá y papá".<br /> <br /> Con esas palabras, se dio la vuelta y también se fue. <br /> <br /> Uno a uno, todos los miembros de la familia de Elyse se alejaron, dejándola completamente sola. <br /> <br /> Al principio, los parientes y amigos de Theo se sintieron responsables; pero al ver la reacción de la familia Lloyd, todo rastro de culpabilidad desapareció. <br /> <br /> "Ni siquiera sus propios padres la apoyaron. Parece que no es todo culpa de Theo". <br /> <br /> "Sí, si fuera una buena mujer, ¿por qué la dejaría su prometido?". <br /> <br /> "¿Ella lo engañó? ¿Qué otra cosa haría que su novio la dejara así?". <br /> <br /> Los murmullos críticos de los invitados que la rodeaban se hicieron cada vez más fuertes y ásperos. <br /> <br /> De repente, Elyse escuchó ruidos cerca. Al girarse, vio a un hombre de traje sentado solo en una silla de ruedas. <br /> <br /> El oficiante, con nerviosismo, preguntó: "¿Dónde está su novia?". <br /> <br /> Secándose las lágrimas, Elyse paró a un empleado que pasaba por su lado y preguntó: "Ese hombre es el novio, ¿verdad? ¿Dónde está su prometida?". <br /> <br /> El trabajador la miró y respondió: "No vino. Escuché que era porque no podía soportar su discapacidad". <br /> <br /> "¿Y él ha estado esperando aquí todo este tiempo?". <br /> <br /> El empleado asintió. <br /> <br /> El novio en la silla de ruedas se encontraba de espaldas a Elyse y los separaba una distancia considerable, así que ella no pudo ver su expresión; pero empatizó con el dolor del rechazo. Ambos eran desafortunados y abandonados. <br /> <br /> Tras un momento de reflexión, una mirada decidida apareció en los ojos de la joven. Aunque había amado a Theo durante tres años, él la traicionó. ¿Por qué iba a seguir siéndole fiel? Se dio cuenta de que ya no lo necesitaba en absoluto. <br /> <br /> Cuando se puso en pie, los invitados que habían estado susurrando y burlándose de ella se quedaron en silencio. Todas las miradas se centraron en ella cuando se levantó el dobladillo del vestido y se dirigió con confianza hacia el novio abandonado. <br /> <br /> La visión de una novia con un vestido blanco acercándose dejó a sus invitados atónitos. <br /> <br /> Al oír los susurros a su alrededor, el hombre de la silla de ruedas se giró despacio. <br /> <br /> Elyse se detuvo y contempló al apuesto joven, en cuyos ojos apareció un destello de sorpresa. Luego le tendió la mano y le dijo: "Hola, me enteré de que necesita una novia. Mi prometido acaba de dejarme. ¿Qué tal si nos casamos?". <br /> <br /> Capítulo 2 Ella tramaba algo<br /> "Me llamo Elyse Lloyd. Si le parece bien, podemos casarnos hoy mismo", propuso la chica con firmeza. <br /> <br /> Su audaz declaración dejó a todos los presentes estupefactos, y varias personas sacaron sus celulares para captar el momento. <br /> <br /> "Señorita Lloyd, ¿está segura de esta decisión? Dada mi discapacidad, puede que no pueda ofrecerle un futuro prometido", respondió el hombre sin ocultar su condición, y la animó amablemente a reconsiderarlo. <br /> <br /> "Ya lo decidí", respondió la joven con determinación. <br /> <br /> "Soy Jayden Owen", se presentó. Al ver su determinación, el joven le tomó la mano mientras le decía: "Me preocupa que más adelante se arrepienta de esta decisión". <br /> <br /> Elyse prefirió no responder. Estaba segura de sí misma. Hasta entonces, solo pensaba en casarse con Theo, quien nunca correspondió a su amor. Ahora, ya no le importaba quién era su cónyuge. <br /> <br /> Tras una breve ceremonia y completar rápidamente los trámites necesarios en la Oficina de Asuntos Civiles, Elyse y Jayden se unieron como esposos. Con el certificado de matrimonio en la mano, la chica sintió un gran alivio. <br /> <br /> Theo le había roto el corazón y estaba decidida a no volver con él. En cuanto a la reacción de su padre, aunque ella ya no podía unirse a la familia Ward, él tenía otra hija. <br /> <br /> Conocía demasiado bien a su hermana pequeña Mabel. Siendo alguien movida solo por la codicia, ¿cómo iba a resistir la tentación de convertirse en la esposa de Theo y en miembro de la familia Ward? Por lo tanto, casarse con Jayden era la escapatoria perfecta para que Elyse escapara de las garras de su familia. Ya no tenía intención de volver a casa. <br /> <br /> Mientras ella miraba pensativa el certificado de matrimonio, Jayden le preguntó: "¿Qué te preocupa? ¿Te arrepientes de casarte con un discapacitado?". <br /> <br /> Elyse sacudió la cabeza, agarró la silla de ruedas y contestó: "Creo que fue una buena decisión". <br /> <br /> Jayden sonrió, aunque sus ojos delataban un atisbo de escepticismo y desconfianza. ¿Cómo podía una mujer querer casarse de verdad con un inválido? Pensó que ella solo estaba fingiendo, una actuación que no duraría para siempre. <br /> <br /> Pero necesitaba una esposa momentánea para distraer a su familia mientras él perseguía sus propios objetivos. Por lo tanto, decidió seguirle el juego por el momento. <br /> <br /> Elyse ayudó a Jayden a subir al automóvil y se dirigieron a su casa. Era una propiedad lujosa, con jardín, piscina, mayordomo vestido de traje y sirvientas uniformadas. <br /> <br /> Al pisar la elegante alfombra de lana, Elyse se dio cuenta de que su nuevo esposo distaba mucho de ser común. <br /> <br /> El mayordomo, Driscoll Lee, se acercó a ellos con respeto y preguntó: "Señor Owen, ¿es esta su esposa?". <br /> <br /> Al contemplar la magnífica mansión y recordar el nombre completo de su marido, Elyse se dio cuenta de repente de quién era. <br /> <br /> Los Owen eran la familia más influyente de la ciudad, y Jayden destacaba entre ellos por su perspicacia para los negocios así como por su excepcional talento. Era uno de los hombres más ricos y poderosos. Sin embargo, tras un accidente automovilístico un año antes que le costó las piernas, él se había alejado de la atención pública y sus logros anteriores quedaron olvidados. <br /> <br /> Entonces, ¿se había casado con el legendario Jayden Owen? <br /> <br /> Elyse recordaba haber oído rumores sobre su compromiso con una chica de la familia Foster. Se suponía que la novia que había desaparecido el día de su boda era ella. <br /> <br /> Al oír el nombre completo de Jayden, Elyse no había pensado mucho en eso. Si hubiera sabido antes sus orígenes, no habría tenido el valor de proponerle matrimonio. <br /> <br /> Aunque Jayden notó la sorpresa y el pánico en el rostro de la chica, permaneció en silencio. Dudaba que realmente no lo hubiera reconocido. Después de todo, su discapacidad era bien sabida. <br /> <br /> "Ella es Elyse Lloyd, mi esposa. A partir de ahora, será la anfitriona de este lugar", la presentó Jayden con firmeza. <br /> <br /> "Joanna Foster escapó porque no deseaba casarse con un hombre discapacitado", añadió sin titubear. <br /> <br /> "¿La señorita Foster no fue a la boda?", preguntó Driscoll, asombrado. <br /> <br /> La familia Foster había estado ansiosa por forjar una unión con los Owen a través del matrimonio, presionando para que Jayden se casara con Joanna. No obstante, el día de la boda, la novia había desaparecido. ¿No era esto una humillación deliberada a Jayden? <br /> <br /> Driscoll sintió compasión por él y lo consoló: "Señor, quizás sea lo mejor que se haya ido. Parece que, después de todo, usted ha encontrado a la persona adecuada". <br /> <br /> Elyse no había mostrado ninguna resistencia a la discapacidad de Jayden y estaba dispuesta a casarse con él. Eso sin duda era importante. <br /> <br /> Capítulo 3 Él podía caminar<br /> Mientras Elyse contemplaba las piernas de Jayden, una profunda simpatía la invadió. Él, que antes estaba en la cúspide del éxito, ahora parecía muy vulnerable. Su novia lo había dejado plantado en el altar debido a su discapacidad, un gesto que carecía de cualquier atisbo de respeto. La traición debió de herirlo más profundamente de lo que ella podía imaginar. <br /> <br /> Tras acercarse a Jayden con sinceridad, la joven le tomó la mano y lo tranquilizó: "No te preocupes. Ahora somos marido y mujer. Cuidaré de ti el resto de nuestras vidas". <br /> <br /> La expresión de Jayden se endureció. ¿Esta mujer hablaba en serio, comprometiéndose a cuidarlo por tiempo indefinido? Dudó de sus intenciones, sospechando que no era más que una muestra superficial de empatía. <br /> <br /> En silencio, Jayden llevó su silla de ruedas al estudio del primer piso. <br /> <br /> "Lo lamento", dijo Driscoll, al percatarse de la tensión. "Desde su accidente, ha estado algo más temperamental". <br /> <br /> Elyse respondió comprensiva: "No pasa nada. Lo comprendo". <br /> <br /> Reconoció que cualquiera en su situación podría experimentar esos cambios, y enseguida, siguió a Driscoll escaleras arriba. <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> En el estudio, un hombre calvo llamado Vinny Bailey, vestido con una camisa negra ajustada que resaltaba su musculatura, encendió respetuosamente un puro para Jayden. <br /> <br /> "Señor, Joanna se ha ido al extranjero", informó. "La familia Foster está buscando una solución". <br /> <br /> "Me quitaron treinta millones y cinco grandes proyectos. ¿Es así como me lo pagan?". <br /> <br /> Jayden exhaló una nube de humo con indiferencia, pero su tono estaba teñido de determinación. "Si no doy ejemplo, los demás pensarán que soy un pusilánime. Es hora de que los Foster aprendan la lección". <br /> <br /> "¿Quiere que traigamos de vuelta a Joanna?", preguntó Vinny. "Y sobre su nueva esposa, ¿deberíamos presentársela a nuestros hombres?". <br /> <br /> "No hace falta", respondió Jayden, con voz firme mientras agarraba un documento y se acercaba a la ventana. <br /> <br /> La silla de ruedas ya no era más que un accesorio en un rincón, ignorado mientras él se movía con una destreza asombrosa. El documento que tenía en las manos detallaba la vida de Elyse desde su infancia hasta sus años universitarios, incluido su pasado romance con Theo. <br /> <br /> Hojeando las páginas, Jayden comentó: "Una mujer corriente. Se casó conmigo solo por mi fortuna". <br /> <br /> En el pasado, los Owen habían declarado su intención de encontrar una esposa adecuada para Jayden, principalmente para asegurar la continuidad de su linaje. Tras su anuncio, la mayoría de las familias acomodadas dudaron en vincularse mediante el matrimonio, excepto los Foster. Tras elevar su estatus social casando estratégicamente a sus hijas, vieron otra oportunidad. Su objetivo estaba claro: cambiar a la chica por sustanciosos beneficios económicos y recursos. <br /> <br /> Vinny también no percibió otra motivación para el matrimonio de Elyse con Jayden que la ventaja monetaria. Sin embargo... <br /> <br /> "En un principio iba a casarse con Theo Ward", mencionó de forma casual. <br /> <br /> "¿Ward? ¿La conocida familia Ward?". Jayden enarcó una ceja, intrigado. <br /> <br /> "Sí, pero parece que el prometido cambió de opinión y huyó para reunirse con su exnovia después de una llamada repentina", continuó Vinny. <br /> <br /> Luego especuló: "Tal vez ella se casó con usted por rencor a Theo Ward". <br /> <br /> El joven dejó de rebuscar entre sus documentos y miró a Vinny, molesto. "Estás simplificando demasiado las cosas. Al casarse conmigo, tiene mucho más que ganar. Esa es la verdadera razón por la que me eligió, a pesar de mi invalidez". <br /> <br /> Jayden era consciente de que tal vez Elyse aún no le hubiera revelado sus verdaderas intenciones, pero le resultaba indiferente el interés de ella en su fortuna. <br /> <br /> Necesitaba una esposa para satisfacer las expectativas familiares, y si las motivaciones de esa mujer eran puramente financieras, eso simplificaría cualquier posible separación futura. <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> Mientras tanto, Elyse estaba tumbada en la cama, consultando su celular. Y pronto se fijó en los temas de tendencia. <br /> <br /> "Novio se fugó por su exnovia". <br /> <br /> "Novia se casa con un extraño para enfurecer a su novio fugitivo". <br /> <br /> Mientras se desplazaba por los comentarios, constató que el público encontraba todo el escenario asombroso y criticaba las acciones de ambas partes por actuar de forma irracional. <br /> <br /> No obstante, la polémica había puesto el nombre de Elyse en el centro de atención. Algunos comentaristas incluso habían desenterrado sus antecedentes como violinista en una orquesta, descubriendo vídeos de sus actuaciones anteriores. <br /> <br /> Ensimismada, la joven estaba viendo los vídeos cuando Theo la llamó. "¿Dónde estás, Elyse? Vamos a vernos y a hablar". <br /> <br /> Capítulo 4 ¿Con quién te casaste<br /> Mientras Elyse bajaba las escaleras hacia la entrada de la residencia, Driscoll se acercó a ella con evidente preocupación. <br /> <br /> "Es bastante tarde. ¿Adónde va? ¿Quiere que le consiga un auto?", le preguntó. <br /> <br /> "No, gracias. Volveré pronto", respondió la joven. <br /> <br /> Driscoll la vio marcharse antes de dirigirse al estudio. <br /> <br /> Elyse, que había acordado reunirse con Theo, llamó a un taxi y se puso en camino. <br /> <br /> Quince minutos más tarde, entró en una cafetería, donde enseguida vio a Theo, que estaba muy animado, escribiendo mensajes en su celular. Un destello de sarcasmo cruzó sus ojos cuando se acercó y se sentó frente a él. <br /> <br /> Theo levantó la vista y su expresión se ensombreció de inmediato. "¿Por qué llegas tan tarde? ¿Tienes idea del tiempo que llevo esperando?", se quejó. <br /> <br /> Elyse se sintió muy decepcionada. A pesar de su larga historia juntos, la actitud dominante de Theo hacia ella contrastaba con su comportamiento con Kaelyn. <br /> <br /> Ella lo amó, creyendo que podría soportar cualquier cosa por él. Pero ya se daba cuenta de lo equivocada que estaba. Si no se amaba a sí misma, ¿cómo podía esperar que alguien más lo hiciera? <br /> <br /> "Si no quieres esperar, puedes irte", replicó ella con frialdad. <br /> <br /> Theo, sorprendido por su respuesta, se mostró cada vez más molesto. "Estás resentida por lo que pasó en la boda, ¿verdad? Comprendo tu enfado, pero, ¿no puedes ser más comprensiva y razonable? Me fui porque Kaelyn estaba en una situación desesperada, deprimida y pensando en suicidarse". <br /> <br /> "Puedes irte con quien quieras. No hace falta que me expliques nada, ya no me importa", afirmó Elyse, indiferente. <br /> <br /> Theo no creía que a ella le diera igual. Llevaban tres años juntos y todo el mundo sabía cuánto lo amaba. Pensó que su indiferencia no era más que el resultado de su enojo. Y estaba seguro de que podría resolverlo con facilidad. Unas palabras dulces y ella volvería a él. <br /> <br /> "No es para tanto. Regresé contigo después de ocuparme de todo, ¿no? Visitaré a tus padres pronto y podremos empezar a planear la boda de nuevo...", declaró él, intentando arreglar las cosas. <br /> <br /> "No hace falta", lo interrumpió Elyse. <br /> <br /> "¡¿Qué?!". <br /> <br /> "No habrá boda", sentenció la chica con el rostro desprovisto de emoción. "Terminamos". <br /> <br /> "¿Por qué sigues molesta? Me fui en la boda, pero volví por ti. ¿No puedes perdonarme?". Theo frunció el ceño, desconcertado. <br /> <br /> "¿Perdonarte? ¡¿Perdonarte por abandonarme por otra mujer?!". Elyse golpeó la mesa con la mano, alzando la voz. "¿Tienes idea de lo que he pasado desde que te fuiste? Tu familia me insultó, a pesar de que fuiste tú quien me dejó en el altar... ¡por otra mujer!". <br /> <br /> "¡Elyse Lloyd!", gritó Theo, enfurecido. "Da igual lo que digan los demás. ¿Nuestra relación de tres años no es lo suficientemente fuerte como para que confíes en mí?". <br /> <br /> "¡Tres años, y sin embargo nunca olvidaste a tu exnovia!", contraatacó Elyse, con el rostro marcado por la decepción. "Pensé que estaríamos juntos para siempre, pero parece que tres años era el límite. Se acabó. Está claro que no somos el uno para el otro". <br /> <br /> Mientras hablaba, sacó un anillo de su bolso y lo dejó sobre la mesa: el mismo con el que él le había pedido matrimonio. Recordó la alegría que ella sintió entonces, ahora ensombrecida por la tristeza. <br /> <br /> Elyse miró a Theo por última vez, cerrando en su mente el capítulo de los tres años que habían pasado juntos. Tomó su bolso y se marchó sin vacilar. <br /> <br /> Theo se quedó perplejo. ¿Realmente Elyse estaba terminando con él? Siempre la había considerado sumisa, con una familia que dependía de la suya. ¿Cómo podía marcharse así? <br /> <br /> Humillado, la persiguió, la agarró del hombro y le dijo con furia: "¡No tienes derecho a ponerle fin! Recuerda que el negocio de tu padre depende de los Ward. Sin mí, tu familia no tiene nada. ¡Vuelve y nos casaremos dentro de unos días para compensar lo de hoy!". <br /> <br /> "¡Suéltame!". Elyse se defendió con ferocidad y gritó con desafío así como con frustración: "¡Estoy casada, deja de molestarme!". <br /> <br /> "¡¿Y qué si estás casada?! ¡Siempre me pertenecerás!". En cuanto lo pronunció, se quedó inmóvil y preguntó incrédulo: "¿Qué dijiste? ¿Cómo que estás casada? ¿Con quién?". <br /> <br /> Mientras él estaba aturdido, Elyse se soltó de su agarre. Se dio la vuelta y se sorprendió al ver a su esposo sentado tranquilamente en una silla de ruedas a pocos metros detrás de ella. <br /> <br /> "¡Jayden!", exclamó. <br /> <br /> Capítulo 5 ¿Puedes estar de pie<br /> "¿No lo dejé claro? Estoy casada. Se acabó. Este es mi esposo", declaró Elyse, moviéndose rápidamente al lado de Jayden y agarrándolo del brazo con firmeza. <br /> <br /> La mirada de Theo se desvió hacia él, pero no lo reconoció. Con una mueca, se burló: "Para vengarte de mí, ¿te casaste con un minusválido?". <br /> <br /> Extendió la mano con autoridad y ordenó: "¡Elyse, ven aquí! Te lo compensaré cuando volvamos". <br /> <br /> Pero la joven lo miró como si fuera un extraño. <br /> <br /> "¿Me oíste? ¡Ven aquí!". La voz de Theo se elevó con frustración. <br /> <br /> Reflexionando sobre el pasado, Elyse era consciente de que una vez habría corrido a su lado sin dudarlo. Lo amó durante tres años, con sentimientos sinceros y profundos. Ahora, la intensidad de su afecto no hacía sino aumentar el dolor de su traición. <br /> <br /> Al pensar en su primer cumpleaños después de ser novios, Elyse recordó que quería celebrarlo junto al mar. Para complacerla, Theo le había comprado una cámara, prometiéndole capturar bellos momentos. <br /> <br /> Sin embargo, justo cuando estaban a punto de subir al avión, Kaelyn, que se había lesionado en un rodaje, llamó a Theo. <br /> <br /> Sin pensárselo dos veces, él abandonó a Elyse en el aeropuerto, convirtiendo lo que se suponía que iba a ser una ocasión feliz en el cumpleaños más decepcionante que había vivido nunca. <br /> <br /> Theo había prometido una vez asistir a la primera actuación de Elyse con su orquesta, pero al final se ausentó. Ella pasó toda la noche esperándolo, solo para descubrir al día siguiente que se había perdido la función porque Kaelyn se emborrachó en una cena mientras intentaba conseguir un papel. Preocupado por que pudieran aprovecharse de ella, se quedó a su lado. <br /> <br /> Durante todos esos tres años había sido el protector de Kaelyn, aunque jamás ofreció el mismo amparo a Elyse, su novia. Este cúmulo de decepciones alcanzó su punto álgido en la boda. La joven sabía que merecía amor y respeto; no abandono. <br /> <br /> "Ahora soy la esposa de Jayden. Mi lealtad es para él", declaró Elyse, con la voz llena de determinación. <br /> <br /> "¡Elyse Lloyd!", gritó Theo. <br /> <br /> Pensaba que Elyse le guardaba rencor e inventaba historias para vengarse de él. Entonces intentó agarrarla de la mano, pero Jayden intervino rápidamente, bloqueándolo. Theo luchó por liberarse, sin conseguirlo. El hecho de que no pudiera vencer a un hombre discapacitado lo enfureció aún más. <br /> <br /> "¡Suéltame!", exigió, molesto y furioso. <br /> <br /> "No quiere irse contigo. ¿No puedes entender eso?", replicó Jayden con calma. <br /> <br /> Mantuvo el agarre hasta que Theo gritó de dolor. <br /> <br /> "Recuerda eso, Elyse. ¡Te arrepentirás!", escupió Theo, con un tono lleno de humillación, mientras miraba a la chica, luego se alejaba furioso. <br /> <br /> Al verlo marcharse, una sonrisa amarga se dibujó en el rostro de Elyse. Sabía que Theo no perdonaría fácilmente la vergüenza, pero para ellos ya no había vuelta atrás. <br /> <br /> "Vamos a casa, Elyse". <br /> <br /> "De acuerdo". <br /> <br /> Después de ayudar a Jayden a entrar en el automóvil, se sentaron en silencio, cada uno ensimismado en sus propios pensamientos y evitando adrede cualquier discusión sobre Theo. <br /> <br /> "¿Cómo sabías que estaba aquí?", preguntó Elyse de repente, con curiosidad. <br /> <br /> Sin girarse para mirarla, Jayden contestó: "Driscoll mencionó que no era seguro que estuvieras sola a estas horas, así que vine a recogerte". <br /> <br /> Aunque había sospechado que ella tramaba algo, resultó que solo estaba viendo a su exnovio. Esta revelación lo dejó un poco decepcionado. <br /> <br /> "Ya que te casaste conmigo, deberías terminar con él. Los miembros de mi familia son estrictos y no puedo encubrirte si descubren que sigues viendo a otro hombre". <br /> <br /> "No volveré a verlo. Me reuní con él para devolverle el anillo", respondió Elyse, asintiendo con firmeza. <br /> <br /> Jayden prefirió no hacer más comentarios. Consideraba que mientras ella respetara sus principios, debería ser libre de tomar sus propias decisiones. <br /> <br /> Al llegar a casa, Elyse notó que Jayden se dirigía directamente al despacho una vez más. Movida por la curiosidad, preguntó a Driscoll: "¿Por qué está siempre en el estudio?". <br /> <br /> "El estudio no solo es su lugar de trabajo, sino que también se ha convertido en un santuario para su alma", explicó Driscoll. <br /> <br /> "¿Y por qué no vuelve a su habitación?". <br /> <br /> "Lo hace a veces, pero no sabemos cuándo. Prefiere que no nos preocupemos demasiado por él". <br /> <br /> Entonces Driscoll se marchó. <br /> <br /> Después de refrescarse en su habitación, Elyse se preparaba para ir a la cama, pero sus pensamientos se quedaron en los acontecimientos del día con Jayden. Se dio cuenta de que, a pesar de su carácter reservado, él se preocupaba de verdad por su seguridad. <br /> <br /> Sintiéndose agradecida y con ganas de expresarle su aprecio, salió de la habitación y se encaminó hacia el estudio. Cuando se acercó, se dio cuenta de que la puerta estaba entreabierta, arrojando una pizca de luz al pasillo. <br /> <br /> Elyse la empujó con cuidado y, para su sorpresa, vio al joven de pie. Jadeó y preguntó: "Jayden, ¿puedes caminar?". <br /> <br /> ......<br /> <br /> "Tú necesitas una novia, yo necesito un novio. ¿Por qué no nos casamos?" Ambos abandonados en el altar, Elyse decidió casarse con el extraño discapacitado del lugar de al lado. <br /> <br /> Compadeciéndose de su estado, ella juró malcriarlo una vez que se casaran. 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Read More | She signed the divorce papers and left without taking her phone. He checked her phone and got floored at the message: Please come tomorrow for another prenatal care checkup!<br /> =============<br /> <br /> Chapter 1 Ex-girlfriend Returns<br /> <br /> Raegan Hayes was a little absent-minded at the moment. <br /> <br /> All she could think of since this afternoon was the doctor's words. "Congratulations! You are going to be a mom."<br /> <br /> Suddenly, Mitchel Dixon pinched her arm. His low voice came the next second. "Come back to earth. What are you thinking about?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel was her husband. They had been married secretly for two years. He was her superior at work, the president of the Dixon Group. <br /> <br /> Everything had happened so fast. She was newly employed in the company when they unexpectedly got married. <br /> <br /> At that time, Mitchel's grandfather fell seriously ill. It was then he proposed a fake marriage just to fulfill his grandfather's dying wish. <br /> <br /> They signed a prenup, agreeing to hide their marriage from the public. Their union could be terminated at any time. <br /> <br /> It was an unconventional thing to do. However, Raegan only considered herself lucky at that time. <br /> <br /> Never in a million years did she think she would ever get married to the man she had a crush on for eight years. She delightfully agreed. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, Mitchel was very busy. He spent most of his time working. <br /> <br /> Raegan wished she could spend more time with him at home. However, she was rest assured because there hadn't been any rumors or scandals about him with women in the past two years. <br /> <br /> Except for his mild indifference, Mitchel was a perfect husband. <br /> <br /> Raegan had mixed feelings as she stared at the medical report. <br /> <br /> In the end, she decided to tell Mitchel this news. <br /> <br /> She also wanted to tell him that she hadn't learned about him for the first time two years ago and that she had been crushing on him for many years before then. <br /> <br /> Just then, Mitchel’s phone rang. He went to the balcony and answered the phone. <br /> <br /> Raegan checked the time and found that it was already midnight. <br /> <br /> She felt a little uneasy. Who would call Mitchel at this hour? <br /> <br /> Mitchel spent a few minutes on the balcony. Thereafter, he returned and changed into formal attire. His handsome face which had a clear outline made him look dignified. <br /> <br /> He was something to see now. <br /> <br /> "Don't wait up for me. Good night," he said finally. <br /> <br /> What? He was on his way out? At this hour? <br /> <br /> Raegan's grip on the report tightened as she stared at him in disappointment. Unconsciously, she withdrew slightly. After thinking for a while, she blurted out, "It's already so late."<br /> <br /> Mitchel's fingers froze on his tie. With a faint smile, he pinched her earlobe and said, "Be good, okay? There's something I have to do. Don't wait up."<br /> <br /> With that, he headed for the door. <br /> <br /> "Mitchel."<br /> <br /> Raegan quickly ran and caught up with him. <br /> <br /> Mitchel turned around and looked at her seriously. <br /> <br /> "What's the matter?"<br /> <br /> There was a tinge of coldness to his voice. An icy cloud hung over them as they stared at each other. <br /> <br /> A little distressed, Raegan asked in a low voice, "I would like to visit my grandma tomorrow. Can you accompany me there?"<br /> <br /> Her grandmother always wanted to see her. As a result, Raegan wanted to take Mitchel there to assure her grandma they were happy. <br /> <br /> "Let's talk about it tomorrow, okay?" Without agreeing or declining, Mitchel left in a hurry. <br /> <br /> Several thoughts were threading Raegan's mind. She couldn't sleep a wink. <br /> <br /> After tossing and turning for a long time, she went to the kitchen and made herself a warm glass of milk. <br /> <br /> A few notifications from some online blogs came into her phone. <br /> <br /> However, she wasn't interested in them. She was about to swipe them away when one of them caught her attention. The familiar name made her click on it. <br /> <br /> The news read, "Famous designer, Lauren Murray was spotted at the airport with her mysterious boyfriend earlier today."<br /> <br /> Lauren was wearing a bucket hat. The man's figure was vague, but the outline of his body was enough to show that he was dashing. <br /> <br /> Raegan zoomed in on the picture. The next second, her heart dropped. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was the man in the picture! <br /> <br /> So, he canceled the afternoon meeting just to go pick up his ex-girlfriend from the airport? <br /> <br /> This realization settled like a boulder in Raegan's gut, rendering her flustered. <br /> <br /> Her hands trembled. Subconsciously, she dialed Mitchel's number. <br /> <br /> The dial tone brought her back to her senses. Just as she was about to hang up, the line connected, and a voice came from the other end. <br /> <br /> "Hello!"<br /> <br /> It was a particularly gentle woman's voice. <br /> <br /> Raegan froze for a second and then threw the phone away. <br /> <br /> She suddenly felt sick in her stomach. Covering her mouth, she ran into the bathroom and threw up in the toilet bowl. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Raegan went to work on time. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had tried to get her to stop working after they got married. Stubbornly, she insisted on making her own money. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't kick against her decision, but he asked her to work as his assistant, helping him with the daily chores. <br /> <br /> The head assistant, Matteo Jenkins was left to take care of the major affairs Mitchel had. <br /> <br /> Matteo was the only Dixon Group employee who knew about their marriage. <br /> <br /> Since inception, only male assistants were hired for the president's office. Reagan was the first and only female. Her employment broke the protocol. As a result, other workers couldn't help but wonder if she was involved with Mitchel. <br /> <br /> It took a while before they realized that Mitchel never gave Raegan special treatment. Strangely, this made them despise her even more. <br /> <br /> After all, no one would last long in anything while taking advantage of their looks.<br /> <br /> At this time, one of Raegan's colleagues handed her a document and ordered her to take it to Mitchel's office. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't return home last night. Raegan was so worried that she didn't sleep at all. <br /> <br /> All she kept thinking about was the woman who answered his phone when she called. What was her relationship with Mitchel?<br /> <br /> Raegan already knew the answer to that, but she was still in denial. <br /> <br /> It was difficult for her to come to terms with that fact. <br /> <br /> Raegan tried to remain calm now. She reasoned that no matter what happened, she deserved a result that would be rewarding for all the years she spent loving Mitchel. This couldn't be all for nothing, right? <br /> <br /> She pressed the elevator button calmly and went up to the president's office. Before she walked out of the elevator, she smoothed her hair to make sure she looked good. <br /> <br /> She had arrived at the office, only to see that the door was ajar. A man's voice came. She halted instantly. <br /> <br /> "Come on, man! Do you have any feelings for Raegan or not?"<br /> <br /> The voice belonged to Luis Stevens, a childhood friend of Mitchel's. <br /> <br /> "What do you mean exactly?" Mitchel asked in a cold voice. <br /> <br /> "You know exactly what I mean!" Luis clicked his tongue impatiently and added, "I think Raegan is a good girl. Isn't she your type?"<br /> <br /> "Do you want me to hand her over to you?" Mitchel asked carelessly. <br /> <br /> "You know what, forget it!"<br /> <br /> The scornful laughter of Luis sounded particularly harsh in Raegan's ears. <br /> <br /> They were talking about her as if she were an object. <br /> <br /> Raegan took a deep breath and tightened her grip on the document. <br /> <br /> Soon, Luis's voice was heard again. <br /> <br /> "By the way, I saw the gossip news about Lauren's mysterious boyfriend this morning. That was you, right?"<br /> <br /> "Yes."<br /> <br /> "Well, well, well! That woman still has you wrapped around her little finger. You always want to please her."<br /> <br /> Luis sighed and continued to tease Mitchel. "As the old saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Tell me, did you two..."<br /> <br /> Their conversation was like a thunder exploding over Raegan's head. <br /> <br /> Her face turned pale and her body was as cold as ice. <br /> <br /> The woman was indeed Lauren! <br /> <br /> Absence made the heart grow fonder! <br /> <br /> Every word drove a knife into her heart. <br /> <br /> Several whispering voices filled her head at this time. She suddenly felt light-headed. Her vision became blurry. <br /> <br /> She held the wall and took a step backward. Suddenly, the door was opened from inside. <br /> <br /> "Raegan?"<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 One-sided Love<br /> <br /> Luis was the one who opened the door. It appeared he was on his way out. <br /> <br /> Raegan balled her hands, turned to him, and nodded. "Hey, Mr. Stevens!"<br /> <br /> Without waiting for him to respond to her greeting, she walked past him and entered the office with the document. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was seated behind a large luxurious desk. In an expensive suit and matching tie, he looked particularly handsome. <br /> <br /> Raegan noticed it wasn't the same suit he had on when he left home last night. How did he get changed? <br /> <br /> With her eyes lowered, she swallowed that question and said instead, "Mr. Dixon, this is from the Marketing Department. Please sign it."<br /> <br /> Mitchel was expressionless as he signed the document at a glance. <br /> <br /> Raegan walked out the door as soon as he handed the document back to her. Luis was still standing at the threshold. <br /> <br /> It wasn't until she went out of sight that Luis turned to Mitchel and said in a hushed tone, "Do you think she heard us?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel's appealing eyes were expressionless at the moment. Obviously, he wasn't paying attention to what Luis was saying. <br /> <br /> To Mitchel, Raegan had always been docile and never felt jealous of anyone. <br /> <br /> Her strict obedience was all Mitchel demanded from her in exchange for treating her well. <br /> <br /> In the elevator. <br /> <br /> Raegan held her breath just to hold back her tears. Unfortunately, it didn't work. <br /> <br /> She had thought two years would be enough for Mitchel to realize how much she loved him and reciprocate her love. <br /> <br /> Now, it turned out that was just a pipe dream. <br /> <br /> She realized she would always play second fiddle to Lauren, Mitchel's true love. <br /> <br /> Reagan wiped her tears when the elevator halted. Save for her pale face, she looked normal when the doors opened. <br /> <br /> She dragged herself to the break room, intending to make herself a cup of tea. <br /> <br /> Several employees were chatting inside. <br /> <br /> "Guys, have you heard? Lauren Murray is back."<br /> <br /> "And who is that?"<br /> <br /> "Oh, my! You don't know her? Lauren is the heiress of the Murray Group as well as a world-class designer. Most importantly, she's the only girlfriend Mr. Dixon has ever shown off in public. She's his first love!"<br /> <br /> "Why is her return such a big deal? Isn't it rumored that there is something between Mr. Dixon and Raegan?"<br /> <br /> "Raegan? She's nothing to Mr. Dixon. Mr. Dixon never admitted that he was dating her. And that is no surprise to me. After all, look at her. She's not even that beautiful. Yet, she behaves as if she's already Mrs. Dixon. What a fool!"<br /> <br /> Standing at the door, Raegan smiled with self-mockery as she listened to them. It turned out everyone else saw the truth except her. <br /> <br /> The love was one-sided. <br /> <br /> "Ha-ha, have you finally woken up from your wild dream, Raegan?"<br /> <br /> A voice of mockery suddenly came from behind. Raegan turned around to see Tessa Lloyd, Mitchel's cousin, who had always despised her. <br /> <br /> Tessa must have also heard the employees gossiping. <br /> <br /> The last thing Raegan wanted to do now was argue with Tessa in the company. She turned to leave, but Tessa blocked her way. <br /> <br /> With a cup of coffee in her hand, Tessa uttered sarcastically, "Lauren is back now. Do you think Mitchel will still give you any attention?"<br /> <br /> Raegan said nothing to that. <br /> <br /> Seconds later, Tessa continued the ridicule. "Maybe it’s time for you to seek out another man, you pathetic fool."<br /> <br /> Raegan clenched her fists and said coldly, "Ms. Lloyd, if you are interested in that kind of thing, feel free to pursue it yourself."<br /> <br /> "You..."<br /> <br /> Raegan's retort made Tessa's face change. <br /> <br /> The next second, Tessa raised her hand and emptied the cup of coffee on Raegan. <br /> <br /> Raegan didn't think for a second that Tessa would do something so crazy. She held up her arms just to block the liquid from her face. In no time, the coffee drenched her clothes. <br /> <br /> Raegan frowned. "What did you do that for? Are you out of your mind?"<br /> <br /> It was lunch break and many employees were free to watch the drama. Tessa was even more complacent when she saw growing onlookers. <br /> <br /> She put on a mean-girl look as she said, "What makes you so smug every day, huh? Do you seriously think that others don't know you are just an orphan? The nerve of..."<br /> <br /> Tessa was silenced by Raegan’s shove. <br /> <br /> Her jaw dropped to the floor. She had never expected that Raegan, who was so quiet and timid, would shove her. <br /> <br /> Tessa stuttered, "You... You pushed me? How dare you!"<br /> <br /> Raegan eyed her and replied, "Yes, I did! It seems you need to be taught simple politeness."<br /> <br /> Indeed, she lost her parents when she was a child. But that didn't mean she would allow someone to walk over her for it. <br /> <br /> Wrinkles appeared on Tessa's face as she frowned in anger. As Mitchel's cousin, she was used to being fawned over and respected. This was the first time she had been treated like this. <br /> <br /> Tessa charged at Raegan like a raging bull, poised to retaliate. <br /> <br /> This time, Raegan was fully prepared for what was coming. She grabbed Tessa's wrist so that the latter couldn't move another inch. <br /> <br /> Tessa was shorter than Raegan. As a result, she struggled like an octopus that had one of its tentacles stuck in a fishing trap. <br /> <br /> Tessa cursed angrily, "How dare you put your hands on me? Who do you think you are?"<br /> <br /> These harsh words attracted more people to the break room. <br /> <br /> "That's enough!"<br /> <br /> Out of the blue, a baritone came from behind. Mitchel had left his office and ran into this hullabaloo. <br /> <br /> The entire room fell silent. <br /> <br /> "Mitchel?" Tessa's blood ran cold at the sight of Mitchel. She had always been scared of him. Her mother also warned her against provoking him. <br /> <br /> But when she remembered that Raegan humiliated her, she put on a pitiful expression and sobbed. "Mitchel, she bullied me."<br /> <br /> The sunlight from outside fell on Mitchel's handsome face. <br /> <br /> Raegan felt so grieved all of a sudden, and lowered her head to look at her clothes which were soaked with coffee. <br /> <br /> Their gaze met in the air. With a deep frown, Mitchel looked at Raegan and said, "Raegan, have you forgotten the rules of the company?"<br /> <br /> His ruthlessness made Raegan's breathing cease. She couldn't believe her ears. <br /> <br /> No one dared to make a sound at this moment. <br /> <br /> Raegan just stood straight there with her slender figure. <br /> <br /> When she got employed here, Mitchel had told her that the Dixon Group wasn't a place for her to mess around and that he would not tolerate her making any mistakes. <br /> <br /> Raegan could understand why he took this stand. <br /> <br /> However, at this moment, she was desperate to know whether Mitchel had heard those hard words Tessa scolded her or he was just pretending not to have heard because he agreed to those words. <br /> <br /> Was she truly insignificant to him?<br /> <br /> Scared to death by Mitchel's rage, the crowd soon dispersed. A few employees were bold enough to peep from a distance, unwilling to miss the good show. <br /> <br /> Mitchel's cold eyes made Raegan shiver from head to toe. <br /> <br /> Raegan pinched her palm to suppress her emotions as she looked at Tessa. <br /> <br /> "I'm sorry, Ms. Lloyd. As an employee of the Dixon Group, it was wrong of me to have offended you."<br /> <br /> Eyeing Raegan, Tessa raised her chin complacently. "Humph! Don't think you'll be let off the hook just by making a simple apology. I don't buy..."<br /> <br /> "The offence has nothing to do with the company. Personally, I refuse to apologize to you. Now, if you'd excuse me," Raegan chimed in. <br /> <br /> She then walked past Mitchel without sparing him another look. <br /> <br /> "You..."<br /> <br /> Tessa's face turned blue after hearing what Raegan said. <br /> <br /> Never in her years of being alive had she been so humiliated. She was always the bully, not the victim! <br /> <br /> The humiliation was so much that scolding Raegan wouldn't appease her anger. <br /> <br /> Pointing in Raegan's direction, Tessa shouted, "Mitchel, did you hear what that woman just said? She humiliated me, yet she's still so arrogant. Call her back. I have to teach her some manners!"<br /> <br /> Mitchel, staring at Raegan's thin back, had an ambiguous expression at this moment. <br /> <br /> "Enough!" he said coldly, raising his hand. <br /> <br /> As someone who lived and breathed drama and cruelty, Tessa didn't think Mitchel was partial to Raegan just now. She assumed that Mitchel didn't care about Raegan at all. <br /> <br /> Tessa gritted her teeth and said viciously, "Next time, I'll get someone to teach her a lesson."<br /> <br /> "Tessa!" Mitchel's tone and squint made it a reproof. <br /> <br /> Tessa trembled at once. <br /> <br /> With a somber face, Mitchel said, "I'll only say it once. Forget about what happened here today. Leave Raegan alone."<br /> <br /> The aura he exuded made her tongue go dry. All the vicious ideas she had in store against Raegan disappeared in an instant. <br /> <br /> She stammered, "Ok... Okay, got it..."<br /> <br /> Mitchel cast a cold glance at her and spoke to Matteo. "Irrelevant people wouldn't be allowed in here from today onwards."<br /> <br /> Without catching the drift, Tessa flattered Mitchel. "Nice call. This is a top company. Not everyone gains access in here."<br /> <br /> Matteo nodded to Mitchel and then walked over to Tessa. He gestured to the exit. "Ms. Lloyd, this way, please."<br /> <br /> It wasn't until this moment that Tessa realized that she was the irrelevant person Mitchel just mentioned. She tried to speak to him, but Matteo blocked her way. The security guards then escorted her out. <br /> <br /> They showed her no mercy. Her struggle was useless. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Raegan got changed when she returned to her office. <br /> <br /> Her heart was filled with sadness as she thought of how Mitchel looked at her minutes ago. <br /> <br /> Closing hour soon rolled by. <br /> <br /> Raegan took her bag and headed for the exit. However, Matteo stopped her. <br /> <br /> He said, "Mr. Dixon has something urgent to deal with, so he asked me to drive you home."<br /> <br /> Raegan declined the ride without thinking twice. <br /> <br /> She was blind before, but now she could see through the situation. <br /> <br /> In Mitchel's eyes, she was just a nobody. <br /> <br /> How could Mitchel agree to accompany her to visit her grandmother when he didn't even care about her? <br /> <br /> Upon arriving at the hospital, Raegan saw that the nurse was about to feed her grandmother dinner. Raegan took the job over and did it by herself. <br /> <br /> All her life, her grandmother had been living in the countryside, enjoying a quiet life. Everything changed last month when her routine medical checkup showed that she was in need of medical care. Raegan insisted on bringing her to the city for better treatment. <br /> <br /> Her grandmother wasn't aware of her marriage to Mitchel. <br /> <br /> Raegan had planned to surprise her today. But as it turned out, that was no longer necessary. <br /> <br /> Raegan waited for her grandmother to fall asleep before she left. She walked out of the hospital and waited for a taxi. <br /> <br /> In the distance, a black luxury car pulled into the entrance of the hospital. <br /> <br /> Raegan's eyes lit up when she saw it. She recognized that car as Mitchel's. <br /> <br /> Did he come to pick her up? <br /> <br /> At this moment, she forgot all the pain she had been feeling. <br /> <br /> Were her thoughts about him all wrong? Did he care for her, contrary to the gossip? <br /> <br /> The door of the driver's side opened and Mitchel got out. <br /> <br /> Raegan started walking toward him with her heart brimming with joy. <br /> <br /> Suddenly, she stopped dead in her tracks. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had just walked over to the other side and carried a woman out of the car. <br /> <br /> Worry and compassion were written all over his handsome face. <br /> <br /> This wiped the smile on Raegan's face. Her heart sank. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Let's Divorce<br /> <br /> Mitchel's tall and straight figure got closer and closer to Raegan. And then, without saying a word, he strode past Raegan. <br /> <br /> It was hard to tell if Mitchel saw Raegan or just ignored her. <br /> <br /> Regardless, Raegan noticed that the woman in his arms was the same one who had been photographed with him yesterday. <br /> <br /> She was Lauren. <br /> <br /> Raegan's shoes felt like they were made of lead as she walked away. <br /> <br /> She lost all awareness of her surroundings. She got into a taxi absentmindedly. <br /> <br /> Suddenly, the driver uttered, "Ma'am, where to?"<br /> <br /> Raegan was stunned for a moment. <br /> <br /> She didn't want to go back to Serenity Villas. It was only a matter of time before that place stopped being her home. <br /> <br /> After a while, she replied, "Please take me to Crystal Bay."<br /> <br /> She had purchased an apartment at Crystal Bay after getting married to Mitchel. <br /> <br /> At the time, she had hopes of bringing her grandmother to the city, so she bought the apartment on mortgage. It wasn't that big, but it had more than enough space for two people. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't understand why she wanted to buy an apartment. He offered to give her a bigger one, but she declined. <br /> <br /> Looking back now, she realized that buying that apartment was the only wise decision she had ever made in the last two years. <br /> <br /> When she arrived at the apartment complex, Raegan sat in the park alone, trying to cool herself down. <br /> <br /> The memories of the past two years were bittersweet. <br /> <br /> Two years had passed in the blink of an eye even though it was more than seven hundred days and nights. <br /> <br /> Love could move mountains, they said. <br /> <br /> Yet, her love didn't move that stone of a man. She finally realized what a fool she had been. She had been making herself a laughingstock in front of everyone. <br /> <br /> It was already late in the night before Raegan finally decided to go into her apartment. <br /> <br /> As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she saw Mitchel standing in front of the door. <br /> <br /> His sleeves were rolled up casually, and the top buttons of his shirt were undone, which revealed his long neck and part of his collarbone. He was leaning on the wall by the door, his handsome face straight. <br /> <br /> Raegan froze for a moment. <br /> <br /> Why was he here? Didn't she see him at the hospital with Lauren? What brought him here? <br /> <br /> Their eyes met. With his coat draped over his arm and one of his hands in his pocket, Mitchel squinted at her. <br /> <br /> "Why didn't you answer the phone?" he asked, sounding a little grumpy like someone who hadn't slept in a long time. <br /> <br /> Raegan took out her phone and saw she had accidentally put it on DND. <br /> <br /> There were five missed calls from Mitchel. <br /> <br /> This marked the first time in their two-year marriage. <br /> <br /> Mitchel blew up her phone because he couldn't find her? Surprising! <br /> <br /> Before today, she would have been overjoyed by this. People would've thought she won the lottery. <br /> <br /> But now, she just threw her phone back into her bag, folded her arms, and said in a hoarse voice, "I didn't hear it ring."<br /> <br /> Mitchel raised his hand to check the time on the watch, and said impatiently, "I've been looking for you for two hours."<br /> <br /> After arranging everything for Lauren, he returned home to find an empty house. He looked for Raegan everywhere. When he couldn't find her, he asked Matteo to check the surveillance footage of all the roads that led away from the company. <br /> <br /> He later found out that Raegan went to Crystal Bay without telling him. <br /> <br /> "Next time, tell me when you are coming here, okay? Let's go home now." After that, Mitchel walked toward the elevator without sparing her another glance. <br /> <br /> He meant to go back to Serenity Villas. <br /> <br /> Raegan didn't move an inch. She just stared at his broad back and pondered reluctantly. <br /> <br /> Would they have a future? <br /> <br /> Mitchell turned around, only to see that Raegan hadn't taken a single step. He frowned and asked, "Can't you walk? Do you want me to carry you instead?"<br /> <br /> The light in the corridor illuminated his face, making his side profile almost impeccable. <br /> <br /> Raegan took a deep breath and said, "Let's divorce."<br /> <br /> "What do you mean?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel's voice was cold, and his handsome face changed immediately. <br /> <br /> "I want to move into my own place. After all, we will be strangers soon."<br /> <br /> Raegan forced a smile, but her heart was aching as if someone was tearing it apart bit by bit. <br /> <br /> "We will be strangers?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel smiled coldly. "Raegan, what do you think our relationship is now?"<br /> <br /> His questioning left Raegan stunned for a moment. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had made it very clear to her from the very beginning. This facade of their marriage had happened by mutual agreement. There was no love. In the eyes of others, they were nothing more than just a superior and a subordinate. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was quite the catch in Ardlens. Many young ladies longed for his love and were even willing to throw themselves at him. <br /> <br /> His question just now reminded her of that fact. Was he afraid that she wouldn't let him go that easily? If that was the case, he couldn't be more wrong... <br /> <br /> After biting her lower lip to conceal her bitterness, Raegan said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Dixon. I was giving it too much thought. Anyway, please leave me alone from now on. You don't have to come here again."<br /> <br /> After saying that, Raegan couldn't help but burst into tears. <br /> <br /> How could she not be sad when she was cutting ties with the man she had loved for a decade? It was such a long time. <br /> <br /> Regardless of how difficult it was, she knew it was time to let go. <br /> <br /> It was high time she stopped being a fool. <br /> <br /> Strangely, the light in the corridor began flickering. <br /> <br /> The deathly stare Mitchel was giving Raegan right now made the atmosphere seem like the moment before an attack in a horror movie. <br /> <br /> Although he understood that Raegan sometimes could throw a tantrum, he felt that she had just crossed the line now. <br /> <br /> His eyes shone like blazing torches at this moment. But when he saw the tears in her eyes, the rage inside him extinguished in an instant. He said in a low voice, "If this is about what happened between you and Tessa, I..."<br /> <br /> "No, this isn't about her. Mr. Dixon, please leave now."<br /> <br /> A lot of things happened between them. And the incident with Tessa didn't come close to any. <br /> <br /> Raegan felt exhausted. She passed by Mitchel and was about to open the door. <br /> <br /> Yet, Mitchel was displeased with her stubbornness. <br /> <br /> He loosened his tie irritably. He then took a step forward and grabbed her wrist. <br /> <br /> "Stop this, will you?"<br /> <br /> A second later, he put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his arms. <br /> <br /> He instantly realized that she was burning up like someone who had been set on fire. <br /> <br /> "You have a fever?"<br /> <br /> Raegan felt dizzy. She rested her head on his chest weakly. <br /> <br /> This made the whole situation complicated. <br /> <br /> Reagan was slow to catch that. When she finally realized that her body was too close to his, she put her hands against his chest and tried to pull back. <br /> <br /> Before she could escape, Mitchel pulled her back and held her by the waist. With a cold face, he said in a low voice, "Where do you think you are going?"<br /> <br /> The light flickered again. Out of the blue, Mitchel lifted her up. <br /> <br /> He then headed for the elevator. <br /> <br /> In a daze, Raegan asked softly, "What are you doing?"<br /> <br /> "What does it look like I am doing?" Mitchel remarked. "Taking you to the hospital, of course."<br /> <br /> "No way!" Raegan cried out in surprise and seemed to regain more strength. <br /> <br /> Mitchel might find out about her condition if they went to the hospital.<br /> <br /> Raegan struggled to get out of Mitchel's arms. However, his tight grip made her efforts fruitless. <br /> <br /> "Don't be so stubborn. You are sick, so you must see the doctor," Mitchel said firmly. <br /> <br /> He walked to the elevator with her in his arms. At this moment, Raegan's heart was thumping so hard that it could jump out of her chest. She flailed in protest. <br /> <br /> "Put me down! 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Yes | 2024-07-11 20:45 | active | 1109 | 0 | 824923812924289 | 🔞Click to read on📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife 📜 | After their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years.<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! One way or another, she was gonna give birth to them and raise them right...<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 2 The Return Of Joanna<br /> Four years later.<br /> In the intensive-care unit of a hospital.<br /> "I'm sorry, we tried everything we could, but Raymond isn't getting any better. You should go inside and bid farewell to him!"<br /> Shaun Haynes frowned worriedly and said, "Doc, will you please try something else? If my father can't make it, all the properties of the Haynes family will be bequeathed to the government... oh, what to do... none of us have even seen Joanna over the years. Damn it, and my father, too. We don't know what he was thinking. How could he ignore his grandsons who keep him accompanied every day while only caring for that wretched daughter of mine!"<br /> Everyone in the Haynes family was miserable these days.<br /> Raymond, Shaun's father, drafted an odd will on his deathbed.<br /> He left 51% of the Haynes Group to his eldest granddaughter, Joanna. As for the other members of the Haynes family, they would inherit only 10%.<br /> In other words, Joanna would become the largest shareholder of the Haynes Group.<br /> Yet, according to the additional condition to the will, if Joanna did not show up before Raymond's death, all the properties of the Haynes family would go straight to the government.<br /> So, the Haynes family had been looking for Joanna desperately for these days.<br /> However, it was like Joanna had disappeared from the world!<br /> No one ever heard from her and saw her even once since she and Bruce got divorced.<br /> "The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!"<br /> Shaun's second wife, Ingrid Haynes, was cursing furiously, and her face twisted a little.<br /> Back then, she, with the twins in her belly, kicked Joanna and Joanna's mother out of the family. Then Ingrid gave birth to her third son, thinking that her position in the family was absolutely secured.<br /> She had never expected that she would have nothing in the end.<br /> Of all three children of hers, the old man still favored that Joanna girl.<br /> "Dad, Mom, Grandpa's awake!"<br /> "Joann... my Joanna..." Raymond had been in a coma for more than a dozen days. His hours were numbered.<br /> And before his death, his only concern was for his eldest granddaughter, Joanna.<br /> Joanna had been missing for four years, and that worried Raymond so much. He even suspected that Ingrid might have somehow murdered his beloved granddaughter.<br /> "Dad, aren't Rick, Ryan and Roxy all your grandchildren? Your will is not fair! You basically leave nothing to them! They might as well just go out on the street and beg for a living if you insist on donating everything to the government!"<br /> "Joann... Let me see Joann. You won't get a penny before that..."<br /> Ingrid shouted in a low voice, "It's been four years, Raymond! Who knows where she's gone? Plus, if she really cares for you, how can she not show up to see you for the last time?"<br /> A hint of impatience crossed Roxanne's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "Bruce, do you know where my sister has been?"<br /> Bruce froze because he did not know the answer to this question.<br /> Four years ago, after their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene!<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. Of course, as proud as Bruce was, he never contacted her either.<br /> It had been four years!<br /> Still, Bruce didn't believe she would let go so easily! He had prepared so many plans to get rid of her as long as she showed up. Yet it turned out that he didn't need any of them!<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> "Joann... Joann!"<br /> "Oh, come on, Grandpa's dying! Go get the doctors..."<br /> The ECG monitor told everyone that Raymond's heartbeat was stopping. In tears, his family members all gathered around the bed!<br /> They were crying, not for Raymond's approaching death, but for the properties that were about to be donated!<br /> Tap, tap, tap...<br /> From the hospital corridor came the sound of high heels!<br /> Creak.<br /> The door of the ward was pushed open.<br /> The one who came in was wearing a custom-made white suit! A limited-edition bag was in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. Her slender legs were long enough, but the high-heeled shoes brought them out even more.<br /> She walked in with the ice-cold-beauty sort of vibe, seeming to cause the temperature in the ward to drop a few.<br /> "Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?"<br /> "It's me. I'm here to see my grandpa!" Joanna took off her sunglasses slowly and walked towards the bed.<br /> "Joanna!" The others all gasped.<br /> She had changed so much.<br /> Her long dark hair that she used to keep straight had become curly brown. It used to reach her waist, but now the end of it was dancing around her shoulder. She had changed completely from the next-door sweet girl to a mature, sexy career lady!<br /> What was even more remarkable was that Joanna appeared to be much fitter than before. Meanwhile, the innocence in that pair of eyes had also been emptied. By simply looking into her eyes, one could tell that she must have experienced a lot in the past years!<br /> "Joanna? Oh, finally, Joanna! The Haynes family will be ruined if you don't show up..."<br /> For the first time ever, all the members of the Haynes family were so glad to see Joanna.<br /> "I'm sorry, grandpa. I'm sorry I'm late!"<br /> "Joann," Raymond called out and hardly opened his eyes, "I'm glad that you are safe and alive. Oh, I can finally be relieved..."<br /> With that, Raymond reached out, but the next second, his hand fell back on the bed weakly, his head tilted, and his eyes shut!<br /> Beep!<br /> The ECG was beeping, declaring Raymond's death!<br /> "Grandpa? Grandpa!" Joanna called out, tears rolling down her cheeks.<br /> She knew that her grandpa was the only Haynes that ever cared about her!<br /> "Ah, come on, stop those fake tears! You would have been here long ago if you ever cared about grandpa! Now that it's time to talk about inheritance, you came?" said Shaun's eldest son, Derick. The sarcasm in his tone was obvious.<br /> He had never taken Joanna as his elder sister, and now that she was the biggest beneficiary of Raymond's legacy, Derick hated Joanna even more!<br /> "Enough of that. Call someone and get the funeral arranged first!" said Shaun. Reasonably grieving as he patted Joanna on the shoulder. "Joann, now that you're back, move back home!"<br /> Ingrid's lips curled in disdain, but she was saying merrily, "That's right, come and live with us! Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit 51% of the Haynes Group. The illness must have confused his brain. How could he leave such a large enterprise to a girl who knows nothing about it? Joann, you're still young and dumb. Just let your father continue to run the business."<br /> Ingrid said it as if Joanna was meant to follow her instructions. Deep down, Ingrid was convinced that Joanna was just as stupid as her mother!<br /> By the time Joanna moved back to their house, she would be in Ingrid's full control.<br /> Joanna was expressionless. She said coldly, "I don't want to think about that right now. I just want to take care of grandpa first."<br /> "Yeah, yeah, you're right on this. Raymond's funeral is the most important thing now. Everything else can be postponed."<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 3 Jaydon Grimm<br /> It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond's body.<br /> Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.<br /> "Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!" Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joanna had not spoken to him once before this.<br /> Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. "Thanks, but I drove here."<br /> The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.<br /> Yet Roxanne took it that Bruce was hitting on Joanna. Her face fell, and quickly, she held Bruce's arm affectionately, saying, "Joann, why don't you move back in with us? At least, you don't have to be alone, and..."<br /> "It's easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!" Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.<br /> Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.<br /> "It seems that my sister has been living a good life these years! She could enjoy such a rich life without any help from the family."<br /> Bruce did not reply.<br /> During the four years when Joanna had been gone, for various reasons, Bruce did not marry Roxanne. Moreover, with these four years, he realized that Roxanne was simply not the one for him.<br /> The only reason that he did not break up with Roxanne was because of his family. The Haynes family was a wealthy one, but it was nothing compared with the Everetts. However, the elders of both families were close friends. That was why the Everett family had always been taking care of the Haynes family.<br /> Except for that, there was another crucial reason. Ten years ago, Bruce nearly drowned while he swam, and it was Roxanne who saved him. Ever since then, he swore that he would love and protect this girl for the rest of his life.<br /> "Joann has always been striving since she was just a kid. She is smart and good with men, too. See her fancy clothes and car? She must have hooked up with some wealthy fellow again. Unlike her, Roxy, you are always stupid and innocent, and people all try to take advantage of you." Ingrid seemed to be praising Joanna, but it was not hard to recognize what she was implying.<br /> "Mom, what are you talking about?"<br /> "Oh, I just want you to learn from Joann. Do you see how good she's been doing? Girls like her are never for us to be worried about wherever she goes. There aren't many girls as smart as her anymore."<br /> Bruce somehow was a little upset. "Ingrid, Roxy, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight."<br /> "Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright?" said Ingrid with a flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter's promising husband-to-be.<br /> Bruce said nothing more, turned around, and got into a car...<br /> Having watched Bruce's car disappear, Roxanne stamped her foot in anger. She complained, "It's all your fault, Mom! You should never have put that bitch Joanna in Bruce's bed six years ago. Bruce never mentions marrying me again. And now that Joanna's back, what are we gonna do?"<br /> Ingrid gritted her teeth grumpily. What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.<br /> She had it all well-designed six years ago.<br /> First, she had Joanna drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce's room, convinced that Bruce was too drunk to do anything.<br /> After that, Ingrid informed a group of Paparazzi, suggesting they write a drama about how Joanna threw herself in her brother-in-law's arms. Ingrid did so because she was expecting that once Joanna had brought dishonor to the family, the girl would be deprived of the right of inheritance.<br /> Yet she did not expect that it would backfire.<br /> Bruce actually slept with Joanna.<br /> And then things got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, Bruce ended up getting married to Joanna.<br /> Thinking of this, Ingrid said, "I did it for you, silly girl. Damn it, all because of your grandfather! That old shit has always favored that Joanna. Well, now that the old man's dead, let's see who can stand up for her this time"<br /> "But mom..." Roxanne was still worried.<br /> Even though Bruce had been good to her for years, she could see the frigidity in his eyes.<br /> The man seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.<br /> Over the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to see him around once.<br /> "Don't worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right now. Not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first..."<br /> Ten days later, it was Raymond's funeral.<br /> It was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to pay their respects.<br /> Not to mention the reporters that were gathering outside the cemetery.<br /> After all, Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was well-focused.<br /> "I heard Raymond willed the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to inherit the Haynes Group."<br /> "Oh, my god, that girl is really shrewd. She seduced her brother-in-law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became the one marrying into the Everett family instead of her sister, and now she's the director of the Haynes Group. That's impressive!"<br /> "Ha! So what? She's just a scheming woman. She was kicked out by the Everett family, wasn't she? Such a woman is simply disgusting."<br /> Ingrid was overjoyed when hearing the whispers of the crowd. Trying hard to maintain the sad look on her face, she said, "May I have your attention, please? First of all, I'd like to thank you all for coming to Raymond's funeral, and..."<br /> A reporter cut in, "Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as the new leader?"<br /> Ingrid paused before replying, "I'm not gonna be disturbed by other things on this extremely distressing day. But for a company as big as the Haynes Group, one man's word alone can't take effect. We need a board meeting to pick the right executive director."<br /> "Mrs. Haynes, why isn't Joanna here on such an important day?"<br /> "Ha, that's the question you should ask her..."<br /> While she was saying, outside the cemetery suddenly came the sounds of engines.<br /> A stretch limo was making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.<br /> "Look at that license plate. It seems to be Mr. Grimm's car!" The reporters went all excited and rushed towards the Rolls-Royce.<br /> Yes, that car belonged to Jaydon Grimm.<br /> There were two well-known wealthy young men in Greyport. One of them was Bruce Everett, and the other was Jaydon Grimm.<br /> He was the second son of the casino magnate in Venturas City, and he also ran an entertainment company called Starlight Media. Several new top stars in the showbiz were all artists under his company's control.<br /> Unlike Bruce, who kept a low profile, Jaydon had always been a man of publicity.<br /> The doors of the Rolls-Royce were opened slowly, and Jaydon stepped out first.<br /> "Wow, it's really Mr. Grimm!" The press swarmed forward like flies smelling blood.<br /> After Jaydon got out of the car, he turned to the other side and helped a woman who was dressed all in black out of the car like a real gentleman.<br /> "Is this...? Wow, it's Joanna Haynes!"<br /> "You gotta be kidding. 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Read next chapter👉 | She signed the divorce papers and left without taking her phone. He checked her phone and got floored at the message: Please come tomorrow for another prenatal care checkup!<br /> =============<br /> <br /> Chapter 1 Ex-girlfriend Returns<br /> <br /> Raegan Hayes was a little absent-minded at the moment. <br /> <br /> All she could think of since this afternoon was the doctor's words. "Congratulations! You are going to be a mom."<br /> <br /> Suddenly, Mitchel Dixon pinched her arm. His low voice came the next second. "Come back to earth. What are you thinking about?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel was her husband. They had been married secretly for two years. He was her superior at work, the president of the Dixon Group. <br /> <br /> Everything had happened so fast. She was newly employed in the company when they unexpectedly got married. <br /> <br /> At that time, Mitchel's grandfather fell seriously ill. It was then he proposed a fake marriage just to fulfill his grandfather's dying wish. <br /> <br /> They signed a prenup, agreeing to hide their marriage from the public. Their union could be terminated at any time. <br /> <br /> It was an unconventional thing to do. However, Raegan only considered herself lucky at that time. <br /> <br /> Never in a million years did she think she would ever get married to the man she had a crush on for eight years. She delightfully agreed. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, Mitchel was very busy. He spent most of his time working. <br /> <br /> Raegan wished she could spend more time with him at home. However, she was rest assured because there hadn't been any rumors or scandals about him with women in the past two years. <br /> <br /> Except for his mild indifference, Mitchel was a perfect husband. <br /> <br /> Raegan had mixed feelings as she stared at the medical report. <br /> <br /> In the end, she decided to tell Mitchel this news. <br /> <br /> She also wanted to tell him that she hadn't learned about him for the first time two years ago and that she had been crushing on him for many years before then. <br /> <br /> Just then, Mitchel’s phone rang. He went to the balcony and answered the phone. <br /> <br /> Raegan checked the time and found that it was already midnight. <br /> <br /> She felt a little uneasy. Who would call Mitchel at this hour? <br /> <br /> Mitchel spent a few minutes on the balcony. Thereafter, he returned and changed into formal attire. His handsome face which had a clear outline made him look dignified. <br /> <br /> He was something to see now. <br /> <br /> "Don't wait up for me. Good night," he said finally. <br /> <br /> What? He was on his way out? At this hour? <br /> <br /> Raegan's grip on the report tightened as she stared at him in disappointment. Unconsciously, she withdrew slightly. After thinking for a while, she blurted out, "It's already so late."<br /> <br /> Mitchel's fingers froze on his tie. With a faint smile, he pinched her earlobe and said, "Be good, okay? There's something I have to do. Don't wait up."<br /> <br /> With that, he headed for the door. <br /> <br /> "Mitchel."<br /> <br /> Raegan quickly ran and caught up with him. <br /> <br /> Mitchel turned around and looked at her seriously. <br /> <br /> "What's the matter?"<br /> <br /> There was a tinge of coldness to his voice. An icy cloud hung over them as they stared at each other. <br /> <br /> A little distressed, Raegan asked in a low voice, "I would like to visit my grandma tomorrow. Can you accompany me there?"<br /> <br /> Her grandmother always wanted to see her. As a result, Raegan wanted to take Mitchel there to assure her grandma they were happy. <br /> <br /> "Let's talk about it tomorrow, okay?" Without agreeing or declining, Mitchel left in a hurry. <br /> <br /> Several thoughts were threading Raegan's mind. She couldn't sleep a wink. <br /> <br /> After tossing and turning for a long time, she went to the kitchen and made herself a warm glass of milk. <br /> <br /> A few notifications from some online blogs came into her phone. <br /> <br /> However, she wasn't interested in them. She was about to swipe them away when one of them caught her attention. The familiar name made her click on it. <br /> <br /> The news read, "Famous designer, Lauren Murray was spotted at the airport with her mysterious boyfriend earlier today."<br /> <br /> Lauren was wearing a bucket hat. The man's figure was vague, but the outline of his body was enough to show that he was dashing. <br /> <br /> Raegan zoomed in on the picture. The next second, her heart dropped. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was the man in the picture! <br /> <br /> So, he canceled the afternoon meeting just to go pick up his ex-girlfriend from the airport? <br /> <br /> This realization settled like a boulder in Raegan's gut, rendering her flustered. <br /> <br /> Her hands trembled. Subconsciously, she dialed Mitchel's number. <br /> <br /> The dial tone brought her back to her senses. Just as she was about to hang up, the line connected, and a voice came from the other end. <br /> <br /> "Hello!"<br /> <br /> It was a particularly gentle woman's voice. <br /> <br /> Raegan froze for a second and then threw the phone away. <br /> <br /> She suddenly felt sick in her stomach. Covering her mouth, she ran into the bathroom and threw up in the toilet bowl. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Raegan went to work on time. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had tried to get her to stop working after they got married. Stubbornly, she insisted on making her own money. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't kick against her decision, but he asked her to work as his assistant, helping him with the daily chores. <br /> <br /> The head assistant, Matteo Jenkins was left to take care of the major affairs Mitchel had. <br /> <br /> Matteo was the only Dixon Group employee who knew about their marriage. <br /> <br /> Since inception, only male assistants were hired for the president's office. Reagan was the first and only female. Her employment broke the protocol. As a result, other workers couldn't help but wonder if she was involved with Mitchel. <br /> <br /> It took a while before they realized that Mitchel never gave Raegan special treatment. Strangely, this made them despise her even more. <br /> <br /> After all, no one would last long in anything while taking advantage of their looks.<br /> <br /> At this time, one of Raegan's colleagues handed her a document and ordered her to take it to Mitchel's office. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't return home last night. Raegan was so worried that she didn't sleep at all. <br /> <br /> All she kept thinking about was the woman who answered his phone when she called. What was her relationship with Mitchel?<br /> <br /> Raegan already knew the answer to that, but she was still in denial. <br /> <br /> It was difficult for her to come to terms with that fact. <br /> <br /> Raegan tried to remain calm now. She reasoned that no matter what happened, she deserved a result that would be rewarding for all the years she spent loving Mitchel. This couldn't be all for nothing, right? <br /> <br /> She pressed the elevator button calmly and went up to the president's office. Before she walked out of the elevator, she smoothed her hair to make sure she looked good. <br /> <br /> She had arrived at the office, only to see that the door was ajar. A man's voice came. She halted instantly. <br /> <br /> "Come on, man! Do you have any feelings for Raegan or not?"<br /> <br /> The voice belonged to Luis Stevens, a childhood friend of Mitchel's. <br /> <br /> "What do you mean exactly?" Mitchel asked in a cold voice. <br /> <br /> "You know exactly what I mean!" Luis clicked his tongue impatiently and added, "I think Raegan is a good girl. Isn't she your type?"<br /> <br /> "Do you want me to hand her over to you?" Mitchel asked carelessly. <br /> <br /> "You know what, forget it!"<br /> <br /> The scornful laughter of Luis sounded particularly harsh in Raegan's ears. <br /> <br /> They were talking about her as if she were an object. <br /> <br /> Raegan took a deep breath and tightened her grip on the document. <br /> <br /> Soon, Luis's voice was heard again. <br /> <br /> "By the way, I saw the gossip news about Lauren's mysterious boyfriend this morning. That was you, right?"<br /> <br /> "Yes."<br /> <br /> "Well, well, well! That woman still has you wrapped around her little finger. You always want to please her."<br /> <br /> Luis sighed and continued to tease Mitchel. "As the old saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Tell me, did you two..."<br /> <br /> Their conversation was like a thunder exploding over Raegan's head. <br /> <br /> Her face turned pale and her body was as cold as ice. <br /> <br /> The woman was indeed Lauren! <br /> <br /> Absence made the heart grow fonder! <br /> <br /> Every word drove a knife into her heart. <br /> <br /> Several whispering voices filled her head at this time. She suddenly felt light-headed. Her vision became blurry. <br /> <br /> She held the wall and took a step backward. Suddenly, the door was opened from inside. <br /> <br /> "Raegan?"<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 One-sided Love<br /> <br /> Luis was the one who opened the door. It appeared he was on his way out. <br /> <br /> Raegan balled her hands, turned to him, and nodded. "Hey, Mr. Stevens!"<br /> <br /> Without waiting for him to respond to her greeting, she walked past him and entered the office with the document. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was seated behind a large luxurious desk. In an expensive suit and matching tie, he looked particularly handsome. <br /> <br /> Raegan noticed it wasn't the same suit he had on when he left home last night. How did he get changed? <br /> <br /> With her eyes lowered, she swallowed that question and said instead, "Mr. Dixon, this is from the Marketing Department. Please sign it."<br /> <br /> Mitchel was expressionless as he signed the document at a glance. <br /> <br /> Raegan walked out the door as soon as he handed the document back to her. Luis was still standing at the threshold. <br /> <br /> It wasn't until she went out of sight that Luis turned to Mitchel and said in a hushed tone, "Do you think she heard us?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel's appealing eyes were expressionless at the moment. Obviously, he wasn't paying attention to what Luis was saying. <br /> <br /> To Mitchel, Raegan had always been docile and never felt jealous of anyone. <br /> <br /> Her strict obedience was all Mitchel demanded from her in exchange for treating her well. <br /> <br /> In the elevator. <br /> <br /> Raegan held her breath just to hold back her tears. Unfortunately, it didn't work. <br /> <br /> She had thought two years would be enough for Mitchel to realize how much she loved him and reciprocate her love. <br /> <br /> Now, it turned out that was just a pipe dream. <br /> <br /> She realized she would always play second fiddle to Lauren, Mitchel's true love. <br /> <br /> Reagan wiped her tears when the elevator halted. Save for her pale face, she looked normal when the doors opened. <br /> <br /> She dragged herself to the break room, intending to make herself a cup of tea. <br /> <br /> Several employees were chatting inside. <br /> <br /> "Guys, have you heard? Lauren Murray is back."<br /> <br /> "And who is that?"<br /> <br /> "Oh, my! You don't know her? Lauren is the heiress of the Murray Group as well as a world-class designer. Most importantly, she's the only girlfriend Mr. Dixon has ever shown off in public. She's his first love!"<br /> <br /> "Why is her return such a big deal? Isn't it rumored that there is something between Mr. Dixon and Raegan?"<br /> <br /> "Raegan? She's nothing to Mr. Dixon. Mr. Dixon never admitted that he was dating her. And that is no surprise to me. After all, look at her. She's not even that beautiful. Yet, she behaves as if she's already Mrs. Dixon. What a fool!"<br /> <br /> Standing at the door, Raegan smiled with self-mockery as she listened to them. It turned out everyone else saw the truth except her. <br /> <br /> The love was one-sided. <br /> <br /> "Ha-ha, have you finally woken up from your wild dream, Raegan?"<br /> <br /> A voice of mockery suddenly came from behind. Raegan turned around to see Tessa Lloyd, Mitchel's cousin, who had always despised her. <br /> <br /> Tessa must have also heard the employees gossiping. <br /> <br /> The last thing Raegan wanted to do now was argue with Tessa in the company. She turned to leave, but Tessa blocked her way. <br /> <br /> With a cup of coffee in her hand, Tessa uttered sarcastically, "Lauren is back now. Do you think Mitchel will still give you any attention?"<br /> <br /> Raegan said nothing to that. <br /> <br /> Seconds later, Tessa continued the ridicule. "Maybe it’s time for you to seek out another man, you pathetic fool."<br /> <br /> Raegan clenched her fists and said coldly, "Ms. Lloyd, if you are interested in that kind of thing, feel free to pursue it yourself."<br /> <br /> "You..."<br /> <br /> Raegan's retort made Tessa's face change. <br /> <br /> The next second, Tessa raised her hand and emptied the cup of coffee on Raegan. <br /> <br /> Raegan didn't think for a second that Tessa would do something so crazy. She held up her arms just to block the liquid from her face. In no time, the coffee drenched her clothes. <br /> <br /> Raegan frowned. "What did you do that for? Are you out of your mind?"<br /> <br /> It was lunch break and many employees were free to watch the drama. Tessa was even more complacent when she saw growing onlookers. <br /> <br /> She put on a mean-girl look as she said, "What makes you so smug every day, huh? Do you seriously think that others don't know you are just an orphan? The nerve of..."<br /> <br /> Tessa was silenced by Raegan’s shove. <br /> <br /> Her jaw dropped to the floor. She had never expected that Raegan, who was so quiet and timid, would shove her. <br /> <br /> Tessa stuttered, "You... You pushed me? How dare you!"<br /> <br /> Raegan eyed her and replied, "Yes, I did! It seems you need to be taught simple politeness."<br /> <br /> Indeed, she lost her parents when she was a child. But that didn't mean she would allow someone to walk over her for it. <br /> <br /> Wrinkles appeared on Tessa's face as she frowned in anger. As Mitchel's cousin, she was used to being fawned over and respected. This was the first time she had been treated like this. <br /> <br /> Tessa charged at Raegan like a raging bull, poised to retaliate. <br /> <br /> This time, Raegan was fully prepared for what was coming. She grabbed Tessa's wrist so that the latter couldn't move another inch. <br /> <br /> Tessa was shorter than Raegan. As a result, she struggled like an octopus that had one of its tentacles stuck in a fishing trap. <br /> <br /> Tessa cursed angrily, "How dare you put your hands on me? Who do you think you are?"<br /> <br /> These harsh words attracted more people to the break room. <br /> <br /> "That's enough!"<br /> <br /> Out of the blue, a baritone came from behind. Mitchel had left his office and ran into this hullabaloo. <br /> <br /> The entire room fell silent. <br /> <br /> "Mitchel?" Tessa's blood ran cold at the sight of Mitchel. She had always been scared of him. Her mother also warned her against provoking him. <br /> <br /> But when she remembered that Raegan humiliated her, she put on a pitiful expression and sobbed. "Mitchel, she bullied me."<br /> <br /> The sunlight from outside fell on Mitchel's handsome face. <br /> <br /> Raegan felt so grieved all of a sudden, and lowered her head to look at her clothes which were soaked with coffee. <br /> <br /> Their gaze met in the air. With a deep frown, Mitchel looked at Raegan and said, "Raegan, have you forgotten the rules of the company?"<br /> <br /> His ruthlessness made Raegan's breathing cease. She couldn't believe her ears. <br /> <br /> No one dared to make a sound at this moment. <br /> <br /> Raegan just stood straight there with her slender figure. <br /> <br /> When she got employed here, Mitchel had told her that the Dixon Group wasn't a place for her to mess around and that he would not tolerate her making any mistakes. <br /> <br /> Raegan could understand why he took this stand. <br /> <br /> However, at this moment, she was desperate to know whether Mitchel had heard those hard words Tessa scolded her or he was just pretending not to have heard because he agreed to those words. <br /> <br /> Was she truly insignificant to him?<br /> <br /> Scared to death by Mitchel's rage, the crowd soon dispersed. A few employees were bold enough to peep from a distance, unwilling to miss the good show. <br /> <br /> Mitchel's cold eyes made Raegan shiver from head to toe. <br /> <br /> Raegan pinched her palm to suppress her emotions as she looked at Tessa. <br /> <br /> "I'm sorry, Ms. Lloyd. As an employee of the Dixon Group, it was wrong of me to have offended you."<br /> <br /> Eyeing Raegan, Tessa raised her chin complacently. "Humph! Don't think you'll be let off the hook just by making a simple apology. I don't buy..."<br /> <br /> "The offence has nothing to do with the company. Personally, I refuse to apologize to you. Now, if you'd excuse me," Raegan chimed in. <br /> <br /> She then walked past Mitchel without sparing him another look. <br /> <br /> "You..."<br /> <br /> Tessa's face turned blue after hearing what Raegan said. <br /> <br /> Never in her years of being alive had she been so humiliated. She was always the bully, not the victim! <br /> <br /> The humiliation was so much that scolding Raegan wouldn't appease her anger. <br /> <br /> Pointing in Raegan's direction, Tessa shouted, "Mitchel, did you hear what that woman just said? She humiliated me, yet she's still so arrogant. Call her back. I have to teach her some manners!"<br /> <br /> Mitchel, staring at Raegan's thin back, had an ambiguous expression at this moment. <br /> <br /> "Enough!" he said coldly, raising his hand. <br /> <br /> As someone who lived and breathed drama and cruelty, Tessa didn't think Mitchel was partial to Raegan just now. She assumed that Mitchel didn't care about Raegan at all. <br /> <br /> Tessa gritted her teeth and said viciously, "Next time, I'll get someone to teach her a lesson."<br /> <br /> "Tessa!" Mitchel's tone and squint made it a reproof. <br /> <br /> Tessa trembled at once. <br /> <br /> With a somber face, Mitchel said, "I'll only say it once. Forget about what happened here today. Leave Raegan alone."<br /> <br /> The aura he exuded made her tongue go dry. All the vicious ideas she had in store against Raegan disappeared in an instant. <br /> <br /> She stammered, "Ok... Okay, got it..."<br /> <br /> Mitchel cast a cold glance at her and spoke to Matteo. "Irrelevant people wouldn't be allowed in here from today onwards."<br /> <br /> Without catching the drift, Tessa flattered Mitchel. "Nice call. This is a top company. Not everyone gains access in here."<br /> <br /> Matteo nodded to Mitchel and then walked over to Tessa. He gestured to the exit. "Ms. Lloyd, this way, please."<br /> <br /> It wasn't until this moment that Tessa realized that she was the irrelevant person Mitchel just mentioned. She tried to speak to him, but Matteo blocked her way. The security guards then escorted her out. <br /> <br /> They showed her no mercy. Her struggle was useless. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Raegan got changed when she returned to her office. <br /> <br /> Her heart was filled with sadness as she thought of how Mitchel looked at her minutes ago. <br /> <br /> Closing hour soon rolled by. <br /> <br /> Raegan took her bag and headed for the exit. However, Matteo stopped her. <br /> <br /> He said, "Mr. Dixon has something urgent to deal with, so he asked me to drive you home."<br /> <br /> Raegan declined the ride without thinking twice. <br /> <br /> She was blind before, but now she could see through the situation. <br /> <br /> In Mitchel's eyes, she was just a nobody. <br /> <br /> How could Mitchel agree to accompany her to visit her grandmother when he didn't even care about her? <br /> <br /> Upon arriving at the hospital, Raegan saw that the nurse was about to feed her grandmother dinner. Raegan took the job over and did it by herself. <br /> <br /> All her life, her grandmother had been living in the countryside, enjoying a quiet life. Everything changed last month when her routine medical checkup showed that she was in need of medical care. Raegan insisted on bringing her to the city for better treatment. <br /> <br /> Her grandmother wasn't aware of her marriage to Mitchel. <br /> <br /> Raegan had planned to surprise her today. But as it turned out, that was no longer necessary. <br /> <br /> Raegan waited for her grandmother to fall asleep before she left. She walked out of the hospital and waited for a taxi. <br /> <br /> In the distance, a black luxury car pulled into the entrance of the hospital. <br /> <br /> Raegan's eyes lit up when she saw it. She recognized that car as Mitchel's. <br /> <br /> Did he come to pick her up? <br /> <br /> At this moment, she forgot all the pain she had been feeling. <br /> <br /> Were her thoughts about him all wrong? Did he care for her, contrary to the gossip? <br /> <br /> The door of the driver's side opened and Mitchel got out. <br /> <br /> Raegan started walking toward him with her heart brimming with joy. <br /> <br /> Suddenly, she stopped dead in her tracks. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had just walked over to the other side and carried a woman out of the car. <br /> <br /> Worry and compassion were written all over his handsome face. <br /> <br /> This wiped the smile on Raegan's face. Her heart sank. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Let's Divorce<br /> <br /> Mitchel's tall and straight figure got closer and closer to Raegan. And then, without saying a word, he strode past Raegan. <br /> <br /> It was hard to tell if Mitchel saw Raegan or just ignored her. <br /> <br /> Regardless, Raegan noticed that the woman in his arms was the same one who had been photographed with him yesterday. <br /> <br /> She was Lauren. <br /> <br /> Raegan's shoes felt like they were made of lead as she walked away. <br /> <br /> She lost all awareness of her surroundings. She got into a taxi absentmindedly. <br /> <br /> Suddenly, the driver uttered, "Ma'am, where to?"<br /> <br /> Raegan was stunned for a moment. <br /> <br /> She didn't want to go back to Serenity Villas. It was only a matter of time before that place stopped being her home. <br /> <br /> After a while, she replied, "Please take me to Crystal Bay."<br /> <br /> She had purchased an apartment at Crystal Bay after getting married to Mitchel. <br /> <br /> At the time, she had hopes of bringing her grandmother to the city, so she bought the apartment on mortgage. It wasn't that big, but it had more than enough space for two people. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't understand why she wanted to buy an apartment. He offered to give her a bigger one, but she declined. <br /> <br /> Looking back now, she realized that buying that apartment was the only wise decision she had ever made in the last two years. <br /> <br /> When she arrived at the apartment complex, Raegan sat in the park alone, trying to cool herself down. <br /> <br /> The memories of the past two years were bittersweet. <br /> <br /> Two years had passed in the blink of an eye even though it was more than seven hundred days and nights. <br /> <br /> Love could move mountains, they said. <br /> <br /> Yet, her love didn't move that stone of a man. She finally realized what a fool she had been. She had been making herself a laughingstock in front of everyone. <br /> <br /> It was already late in the night before Raegan finally decided to go into her apartment. <br /> <br /> As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she saw Mitchel standing in front of the door. <br /> <br /> His sleeves were rolled up casually, and the top buttons of his shirt were undone, which revealed his long neck and part of his collarbone. He was leaning on the wall by the door, his handsome face straight. <br /> <br /> Raegan froze for a moment. <br /> <br /> Why was he here? Didn't she see him at the hospital with Lauren? What brought him here? <br /> <br /> Their eyes met. With his coat draped over his arm and one of his hands in his pocket, Mitchel squinted at her. <br /> <br /> "Why didn't you answer the phone?" he asked, sounding a little grumpy like someone who hadn't slept in a long time. <br /> <br /> Raegan took out her phone and saw she had accidentally put it on DND. <br /> <br /> There were five missed calls from Mitchel. <br /> <br /> This marked the first time in their two-year marriage. <br /> <br /> Mitchel blew up her phone because he couldn't find her? Surprising! <br /> <br /> Before today, she would have been overjoyed by this. People would've thought she won the lottery. <br /> <br /> But now, she just threw her phone back into her bag, folded her arms, and said in a hoarse voice, "I didn't hear it ring."<br /> <br /> Mitchel raised his hand to check the time on the watch, and said impatiently, "I've been looking for you for two hours."<br /> <br /> After arranging everything for Lauren, he returned home to find an empty house. He looked for Raegan everywhere. When he couldn't find her, he asked Matteo to check the surveillance footage of all the roads that led away from the company. <br /> <br /> He later found out that Raegan went to Crystal Bay without telling him. <br /> <br /> "Next time, tell me when you are coming here, okay? Let's go home now." After that, Mitchel walked toward the elevator without sparing her another glance. <br /> <br /> He meant to go back to Serenity Villas. <br /> <br /> Raegan didn't move an inch. She just stared at his broad back and pondered reluctantly. <br /> <br /> Would they have a future? <br /> <br /> Mitchell turned around, only to see that Raegan hadn't taken a single step. He frowned and asked, "Can't you walk? Do you want me to carry you instead?"<br /> <br /> The light in the corridor illuminated his face, making his side profile almost impeccable. <br /> <br /> Raegan took a deep breath and said, "Let's divorce."<br /> <br /> "What do you mean?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel's voice was cold, and his handsome face changed immediately. <br /> <br /> "I want to move into my own place. After all, we will be strangers soon."<br /> <br /> Raegan forced a smile, but her heart was aching as if someone was tearing it apart bit by bit. <br /> <br /> "We will be strangers?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel smiled coldly. "Raegan, what do you think our relationship is now?"<br /> <br /> His questioning left Raegan stunned for a moment. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had made it very clear to her from the very beginning. This facade of their marriage had happened by mutual agreement. There was no love. In the eyes of others, they were nothing more than just a superior and a subordinate. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was quite the catch in Ardlens. Many young ladies longed for his love and were even willing to throw themselves at him. <br /> <br /> His question just now reminded her of that fact. Was he afraid that she wouldn't let him go that easily? If that was the case, he couldn't be more wrong... <br /> <br /> After biting her lower lip to conceal her bitterness, Raegan said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Dixon. I was giving it too much thought. Anyway, please leave me alone from now on. You don't have to come here again."<br /> <br /> After saying that, Raegan couldn't help but burst into tears. <br /> <br /> How could she not be sad when she was cutting ties with the man she had loved for a decade? It was such a long time. <br /> <br /> Regardless of how difficult it was, she knew it was time to let go. <br /> <br /> It was high time she stopped being a fool. <br /> <br /> Strangely, the light in the corridor began flickering. <br /> <br /> The deathly stare Mitchel was giving Raegan right now made the atmosphere seem like the moment before an attack in a horror movie. <br /> <br /> Although he understood that Raegan sometimes could throw a tantrum, he felt that she had just crossed the line now. <br /> <br /> His eyes shone like blazing torches at this moment. But when he saw the tears in her eyes, the rage inside him extinguished in an instant. He said in a low voice, "If this is about what happened between you and Tessa, I..."<br /> <br /> "No, this isn't about her. Mr. Dixon, please leave now."<br /> <br /> A lot of things happened between them. And the incident with Tessa didn't come close to any. <br /> <br /> Raegan felt exhausted. She passed by Mitchel and was about to open the door. <br /> <br /> Yet, Mitchel was displeased with her stubbornness. <br /> <br /> He loosened his tie irritably. He then took a step forward and grabbed her wrist. <br /> <br /> "Stop this, will you?"<br /> <br /> A second later, he put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his arms. <br /> <br /> He instantly realized that she was burning up like someone who had been set on fire. <br /> <br /> "You have a fever?"<br /> <br /> Raegan felt dizzy. She rested her head on his chest weakly. <br /> <br /> This made the whole situation complicated. <br /> <br /> Reagan was slow to catch that. When she finally realized that her body was too close to his, she put her hands against his chest and tried to pull back. <br /> <br /> Before she could escape, Mitchel pulled her back and held her by the waist. With a cold face, he said in a low voice, "Where do you think you are going?"<br /> <br /> The light flickered again. Out of the blue, Mitchel lifted her up. <br /> <br /> He then headed for the elevator. <br /> <br /> In a daze, Raegan asked softly, "What are you doing?"<br /> <br /> "What does it look like I am doing?" Mitchel remarked. "Taking you to the hospital, of course."<br /> <br /> "No way!" Raegan cried out in surprise and seemed to regain more strength. <br /> <br /> Mitchel might find out about her condition if they went to the hospital.<br /> <br /> Raegan struggled to get out of Mitchel's arms. However, his tight grip made her efforts fruitless. <br /> <br /> "Don't be so stubborn. You are sick, so you must see the doctor," Mitchel said firmly. <br /> <br /> He walked to the elevator with her in his arms. At this moment, Raegan's heart was thumping so hard that it could jump out of her chest. She flailed in protest. <br /> <br /> "Put me down! 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Read next chapter👉 | She signed the divorce papers and left without taking her phone. He checked her phone and got floored at the message: Please come tomorrow for another prenatal care checkup!<br /> =============<br /> <br /> Chapter 1 Ex-girlfriend Returns<br /> <br /> Raegan Hayes was a little absent-minded at the moment. <br /> <br /> All she could think of since this afternoon was the doctor's words. "Congratulations! You are going to be a mom."<br /> <br /> Suddenly, Mitchel Dixon pinched her arm. His low voice came the next second. "Come back to earth. What are you thinking about?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel was her husband. They had been married secretly for two years. He was her superior at work, the president of the Dixon Group. <br /> <br /> Everything had happened so fast. She was newly employed in the company when they unexpectedly got married. <br /> <br /> At that time, Mitchel's grandfather fell seriously ill. It was then he proposed a fake marriage just to fulfill his grandfather's dying wish. <br /> <br /> They signed a prenup, agreeing to hide their marriage from the public. Their union could be terminated at any time. <br /> <br /> It was an unconventional thing to do. However, Raegan only considered herself lucky at that time. <br /> <br /> Never in a million years did she think she would ever get married to the man she had a crush on for eight years. She delightfully agreed. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, Mitchel was very busy. He spent most of his time working. <br /> <br /> Raegan wished she could spend more time with him at home. However, she was rest assured because there hadn't been any rumors or scandals about him with women in the past two years. <br /> <br /> Except for his mild indifference, Mitchel was a perfect husband. <br /> <br /> Raegan had mixed feelings as she stared at the medical report. <br /> <br /> In the end, she decided to tell Mitchel this news. <br /> <br /> She also wanted to tell him that she hadn't learned about him for the first time two years ago and that she had been crushing on him for many years before then. <br /> <br /> Just then, Mitchel’s phone rang. He went to the balcony and answered the phone. <br /> <br /> Raegan checked the time and found that it was already midnight. <br /> <br /> She felt a little uneasy. Who would call Mitchel at this hour? <br /> <br /> Mitchel spent a few minutes on the balcony. Thereafter, he returned and changed into formal attire. His handsome face which had a clear outline made him look dignified. <br /> <br /> He was something to see now. <br /> <br /> "Don't wait up for me. Good night," he said finally. <br /> <br /> What? He was on his way out? At this hour? <br /> <br /> Raegan's grip on the report tightened as she stared at him in disappointment. Unconsciously, she withdrew slightly. After thinking for a while, she blurted out, "It's already so late."<br /> <br /> Mitchel's fingers froze on his tie. With a faint smile, he pinched her earlobe and said, "Be good, okay? There's something I have to do. Don't wait up."<br /> <br /> With that, he headed for the door. <br /> <br /> "Mitchel."<br /> <br /> Raegan quickly ran and caught up with him. <br /> <br /> Mitchel turned around and looked at her seriously. <br /> <br /> "What's the matter?"<br /> <br /> There was a tinge of coldness to his voice. An icy cloud hung over them as they stared at each other. <br /> <br /> A little distressed, Raegan asked in a low voice, "I would like to visit my grandma tomorrow. Can you accompany me there?"<br /> <br /> Her grandmother always wanted to see her. As a result, Raegan wanted to take Mitchel there to assure her grandma they were happy. <br /> <br /> "Let's talk about it tomorrow, okay?" Without agreeing or declining, Mitchel left in a hurry. <br /> <br /> Several thoughts were threading Raegan's mind. She couldn't sleep a wink. <br /> <br /> After tossing and turning for a long time, she went to the kitchen and made herself a warm glass of milk. <br /> <br /> A few notifications from some online blogs came into her phone. <br /> <br /> However, she wasn't interested in them. She was about to swipe them away when one of them caught her attention. The familiar name made her click on it. <br /> <br /> The news read, "Famous designer, Lauren Murray was spotted at the airport with her mysterious boyfriend earlier today."<br /> <br /> Lauren was wearing a bucket hat. The man's figure was vague, but the outline of his body was enough to show that he was dashing. <br /> <br /> Raegan zoomed in on the picture. The next second, her heart dropped. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was the man in the picture! <br /> <br /> So, he canceled the afternoon meeting just to go pick up his ex-girlfriend from the airport? <br /> <br /> This realization settled like a boulder in Raegan's gut, rendering her flustered. <br /> <br /> Her hands trembled. Subconsciously, she dialed Mitchel's number. <br /> <br /> The dial tone brought her back to her senses. Just as she was about to hang up, the line connected, and a voice came from the other end. <br /> <br /> "Hello!"<br /> <br /> It was a particularly gentle woman's voice. <br /> <br /> Raegan froze for a second and then threw the phone away. <br /> <br /> She suddenly felt sick in her stomach. Covering her mouth, she ran into the bathroom and threw up in the toilet bowl. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Raegan went to work on time. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had tried to get her to stop working after they got married. Stubbornly, she insisted on making her own money. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't kick against her decision, but he asked her to work as his assistant, helping him with the daily chores. <br /> <br /> The head assistant, Matteo Jenkins was left to take care of the major affairs Mitchel had. <br /> <br /> Matteo was the only Dixon Group employee who knew about their marriage. <br /> <br /> Since inception, only male assistants were hired for the president's office. Reagan was the first and only female. Her employment broke the protocol. As a result, other workers couldn't help but wonder if she was involved with Mitchel. <br /> <br /> It took a while before they realized that Mitchel never gave Raegan special treatment. Strangely, this made them despise her even more. <br /> <br /> After all, no one would last long in anything while taking advantage of their looks.<br /> <br /> At this time, one of Raegan's colleagues handed her a document and ordered her to take it to Mitchel's office. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't return home last night. Raegan was so worried that she didn't sleep at all. <br /> <br /> All she kept thinking about was the woman who answered his phone when she called. What was her relationship with Mitchel?<br /> <br /> Raegan already knew the answer to that, but she was still in denial. <br /> <br /> It was difficult for her to come to terms with that fact. <br /> <br /> Raegan tried to remain calm now. She reasoned that no matter what happened, she deserved a result that would be rewarding for all the years she spent loving Mitchel. This couldn't be all for nothing, right? <br /> <br /> She pressed the elevator button calmly and went up to the president's office. Before she walked out of the elevator, she smoothed her hair to make sure she looked good. <br /> <br /> She had arrived at the office, only to see that the door was ajar. A man's voice came. She halted instantly. <br /> <br /> "Come on, man! Do you have any feelings for Raegan or not?"<br /> <br /> The voice belonged to Luis Stevens, a childhood friend of Mitchel's. <br /> <br /> "What do you mean exactly?" Mitchel asked in a cold voice. <br /> <br /> "You know exactly what I mean!" Luis clicked his tongue impatiently and added, "I think Raegan is a good girl. Isn't she your type?"<br /> <br /> "Do you want me to hand her over to you?" Mitchel asked carelessly. <br /> <br /> "You know what, forget it!"<br /> <br /> The scornful laughter of Luis sounded particularly harsh in Raegan's ears. <br /> <br /> They were talking about her as if she were an object. <br /> <br /> Raegan took a deep breath and tightened her grip on the document. <br /> <br /> Soon, Luis's voice was heard again. <br /> <br /> "By the way, I saw the gossip news about Lauren's mysterious boyfriend this morning. That was you, right?"<br /> <br /> "Yes."<br /> <br /> "Well, well, well! That woman still has you wrapped around her little finger. You always want to please her."<br /> <br /> Luis sighed and continued to tease Mitchel. "As the old saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Tell me, did you two..."<br /> <br /> Their conversation was like a thunder exploding over Raegan's head. <br /> <br /> Her face turned pale and her body was as cold as ice. <br /> <br /> The woman was indeed Lauren! <br /> <br /> Absence made the heart grow fonder! <br /> <br /> Every word drove a knife into her heart. <br /> <br /> Several whispering voices filled her head at this time. She suddenly felt light-headed. Her vision became blurry. <br /> <br /> She held the wall and took a step backward. Suddenly, the door was opened from inside. <br /> <br /> "Raegan?"<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 One-sided Love<br /> <br /> Luis was the one who opened the door. It appeared he was on his way out. <br /> <br /> Raegan balled her hands, turned to him, and nodded. "Hey, Mr. Stevens!"<br /> <br /> Without waiting for him to respond to her greeting, she walked past him and entered the office with the document. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was seated behind a large luxurious desk. In an expensive suit and matching tie, he looked particularly handsome. <br /> <br /> Raegan noticed it wasn't the same suit he had on when he left home last night. How did he get changed? <br /> <br /> With her eyes lowered, she swallowed that question and said instead, "Mr. Dixon, this is from the Marketing Department. Please sign it."<br /> <br /> Mitchel was expressionless as he signed the document at a glance. <br /> <br /> Raegan walked out the door as soon as he handed the document back to her. Luis was still standing at the threshold. <br /> <br /> It wasn't until she went out of sight that Luis turned to Mitchel and said in a hushed tone, "Do you think she heard us?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel's appealing eyes were expressionless at the moment. Obviously, he wasn't paying attention to what Luis was saying. <br /> <br /> To Mitchel, Raegan had always been docile and never felt jealous of anyone. <br /> <br /> Her strict obedience was all Mitchel demanded from her in exchange for treating her well. <br /> <br /> In the elevator. <br /> <br /> Raegan held her breath just to hold back her tears. Unfortunately, it didn't work. <br /> <br /> She had thought two years would be enough for Mitchel to realize how much she loved him and reciprocate her love. <br /> <br /> Now, it turned out that was just a pipe dream. <br /> <br /> She realized she would always play second fiddle to Lauren, Mitchel's true love. <br /> <br /> Reagan wiped her tears when the elevator halted. Save for her pale face, she looked normal when the doors opened. <br /> <br /> She dragged herself to the break room, intending to make herself a cup of tea. <br /> <br /> Several employees were chatting inside. <br /> <br /> "Guys, have you heard? Lauren Murray is back."<br /> <br /> "And who is that?"<br /> <br /> "Oh, my! You don't know her? Lauren is the heiress of the Murray Group as well as a world-class designer. Most importantly, she's the only girlfriend Mr. Dixon has ever shown off in public. She's his first love!"<br /> <br /> "Why is her return such a big deal? Isn't it rumored that there is something between Mr. Dixon and Raegan?"<br /> <br /> "Raegan? She's nothing to Mr. Dixon. Mr. Dixon never admitted that he was dating her. And that is no surprise to me. After all, look at her. She's not even that beautiful. Yet, she behaves as if she's already Mrs. Dixon. What a fool!"<br /> <br /> Standing at the door, Raegan smiled with self-mockery as she listened to them. It turned out everyone else saw the truth except her. <br /> <br /> The love was one-sided. <br /> <br /> "Ha-ha, have you finally woken up from your wild dream, Raegan?"<br /> <br /> A voice of mockery suddenly came from behind. Raegan turned around to see Tessa Lloyd, Mitchel's cousin, who had always despised her. <br /> <br /> Tessa must have also heard the employees gossiping. <br /> <br /> The last thing Raegan wanted to do now was argue with Tessa in the company. She turned to leave, but Tessa blocked her way. <br /> <br /> With a cup of coffee in her hand, Tessa uttered sarcastically, "Lauren is back now. Do you think Mitchel will still give you any attention?"<br /> <br /> Raegan said nothing to that. <br /> <br /> Seconds later, Tessa continued the ridicule. "Maybe it’s time for you to seek out another man, you pathetic fool."<br /> <br /> Raegan clenched her fists and said coldly, "Ms. Lloyd, if you are interested in that kind of thing, feel free to pursue it yourself."<br /> <br /> "You..."<br /> <br /> Raegan's retort made Tessa's face change. <br /> <br /> The next second, Tessa raised her hand and emptied the cup of coffee on Raegan. <br /> <br /> Raegan didn't think for a second that Tessa would do something so crazy. She held up her arms just to block the liquid from her face. In no time, the coffee drenched her clothes. <br /> <br /> Raegan frowned. "What did you do that for? Are you out of your mind?"<br /> <br /> It was lunch break and many employees were free to watch the drama. Tessa was even more complacent when she saw growing onlookers. <br /> <br /> She put on a mean-girl look as she said, "What makes you so smug every day, huh? Do you seriously think that others don't know you are just an orphan? The nerve of..."<br /> <br /> Tessa was silenced by Raegan’s shove. <br /> <br /> Her jaw dropped to the floor. She had never expected that Raegan, who was so quiet and timid, would shove her. <br /> <br /> Tessa stuttered, "You... You pushed me? How dare you!"<br /> <br /> Raegan eyed her and replied, "Yes, I did! It seems you need to be taught simple politeness."<br /> <br /> Indeed, she lost her parents when she was a child. But that didn't mean she would allow someone to walk over her for it. <br /> <br /> Wrinkles appeared on Tessa's face as she frowned in anger. As Mitchel's cousin, she was used to being fawned over and respected. This was the first time she had been treated like this. <br /> <br /> Tessa charged at Raegan like a raging bull, poised to retaliate. <br /> <br /> This time, Raegan was fully prepared for what was coming. She grabbed Tessa's wrist so that the latter couldn't move another inch. <br /> <br /> Tessa was shorter than Raegan. As a result, she struggled like an octopus that had one of its tentacles stuck in a fishing trap. <br /> <br /> Tessa cursed angrily, "How dare you put your hands on me? Who do you think you are?"<br /> <br /> These harsh words attracted more people to the break room. <br /> <br /> "That's enough!"<br /> <br /> Out of the blue, a baritone came from behind. Mitchel had left his office and ran into this hullabaloo. <br /> <br /> The entire room fell silent. <br /> <br /> "Mitchel?" Tessa's blood ran cold at the sight of Mitchel. She had always been scared of him. Her mother also warned her against provoking him. <br /> <br /> But when she remembered that Raegan humiliated her, she put on a pitiful expression and sobbed. "Mitchel, she bullied me."<br /> <br /> The sunlight from outside fell on Mitchel's handsome face. <br /> <br /> Raegan felt so grieved all of a sudden, and lowered her head to look at her clothes which were soaked with coffee. <br /> <br /> Their gaze met in the air. With a deep frown, Mitchel looked at Raegan and said, "Raegan, have you forgotten the rules of the company?"<br /> <br /> His ruthlessness made Raegan's breathing cease. She couldn't believe her ears. <br /> <br /> No one dared to make a sound at this moment. <br /> <br /> Raegan just stood straight there with her slender figure. <br /> <br /> When she got employed here, Mitchel had told her that the Dixon Group wasn't a place for her to mess around and that he would not tolerate her making any mistakes. <br /> <br /> Raegan could understand why he took this stand. <br /> <br /> However, at this moment, she was desperate to know whether Mitchel had heard those hard words Tessa scolded her or he was just pretending not to have heard because he agreed to those words. <br /> <br /> Was she truly insignificant to him?<br /> <br /> Scared to death by Mitchel's rage, the crowd soon dispersed. A few employees were bold enough to peep from a distance, unwilling to miss the good show. <br /> <br /> Mitchel's cold eyes made Raegan shiver from head to toe. <br /> <br /> Raegan pinched her palm to suppress her emotions as she looked at Tessa. <br /> <br /> "I'm sorry, Ms. Lloyd. As an employee of the Dixon Group, it was wrong of me to have offended you."<br /> <br /> Eyeing Raegan, Tessa raised her chin complacently. "Humph! Don't think you'll be let off the hook just by making a simple apology. I don't buy..."<br /> <br /> "The offence has nothing to do with the company. Personally, I refuse to apologize to you. Now, if you'd excuse me," Raegan chimed in. <br /> <br /> She then walked past Mitchel without sparing him another look. <br /> <br /> "You..."<br /> <br /> Tessa's face turned blue after hearing what Raegan said. <br /> <br /> Never in her years of being alive had she been so humiliated. She was always the bully, not the victim! <br /> <br /> The humiliation was so much that scolding Raegan wouldn't appease her anger. <br /> <br /> Pointing in Raegan's direction, Tessa shouted, "Mitchel, did you hear what that woman just said? She humiliated me, yet she's still so arrogant. Call her back. I have to teach her some manners!"<br /> <br /> Mitchel, staring at Raegan's thin back, had an ambiguous expression at this moment. <br /> <br /> "Enough!" he said coldly, raising his hand. <br /> <br /> As someone who lived and breathed drama and cruelty, Tessa didn't think Mitchel was partial to Raegan just now. She assumed that Mitchel didn't care about Raegan at all. <br /> <br /> Tessa gritted her teeth and said viciously, "Next time, I'll get someone to teach her a lesson."<br /> <br /> "Tessa!" Mitchel's tone and squint made it a reproof. <br /> <br /> Tessa trembled at once. <br /> <br /> With a somber face, Mitchel said, "I'll only say it once. Forget about what happened here today. Leave Raegan alone."<br /> <br /> The aura he exuded made her tongue go dry. All the vicious ideas she had in store against Raegan disappeared in an instant. <br /> <br /> She stammered, "Ok... Okay, got it..."<br /> <br /> Mitchel cast a cold glance at her and spoke to Matteo. "Irrelevant people wouldn't be allowed in here from today onwards."<br /> <br /> Without catching the drift, Tessa flattered Mitchel. "Nice call. This is a top company. Not everyone gains access in here."<br /> <br /> Matteo nodded to Mitchel and then walked over to Tessa. He gestured to the exit. "Ms. Lloyd, this way, please."<br /> <br /> It wasn't until this moment that Tessa realized that she was the irrelevant person Mitchel just mentioned. She tried to speak to him, but Matteo blocked her way. The security guards then escorted her out. <br /> <br /> They showed her no mercy. Her struggle was useless. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Raegan got changed when she returned to her office. <br /> <br /> Her heart was filled with sadness as she thought of how Mitchel looked at her minutes ago. <br /> <br /> Closing hour soon rolled by. <br /> <br /> Raegan took her bag and headed for the exit. However, Matteo stopped her. <br /> <br /> He said, "Mr. Dixon has something urgent to deal with, so he asked me to drive you home."<br /> <br /> Raegan declined the ride without thinking twice. <br /> <br /> She was blind before, but now she could see through the situation. <br /> <br /> In Mitchel's eyes, she was just a nobody. <br /> <br /> How could Mitchel agree to accompany her to visit her grandmother when he didn't even care about her? <br /> <br /> Upon arriving at the hospital, Raegan saw that the nurse was about to feed her grandmother dinner. Raegan took the job over and did it by herself. <br /> <br /> All her life, her grandmother had been living in the countryside, enjoying a quiet life. Everything changed last month when her routine medical checkup showed that she was in need of medical care. Raegan insisted on bringing her to the city for better treatment. <br /> <br /> Her grandmother wasn't aware of her marriage to Mitchel. <br /> <br /> Raegan had planned to surprise her today. But as it turned out, that was no longer necessary. <br /> <br /> Raegan waited for her grandmother to fall asleep before she left. She walked out of the hospital and waited for a taxi. <br /> <br /> In the distance, a black luxury car pulled into the entrance of the hospital. <br /> <br /> Raegan's eyes lit up when she saw it. She recognized that car as Mitchel's. <br /> <br /> Did he come to pick her up? <br /> <br /> At this moment, she forgot all the pain she had been feeling. <br /> <br /> Were her thoughts about him all wrong? Did he care for her, contrary to the gossip? <br /> <br /> The door of the driver's side opened and Mitchel got out. <br /> <br /> Raegan started walking toward him with her heart brimming with joy. <br /> <br /> Suddenly, she stopped dead in her tracks. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had just walked over to the other side and carried a woman out of the car. <br /> <br /> Worry and compassion were written all over his handsome face. <br /> <br /> This wiped the smile on Raegan's face. Her heart sank. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Let's Divorce<br /> <br /> Mitchel's tall and straight figure got closer and closer to Raegan. And then, without saying a word, he strode past Raegan. <br /> <br /> It was hard to tell if Mitchel saw Raegan or just ignored her. <br /> <br /> Regardless, Raegan noticed that the woman in his arms was the same one who had been photographed with him yesterday. <br /> <br /> She was Lauren. <br /> <br /> Raegan's shoes felt like they were made of lead as she walked away. <br /> <br /> She lost all awareness of her surroundings. She got into a taxi absentmindedly. <br /> <br /> Suddenly, the driver uttered, "Ma'am, where to?"<br /> <br /> Raegan was stunned for a moment. <br /> <br /> She didn't want to go back to Serenity Villas. It was only a matter of time before that place stopped being her home. <br /> <br /> After a while, she replied, "Please take me to Crystal Bay."<br /> <br /> She had purchased an apartment at Crystal Bay after getting married to Mitchel. <br /> <br /> At the time, she had hopes of bringing her grandmother to the city, so she bought the apartment on mortgage. It wasn't that big, but it had more than enough space for two people. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't understand why she wanted to buy an apartment. He offered to give her a bigger one, but she declined. <br /> <br /> Looking back now, she realized that buying that apartment was the only wise decision she had ever made in the last two years. <br /> <br /> When she arrived at the apartment complex, Raegan sat in the park alone, trying to cool herself down. <br /> <br /> The memories of the past two years were bittersweet. <br /> <br /> Two years had passed in the blink of an eye even though it was more than seven hundred days and nights. <br /> <br /> Love could move mountains, they said. <br /> <br /> Yet, her love didn't move that stone of a man. She finally realized what a fool she had been. She had been making herself a laughingstock in front of everyone. <br /> <br /> It was already late in the night before Raegan finally decided to go into her apartment. <br /> <br /> As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she saw Mitchel standing in front of the door. <br /> <br /> His sleeves were rolled up casually, and the top buttons of his shirt were undone, which revealed his long neck and part of his collarbone. He was leaning on the wall by the door, his handsome face straight. <br /> <br /> Raegan froze for a moment. <br /> <br /> Why was he here? Didn't she see him at the hospital with Lauren? What brought him here? <br /> <br /> Their eyes met. With his coat draped over his arm and one of his hands in his pocket, Mitchel squinted at her. <br /> <br /> "Why didn't you answer the phone?" he asked, sounding a little grumpy like someone who hadn't slept in a long time. <br /> <br /> Raegan took out her phone and saw she had accidentally put it on DND. <br /> <br /> There were five missed calls from Mitchel. <br /> <br /> This marked the first time in their two-year marriage. <br /> <br /> Mitchel blew up her phone because he couldn't find her? Surprising! <br /> <br /> Before today, she would have been overjoyed by this. People would've thought she won the lottery. <br /> <br /> But now, she just threw her phone back into her bag, folded her arms, and said in a hoarse voice, "I didn't hear it ring."<br /> <br /> Mitchel raised his hand to check the time on the watch, and said impatiently, "I've been looking for you for two hours."<br /> <br /> After arranging everything for Lauren, he returned home to find an empty house. He looked for Raegan everywhere. When he couldn't find her, he asked Matteo to check the surveillance footage of all the roads that led away from the company. <br /> <br /> He later found out that Raegan went to Crystal Bay without telling him. <br /> <br /> "Next time, tell me when you are coming here, okay? Let's go home now." After that, Mitchel walked toward the elevator without sparing her another glance. <br /> <br /> He meant to go back to Serenity Villas. <br /> <br /> Raegan didn't move an inch. She just stared at his broad back and pondered reluctantly. <br /> <br /> Would they have a future? <br /> <br /> Mitchell turned around, only to see that Raegan hadn't taken a single step. He frowned and asked, "Can't you walk? Do you want me to carry you instead?"<br /> <br /> The light in the corridor illuminated his face, making his side profile almost impeccable. <br /> <br /> Raegan took a deep breath and said, "Let's divorce."<br /> <br /> "What do you mean?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel's voice was cold, and his handsome face changed immediately. <br /> <br /> "I want to move into my own place. After all, we will be strangers soon."<br /> <br /> Raegan forced a smile, but her heart was aching as if someone was tearing it apart bit by bit. <br /> <br /> "We will be strangers?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel smiled coldly. "Raegan, what do you think our relationship is now?"<br /> <br /> His questioning left Raegan stunned for a moment. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had made it very clear to her from the very beginning. This facade of their marriage had happened by mutual agreement. There was no love. In the eyes of others, they were nothing more than just a superior and a subordinate. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was quite the catch in Ardlens. Many young ladies longed for his love and were even willing to throw themselves at him. <br /> <br /> His question just now reminded her of that fact. Was he afraid that she wouldn't let him go that easily? If that was the case, he couldn't be more wrong... <br /> <br /> After biting her lower lip to conceal her bitterness, Raegan said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Dixon. I was giving it too much thought. Anyway, please leave me alone from now on. You don't have to come here again."<br /> <br /> After saying that, Raegan couldn't help but burst into tears. <br /> <br /> How could she not be sad when she was cutting ties with the man she had loved for a decade? It was such a long time. <br /> <br /> Regardless of how difficult it was, she knew it was time to let go. <br /> <br /> It was high time she stopped being a fool. <br /> <br /> Strangely, the light in the corridor began flickering. <br /> <br /> The deathly stare Mitchel was giving Raegan right now made the atmosphere seem like the moment before an attack in a horror movie. <br /> <br /> Although he understood that Raegan sometimes could throw a tantrum, he felt that she had just crossed the line now. <br /> <br /> His eyes shone like blazing torches at this moment. But when he saw the tears in her eyes, the rage inside him extinguished in an instant. He said in a low voice, "If this is about what happened between you and Tessa, I..."<br /> <br /> "No, this isn't about her. Mr. Dixon, please leave now."<br /> <br /> A lot of things happened between them. And the incident with Tessa didn't come close to any. <br /> <br /> Raegan felt exhausted. She passed by Mitchel and was about to open the door. <br /> <br /> Yet, Mitchel was displeased with her stubbornness. <br /> <br /> He loosened his tie irritably. He then took a step forward and grabbed her wrist. <br /> <br /> "Stop this, will you?"<br /> <br /> A second later, he put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his arms. <br /> <br /> He instantly realized that she was burning up like someone who had been set on fire. <br /> <br /> "You have a fever?"<br /> <br /> Raegan felt dizzy. She rested her head on his chest weakly. <br /> <br /> This made the whole situation complicated. <br /> <br /> Reagan was slow to catch that. When she finally realized that her body was too close to his, she put her hands against his chest and tried to pull back. <br /> <br /> Before she could escape, Mitchel pulled her back and held her by the waist. With a cold face, he said in a low voice, "Where do you think you are going?"<br /> <br /> The light flickered again. Out of the blue, Mitchel lifted her up. <br /> <br /> He then headed for the elevator. <br /> <br /> In a daze, Raegan asked softly, "What are you doing?"<br /> <br /> "What does it look like I am doing?" Mitchel remarked. "Taking you to the hospital, of course."<br /> <br /> "No way!" Raegan cried out in surprise and seemed to regain more strength. <br /> <br /> Mitchel might find out about her condition if they went to the hospital.<br /> <br /> Raegan struggled to get out of Mitchel's arms. However, his tight grip made her efforts fruitless. <br /> <br /> "Don't be so stubborn. You are sick, so you must see the doctor," Mitchel said firmly. <br /> <br /> He walked to the elevator with her in his arms. At this moment, Raegan's heart was thumping so hard that it could jump out of her chest. She flailed in protest. <br /> <br /> "Put me down! 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Read next chapter | "Are you sure you want this? Because once it is in, you will officially belong to me."<br /> ====== <br /> Chapter 1 Ex-girlfriend Returns<br /> <br /> Raegan Hayes was a little absent-minded at the moment. <br /> <br /> All she could think of since this afternoon was the doctor's words. "Congratulations! You are going to be a mom."<br /> <br /> Suddenly, Mitchel Dixon pinched her arm. His low voice came the next second. "Come back to earth. What are you thinking about?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel was her husband. They had been married secretly for two years. He was her superior at work, the president of the Dixon Group. <br /> <br /> Everything had happened so fast. She was newly employed in the company when they unexpectedly got married. <br /> <br /> At that time, Mitchel's grandfather fell seriously ill. It was then he proposed a fake marriage just to fulfill his grandfather's dying wish. <br /> <br /> They signed a prenup, agreeing to hide their marriage from the public. Their union could be terminated at any time. <br /> <br /> It was an unconventional thing to do. However, Raegan only considered herself lucky at that time. <br /> <br /> Never in a million years did she think she would ever get married to the man she had a crush on for eight years. She delightfully agreed. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, Mitchel was very busy. He spent most of his time working. <br /> <br /> Raegan wished she could spend more time with him at home. However, she was rest assured because there hadn't been any rumors or scandals about him with women in the past two years. <br /> <br /> Except for his mild indifference, Mitchel was a perfect husband. <br /> <br /> Raegan had mixed feelings as she stared at the medical report. <br /> <br /> In the end, she decided to tell Mitchel this news. <br /> <br /> She also wanted to tell him that she hadn't learned about him for the first time two years ago and that she had been crushing on him for many years before then. <br /> <br /> Just then, Mitchel’s phone rang. He went to the balcony and answered the phone. <br /> <br /> Raegan checked the time and found that it was already midnight. <br /> <br /> She felt a little uneasy. Who would call Mitchel at this hour? <br /> <br /> Mitchel spent a few minutes on the balcony. Thereafter, he returned and changed into formal attire. His handsome face which had a clear outline made him look dignified. <br /> <br /> He was something to see now. <br /> <br /> "Don't wait up for me. Good night," he said finally. <br /> <br /> What? He was on his way out? At this hour? <br /> <br /> Raegan's grip on the report tightened as she stared at him in disappointment. Unconsciously, she withdrew slightly. After thinking for a while, she blurted out, "It's already so late."<br /> <br /> Mitchel's fingers froze on his tie. With a faint smile, he pinched her earlobe and said, "Be good, okay? There's something I have to do. Don't wait up."<br /> <br /> With that, he headed for the door. <br /> <br /> "Mitchel."<br /> <br /> Raegan quickly ran and caught up with him. <br /> <br /> Mitchel turned around and looked at her seriously. <br /> <br /> "What's the matter?"<br /> <br /> There was a tinge of coldness to his voice. An icy cloud hung over them as they stared at each other. <br /> <br /> A little distressed, Raegan asked in a low voice, "I would like to visit my grandma tomorrow. Can you accompany me there?"<br /> <br /> Her grandmother always wanted to see her. As a result, Raegan wanted to take Mitchel there to assure her grandma they were happy. <br /> <br /> "Let's talk about it tomorrow, okay?" Without agreeing or declining, Mitchel left in a hurry. <br /> <br /> Several thoughts were threading Raegan's mind. She couldn't sleep a wink. <br /> <br /> After tossing and turning for a long time, she went to the kitchen and made herself a warm glass of milk. <br /> <br /> A few notifications from some online blogs came into her phone. <br /> <br /> However, she wasn't interested in them. She was about to swipe them away when one of them caught her attention. The familiar name made her click on it. <br /> <br /> The news read, "Famous designer, Lauren Murray was spotted at the airport with her mysterious boyfriend earlier today."<br /> <br /> Lauren was wearing a bucket hat. The man's figure was vague, but the outline of his body was enough to show that he was dashing. <br /> <br /> Raegan zoomed in on the picture. The next second, her heart dropped. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was the man in the picture! <br /> <br /> So, he canceled the afternoon meeting just to go pick up his ex-girlfriend from the airport? <br /> <br /> This realization settled like a boulder in Raegan's gut, rendering her flustered. <br /> <br /> Her hands trembled. Subconsciously, she dialed Mitchel's number. <br /> <br /> The dial tone brought her back to her senses. Just as she was about to hang up, the line connected, and a voice came from the other end. <br /> <br /> "Hello!"<br /> <br /> It was a particularly gentle woman's voice. <br /> <br /> Raegan froze for a second and then threw the phone away. <br /> <br /> She suddenly felt sick in her stomach. Covering her mouth, she ran into the bathroom and threw up in the toilet bowl. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Raegan went to work on time. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had tried to get her to stop working after they got married. Stubbornly, she insisted on making her own money. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't kick against her decision, but he asked her to work as his assistant, helping him with the daily chores. <br /> <br /> The head assistant, Matteo Jenkins was left to take care of the major affairs Mitchel had. <br /> <br /> Matteo was the only Dixon Group employee who knew about their marriage. <br /> <br /> Since inception, only male assistants were hired for the president's office. Reagan was the first and only female. Her employment broke the protocol. As a result, other workers couldn't help but wonder if she was involved with Mitchel. <br /> <br /> It took a while before they realized that Mitchel never gave Raegan special treatment. Strangely, this made them despise her even more. <br /> <br /> After all, no one would last long in anything while taking advantage of their looks.<br /> <br /> At this time, one of Raegan's colleagues handed her a document and ordered her to take it to Mitchel's office. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't return home last night. Raegan was so worried that she didn't sleep at all. <br /> <br /> All she kept thinking about was the woman who answered his phone when she called. What was her relationship with Mitchel?<br /> <br /> Raegan already knew the answer to that, but she was still in denial. <br /> <br /> It was difficult for her to come to terms with that fact. <br /> <br /> Raegan tried to remain calm now. She reasoned that no matter what happened, she deserved a result that would be rewarding for all the years she spent loving Mitchel. This couldn't be all for nothing, right? <br /> <br /> She pressed the elevator button calmly and went up to the president's office. Before she walked out of the elevator, she smoothed her hair to make sure she looked good. <br /> <br /> She had arrived at the office, only to see that the door was ajar. A man's voice came. She halted instantly. <br /> <br /> "Come on, man! Do you have any feelings for Raegan or not?"<br /> <br /> The voice belonged to Luis Stevens, a childhood friend of Mitchel's. <br /> <br /> "What do you mean exactly?" Mitchel asked in a cold voice. <br /> <br /> "You know exactly what I mean!" Luis clicked his tongue impatiently and added, "I think Raegan is a good girl. Isn't she your type?"<br /> <br /> "Do you want me to hand her over to you?" Mitchel asked carelessly. <br /> <br /> "You know what, forget it!"<br /> <br /> The scornful laughter of Luis sounded particularly harsh in Raegan's ears. <br /> <br /> They were talking about her as if she were an object. <br /> <br /> Raegan took a deep breath and tightened her grip on the document. <br /> <br /> Soon, Luis's voice was heard again. <br /> <br /> "By the way, I saw the gossip news about Lauren's mysterious boyfriend this morning. That was you, right?"<br /> <br /> "Yes."<br /> <br /> "Well, well, well! That woman still has you wrapped around her little finger. You always want to please her."<br /> <br /> Luis sighed and continued to tease Mitchel. "As the old saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Tell me, did you two..."<br /> <br /> Their conversation was like a thunder exploding over Raegan's head. <br /> <br /> Her face turned pale and her body was as cold as ice. <br /> <br /> The woman was indeed Lauren! <br /> <br /> Absence made the heart grow fonder! <br /> <br /> Every word drove a knife into her heart. <br /> <br /> Several whispering voices filled her head at this time. She suddenly felt light-headed. Her vision became blurry. <br /> <br /> She held the wall and took a step backward. Suddenly, the door was opened from inside. <br /> <br /> "Raegan?"<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 One-sided Love<br /> <br /> Luis was the one who opened the door. It appeared he was on his way out. <br /> <br /> Raegan balled her hands, turned to him, and nodded. "Hey, Mr. Stevens!"<br /> <br /> Without waiting for him to respond to her greeting, she walked past him and entered the office with the document. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was seated behind a large luxurious desk. In an expensive suit and matching tie, he looked particularly handsome. <br /> <br /> Raegan noticed it wasn't the same suit he had on when he left home last night. How did he get changed? <br /> <br /> With her eyes lowered, she swallowed that question and said instead, "Mr. Dixon, this is from the Marketing Department. Please sign it."<br /> <br /> Mitchel was expressionless as he signed the document at a glance. <br /> <br /> Raegan walked out the door as soon as he handed the document back to her. Luis was still standing at the threshold. <br /> <br /> It wasn't until she went out of sight that Luis turned to Mitchel and said in a hushed tone, "Do you think she heard us?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel's appealing eyes were expressionless at the moment. Obviously, he wasn't paying attention to what Luis was saying. <br /> <br /> To Mitchel, Raegan had always been docile and never felt jealous of anyone. <br /> <br /> Her strict obedience was all Mitchel demanded from her in exchange for treating her well. <br /> <br /> In the elevator. <br /> <br /> Raegan held her breath just to hold back her tears. Unfortunately, it didn't work. <br /> <br /> She had thought two years would be enough for Mitchel to realize how much she loved him and reciprocate her love. <br /> <br /> Now, it turned out that was just a pipe dream. <br /> <br /> She realized she would always play second fiddle to Lauren, Mitchel's true love. <br /> <br /> Reagan wiped her tears when the elevator halted. Save for her pale face, she looked normal when the doors opened. <br /> <br /> She dragged herself to the break room, intending to make herself a cup of tea. <br /> <br /> Several employees were chatting inside. <br /> <br /> "Guys, have you heard? Lauren Murray is back."<br /> <br /> "And who is that?"<br /> <br /> "Oh, my! You don't know her? Lauren is the heiress of the Murray Group as well as a world-class designer. Most importantly, she's the only girlfriend Mr. Dixon has ever shown off in public. She's his first love!"<br /> <br /> "Why is her return such a big deal? Isn't it rumored that there is something between Mr. Dixon and Raegan?"<br /> <br /> "Raegan? She's nothing to Mr. Dixon. Mr. Dixon never admitted that he was dating her. And that is no surprise to me. After all, look at her. She's not even that beautiful. Yet, she behaves as if she's already Mrs. Dixon. What a fool!"<br /> <br /> Standing at the door, Raegan smiled with self-mockery as she listened to them. It turned out everyone else saw the truth except her. <br /> <br /> The love was one-sided. <br /> <br /> "Ha-ha, have you finally woken up from your wild dream, Raegan?"<br /> <br /> A voice of mockery suddenly came from behind. Raegan turned around to see Tessa Lloyd, Mitchel's cousin, who had always despised her. <br /> <br /> Tessa must have also heard the employees gossiping. <br /> <br /> The last thing Raegan wanted to do now was argue with Tessa in the company. She turned to leave, but Tessa blocked her way. <br /> <br /> With a cup of coffee in her hand, Tessa uttered sarcastically, "Lauren is back now. Do you think Mitchel will still give you any attention?"<br /> <br /> Raegan said nothing to that. <br /> <br /> Seconds later, Tessa continued the ridicule. "Maybe it’s time for you to seek out another man, you pathetic fool."<br /> <br /> Raegan clenched her fists and said coldly, "Ms. Lloyd, if you are interested in that kind of thing, feel free to pursue it yourself."<br /> <br /> "You..."<br /> <br /> Raegan's retort made Tessa's face change. <br /> <br /> The next second, Tessa raised her hand and emptied the cup of coffee on Raegan. <br /> <br /> Raegan didn't think for a second that Tessa would do something so crazy. She held up her arms just to block the liquid from her face. In no time, the coffee drenched her clothes. <br /> <br /> Raegan frowned. "What did you do that for? Are you out of your mind?"<br /> <br /> It was lunch break and many employees were free to watch the drama. Tessa was even more complacent when she saw growing onlookers. <br /> <br /> She put on a mean-girl look as she said, "What makes you so smug every day, huh? Do you seriously think that others don't know you are just an orphan? The nerve of..."<br /> <br /> Tessa was silenced by Raegan’s shove. <br /> <br /> Her jaw dropped to the floor. She had never expected that Raegan, who was so quiet and timid, would shove her. <br /> <br /> Tessa stuttered, "You... You pushed me? How dare you!"<br /> <br /> Raegan eyed her and replied, "Yes, I did! It seems you need to be taught simple politeness."<br /> <br /> Indeed, she lost her parents when she was a child. But that didn't mean she would allow someone to walk over her for it. <br /> <br /> Wrinkles appeared on Tessa's face as she frowned in anger. As Mitchel's cousin, she was used to being fawned over and respected. This was the first time she had been treated like this. <br /> <br /> Tessa charged at Raegan like a raging bull, poised to retaliate. <br /> <br /> This time, Raegan was fully prepared for what was coming. She grabbed Tessa's wrist so that the latter couldn't move another inch. <br /> <br /> Tessa was shorter than Raegan. As a result, she struggled like an octopus that had one of its tentacles stuck in a fishing trap. <br /> <br /> Tessa cursed angrily, "How dare you put your hands on me? Who do you think you are?"<br /> <br /> These harsh words attracted more people to the break room. <br /> <br /> "That's enough!"<br /> <br /> Out of the blue, a baritone came from behind. Mitchel had left his office and ran into this hullabaloo. <br /> <br /> The entire room fell silent. <br /> <br /> "Mitchel?" Tessa's blood ran cold at the sight of Mitchel. She had always been scared of him. Her mother also warned her against provoking him. <br /> <br /> But when she remembered that Raegan humiliated her, she put on a pitiful expression and sobbed. "Mitchel, she bullied me."<br /> <br /> The sunlight from outside fell on Mitchel's handsome face. <br /> <br /> Raegan felt so grieved all of a sudden, and lowered her head to look at her clothes which were soaked with coffee. <br /> <br /> Their gaze met in the air. With a deep frown, Mitchel looked at Raegan and said, "Raegan, have you forgotten the rules of the company?"<br /> <br /> His ruthlessness made Raegan's breathing cease. She couldn't believe her ears. <br /> <br /> No one dared to make a sound at this moment. <br /> <br /> Raegan just stood straight there with her slender figure. <br /> <br /> When she got employed here, Mitchel had told her that the Dixon Group wasn't a place for her to mess around and that he would not tolerate her making any mistakes. <br /> <br /> Raegan could understand why he took this stand. <br /> <br /> However, at this moment, she was desperate to know whether Mitchel had heard those hard words Tessa scolded her or he was just pretending not to have heard because he agreed to those words. <br /> <br /> Was she truly insignificant to him?<br /> <br /> Scared to death by Mitchel's rage, the crowd soon dispersed. A few employees were bold enough to peep from a distance, unwilling to miss the good show. <br /> <br /> Mitchel's cold eyes made Raegan shiver from head to toe. <br /> <br /> Raegan pinched her palm to suppress her emotions as she looked at Tessa. <br /> <br /> "I'm sorry, Ms. Lloyd. As an employee of the Dixon Group, it was wrong of me to have offended you."<br /> <br /> Eyeing Raegan, Tessa raised her chin complacently. "Humph! Don't think you'll be let off the hook just by making a simple apology. I don't buy..."<br /> <br /> "The offence has nothing to do with the company. Personally, I refuse to apologize to you. Now, if you'd excuse me," Raegan chimed in. <br /> <br /> She then walked past Mitchel without sparing him another look. <br /> <br /> "You..."<br /> <br /> Tessa's face turned blue after hearing what Raegan said. <br /> <br /> Never in her years of being alive had she been so humiliated. She was always the bully, not the victim! <br /> <br /> The humiliation was so much that scolding Raegan wouldn't appease her anger. <br /> <br /> Pointing in Raegan's direction, Tessa shouted, "Mitchel, did you hear what that woman just said? She humiliated me, yet she's still so arrogant. Call her back. I have to teach her some manners!"<br /> <br /> Mitchel, staring at Raegan's thin back, had an ambiguous expression at this moment. <br /> <br /> "Enough!" he said coldly, raising his hand. <br /> <br /> As someone who lived and breathed drama and cruelty, Tessa didn't think Mitchel was partial to Raegan just now. She assumed that Mitchel didn't care about Raegan at all. <br /> <br /> Tessa gritted her teeth and said viciously, "Next time, I'll get someone to teach her a lesson."<br /> <br /> "Tessa!" Mitchel's tone and squint made it a reproof. <br /> <br /> Tessa trembled at once. <br /> <br /> With a somber face, Mitchel said, "I'll only say it once. Forget about what happened here today. Leave Raegan alone."<br /> <br /> The aura he exuded made her tongue go dry. All the vicious ideas she had in store against Raegan disappeared in an instant. <br /> <br /> She stammered, "Ok... Okay, got it..."<br /> <br /> Mitchel cast a cold glance at her and spoke to Matteo. "Irrelevant people wouldn't be allowed in here from today onwards."<br /> <br /> Without catching the drift, Tessa flattered Mitchel. "Nice call. This is a top company. Not everyone gains access in here."<br /> <br /> Matteo nodded to Mitchel and then walked over to Tessa. He gestured to the exit. "Ms. Lloyd, this way, please."<br /> <br /> It wasn't until this moment that Tessa realized that she was the irrelevant person Mitchel just mentioned. She tried to speak to him, but Matteo blocked her way. The security guards then escorted her out. <br /> <br /> They showed her no mercy. Her struggle was useless. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Raegan got changed when she returned to her office. <br /> <br /> Her heart was filled with sadness as she thought of how Mitchel looked at her minutes ago. <br /> <br /> Closing hour soon rolled by. <br /> <br /> Raegan took her bag and headed for the exit. However, Matteo stopped her. <br /> <br /> He said, "Mr. Dixon has something urgent to deal with, so he asked me to drive you home."<br /> <br /> Raegan declined the ride without thinking twice. <br /> <br /> She was blind before, but now she could see through the situation. <br /> <br /> In Mitchel's eyes, she was just a nobody. <br /> <br /> How could Mitchel agree to accompany her to visit her grandmother when he didn't even care about her? <br /> <br /> Upon arriving at the hospital, Raegan saw that the nurse was about to feed her grandmother dinner. Raegan took the job over and did it by herself. <br /> <br /> All her life, her grandmother had been living in the countryside, enjoying a quiet life. Everything changed last month when her routine medical checkup showed that she was in need of medical care. Raegan insisted on bringing her to the city for better treatment. <br /> <br /> Her grandmother wasn't aware of her marriage to Mitchel. <br /> <br /> Raegan had planned to surprise her today. But as it turned out, that was no longer necessary. <br /> <br /> Raegan waited for her grandmother to fall asleep before she left. She walked out of the hospital and waited for a taxi. <br /> <br /> In the distance, a black luxury car pulled into the entrance of the hospital. <br /> <br /> Raegan's eyes lit up when she saw it. She recognized that car as Mitchel's. <br /> <br /> Did he come to pick her up? <br /> <br /> At this moment, she forgot all the pain she had been feeling. <br /> <br /> Were her thoughts about him all wrong? Did he care for her, contrary to the gossip? <br /> <br /> The door of the driver's side opened and Mitchel got out. <br /> <br /> Raegan started walking toward him with her heart brimming with joy. <br /> <br /> Suddenly, she stopped dead in her tracks. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had just walked over to the other side and carried a woman out of the car. <br /> <br /> Worry and compassion were written all over his handsome face. <br /> <br /> This wiped the smile on Raegan's face. Her heart sank. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Let's Divorce<br /> <br /> Mitchel's tall and straight figure got closer and closer to Raegan. And then, without saying a word, he strode past Raegan. <br /> <br /> It was hard to tell if Mitchel saw Raegan or just ignored her. <br /> <br /> Regardless, Raegan noticed that the woman in his arms was the same one who had been photographed with him yesterday. <br /> <br /> She was Lauren. <br /> <br /> Raegan's shoes felt like they were made of lead as she walked away. <br /> <br /> She lost all awareness of her surroundings. She got into a taxi absentmindedly. <br /> <br /> Suddenly, the driver uttered, "Ma'am, where to?"<br /> <br /> Raegan was stunned for a moment. <br /> <br /> She didn't want to go back to Serenity Villas. It was only a matter of time before that place stopped being her home. <br /> <br /> After a while, she replied, "Please take me to Crystal Bay."<br /> <br /> She had purchased an apartment at Crystal Bay after getting married to Mitchel. <br /> <br /> At the time, she had hopes of bringing her grandmother to the city, so she bought the apartment on mortgage. It wasn't that big, but it had more than enough space for two people. <br /> <br /> Mitchel didn't understand why she wanted to buy an apartment. He offered to give her a bigger one, but she declined. <br /> <br /> Looking back now, she realized that buying that apartment was the only wise decision she had ever made in the last two years. <br /> <br /> When she arrived at the apartment complex, Raegan sat in the park alone, trying to cool herself down. <br /> <br /> The memories of the past two years were bittersweet. <br /> <br /> Two years had passed in the blink of an eye even though it was more than seven hundred days and nights. <br /> <br /> Love could move mountains, they said. <br /> <br /> Yet, her love didn't move that stone of a man. She finally realized what a fool she had been. She had been making herself a laughingstock in front of everyone. <br /> <br /> It was already late in the night before Raegan finally decided to go into her apartment. <br /> <br /> As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she saw Mitchel standing in front of the door. <br /> <br /> His sleeves were rolled up casually, and the top buttons of his shirt were undone, which revealed his long neck and part of his collarbone. He was leaning on the wall by the door, his handsome face straight. <br /> <br /> Raegan froze for a moment. <br /> <br /> Why was he here? Didn't she see him at the hospital with Lauren? What brought him here? <br /> <br /> Their eyes met. With his coat draped over his arm and one of his hands in his pocket, Mitchel squinted at her. <br /> <br /> "Why didn't you answer the phone?" he asked, sounding a little grumpy like someone who hadn't slept in a long time. <br /> <br /> Raegan took out her phone and saw she had accidentally put it on DND. <br /> <br /> There were five missed calls from Mitchel. <br /> <br /> This marked the first time in their two-year marriage. <br /> <br /> Mitchel blew up her phone because he couldn't find her? Surprising! <br /> <br /> Before today, she would have been overjoyed by this. People would've thought she won the lottery. <br /> <br /> But now, she just threw her phone back into her bag, folded her arms, and said in a hoarse voice, "I didn't hear it ring."<br /> <br /> Mitchel raised his hand to check the time on the watch, and said impatiently, "I've been looking for you for two hours."<br /> <br /> After arranging everything for Lauren, he returned home to find an empty house. He looked for Raegan everywhere. When he couldn't find her, he asked Matteo to check the surveillance footage of all the roads that led away from the company. <br /> <br /> He later found out that Raegan went to Crystal Bay without telling him. <br /> <br /> "Next time, tell me when you are coming here, okay? Let's go home now." After that, Mitchel walked toward the elevator without sparing her another glance. <br /> <br /> He meant to go back to Serenity Villas. <br /> <br /> Raegan didn't move an inch. She just stared at his broad back and pondered reluctantly. <br /> <br /> Would they have a future? <br /> <br /> Mitchell turned around, only to see that Raegan hadn't taken a single step. He frowned and asked, "Can't you walk? Do you want me to carry you instead?"<br /> <br /> The light in the corridor illuminated his face, making his side profile almost impeccable. <br /> <br /> Raegan took a deep breath and said, "Let's divorce."<br /> <br /> "What do you mean?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel's voice was cold, and his handsome face changed immediately. <br /> <br /> "I want to move into my own place. After all, we will be strangers soon."<br /> <br /> Raegan forced a smile, but her heart was aching as if someone was tearing it apart bit by bit. <br /> <br /> "We will be strangers?"<br /> <br /> Mitchel smiled coldly. "Raegan, what do you think our relationship is now?"<br /> <br /> His questioning left Raegan stunned for a moment. <br /> <br /> Mitchel had made it very clear to her from the very beginning. This facade of their marriage had happened by mutual agreement. There was no love. In the eyes of others, they were nothing more than just a superior and a subordinate. <br /> <br /> Mitchel was quite the catch in Ardlens. Many young ladies longed for his love and were even willing to throw themselves at him. <br /> <br /> His question just now reminded her of that fact. Was he afraid that she wouldn't let him go that easily? If that was the case, he couldn't be more wrong... <br /> <br /> After biting her lower lip to conceal her bitterness, Raegan said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Dixon. I was giving it too much thought. Anyway, please leave me alone from now on. You don't have to come here again."<br /> <br /> After saying that, Raegan couldn't help but burst into tears. <br /> <br /> How could she not be sad when she was cutting ties with the man she had loved for a decade? It was such a long time. <br /> <br /> Regardless of how difficult it was, she knew it was time to let go. <br /> <br /> It was high time she stopped being a fool. <br /> <br /> Strangely, the light in the corridor began flickering. <br /> <br /> The deathly stare Mitchel was giving Raegan right now made the atmosphere seem like the moment before an attack in a horror movie. <br /> <br /> Although he understood that Raegan sometimes could throw a tantrum, he felt that she had just crossed the line now. <br /> <br /> His eyes shone like blazing torches at this moment. But when he saw the tears in her eyes, the rage inside him extinguished in an instant. He said in a low voice, "If this is about what happened between you and Tessa, I..."<br /> <br /> "No, this isn't about her. Mr. Dixon, please leave now."<br /> <br /> A lot of things happened between them. And the incident with Tessa didn't come close to any. <br /> <br /> Raegan felt exhausted. She passed by Mitchel and was about to open the door. <br /> <br /> Yet, Mitchel was displeased with her stubbornness. <br /> <br /> He loosened his tie irritably. He then took a step forward and grabbed her wrist. <br /> <br /> "Stop this, will you?"<br /> <br /> A second later, he put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his arms. <br /> <br /> He instantly realized that she was burning up like someone who had been set on fire. <br /> <br /> "You have a fever?"<br /> <br /> Raegan felt dizzy. She rested her head on his chest weakly. <br /> <br /> This made the whole situation complicated. <br /> <br /> Reagan was slow to catch that. When she finally realized that her body was too close to his, she put her hands against his chest and tried to pull back. <br /> <br /> Before she could escape, Mitchel pulled her back and held her by the waist. With a cold face, he said in a low voice, "Where do you think you are going?"<br /> <br /> The light flickered again. Out of the blue, Mitchel lifted her up. <br /> <br /> He then headed for the elevator. <br /> <br /> In a daze, Raegan asked softly, "What are you doing?"<br /> <br /> "What does it look like I am doing?" Mitchel remarked. "Taking you to the hospital, of course."<br /> <br /> "No way!" Raegan cried out in surprise and seemed to regain more strength. <br /> <br /> Mitchel might find out about her condition if they went to the hospital.<br /> <br /> Raegan struggled to get out of Mitchel's arms. However, his tight grip made her efforts fruitless. <br /> <br /> "Don't be so stubborn. You are sick, so you must see the doctor," Mitchel said firmly. <br /> <br /> He walked to the elevator with her in his arms. At this moment, Raegan's heart was thumping so hard that it could jump out of her chest. She flailed in protest. <br /> <br /> "Put me down! 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