My Ruthless Billionaire and I

No Longer Mrs. Cooley: The Architect's Return

Xiao Xiaosu

I went to the City Clerk’s office for a routine copy of my marriage license to finalize a trust fund audit. I expected a simple piece of paper, but the clerk’s pitying look told me my entire life was a lie. "The license was never finalized, Ms. Oliver. In the eyes of the state, you are single." The three-hundred-guest wedding at the Plaza and the Vogue features meant nothing. My husband, Gray Cooley, had intentionally filed the documents with a "procedural defect" so he could discard me without a legal divorce. Moments later, an iCloud invite titled "Our Little Secret" popped up on my screen. It was a photo of my best friend, Brylee, holding a positive pregnancy test at our Hamptons estate. Gray’s text to her was the final blow: "Happy anniversary, babe. This baby is the best gift. Once the trust unlocks today, we’re done with the charade." I soon discovered they were even stealing my career, reassigning my architectural masterpiece to Brylee while preparing my eviction notice. Gray's mother called me a "barren mule" in a leaked recording, mocking the infertility I suffered after saving Gray’s life in a construction accident. I wasn't a wife; I was a three-year placeholder used to secure his inheritance. How could the man I bled for treat me like a disposable prop? How could my best friend carry his child while pretending to comfort me through my darkest moments? The betrayal burned until it turned into a cold, hard stone of fury. I didn't cry. Instead, I walked into the penthouse of the Barretts, the Cooleys' most powerful rivals. I signed a marriage contract with Kane Barrett, the man the tabloids called the "Beast of Wall Street." "I want a wedding," I told his father, my voice steady and lethal. "Bigger than the one I had with Gray." If they wanted me gone, they would have to watch me become the woman who owns their world.

Modern Revenge Divorce

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Hailey's POV

"OKAY MOM" I yelled in the loudest tone I can because it's been 20 minutes, she is making my ears die of noise pollution. I mean, who the hell shouts like bloody murder just to get up from the bed and that too at…

I looked at the clock.

KILL. ME.

"MOM!! Why the hell did you not tell me it's 8 AM?? I'm gonna get late for the job!! I mean seriously mom!!" I yelled and she came inside.

Yes, she was shouting from the ground floor till now!

"That's what I've been shouting, dear, don't waste any minute more, you know how big this offer is!!" she yelled as she made her way towards my room.

"Yes mom, I know!" I said and got up. I went to the bathroom, did my daily chores, that includes nothing more than brush and bath, after that I was standing in front of my closet, fighting with my own mind for what to wear that could be professional enough and still look casual.

Here I am. This building is... awesome. More than awesome. I can't yet get enough courage to enter it and meet the crush of my life.

Yes, the CEO of this company is a dream boy. Of me. Of endless girls out there. And I'm gonna finally meet him today. You know, how difficult it is to come face-to-face with our crush.

With great courage, I entered the building, passed the double doors, and I was taken aback by the sight laid ahead of me.

Fantastic.

I looked here and there and finally found a receptionist.

"Hello, Miss, I'm here, I came to give my interview for the job of personal assistant of the CEO" I kept a slight smile while facing the young woman.

"Yeah, you're Hailey Cameron, right?" she asked, flipping her hand through the files, while her one hand was kept on the mouse of the desktop.

"Yes, I am" I replied and she smiled.

"Please take the lift to the 20th floor and then enter the CEO's office that you will find to your left, 5th room, it's bigger than the others, " she said.

"Thank you mam, " I said, and as I was leaving, she stopped me.

"And mam, that door provides a one-sided view from the sir's side. So, please don't try to peak inside before going" she whispered.

Well, that's embarrassing.

"Y-Yea, thank you…?"

"Maria, " she said.

"Oh, thank you, Maria, " I said and sharing a smile, I left for the lift and taking a quick breath, pressed the '20' button.

I reached the floor. I can clearly see the 'CEO's Office' written over the door of a room. Taking a deep breath, I knocked over the door. A dark, deep, masculine voice came, "Come in".

I entered the room, and found the man of my dreams, working on a laptop. He didn't give any attention to the 'intruder', so I started speaking.

"E-excuse me, sir?" I spoke, while I could feel my nervousness getting better of me. He still didn't look up, but said, "hmm"

"Sir, I'm here for the interview, " I said and he looked towards me. His gaze went from my eyes to my body, looking me from top to bottom and then again to my eyes.

"Welcome, Ms. Hailey, " he said.

Wow. He knows my name.

"T-thank you sir, " I said. He gestured me to sit down across him and I sat down hesitantly.

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