The Billionaire's forgotten Bride

The Billionaire's forgotten Bride

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Amelia Hayes spent her life being invisible, overlooked by her family, and trapped in the shadows of her insecurities. Forced into an arranged marriage with Maxwell Cole, a ruthless billionaire twice her age, she never imagined her life could get darker. Betrayed, abandoned, and pregnant, Amelia's world shatters when a tragic accident erases her memories.   Five years later, Amelia is no longer the timid girl she once was. Now a thriving artist with a young son, she's pieced together a new life-until a chance encounter with Maxwell threatens to unravel everything. Haunted by the past he never let go of, Maxwell is determined to reclaim the woman he wronged. But Amelia's memory isn't the only obstacle standing between them.   In a world of manipulation, betrayal, and revenge, the truth begins to surface: a web of lies spun by the people she trusted most. As secrets unfold and loyalties are tested, Amelia must confront the man she once loved-and the dark forces conspiring to tear them apart.   Can love survive when the past refuses to let go? Or will Amelia's second chance at happiness be destroyed before it begins?

The Billionaire's forgotten Bride Chapter 1 Married to a beast

Amelia POV

The woman in the mirror looked nothing like the person I once dreamed of becoming. Dream? Did I just say dream? It was something I couldn't afford. I hardly recognized the woman before me, her-eyes swollen and rimmed red, hair tangled from restless nights, and a face that held no joy. I had become a shadow of myself, and today was no different. Today, I would take one more step down a path I never chose. I stared at the simple, ivory wedding gown that hung on my slender frame. It wasn't the gown of a bride anticipating her happiest day, but a cold symbol of my captivity. My hands trembled as I adjusted the veil. This wasn't how I imagined my wedding day-no laughter, no love, no one to hold my hand and tell me it would be okay. Just the suffocating silence and the crushing weight of duty. "Amelia!" My mother's sharp voice snapped me out of my thoughts. "Stop dawdling and get out here. You don't want to embarrass yourself more than you already do." I flinched at her words, as I always did, and hurried to the door. Margaret Hayes never missed an opportunity to remind me how little she thought of me. I opened the door to find her standing there, her critical eyes scanning me from head to toe. "You'll do," she said dismissively, before turning on her heel. "And don't you dare embarrass me in front of Maxwell's family?" I bit my tongue, swallowing the sharp words I longed to say. What would be the point? My mother had decided my fate, and there was no escaping it now. Lisa's voice echoed down the hall, sharp and full of mockery. "I still can't believe you're going through with this, Amelia. I mean, marrying him? What's the matter? No decent man could ever want you, so you settled for... well, that? It's understandable though!" Her friends erupted into laughter, their voices like nails scraping against my skin. I clenched my fists but said nothing. Lisa thrived on my silence. If I ignored her, maybe she would get bored and stop. But she didn't. "Just wait until you see him up close," Lisa sneered, her voice dripping with fake sympathy. "You'll understand why they call him the 'Beast of Cole Industries.'" I forced myself to keep walking, head held high. Or at least as high as I could manage. If I let her see me falter, it would only fuel her cruelty. The church was packed. Rows of strangers turned to watch me as I entered, their eyes a mix of curiosity and maybe....pity. My legs felt like lead as I walked down the aisle, Margaret clutching my arm like a vise. And then I saw him. Maxwell Cole stood at the altar, his towering frame clad in a sharp black suit that seemed to emphasize his intimidating presence. His face was hard, the scar running down his left cheek only adding to his severity. His green eyes locked onto me with a piercing intensity that made my stomach churn. Lisa hadn't been lying. He was older-far older than I had imagined-and the limp in his stride was unmistakable as he shifted his weight. He looked every bit the ruthless billionaire the tabloids described, a man who consumed everything in his path. And now, he would consume me too. I wanted to run. My feet itched to turn around and bolt out of the church, but Margaret's iron grip on my arm kept me rooted. The whispers among the guests were deafening, though I couldn't make out the words. Were they pitying me? Laughing at me? Judging me? Did they know that I was nothing more than a pawn in my mother's schemes? The priest's voice broke through the haze. "We are gathered here today to witness the union of Maxwell Cole and Amelia Hayes..." My heart hammered in my chest as the ceremony began, each word blurring together into a meaningless hum. Maxwell's gaze never left me, his expression unreadable but intimidating. Did he hate this as much as I did? Or was he simply indifferent, like everyone else in my life? When the priest turned to him and said, "Maxwell Cole, do you take Amelia Hayes to be your lawfully wedded wife?" my breath caught. For a fleeting moment, I thought he might say no. That he might refuse this farce of a marriage and set me free. But instead, his deep, gravelly voice cut through the silence. "I do." It was my turn now. The priest's words swirled around me, but I couldn't focus. All I could see was Maxwell's scarred face, his cold eyes boring into mine. "Amelia Hayes, do you take Maxwell Cole to be your lawfully wedded husband?" I hesitated, my throat dry and tight. Every fiber of my being screamed at me to say no. To run. To fight. But what would be the point? Margaret would drag me back, and Maxwell... Maxwell would likely ensure I paid for the embarrassment. "I... I do," I whispered, the words barely audible. The rest of the ceremony passed in a blur. Before I knew it, a ring was on my finger, and Maxwell's lips brushed against mine in a cold, perfunctory kiss. There was no tenderness, no warmth-just an icy detachment that made my skin crawl. As we left the church, I stole one last glance over my shoulder, hoping for some sign that this wasn't real. And just maybe, this once, I hoped that someone would come and save me. But the doors closed behind us, sealing my fate. The car ride to Maxwell's mansion was silent. I sat rigidly in my seat, staring out the window as the city blurred past. Maxwell didn't say a word, his presence was as overwhelming as it was silent. When we arrived, his mother, Rebecca, greeted us with a cold smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Welcome home, Amelia," she said, her tone laced with disdain. Home. The word felt like a cruel joke. This wasn't a home. It was a prison, and I was its newest inmate. As I stood in the grand foyer, the weight of my decision crashed down on me. I had traded one cruel family for another, and there was no escaping this time. Tears pricked my eyes, but I refused to let them fall. I wouldn't give them the satisfaction of seeing me break. Not yet. Later that night, as I stood before the mirror in the guest room-my room-I traced the wedding ring on my finger, the cold metal biting into my skin. "How did it come to this?" I whispered to my reflection. But the woman staring back at me had no answers. Only fear, regret, and a flicker of something I hadn't felt in years. Hope.

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“Amelia Hayes spent her life being invisible, overlooked by her family, and trapped in the shadows of her insecurities. Forced into an arranged marriage with Maxwell Cole, a ruthless billionaire twice her age, she never imagined her life could get darker. Betrayed, abandoned, and pregnant, Amelia's world shatters when a tragic accident erases her memories. Five years later, Amelia is no longer the timid girl she once was. Now a thriving artist with a young son, she's pieced together a new life-until a chance encounter with Maxwell threatens to unravel everything. Haunted by the past he never let go of, Maxwell is determined to reclaim the woman he wronged. But Amelia's memory isn't the only obstacle standing between them. In a world of manipulation, betrayal, and revenge, the truth begins to surface: a web of lies spun by the people she trusted most. As secrets unfold and loyalties are tested, Amelia must confront the man she once loved-and the dark forces conspiring to tear them apart. Can love survive when the past refuses to let go? Or will Amelia's second chance at happiness be destroyed before it begins?”
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Chapter 1 Married to a beast

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Chapter 2 Surviving the beasts

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Chapter 3 The Scarred King

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Chapter 4 Beast of Cole Industries

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Chapter 5 A WIFE IN NAME ONLY

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Chapter 6 Shattered Glass, Shattered Pride

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Chapter 7 Drowning in silence

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Chapter 8 The woman in the mirror

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Chapter 9 The Ex-wife's return

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Chapter 10 Victoria's web

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Chapter 11 A smile more dangerous than hate

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Chapter 12 Breaching the distance

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Chapter 13 From warmth to cruelty

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Chapter 14 Amelia's Disappearance

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Chapter 15 The Price of Pride

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Chapter 16 Broken walls

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Chapter 17 Hidden Agendas

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Chapter 18 Maxwell's past

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Chapter 19 A glimpse of you

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Chapter 20 A shocking discovery

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Chapter 21 Between love and duty

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Chapter 22 Unraveling Truths

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Chapter 23 His Child

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Chapter 24 Queen of the Cold War is back. Guess who

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Chapter 25 I want a divorce Maxwell

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Chapter 26 I love you Amelia, Maxwell said.

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Chapter 27 I'm Just a Coward

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Chapter 28 Maxwell weds Victoria

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Chapter 29 Marrying someone else

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Chapter 30 My crush from college

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Chapter 31 I'm glad we ran into each other, Nate.

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Chapter 32 The accusations

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Chapter 33 I'd lost her

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Chapter 34 Torn Heart

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Chapter 35 Nights without Maxwell

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Chapter 36 The return

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Chapter 37 A night filled with passion

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Chapter 38 Away from maxwell's world

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Chapter 39 The empty room

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Chapter 40 Our love story

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