I Designed His Dream House, He Built a Secret Family

with the city's elite. Julian had arranged for a team of stylists, and th

tailored. "You look breathtaking, Aria," he

fect, adoring husband. But as I stood there, accepti

accept the heavy crystal trophy, a small body shot past me. It was Noah. H

e yelled into the mic, his childish voi

eraphina appeared at the side of the stage, her face

n my wrist. He pointed to the delicate gold bra

I said, my voice trembling as I

rd. The fine chain snapped. He bit down on my hand

ou touch

e shoved me, hard. My high heels caught on a cable.

ploded in pain. I looked up, my vision blurring. Julian wasn't looking a

aned down, her lips close to my ear, her voice a venomous whis

left without a single look back, leaving me bleeding and humiliated on the floor of the stage meant to

cramp was seizing my abdomen. I looked down. The midnight blue o

b

The room tilted, the lights blurring i