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A Million Dollar Lie: Watch Me Leave

Chapter 8 No.8

Word Count: 736    |    Released on: 17/08/2026

ara, her smile as brigh

older woman's eyes. "Since this party is formally introducing the new Mrs. Sharpe, shouldn't the matriarch p

pers. No one had ever dared to

went from pale

ountry, so I don't really know the rules in New York. If I've said something w

you no shame?" he snapped. "Al

en you and Olivia got engaged, didn't Barbara publicly bestow a million-dollar diamond necklace on her? Am I not en

ed back, a faint, ghost of an ap

to turn. They started to murmur that Barbar

oncede. Gritting her teeth, she pulled a Cartier LOVE bracelet

voice a low threat. "Take it. But r

at least fifty thousand dollars. She beamed. "Thank

been silent, maneuvered his

ed Barbara. "Thank you for the generous gift, Mother. Chloe is still

command, giving Barbara no room to argu

aning against the armrest of his whee

of them departed, leaving a wake o

dated wing, Chloe wa

d Cartier bracelet in front of Julian. "Look. Fif

ession, like a cat who had gotten th

han's independent ICU trust. Once I raise enough to pre-pay his care for a full year, Cedric's legal guardianship won't be wo

he first time, a genuine, thoug

ent, then suddenly turned to Zane. "I ha

vanished. "Wher

Chloe said evasively

wing as he spotted a black sedan idling

g into cold authority. "Zane. Connor's private investi

I stop t

dle of traffic, then have the police impound them for reckless stalking," Julian commanded with icy efficiency. "By tonight, I want

ood, Mr.

pping in front of a priv

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“For three years, Hilary played the perfect, devoted wife to billionaire Julian Carlisle to save her family from financial ruin. But her husband didn't love her; he was busy throwing a birthday party for the five-year-old son he secretly had with his college sweetheart. To keep up appearances, Julian bought Hilary a million-dollar Cartier bracelet, but she soon discovered the exact same jewelry on his mistress's wrist. During a heated confrontation about his lies, Julian accused her of being a hysterical madwoman and violently shoved her away. But he didn't care that her head smashed against the sharp edge of a nightstand, causing a life-threatening cranial hemorrhage. So she was left bleeding and unconscious on the cold floor, while he simply sneered at her. "Stop pretending. I don't have time for these pathetic games." He walked out the door, leaving her alone to die. After a brush with death, her years of unrequited love and hope were completely gone, and she finally gave up. Waking up in the ICU, she calmly looked at Julian's terrified, regretful face and made her final decision. "Mr. Hayes, please deliver the signed divorce papers to my husband immediately."”