Divorced by My Billionaire Husband, Desired by His Rival

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loor, his face cycling through emotions I couldn't read. For a moment, just one brief, foolish moment – I dared to hop

started

ays together. This was something cold and sharp, like broken

g his head in disbelief. "O

ian,

disgust as he stepped further into the bathroom. "Did y

sical blow. "What? No! I had no

it was evidence in a crime scene. "How convenient that you discover

he edge of the marble countertop for supp

calculating. "How do I know this baby is even min

me like lightning

ut a disappointment?" He stood up, towering over me. "You've been desp

ke a fire. "I have never cheated on you. Never. You're the one wh

. "That's just sex. This.." he waved the

reamed, my voice echoing

the frame, still wearing my robe, my jewelry glinting in the soft light. Her eyes immedia

nto the bathroom like a predator sce

e's pregnant," A

e Adrian. "That looks pretty definitive to me." She stu

I said through gritted

. "A miracle? Honey, it's a disaster. Do you really think A

o with you," I snapped

is chest possessively. "Adrian, darling, you can't let her use this

too quiet for me to hear but loud enough to make his jaw tighten

, his gaze fixed on me with new

ed toward me, his presence suddenly menacing in the small space. "Listen to me ve

omach, protecting the tiny life grow

'll ruin your family's business so thoroughly that your father will lose everything he's work

n, ple

ly. "I'll destroy everyone you've ever cared about, and then I'll take the b

to my heart. "This is you

s mine. And frankly, I don't care. I want it gone, Elena. Get rid o

"No, I won't kill our baby because you're too

nfrontation. "Oh, this is better than a soap opera.

oice dropping to a dangerous whisp

se. "Let me make this simple for you, Elena. Get an abortion, or I'll make sure you lose the baby anyway

spered, trying to pu

to decide. Keep the baby and watch me destroy everything you love, o

ing. "Please don't do this. This baby could be the best

ing. "I don't want anything with you! You're pathetic, Elena. Weak, clin

ure could ever be repaired. But even through the pain, even through the devastation, I felt

steady despite the tears. "I'll

nally releasing my wrist. "Maya, call security. Have t

a purred, already re

rough me. "It's the middle of the

turning away from me. "You should have thought

tcase and my purse. The security guards had been almost gentle as they'd escorted me out, their eyes filled wit

vering my stomach. Everything I'd ever known, ever loved, ever believed in was gone. But I wasn't alone anymore. I was ca

though I knew he couldn't hear me. "And I swear on this baby's life, you'l

keep moving. The streetlights cast long shadows on the empty road,

e the car pulling up beside me until it was almost too late. The sleek black sed

Adrian changed his mind? Was he comin

't recognize. He was older than Adrian, maybe in his forties, with salt-

m and concerned. "Are you alright?

ery instinct told me not to trust strangers, especia

e genuine warmth that I hadn't

my husband had just thrown me out for being pregnant with his chil

man said gently. "My name is Marcus Stone. And