Betrayed by the man she trusted, Khloe discovers her marriage was a lie; and her life, a cruel illusion. Branded barren and used, she walks away with nothing but her dignity. But when she rises to unimaginable power beside another man, the one who broke her realizes too late… he lost everything.
“Mother and Alicia called you today. You stood them up?” Trey got straight to the point. Khloe’s lips curved into a faint smile. “That’s right.” “Khloe, Mother is an elder. Even if her temper’s bad, you should give her some leeway. And Alicia-she’s in confinement, her emotions are unstable. You shouldn’t hold it against her…”…
Two a.m.? He checked his phone in disbelief. He’d arrived a little after eight. How had so much time passed? A cold, heavy feeling settled in his chest. He muttered a quick goodbye and hung up. Khloe still hadn’t replied to his messages. When he tried calling her, the phone went straight to voicemail. Anger,…
She paused, her voice dripping with icy sarcasm. “Tell me, Trey-be honest. Was I supposed to abandon a multi- million dollar negotiation to run home and play personal chef for your sister?” His throat went dry. He knew exactly how crucial that clien was and how much work Khloe had poured into saving the deal.…
He stopped, his eyes like shards of ice. “Mom, you need to control Alicia. If she causes more trouble, can you personally cover the losses the company will suffer?” Stella’s voice shot up an octave. “What is that supposed to mean? Has that wretched woman poisoned you against your own family-“ “Poisoned me?” Trey let…
“Are you afraid of losing her?” Angela pressed. Her probing was obvious, but Trey was too drained to play games tonight. He let out a cold, dismissive laugh. ” Don’t talk nonsense.” With that, he turned off the light, set his phone aside, and shut her out completely. Angela wanted to push further, but he…
“What happened? What’s wrong?” His chest tightened, panc sharpening his voice. But no matter how urgently he pressed, Angela just wept, refusing to speak. Helpless, Trey softened his tone. “Where are you? Are you at home? I’m coming to you right now, okay?” Before he could finish, the line went dead. A cold dread washed…
Angela, who had been silent until now, gave Kirsten’s hand a faint squeeze and turned her face away. Understanding, Kirsten reluctantly stood and left the room closing the door behind her. Finally alone, Trey loosened his tie and sat beside Angela. He reached for her arm, but she shoved him away. “Come on, Honey, let…
His hand was on the doorknob, about to turn it, when the sound of small, hurried footsteps echoed down the hall. “Daddy!” Pete’s voice made Trey’s heart lurch. He spun around and quickly pressed a finger to his lips. The boy’s face instantly fell. He shot a furious glare toward Khloe’s door. “What are you…
The words lodged in his throat like a stone. That project was the company’s most critical venture this past year-flagged as a top priority in all the annual reports. If it collapsed, the shareholders would have his head. “But… Khloe is just a manager, isn’t she?” Angela couldn’t comprehend it. “How can a partner choose…
“Winnie, mind your language. She is my uncle’s daughter, my cousin, and the rightful heir of the Morrison family. “Rightful heir or not, I’m not a Morrison, so I don’t care!” Winnie retorted, jabbing the ‘close door’ button and cutting off Michael’s reply. The elevator doors slid shut with a definitive chime. Inside, a thick…