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.
The girls could withstand Angela’s bullying. But every time she scolded them, she insisted on smearing Khloe. Khloe hadn’t been at the company for a while. Why was she still being blamed? Trey felt the guilt he’d harbored for Angela evaporate in an instant. What was she thinking, still trying to compete with Khloe in…
“Khloe…is this really Morrison Group headquarters? I applied here a while ago and never heard back. And now… we just walk right in?” one of the girls stammered. Khloe smiled and pushed open the door, leading them to a temporary office space she had reserved. Floor-to- ceiling windows framed a panoramic view of the financial…
Lenny hadn’t caught the words clearly. “Sir… any instructions?” “Find out the location of Khloe’s meeting. I’ll rearrange my evening schedule.” Nick’s voice was calm, almost like he was handling routine work. Night fell over the city. At the Veramuse Hotel downtown, Khloe had already endured several rounds of drinking at the table. Finally, she…
Emeril Mitchell even reached out to drape an arm over Khloe’s shoulder. She sidestepped effortlessly, and he clicked his tongue in disdain. “We’re giving you face by even talking business. Don’t get greedy.” Khloe’s gaze sharpened at their arrogance. From her velvet bag, she pulled out a small, gilded seal. “You should all recognize this,…
Charlotte didn’t recognize the man but was unnerved by his presence, and the words came out instinctively. Nick’s brow furrowed, his gaze locking on Khloe. She was disheveled-hair loose, face unnaturally flushed, ” fragile and pitiful in a way she rarely allowed herself to appear. “Bring her to me.” The command was firm. Charlotte hadn’t…
She stirred, perhaps understanding, but didn’t move, mumbling incoherently. “Why didn’t you tell me the Morrison family were bullying you?” he asked coldly. Even though he knew she was barely processing anything, likely unable to fully hear him, he pressed. She murmured another soft “Mm.” “If you don’t want to be hurt, don’t pretend you…
“You like sweets?” he asked softly. “Somewhat,” she said. Then, almost shyly, “Eating sweet things… it makes me feel better. Would you like to try some, Mr. Hunt?” Lenny stepped aside, offering a tray. Nick’s breakfast was minimal: a cup of coffee and a small bowl of steamed egg. No matter the variety laid out,…
“But… having received something so valuable from you, I feel it’s only proper to give a return gift. May I ask- what do you usually like? I want to give you something in return.” She added quickly, not wanting to seem distant, “Even though it’s an arranged marriage, I don’t want to feel like I’m…
Khloe ignored Angela, but the manager slowed down. “Miss Roswell, do you know her?” “Not really. But this industry’s so desperate now, anyone dares to call themselves someone else’s mentor.” Khloe’s soft laugh carried just enough weight to sting. It felt like a quiet slap across Angela’s face. Angela’s cheeks flared red. She hurried up…
Time was tight, the datasets immense. Everyone else had left hours ago, unable to keep up, but Khloe was a workaholic. Once she started, nothing else existed. She had told others she’d leave at a reasonable hour, but tonight… it was long past late. A sudden, sharp cramp twisted her abdomen. Checking her calendar, she…