After three years of a loveless marriage, Aella finally walks away when Tyrone’s first love returns with a five-year-old child. She rebuilds her life into a brilliant career—and soon attracts powerful men eager to marry her. But Tyrone refuses to let her go. When divorce papers destroy his business and nearly cost him his life, his obsession explodes: “Over my dead body.”
For the sake of her children and both families’ interests, she forced herself to endure it. After her husband was caught cheating, he immediately cut off the other woman. He never acknowledged the child born outside their marriage. He returned completely to his family. But the coldness and lack of compassion in his bones never…
Then she ran into the rain. Tyrone watched her go, uneasy, and told the driver to follow her at a distance. The driver hesitated, then spoke up. “But Mrs. Winter is still waiting at home.” Tyrone’s eyes stayed fixed on the direction where Zera had run off. “She can wait. If Zera gets soaked in…
Tyrone never thought Aella would react this strongly. He held her tight, refusing to let go, trying to calm her. “Aella, don’t do this. It’s not what you think.” “Blarragh!” Aella gagged. Tyrone quickly carried her into the bathroom. She leaned over the toilet, retching. He watched her reaction with a complicated look in his…
Aella’s eyes burned red. “I can’t do that right now.” He placed his hands firmly on her shoulders, softening his voice. “Then don’t get a divorce and play your part as my wife well. Stop overthinking.” Aella shoved him away, her emotions spilling over. “I can’t do that too!” Tyrone released her, his tone sharp…
Tyrone glanced back at her. “Alright. That’s fine. Better to keep yourself busy than spend all day overthinking.” “I want to move out,” Aella said. The step he was about to take froze in place. He turned and faced her directly. “No. That’s not happening.” Aella said, steady but quiet, “I loved you for years,…
Tyrone grunted and took the card. Aella stood up and said, “In a couple of days, my parents will move out. The condo downtown will be cleared and returned to you.” Tyrone sat on the couch, his long fingers turning the bank card over and over. He looked up at her and grunted in agreement.…
Tyrone left Zera’s place without worry. Over an hour later, he sat inside a private bar in the city. When the door opened, he poured two glasses of whiskey. Brad Keller strolled in and dropped onto the couch across from him. He leaned back, legs crossed, his shoes resting carelessly on the edge of the…
But she didn’t have the strength. And maybe she no longer had the right. When she went back to the bedroom, neither of them brought up Tyrone’s affair. But aside from that topic, Aella realized she and Tyrone had almost nothing left to talk about. She headed toward the walk-in closet, but Tyrone caught her…
Zera nodded politely. “Mrs. Winter, Raine, I’ll be leaving now.” Aella stood frozen, staring at Zera’s back as she walked away. Designer clothes, top brands, a maid, a driver, a car-Tyrone had given her everything. Her chest tightened. The pain in her heart spread until she could hardly breathe. The emotions she had buried came…
She looked up at him. “We don’t want to owe you anything.” His voice dropped. “Hasn’t your family already owed me plenty after all these years?” Their eyes locked. The air between them grew heavy and tense. Aella finally looked away, her cheeks burning with shame. There was nothing left to say. She brought this…