Claire Reed thought she married the man of her dreams, Evander Kensington, but she had no idea that their marriage was built on a lie; a family vow that trapped him by her side. His heart, however, belonged to another woman, his white lotus. No matter how hard Claire tried to win Evander’s love, he only grew colder, and his family treated her like she didn’t exist. When she lost their unborn child, Claire’s world shattered. She wanted to see Evander, but he didn't bother to check on her. Instead, he went to meet that white lotus. Unable to bear the betrayal, she decided to free Evander from this marriage, leaving behind a letter and divorce papers, claiming she now had someone else she loved! ~~~~ "You’re mine, and I’ll never let you go!” he declared, his voice dark with possessiveness. “But I don’t want you anymore! You can have Susan—I’m now in love with someone else!” Claire shot back, her words sharp and final. "You can't be with anyone. Do you even know how sleepless nights I've without you?" Evander's hold on her tightened. "I'll see how you become some else when I'll claim you," he pronounced before crashing his lips on her.
Evander's POV
I hadn't been myself lately. The weight of everything I lost was crushing me, and at times, I felt like I didn't want to live anymore. It hurt enough that Claire left me when I was at my lowest, but now, knowing how much more I had lost, it felt unbearable.
When she came back, I was so relieved and felt alive. For a moment, I wanted to tell the whole world that she was my wife again. I almost announced it to the media, ready to make everything public. But when I looked at her, I saw that she didn't want that. There was something cold and distant in her eyes. So, I stopped everything—the reports, the articles—because I knew she didn't want any of it.
Even though she was close, it felt like she was still so far away from me.
I wanted to see her so badly, wanted to feel her in my arms and beg for her forgiveness, but did I deserve it? Was I even worthy of her affection and love? Had she ever truly loved me?