"I swear I will make them pay with everything I have. I will use my very own blood to sign the documents that will end them if I must!” To Champagne Gold, life was always like a fast-moving truck with no brakes and a drunk driver, one she couldn't avoid. At the age of five, she lost her parents in a helicopter crash. Life after that was one problem to another but she held on... until her grandfather passed away as well. With his death came the loss of her position of CEO and her hard-earned shares. As if that was not enough, she was served with divorce papers and the revelation of her husband's adultery with her cousin. Dealt with one too many blows, Champagne sought to end it all. Perhaps she could be reincarnated or whisked away to another world like the books she read before, but that was not to be. Instead, a mysterious man entered her life. "Rather than escape like a coward, I can give you the power and resources to carry out your revenge. I have but one condition―marry me.” Champagne held her lips between her teeth and took the offer. However, just when she believed her new life was going smoothly, she found out another painful secret. One more painful than any she had discovered before. She had undergone a uterus removal procedure and she didn't even know it. Now Champagne is more determined than ever to get revenge on everyone who wronged her. She would do and give everything to make them pay for taking away something so precious from her.
Just as Duke had promised, he was home within two hours and Mary soon left after. And as I expected Duke was more than happy that I took the rest of the day off to spend time with him. Seeing him enjoy the meal I prepared made me happy that I knew how to cook.
After our meal we hung out with the kids for the rest of the day, doing simple little things that a family does together. I'm at peace and I hope this peace lasts.
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"Duke," I call out to him as I nestle in his arms to fall asleep there.
"Hmm?"
"I think I owe you something." I say and he stares down at me.
"You do?" He asks with a slightly creased brow.
"I do." I say and rise a little till our heads are aligned and I say, "A kiss of gratitude." I say and a soft smile appears on his lips.