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 waited for Claire's reaction as the room went quiet for a split second, and I could see a few surprised glances exchanged between the director, producer, and Damian.
And soon, I got Claire's response. She paused briefly on stage, her back to me, but I caught the subtle way her shoulders stiffened. Was that a reaction? Did she understand what I was trying to say?
I held my breath, waiting for her to turn around, but she didn't. Instead, she moved toward the center of the stage, composed as ever, ready for her audition.
I leaned back in my seat, trying to mask the storm brewing inside me. I had no idea if my little stunt worked, but one thing was certain— I wasn't going to let her slip away from me again.