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Escaped My Ex, Got Snatched by His Rival

For the past three years, Ariana Ari Harlow has given her all to her husband. The two of them got married because her sister chose to run away on the night of the wedding, as she believed the rumours that the Nelson Corporation was bankrupt. Ari loved Noah since she was sixteen, she thought it was her dream come true. However, she did not know that her sister had dug a trap for her, and it was not the beginning of her new life, rather it was her new hell. She was forced to give up her training as a doctor because the respectful Mrs Nelson could not have her hands covered in blood. Ari agreed. For the sake of Noah, she became a perfect wife who took care of her in-laws and husband. However, what waited for her was nothing but insults, her husband was ashamed of her and her mother-in-law believed that her sister, Ariel was well-matched for her son. However, Ari persisted. She thought that she would warm the heart of her husband one day. But she caught him kissing her sister! Heartbroken, Ariana decided to divorce her husband, but she somehow found herself entangled with Nicolai. The enemy and rival of her husband. They were not meant to be together. But Nicolai doesn’t seem to care about the odds stacked against them. In fact, he was determined to break into Ari’s life and set everything on fire. In his drunken stupor, he once held her by her throat against the wall of a dingy pub, “You can deny it all you want princess, but you want me.” His eyes raked over her heaving chest and his eyes darkened, the red appearing unhinged, possessive as if he wanted to wrench her soul out of her body and embed it in his own. “Bet if I take a peek, you will be dripping wet for me.” Heat flared up Ariana's cheeks as she snarled, “Shut up.” “Make me,” said Nicolai as he smashed his lips on hers. His kisses burned into her soul, and his warmth seared her skin every time they touched. She thought that her biggest mistake was getting entangled with Nicolai. However, Ari soon realised the hard way, Literally, being wanted by such a beautiful nightmare was much worse than a mistake. And things turn complicated when her husband finds the truth about everything. “Shoot me in the heart, Ari,” said Noah as he brought the gun's nozzle where his heart lay. “Because a life without you is one that I don't want, so either kill me or come back. I beg of you.” Now that Nicolai had given her a choice, would Ari fall in love with him and jump into a life of nothing but danger? Or would she go back to her husband, Noah, whom she loved ever since she was sixteen? And would Ariana avoid the danger that lurks in the dark, waiting for her to make a mistake and lose everything dear to her? Would she find the key to all the secrets that tied her to Noah and Nicolai as well as her twisted fate? ******* Excerpt: “It's all about money, isn’t it? Take it and get lost,” He shouted while throwing the black card at Ariana’s face. Ariana couldn’t believe her ears when she heard her husband or her future ex-husband humiliate her like this. Three years. Ariana Harlow gave Noah Nelson, three years and yet when she caught him kissing her elder sister, Ariel—— this was what he said to her. “I am going to divorce you,” Ari declared and left. She left penniless but Ari stumbled into Nicolai. The enemy and rival of her husband, the Mafia prince of the Lonest City, a notorious bastard known for his violent tendencies. The ill-fated meeting placed her in Nicolai’s path, and just like that he set his eyes on her. The first time they met, Nicolai asked her to invite him to dinner. The second time, when they met, he handed her a million dollars. The third time when they met, he declared, “You will look good in my arms, what do you say princess?” ********

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The woos of a mother in law

A heavy weight landed on Ari's heart. She did not even know how her MD degree fell out of the wardrobe.

Ari was sure that, she had placed it in the far corner of the wardrobe, where she would not be able to see it. It wasn't that Ari was ashamed of it, there was no way she would be ashamed of her degree, for which she worked her a*s for ten years. 

It was because it hurt too much. When Ari married Noah, her mother-in-law told her that she could not work as a doctor because no woman of the Nelson family was going to work in a hospital and cover her hands with blood. They considered it as too unlucky. 

For the sake of Noah, she had agreed with her mother-in-law's condition. Yes, her actions were illogical and brainless, there was no point in denying it. By agreeing to give up her dream, Ari had allowed herself to be shackled which gave her in-laws even more control over her. 

' I hope the next time you will look more like yourself …rather than someone else's rip-off.'

 No sooner did she finish thinking, Nicolai's words echoed in Ari's ears, and she gritted her teeth. She was not going to let that man get to her. Nope. 

She crouched down and picked up her MD degree before stashing it back in the wardrobe. However, just as she was about to put the degree back in its designated place, Ari paused. Why was she putting it back? After tonight, she would have to most likely depend on it, right?

Ari hesitated, though she had decided what she wanted to do, it was still tough for her to break out of her shell. Throughout her life, it was either her parents, siblings, or Noah who told her what she needed to do. In short, she had always followed the lead of others, this was the first time Ari was thinking for herself and it scared her.

What if she was making a mistake? What if divorcing Noah was wrong? What if——

"I will be fine," Ari ignored the countless what-ifs going on in her head. She also ignored how the tips of her ears were burning because of the anxiety that she was feeling at the moment. 

She placed her degree in front this time and then closed the door. As soon as Ari closed the doors of the wardrobe, her eyes fell on the clothing that she had chosen for herself. 

Pastel, cute, and feminine.

Everything that Ariel liked. 

Ari liked wearing dark colours as she once studied to become a doctor and occasionally the mess in the department caused light-colored clothing to be ruined. Ari had thus developed a liking for dark colours. 

However, she had shed her love for black, red and many more shades when Noah told her that he liked light colours and not such 'gaudy' colours which made her look like a low-class hooker instead of the classy and gentle lady of the Nelson family. 

"How many more things did I give up on?" Now that Ari was awake, she was finding herself more and more ridiculous. Was there even a bit of 'her' left in this marriage, or had she turned herself into Ariel for the sake of her husband's love? 

She shook her head and then threw the pastel-coloured dresses in the trash can. These could go to hell for all Ari cared, she then opened her wardrobe and rummaged through her old clothes. When she married Noah, she did bring a few things with her, a good thing too as Ari knew that her stingy mother-in-law would not let her take anything. Glynn included. 

Ari picked up her old dresses and thought some more before stuffing them in the bag, followed by her degree and other important documents that she might need to rent an apartment.

And oh! She slapped her forehead before realizing that she had forgotten the most significant thing. 

"Timmy," she called, and no sooner did she finish calling, sounds of scampering footsteps echoed behind her and a large dog with golden fur rushed inside her room. 

The dog pounced on Ari the second he saw her and licked her face. 

"Haha, it seems like you missed me, huh?" Ari ruffled the golden fur of her dog. Timmy was a mixed-breed mutt that Ari found on a rainy day, the poor thing was all alone and drenched in the rain. He was also one of the few reasons Ari fought with Noah until her husband gave in and let her keep Timmy. 

However, Timmy was not allowed to go downstairs or to the third floor where Glynn lived. Fortunately, Timmy was smart enough and knew how to differentiate between who was good to him and who was not. In the past three years, he had never approached Noah or anyone from the Nelson family.

To think even a dog was smarter than she.

 Ari sighed while patting Timmy a few times. She then hugged him and whispered, "Soon we will leave this place, Timmy. Do you think we will be fine?" 

Ari was worried that she would not be able to give a good life to herself, much less take care of Timmy. 

Timmy licked her face a few times as if trying to reassure her, and Ari laughed. This was fine as well, what was there for her to be scared about? Since she had decided, it was time for her to charge full steam ahead! 

***

"Where is she?" Madam Nelson angrily questioned her butler as she looked at the meal that was placed in front of her. 

Nothing was missing, the food was prepared excellently, and everything was according to her taste. But after three bites of her meal, Madam Nelson did not want to eat anymore. 

She called her butler and demanded, "I am fine if she did not come with me to the Knight mansion to apologize to Ryan, but why did she not cook dinner or lunch or breakfast for me?" 

Madam Nelson was used to eating the meal cooked by Ari, though she hated to admit it, but Ari's cooking was indeed better, and it suited her appetite. 

"Miss Ari——"

"What's the matter?"