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.
Claire's POV
"Claire," Gloria said as her tone was dripping with false sweetness. "How brave of you to summon me here."
I stood up, meeting her gaze head-on. My heart was pounding, but I refused to let her see it. "Gloria," I said, keeping my voice steady. "Thank you for coming."
She arched an eyebrow as if amused by my attempt at civility. "Well, you did sound quite… determined. I couldn't resist seeing what nonsense you had planned."
I clenched my fists under the table, refusing to rise to give in to her. "Have a seat," I said, motioning to the chair across from me.
Gloria hesitated for a second before sitting down, crossing her legs gracefully, and folding her hands in her lap. "Let's get to the point, shall we?" she said, leaning back as though she owned the place. "I don't have all day."