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
I was gripped with fear as I trembled at the thought that the man I once called "father," the one I had barely escaped from, was here once again. He was back, and it was clear he intended to control me all over again, forcing me to do his bidding. The very idea of it made my skin crawl.
This man was the biggest reason for it if my relationship with Evander was in ruins, And now, he was trying to use me to get close to Evander again, manipulating me as a way to claw his way back into Evander's life. But why? What more could he possibly want?
As far as I knew, Evander still had business connections with him. What else did this man need from him? Why couldn't he just let me, let us, go?