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
"Dad!" I exclaimed as shock rippled through me. I hadn't seen my father in years, and I certainly hadn't expected him to show up at my door, here of all places.
Seeing the man in front of me, all the images from the past started to run through my mind.
Why do I feel that every single person in this country hurts me? I thought.
"What are you doing here?" I managed to ask, though I already knew the answer. My father had never been one to check in or care about my well-being. That wasn't his style. It wasn't out of concern if he was standing here now after all this time. He wanted something—he always did.
He glanced past me as if the apartment wasn't worth his time. "Aren't you going to let me in?" His tone was as cold as ever, demanding but laced with judgment like my very existence was a disappointment to him.
As always! He despised me!