The bride that never was
When her meticulously crafted marriage to Elijah Rossi shatters on her wedding night with a brutal revelation: "There is no us, Imogen. There never was." Imogen is abandoned by her husband and further faces an even crueler twist when her husband refuses a divorce. With the arrival of Isaac Rossi, Elijah's revenge-driven half brother, Imogen strikes a clandestine deal with her brother-in-law to navigate a dangerous game of deceit, seeking to outmaneuver her indifferent husband. As loyalties are tested, Imogen must decide which brother is right for her. The one she was made for or the one she burns for.
Champagne problems 2
IMOGEN'S POV
The word 'wife' hung in the air between us, heavy with all the things we'd never said.
"I haven't forgotten," Elijah said quietly. "But this... this is complicated."
I laughed, a hollow sound that echoed in the silent room. "Complicated doesn't begin to cover it, Elijah. You've made sure of that."
Elijah slammed his fist on the table, the china rattling with the impact. He stood abruptly, his chair screeching against the floor. "Don't you dare blame all of this on me!" he roared, his composure finally shattering. "When I came back, all I wanted was a clean break. I told my parents I wanted out, that I had someone else. But they refused!"
I stood my ground, unflinching in the face of his anger. "Oh really? I was at the Portland Women's Society meeting, Elijah. Lana didn't bat an eye when Deborah was there. Which means she probably had no idea your new love was a Sutton."