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.
Gloria's POV
"That little bitch! How dare she contact me!" I growled as I almost smashed the landline, pacing the length of my sitting room as I crumpled the note in my hand. "Does she really think she can just summon me whenever she pleases?"
I could still feel the sting of last night's confrontation with Evander. My own son had dared to raise his voice at me— no, threatened me— over that insolent girl. And now this? Now I had to deal with her calling me out like I was her equal?
The audacity!
I slammed the note onto the table and took a moment to steady myself, though the anger continued to simmer just beneath the surface. My fingers itched to strike a slap on her milky cheeks, to remind her exactly who she was dealing with.