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 spun around toward the source of the voice and saw Sissy standing at the doorway, her arms crossed and her eyes blazing with anger.
"Was he the reason you ran away and came here?" She snapped, her glare piercing through me.
I swallowed hard, knowing I was about to get an earful. "Sissy, I—"
"We had an important meeting after the contract signing yesterday! Do you know how bad your image looks to the entire cast now?" She interrupted, her tone sharp and unforgiving.
"Baby," I said softly, turning my attention to Eliam, who peeked out from behind me nervously as his tiny hands were clutching on my dress for comfort. "Go to your daddy for a while. I will come out once I have finished talking with my friend, okay?"
Eliam hesitated, his big, worried eyes darting between Sissy and me. Before I could reassure him further, the nanny appeared at the door.