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
I couldn't fathom what these people were trying to pull. I had made it very clear to those useless women from the NGO that I was the only one fit to care for Eliam. He belonged with me! Yet, here they were, visibly shaken by Evander's imposing presence.
But what truly boiled my blood was that bitch… Claire. How dare she put on this act in front of me? Did she forget all the torment I put her through? The nights I left her crying and broken? This very place was where I had nearly crushed her spirit, killed her, and yet now she sat there like she owned the place, radiating with confidence, speaking with an air of authority, and holding her head high as if none of it had ever happened.
Was this the so-called power of love? The thought made me clench my fists so tightly that my nails dug into my palms. Whatever it was that gave her this newfound strength, it didn't matter. I wasn't about to let her win.