After I found out I was pregnant, my husband, Adrian Blackwood, had his bodyguards drag his younger brother Julian out of a private club and back to the family townhouse in Manhattan. Then he told him coldly,
“Name the child she’s carrying.”
Julian lounged on the sofa, a careless grin on his face.
“Let’s call it Little Bastard. The cheap ones are always hardier.”
Vanessa Reed laughed.
“Julian, that’s awful. Who names their own child something like that?”
My heart stopped.
“What do you mean by that?”
Only then did Adrian turn to me.
“On our wedding day, I was with Vanessa. Julian was the one who went to the bridal suite, pretending to be me.”
“Every time after that, it was him.”
“The child you’re carrying is his.”
A violent buzzing filled my ears.
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 08 Then Vanessa had fallen ill, and he had left in a rush, telling Julian to go in his place. Adrian’s fingers tightened around the glass. The surface of the champagne trembled. He shouldn’t be thinking of her now. Tonight was his public wedding to
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 08 Read Post »
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 07 The bedroom, decorated as a bridal suite, glowed with candlelight. Adrian hadn’t gone downstairs. Guests were celebrating below, their congratulations echoing from the gardens. He felt that tonight, at last, everything was settled. Vanessa sat on the edge of the bed, her veil already
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 07 Read Post »
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 06 Later, the Hale family went bankrupt. Everyone we knew vanished. But Adrian came to our door and said the engagement still stood, that he would marry me. He said, “Nora, I won’t leave you alone.” And I believed him. I took Lily’s hand and
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 06 Read Post »
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 05 After that night, I was sick for three days. Adrian came to see me every day. He sat by my bedside, tucked the covers around me, and spoke in a voice so gentle it was as if nothing had ever happened. “Nora, stop making
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 05 Read Post »
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 04 I laughed until tears streamed down my face. “Punish him?” “How? Freeze his credit cards? Ban him from a few clubs?” “What good will that do?” Adrian frowned slightly. “Nora.” “This is the situation.” “Making a scene won’t help anyone.” My heart fell like
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 04 Read Post »
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 03 I felt like I was choking on blood. “Who?” “Who did this to you?” Adrian stood by the door, his face a thundercloud. “She’s delirious.” Rage burned through me. “Adrian, how long are you going to lie to me?” A soft laugh came from
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 03 Read Post »
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 02 Julian exploded. “No.” “That’s a Blackwood child.” “I already picked out a name.” “Nora, you don’t just get to say you don’t want it.” Adrian sighed and motioned for him and Vanessa to leave. After the door closed, the room fell silent. Adrian walked
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 02 Read Post »
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 01 After I found out I was pregnant, my husband, Adrian Blackwood, had his bodyguards drag his younger brother Julian out of a private club and back to the family townhouse in Manhattan. Then he told him coldly, “Name the child she’s carrying.” Julian lounged
He Deceived Me So I Destroyed His Family’s Legacy Chapter 01 Read Post »
