Three years into our marriage, I discovered that Howard, the man who adored me beyond measure, bought a villa to keep his mistress.
When I drove all the way over, arriving just in time to see him making out with Madalyn by the pool.
Madalyn wrapped her arms around Howard. “Adrianna still isn’t pregnant after three years.
Howie, can you bring our child home as your heir?”
Howard held Madalyn’s waist, “Sure, but don’t breathe a word to Adri, or you’ll pay dearly!”
Hearing it, tears slid down my cheeks.
I never expected the infertility I suffered saving Howard would become his excuse to welcome his illegitimate child into the family.
Clearly, it made no difference to him whether I stayed or not.
My Sacrifice Became His Betrayal Chapter 08 He stared at me in disbelief, his lips trembling with raw pain. “Who … who is he?” I stepped forward, walked past Howard, and slipped my arm affectionately through my lab mate Stephen Roberts’s. I introduced him plainly and firmly, “Stephen Roberts, my fiancé.” Howard scrambled abruptly to
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My Sacrifice Became His Betrayal Chapter 07 Aside from work at the Schmidt Deep-Sea Research Institute, I dwell alone on Jarvis Island, cut off from the rest of the world. Online rumors still lingered that Howard had gone mad searching for his missing wife. Some bloggers even opened dedicated accounts documenting everything he’d done in
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My Sacrifice Became His Betrayal Chapter 06 Never having seen Howard so furious, Madalyn ducked her head in fear and stammered, “I… I…” Now, it all made sense. Howard grabbed Madalyn’s face, his nails cutting into her skin, but he showed no mercy. He bellowed, “Didn’t I warn you to stay in your place and
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My Sacrifice Became His Betrayal Chapter 05 Howard examined the divorce agreement repeatedly and muttered in disbelief, “When… When did I sign this?” As panic mounted, Howard broke out in a cold sweat, oblivious to the jaw-dropping guests around him. He stared blankly at the paper in his hand, his lips quivering nonstop. “Adri, come
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My Sacrifice Became His Betrayal Chapter 04 Marcus’s reply came at once. “Adrianna, once you set foot in our secret base, all your information will be erased. “Even Howard won’t be able to find you. Have you truly thought it through?” I smiled lightly, my resolve clear. “Yes, I have. I’ll leave tomorrow.” The next
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My Sacrifice Became His Betrayal Chapter 03 I stumbled back to my room, crestfallen. In the wedding photo on the wall, Howard looked at me with such affection that it now only made me feel sick. If he wanted a child so badly, why did he waste all these years being with me, knowing I
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My Sacrifice Became His Betrayal Chapter 02 As an old and prestigious family, the Atkinsons had upheld the same rule for generations. Any married couple who remained childless for three years must adopt an heir from the orphanage. Five days from now marked the third year since I married Howard. He refused to let me
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My Sacrifice Became His Betrayal Chapter 01 Three years into our marriage, I accidentally discovered that Howard Atkinson, the man who spoiled me rotten, had bought a villa in the suburbs. Following the GPS, I drove all the way over, arriving just in time to see him making out with Madalyn Gill by the pool.
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