Crippled by Fate, Destroyed by the Woman I Loved — Novel

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In a world where trust is a fragile illusion, Nolan Hollis has clawed his way from the depths of despair, turning his crippling injury into a source of strength. He once saved Talia Norwood from a life of hardship, only to find that the woman he lifted from the ashes has become a stranger. Their bond, once forged in mutual struggle, now teeters on the edge of betrayal as whispers of her closeness to the man who shattered his life echo through the halls of power.

As tensions rise, each encounter with Bennett Bradford—who delights in mocking Nolan’s past—pushes him closer to the brink. Talia, caught in a web of ambition and old loyalties, has a choice to make: stand by the man who believed in her or succumb to the charm of the enemy. With every secret revealed, the stakes grow higher, and Nolan must decide whether to fight for their love or let it slip away into the hands of the very family that ruined him.

When the lines between love and revenge blur, can Nolan reclaim what he lost, or will he be forever crippled by fate and the woman he once adored?

Crippled by Fate, Destroyed by the Woman I LovedChapter 1

I was known as the feared living devil in Velmont, fighting my way up from nothing. My crippled leg was my weakness; no one dared to mention it. Everyone avoided me, except Talia Norwood.

The first time I met her, she was digging through the garbage, eating old rice like she hadn’t eaten in days.

I said to her, “Come with me and be my legs. I’ll make sure you always have food.”

I taught her how to defend herself, sent her abroad to study and guided her through the worlds of law and business.

In eight years, she went from a prostitute’s child to President Norwood of the Hollis Group, the person I trusted most.

At one drinking party, the eldest son of the Bradford Family joined a dare. He raised his glass, smiled at me and said, “I gave Talia that chastity belt.”

The whole room of powerful men laughed. I was the only one who stayed silent.

He went on, “She was my junior when we studied in America. She told me she wouldn’t take it off until I officially took over the family business.”

I looked at Talia. She held her wine glass, her face calm