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In the glitzy world of Crestfield, appearances can be deceiving—and no one knows this better than Seraphina Ashford. After years of sacrificing her identity for the man she married, she’s finally ready to reclaim her life. But when her husband, William Stephens, chooses his neighbor Alma over her during a vulnerable moment, Seraphina snaps. An unexpected phone call leads her back to Quinn Harding, her sworn protector, as she begins to unravel the truth about her marriage and her own hidden strength.
As tensions rise, Seraphina discovers that the stakes are higher than she ever imagined. With the Stephens Group poised for a public launch, she must navigate a dangerous game of loyalty and betrayal, punctuated by William's manipulative charm and Alma's sly tactics. Will Seraphina find the courage to stand up for herself and her unborn child, or will she be sucked back into a life that nearly broke her?
In a tale woven with drama and unyielding passion, Seraphina must confront the ghosts of her past while battling for her future. Can she turn the tables on those who underestimated her, or will she remain forever trapped in the shadows of someone else's story?
She Filed for Divorce,Then He Discovered She Owned EverythingChapter 1
I'd spent all morning waiting in line for a VIP room at the private obstetrics hospital. Now the person lying in my bed was Alma Harding, my husband's neighbor, nursing a sprained ankle.
William Stephens stood and tucked the blanket around Alma himself, then turned to me with a frown. "Alma's ankle is too swollen for her to sit up. What's the big deal if she borrows your bed for a bit? She got hurt saving my life years ago. Taking care of her is the least I can do. You're just here for a routine checkup. Go sit on one of the benches in the hallway and stop making a scene."
On the bed, Alma cradled her ankle, her smile innocent and timid.
I looked down at the swell of my belly. Then I tugged at the corner of my mouth and tore the ultrasound requisition form in my hands to shreds.
"You're right, Mr. Stephens. Benches are perfectly fine. So I think I'll find a father for this baby who actually gives a damn about his pregnant wife. As for this hospital, which happens to be owned by my private medical consortium, security will be throwing both of you out on the street momentarily."
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