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Warning! This story is a reverse harem and contains explicit scenes, including BxB, throughout.
Six years ago, I gave everything to the boy who set my world on fire, my heart, my body, my trust. The next day, he vanished without a word.
Since then, life hasn’t been kind. I buried my parents in the same week I brought my newborn son home from the hospital. At just eighteen, I became a mother and a guardian to my fifteen-year-old sister, barely surviving the weight of it all. When I finally thought I found stability in a loving husband, I discovered he was living a double life, with another woman.
Now, my son, Jaxon, is acting out, angry at the world and carrying wounds I can’t heal. After yet another phone call from the school, this time, expulsion. I knew we couldn’t keep pretending things were okay. We needed a fresh start.
I never expected that fresh start to lead me to a sleepy mountain town hiding a dangerous secret… or to him.
Because this town borders a hidden pack of wolf shifters, and their alpha is none other than the boy who disappeared six years ago.
The same boy who doesn’t know he left me with more than a broken heart…
He left me with his son.




At 20 years old, Amelia Caldwell marries Matthew Sterling, an autistic man, who, in their five-year marriage, remains an unyielding block of ice, impervious to her warmth. He imposes three ironclad rules for her—no speaking to him, no touching him, and absolutely no intimacy with him.Then, an earthquake strikes. Amelia instinctively lunges for Matthew, desperate to protect him, only to see him carefully shield another woman and flee the collapsing ruins without a backward glance.She wakes in the hospital, covered in cuts and bruises, yet her first act is to stagger in search of him. When she finds him, she overhears the woman's gentle coaxing, "Matt, it's just a scratch. I really am fine. But your wife seems badly hurt… Don't you want to check on her?"After a brief silence, Matthew's voice cuts through the door, cold as winter."I don't like her, so it's none of my concern whether she lives or dies."In that instant, Amelia's heart turns to ashes.So when Leonard Sterling, Matthew's grandfather, rushes to the hospital, she locks eyes with him and makes one request."Leonard, please let me divorce Matthew!" 
When Eloise Windsor is reborn, she finds herself back in the year 1989. She's 30 years old, while her husband, Sebastian Moore, is 35. Sebastian has just become the youngest academician at the Bostesh Academy of Sciences. He's a nationally recognized talent with a bright future ahead of him. They have a pair of 10-year-old twins. Everyone around Eloise calls her lucky. She married such a talented man and was blessed with twins. However, now that she's been reborn, the first thing she does is call a lawyer and draft two copies of a divorce agreement.When Eloise calls Sebastian's office, his assistant, Taylor Lopez, answers instead. Upon hearing Eloise's voice, Taylor says, "Mr. Moore is busy at the moment, Mrs. Moore."She decides to head over to the academy to look for him. However, the security guards stop her. "Sorry, ma'am. Mr. Moore isn't accepting visitors for the time being."After waiting for three days, Eloise takes the divorce agreement to Iris Jones, Sebastian's first love. Eloise slides the agreement to Iris and says calmly. "Figure out a way to get Sebastian to sign this divorce agreement. Once he does, he and the kids are yours." 
Bella Thompson assumed a new identity and entered into a three-year marriage contract with Justin Salvador, hoping to win his heart with her unwavering devotion.To her dismay, Justin hastily presented her with the divorce papers as soon as their contractual period expired. Heartbroken, Bella signed them and returned home, resuming her identity as the heiress of the Thompson business empire.From then on, Bella no longer hid her remarkable talents. She was not only a billionaire heiress, but also a medical prodigy, a world-class hacker, and a fencing champion.Determined to get her revenge, Bella went all out to humiliate her ex-husband’s childhood sweetheart at an auction. She also became her ex-husband’s biggest business rival.Finally, Justin confronted her, saying, “Bella Thompson! Must you be so ruthless?”Bella sneered and retorted, “How I treat you now is only a fraction of the cruelty you subjected me to back then!” 

In my past life, I spent everything loving Ronald Wright, only to watch him chase after his first love and marry her in the end. I died alone and sick in a hospital, forgotten.After being reborn, I gave up. On our wedding anniversary, I asked for a divorce. I walked away from being a full-time housewife and became the youngest rising star in the design world.But something changed. The husband who once ignored me suddenly cared. He came home every day, afraid I might cheat on him. I sneered, “One day, you’ll be the one begging for a divorce.” He laughed, “Keep dreaming.”I waited for him to realize, just like in the past, that he still loved the other woman and would force me to leave, giving me millions in return.But this time, he pulled me into his arms and said, “What’s money after a divorce? I’m worth billions. It’s all yours. But you—you’re mine.” 
Wynter Quinnell has never known that she's not related to the Yates family by blood. When her childhood sweetheart and the rest of the world turn on her, the Yates family kicks her out and tells her to search for her biological parents in the hole she'd crawled out from…Wynter laughs it off. She's about to stun everyone by revealing her secret identity, but it turns out the "hole" the Yates family had mentioned is actually the richest family in Kingbourne, the Quinnell family!Over the course of a single night, she goes from the Yates family's fake daughter, who's despised by everyone, to the actual daughter of the richest man in the country. She also has six brothers who absolutely adore her!Her eldest brother is a domineering president. "Let's pause the meeting right here. Get me a ticket back to the country—I wanna see who are the people who have the nerve to bully my sister!"Her second-eldest brother is a famous celebrity. "Cancel the function. I'm gonna take my sister home right now."Her third-eldest brother is a god in his industry. "Postpone the competition. Nothing's more important than my sister."This rocks the country!The Yates family regrets every wrong move they make, and Wynter's childhood sweetheart tries to win her back.But before she can reject him, Dalton Yarwood, the president of Yarwood Corporation and the son of the renowned Yarwood family, proposes to her. It makes her the talk of the town! 
Fate binds them, but only choice can break the curse.Katya thought she had escaped fate’s cruel grasp. But breaking one curse only revealed another.Now, alongside Alpha Ezra, the mate she fought so hard to claim, Katya must navigate the lies, the magic, and the trickery of the Moon Goddess herself. But as she digs deeper into the truth of her bloodline, she realizes her fate may not be as simple as it seems.Because Beta Mateo—the man who sacrificed everything for her—is now bound to her in ways none of them expected.He killed his mate to save Katya. Now, he is left in a dangerous limbo, caught between his love for his Alpha, his growing feelings for his Luna, and the curse that threatens to destroy them all.The key to breaking the curse is choice.But what happens when choosing means risking it all?Will Katya accept Mateo as her second mate, or will she stay true to the mate bond she fought for with Ezra?And if the only way to break the Moon Goddess’ curse is to defy fate itself, will any of them survive the consequences? 
Sebastian Lynch, the heir to the Lynch family of Londsville, is a man of undeniable renown. However, he gets forced into a marriage with a scheming mute woman. How can he stand to be blackmailed? He has to take his revenge on her!After getting married, Sebastian is incomparably cold and overbearing. “You’re not allowed to go out. Otherwise, it’s grounds for divorce!” he demands.Yet, Tamara Simmons strolls out uncaringly every day. Sebastian dictates, “No getting close to other men. Otherwise, it’s grounds for divorce!”Tamara nods obediently, a trail of suitors at her back. She arrives at the marriage bureau, but Sebastian never shows up.When interrogating him at home, Sebastian’s eyes fill with rage. “I don’t want a divorce!” 
Avery Langford finally gets pregnant after five years of marriage and 99 rounds of IVF.She carries the prenatal report home, ready to share the joy with her husband, Damien Whitlow, only to freeze outside the study when she hears him bantering with his friends."There are things Avery never knew. I faked her infertility report and made her go through 99 IVF attempts. The baby she's carrying isn't mine—it's Julian Whitlow's. And the truth is, the woman I've loved all along is Serena Langford."The shock hits Avery like a bucket of cold water, and Damien still keeps talking."Next week at our fifth-anniversary dinner, Grandpa will announce me as the heir. That's when I'll make sure everyone knows Avery's been sleeping with that bastard, Julian!"Avery trembles with rage, her whole body shaking. She crumples the report in her fist, pulls a number from her blocklist, and types, "Julian, I want to discuss a big deal." 
Madeline Crawford has loved Jeremy Whitman for twelve years, but ultimately it was him who sent her to prison. In between her suffering and pain, she had to witness her man fall in love with another woman…Five years later, she has returned with renewed strength, no longer the same woman he belittled years ago!With this newfound strength, she will tear apart those who pretend to be pure and step on the scums of this earth. However, just as she is about to have her revenge with the man who wronged her… He suddenly turns from a cold, unfeeling psychopath, to a caring, warm and loving man!In fact, he even kisses her feet in front of a crowd, all while promising her, “Madeline, I was wrong to love another. From now on, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make it up to you.” To which Madeline replies, “I’ll only forgive you if you....die.” 
Luna Sherwood and I have been married for two years, but I'm more like her lapdog than anything else. In the day, I'm the secretary to Sherwood Corporation's female CEO. In the night, I'm her secret husband.
She doesn't care that we're married—she comes and goes with other men, even going so far as to defend them. I ultimately lose hope in her and our marriage and decide to leave.
However, she knocks on my door in the middle of the night. "Are you really going to heartlessly abandon me, Edward?"
She's drunk and complaining about my heartlessness, but does she remember how she treated me when she was lucid?
I push her away coldly. "You're drunk, Ms. Sherwood."
She clings to me again, wrapping her arms around my neck. "Can you take me in for one night, honey?"
She's always been the cold, aloof CEO, but now, she's as gentle as they come.
"Please respect me and yourself, Luna." 
I graduated at the top of my class from Blackthorne University. I was a beacon of pride among my peers.Yet now, I'm on my knees before Camille Layton, catching her spit with my bare hands.My former classmates mock me, dismissing me as nothing more than a servant to the Layton family. To them, I'm a prisoner of fortune, blindly devoted to Camille like a pawn on a chessboard.My friends have all drifted away, seeing only how I submit to Camille's every whim. They act as if I've traded my dignity for obedience.When news reaches my relatives, they believe I've wasted a decade of study only to become a sycophant bowing before a wealthy woman.They speak of me with contempt, ashamed to be connected to me.But only I bear the crushing burden of my sister's mounting hospital bills, which grow heavier with each passing day.Camille holds herself above everyone else, insisting she can't live without me.But I've long since grown weary of her.Still, the contract that binds us won't be over for another month. 



Natalie Walker is a fake heiress who spends two decades acting as Diana Ashcroft's walking blood bank. When the true heiress returns, she's immediately kicked out of the house.
The true heiress mistreats her, and everyone mocks her. Then, the world is stunned when she suddenly turns out to be the only daughter of the Walker family, the country's wealthiest and most mysterious family.
Natalie's birth parents and five brothers dote on her like mad. Her allowance is boundless, and she can splurge on whatever she wants. She can drive any limited-edition sports car and buy haute couture if she wants…
She also has a fiancé who's supposedly the wealthiest man in the world. However, he either avoids meeting her or gives her the cold shoulder. He even comes knocking, saying that he wants to call off the engagement.
Natalie thinks it's perfect. Unexpectedly, after calling off the engagement, he pesters her, wanting to be affectionate with her all the time.
Natalie is irritated. "Can you have a little shame, Mr. Ex-Fiancé?"
Marcus Holden says, "What is shame? Can I eat it? Can it help me win my wife's heart?"
"Get lost."
"You're only telling me that because you love me. Why haven't you said it to anyone else?"
Everyone realizes that the revered Marcus is actually a hopeless romantic who only has love on his brain.
Meanwhile, Marcus wants nothing more than to beat his old self up for being blind. 
On the day of her stepsister's marriage registration, Marissa Eagan is dragged along to be a witness. She stands in the cold, waiting, her vision still adjusting after a recent recovery from blindness, only to witness a scene she wishes she hadn't seen.Her stepsister, Roxanne, walks in arm-in-arm with Joshua Colman, her husband of five years.Marissa's world comes crashing down. For a moment, she thinks her eyes are playing tricks on her. Then, the staff member at the city hall hands over a marriage certificate to the couple with a bright smile. "Congratulations on becoming husband and wife."If Joshua is listed as the spouse on Roxanne's marriage certificate, who exactly is the man on Marissa's marriage certificate? 

She has no wolf. He is her fated mate. But you can't run from fate.
Katya has always been different. Born to a Beta father and a legendary warrior mother, she was meant to be strong, powerful—a future leader. Instead, she has nothing. No wolf. No connection to the Moon Goddess. No place in her pack.
On the night of her 18th birthday, everything shatters. Her family is disgraced, their titles stripped, and they are forced into exile. Seeking refuge in the Black Creek Pack, Katya tries to start over, to prove her worth even if it means hiding the one thing that could destroy her.
However, Katya finds keeping her secret harder than she thought when the Alpha shows a keen interest in her. She is forced to move into the packhouse. With nowhere to hide, she is forced to take extreme measures to keep him from discovering she has no wolf.
But then fate intervenes.
Ezra is her mate.
Katya never wanted a mate. Not when she has spent her entire life being told she is not enough. And Ezra cannot understand how the Moon Goddess would pair him with a wolf-less mate.
Now, Katya and Ezra must decide—fight fate or embrace it.
Because love may be the most powerful magic of all. 



In Noelle Liddell's past life, she obeyed her brothers' every command. Yet they exploited her and stepped all over her pride so they could dote on Xenia Quigley, their fake sister. Noelle is their birth sister, yet she ultimately dies after being kicked out of her home.
After being reborn, Noelle follows one principle—she stops being such a Good Samaritan, and she's not going to forgive or make up with her brothers. They can go do whatever they want as long as they leave her alone.
Her eldest brother, Donovan Liddell, wonders why his health has deteriorated recently. It's because Noelle doesn't bring him his medication and supplements anymore.
Her second brother, Frank Liddell, wonders why his company's firewall keeps acting up. It's because Noelle doesn't maintain it anymore.
Her third brother, Carl Liddell, wonders why the development of the new drug is going so slowly. It's because Noelle isn't testing it anymore.
Her fourth brother, Blake Liddell, wonders why the scripts he's getting are so horrible. It's because Noelle isn't writing them anymore.
Her fifth brother, Wyatt Liddell, wonders why his prosthetic limb is so terrible. It's because Noelle isn't producing them anymore.
Her sixth brother, Lucas Liddell, wonders why his team lost. It's because Noelle quit.
The six men grovel at Noelle's feet and beg for her forgiveness. "Come home, Nelly. Blood is thicker than water—we're a family!"
Noelle sneers. "You only know that you're wrong after everything's gone to shit. Sorry, but I'm not going to forgive any of you!" 




I could hear his heart race as he spoke, my head pressed against his chest. “And were you pleased with what you found?” I asked, giving in to the urge to find out exactly what he thought of me. “I found you to be exactly what I had hoped for, after all these years. You’re smart, funny and generally adorable. You drive me insane with your stubbornness. You have a gorgeously alluring figure and a pure, sweet face. Most importantly, you’re someone who I could live with for the rest of eternity.” He squeezed me gently, running his fingers through my tangled hair. *** Seventeen year old Callista is just your average teenage girl, however when she starts to have strange dreams after coming into contact with a mysterious guy in a coma things become complicated: especially when she begins to suspect that he is trying to speak to her through her dreams. Launched into an alternate realm with Greek gods, succubi and all things mythological, Callista struggles to balance her new-found destiny and her life in the human realm. 
At 18, to pay for her mother's treatment, Elizabeth Farley sells herself to a man ten years older.Only later does she find out he's the head of Cooper Corporation, a man feared in the business world for his ruthless tactics. But with her… he's impossibly gentle.He spoils her so much, she starts to believe it's love.One night, she casually mentions liking the cake from a dessert shop in the south end of the city. The next day, he buys the entire store—just so they'll make sweets for her and her alone.When she spikes a fever in the middle of the night, he drops out of an international meeting and takes the first flight back. He sits by her bedside, changing cold towels for her again and again.On her 20th birthday, he takes her to see the northern lights. Under the sky painted with dazzling color, he kisses her fingertips and whispers, "Little one, from now on, I'll spend every birthday with you."And she's silly enough to believe him. 
EXCERPT"Madeline, you are still pregnant, aren't you?"I stared at her, she was still—unresponsive."Madeline, the baby is still in there, inside your god-damned womb, isn't he, my voice rising several decibels."Still, no response."Madeline!!!," I growled. I demand an answer. You are still with my child, right?"This time, she looked up at me, fear flickering in her eyes, and I could see the defiance there too.She responded with a negative shake of her head.I just laughed, a cold humorless laughter. I was mad."I-i am so sorry alpha Konan," she stammered, her voice nearly a whisper. "I didn't mean for this to happen."I scoffed. Did she just say sorry?"Madeline, O Madeline!!!""Sorry doesn't bring back my baby. it doesn't make up for your incompetence.""You did too much wrong things at once Madeline. You breached the contract Madeline, you lost my baby and took the ability for me to sire a heir because of your carelessness....**** Because of an unintended one night stand sex with Alpha Konan, the newly installed cruel alpha of Oceanwolf pack, Madeline a servant girl lost her virginity and got pregnant for his child. Alpha Konan got to know about it and since a pregnancy was needed to establish his power in the pack, he decided to contract her to be his mate, and she got no say in it. The pregnancy they both depended on was lost and everything took a turn for the worse. Will Madeline be able to survive the punishment meted out on her? In this story, a web of love, loyalty and adventure is formed. Will the poor servant girl and the cruel Alpha be able to pull through, each answering the call of eternal unbroken love amidst all difficulties? 


"I'm so over Cassandra." Aidan Ziegler sneers, swirling his wine glass with a lazy smirk. "A real woman is soft and sweet—like Clara. As for her..."
In the corner, a glass suddenly shatters in a man's palm.
Cassandra Callum stands frozen, holding the cake she made to celebrate their three-year anniversary, eyes locked on the blood trickling down from his sharply defined fingers.
Tristan Freeman, head of Freeman Group, slowly wipes his hand clean. His dark gaze sweeps over her tear-reddened eyes. "Ms. Callum, would you like to marry me?"
The city explodes with gossip.
Everyone thinks a broke little designer has climbed her way into wealth and power—
what no one knows is that this marriage is a trap Tristan set five years ago.
His private gallery holds over a thousand sketches of her profile—from that day in sophomore year when she crouched in a rainy alley feeding a stray cat,
to her backstage at a runway abroad, gently arranging jewelry.
Late at night, he stares at security footage, cigarette in hand, as Aidan kneels in a storm, soaked and shaking. Tristan suddenly pulls his delicate wife into his arms.
Later, a finance reporter captures the once cold and ruthless Tristan,
down on one knee before Cassandra. His hands tremble as he holds a pregnancy test.
Cassandra flashes her wedding ring and laughs softly. "Surprised, Mr. Freeman?"
Tristan, once known for being sharp and vicious, blinks back tears,
then presses a trembling kiss to the faded mark on her ring finger.
"Cassie, when you were 22, I wanted to say..."
"Say what?"
He leans in, his voice hoarse as he whispers, "The cake was really sweet." 


On the day Jeanette Young is diagnosed with terminal gastric cancer, William Ashford cheats on her with his first love, Giselle Wills.
Jeanette doesn't cry or make a scene. Instead, she tries to fix the marriage with everything she has, only to be met with divorce papers and Giselle flaunting a baby bump at her doorstep.
That's when Jeanette finally gives up and agrees to the divorce. She takes the hefty settlement, and since she won't live long anyway, goes on a revenge spending and investment spree.
Who would expect a random project she invests in to go viral overnight? A lottery ticket she buys hits 50 million dollars in winnings, and even the broke college student she sponsors turns out to be a future business prodigy.
In the blink of an eye, Jeanette becomes the most powerful investor in the game.
With money comes health, so her condition steadily improves, her career soars, and countless suitors vie for her attention. Even her cold ex-husband—William—starts getting attracted to her and frequently begs for reconciliation.
One night, the teary-eyed William pleads, "Please just give me one more chance."
Jeanette smiles. "Your life's a mess, Mr. Ashford. You don't deserve me."
Later, she learns the hard way that careless words do invite trouble. 


17 years ago, Hera Youngworth was switched at birth. 17 years later, her biological family, the Everetts, manages to track her down. To her dismay, her father is scornful of her, and her grandmother dislikes her. Even her so-called fiancé has nothing but contempt for her.Her father, James Everett, tells her, "There's no way the Gaskell family will accept a country bumpkin as their daughter-in-law. For the sake of both our families, we'll make a public announcement about you being our adoptive daughter."Her grandmother, Mildred Barker, snaps, "Your grades are abysmal; you don't deserve to sleep in a room meant for members of the Everett family. A guest bedroom is all you deserve!"Her fiancé, Zyler Gaskell, says, "Giselle is the true daughter of the Everetts, and she's the only one worthy of me. Get lost, you country bumpkin!"Hera's reaction to all of this? She couldn't care less.Later, her name frequently makes headlines.Secret No. 1: Hera's the mysterious genius who got perfect scores on her SATs!Secret No. 2: Hera is actually Raven, the infamous hacker!Secret No. 3: Hera is at the top of the Divine Forum's list!Secret No. 4: Hera is the one who holds Mr. Killian's heart!The list goes on.This plot twist humiliates those who previously looked down on Hera. They get on their knees before her and beg her for help, but a certain someone teaches them a lesson and turns them down without hesitation.Bernard Killian gives them an arrogant look and dominantly announces, "Hera is mine and mine only."Then, he turns to Hera and says pitifully, "Look at how incredible you are, Mrs. Killian. I hope you'll take me under your wing in the future."Hera gives him a cold look. "Drop the act, Mr. Killian. Your secrets have long been laid bare." 
I was at my top-secret workplace when my father called me. He asked me to come home because he had set up an engagement for me.The guy is impressive in every way. Not only is he handsome, but he is also the well-known CEO of a listed company.I'm not allowed to travel by air because of my special status. So, my superior even lent me his official car so I could make a good first impression.I've arrived at my fiancé's company building at the agreed time. Just as I'm about to back into a parking spot, a red Ferrari comes speeding toward me. It crashes right into my car, as I can't stop in time.The car owner arrogantly rolls down her window. She points at me and scolds, "You little bitch. Where the hell were you looking? Do you even know how to drive?"Swallowing my anger, I retort, "You clearly tried to steal my parking spot, but you have the nerve to try to pin the blame on me?"She is visibly displeased by my accusation. "What do you mean 'your' parking spot? You bitch, I'm not afraid to tell you off. Don't you know? The Grant family owns everything in Seacrest!"I'm stunned for a few seconds. Then, I take my phone out and call my fiancé. "I just heard one of your employees claim your family runs Seacrest. Is this true?" 
At over 30 years old, Keith Sullivan, my husband, suddenly becomes obsessed with everything pink. He claims he's trying to win a villa in a bet with his friend, Quentin Monroe.But Quentin's story keeps changing, raising my suspicions. I investigate and discover that Keith is having an affair with Daisy Lennox, a woman we once sponsored as a child.The two of them have a certain fetish. Keith even calls Daisy his owner.Heartbroken, I prepare for divorce. At Daisy's birthday party, I play videos of their escapades, exposing the truth.In the end, Keith and I get a divorce. His company goes bankrupt, leaving him in massive debt.Both he and Daisy contract HIV, and their lives crumble.As for me, I escape unharmed and start over.How many times do I have to tell you before you remember? 


The finance department has a new hire, Beatrice Weston. Every time I turn in an expense report, she bats her eyes at me. She asks questions that sound innocent but make me squirm."Jorie, what's with the pantyhose?"Got a date tonight? But aren't you supposed to be meeting Mr. Murray about the contract?"Well, look at you! You must be planning something naughty tonight."In my past life, I kept letting it slide. She seemed young, harmless, not worth the trouble. Meanwhile, my expense claims dragged on for months. Then one night, she dropped a bomb in the company group chat. She posted an invoice for lingerie and tagged me for everyone to see."Jorie, you can't put the naughty stuff you and Mr. Murray used under our expenses!"The screenshots spread across the internet. Before long, I was branded a lustful woman—the topic of every whisper and rumor. Crushed by the rumors, I eventually threw myself off the company rooftop.As I fell, I saw Beatrice transferring company funds into her own bank account.So all this time, every time she blocked my expense claims, it was to steal company funds.And when I open my eyes again, I'm back to… 


I've been married to CEO Jasper for two years, and for those two years, he's been cheating. Night after night, he brought home a new mistress, and still had the audacity to call me disgusting.Fine, if I disgust you, then let's get a divorce!I threw the signed divorce papers in his face. But instead of letting go, he clung to me like a stubborn piece of taffy.No matter where I went, he followed.I had enough. "Hi, boss, what exactly do you want from me?"His sincere reply: "Please, give me the chance to earn back your love." 

Evelyn Shaw is known across Nordia as a top surgical genius. Noble families line up, waiting for her to perform their operations.
Her hands are worth over ten million dollars and are irreplaceable, yet they are being pressed mercilessly into the floor at this very moment.
The culprit is her husband, Howard Blackwood, the man at the apex of Nordia's power hierarchy.
Howard sits silently in the chair as she suffers. He is still the same, impeccably dressed with an unreadable expression.
Behind him, a large screen shows her sister, Layla Shaw, being dragged into a dark room by several burly men. Layla's broken, helpless cries fill the air, wrenching Evelyn's heart.
"Eve, either you get up and operate on Anne's mother, or I make sure these videos reach all of Nordia tomorrow," Howard says.
Evelyn grits her teeth as she glares at him. "Howard, why are you doing this to me?"