Betrayed, humiliated, and discarded, Serena had always thought that she had nothing left to lose. Married to a man that she once adored, Alexander Calloway, she endured years of neglect and emotional torture, while she watched his childhood sweetheart, Pristine , play the innocent victim and get all the love. When Serena is asked to sign the divorce papers, she is left with nothing but a broken heart, and a hunger for revenge. She finally signs it, while Alexander realizes too late that the woman he so easily discarded was the one he should have fought for. But when fate brings them back together, Serena is no longer the weak, submissive wife, she’s a woman that is determined to make him pay for what he did to her. Will Alexander win back the love he destroyed, or will Serena’s revenge consume them?
View MoreSerena's POVThe courtroom door was opened, and I entered with a heartbeat louder than it was before I walked in. Damien walked beside me, calm and composed, dressed in a black suit.He was unruffled, as if it were just another day. Maybe it was. But it was the furthest thing from that for me.Everything about that room felt unfamiliar. The people began turning around to stare at us as we walked down the aisle. Whispers trailed us like ghosts, two kinds: the curious, and the judgmental. I swallowed hard and tried to avoid showing anything on my face.I was shaking inside, yet outside, I exuded the aura of confidence with my chin held high.The closer we got to the front, the clearer a face appeared.Alexander.He sat near Vincent, both dressed in dark suits. His gaze met mine, and for an instant, everything else was blurred out. His was not an angry look. It was not cold. It was... another look that wrenched the heart inside my chest. I looked away.Damien leaned toward me and whisp
Alexander's POVI stood there, stunned. Dad’s words rang in my head like a gong. “Serena will spend the rest of her life in jail.”I stared at him, my mouth agape. “You can’t be serious.” I gasped, barely able to breathe.He didn’t bat an eye. “I told you, Alexander. Nobody gets out of me when they cross me.”“You bribed the judge?” I shouted, my body shaking with anger.“I did what I had to do,” he said, his voice smooth as silk. “You’re my son. You’ll understand this one day.”I clenched my fists again, feeling the heat of rage rise. “You’re destroying her.”“She ruined her own life the moment she crossed me,” he snapped. “Now get ready. We’re leaving for court in twenty minutes.”He walked past me like I didn’t matter. Like Serena didn’t matter.I stood there, breathing hard, my chest rising and falling fast.What do I do now? I can’t let him send her to prison. I rushed to my room, shut the door, and took out my phone.I scrolled through my contacts.There had to be someone I cou
Alexander's POVMy jaws clenched in anger. "What the fuck is going on here?" I asked, my tone laced with irritation.My dad adjusted himself, his hand shifting away from Pristine's hand.He cleared his throat. "We were just talking about you, son," he said, his voice low.I chuckled in disbelief. "Talking about me like this? like couples?" I asked, crossing my arms."It's not what you think, Alex," Pristine's voice cut in, "I was just having a nice time with your dad."I didn't even know how to react, what to say to the both of them.I don't know whatever it is they got going on, but I'm sure this was Pristine's idea to get to me for refusing to touch her for a long time.She had made it plain severally that I make love to her, but I always come up with excuses.But using my father to get to me? That's extreme.My dad got up from the bed. "I, uhm would leave you two to it then," he said, "I'd be in the parlour waiting for you Alexander, we have a court case to attend to."I acted like
Alexander's POVToday is the court case between my wife and my dad. I wouldn't say me, because left to me, I'd rather beg Serena and ask for her forgiveness or let her go on her terms.I didn't appreciate her presence in my life, and now that she's no longer with me, my heart bleeds daily.I tried talking to her, but I didn't know how else to warn her.I couldn't tell her Pristine was onto her, it would only make me look like an enemy.If only Serena knows that I'm just a pawn in all of these."Mr Alexander," a voice cut in from behind.I recognized that voice, it belonged to the private investigator I hired to help me check on Serena, to make sure she's safe.I had told him to meet me at a private beach I owned."Yes," I answered without looking back."Is she alive?" I asked, my voice was weak and I wondered if he could hear me because of the strong wind blowing at the beach."Yes," he said, "She's alive, but she was attacked the same night you left."I turned to face him, "I'm not g
Serena's POVI sat still, not knowing what to say. My hands were cold again. I just kept staring at him, waiting for him to laugh or take back what he said.But he didn’t.The woman who owned one of the biggest companies in the world... was my mother?I was shocked to my marrows.I chuckled in disbelief, "Sir, I'm sure you've got me confused, it can't be me," I uttered, "You've had me mixed up with another Serena or another person."He held my gaze for a while, "I'm a lawyer, Mrs Serena," he said, "I don't just say things without thorough research and evidence."I didn't say anything, I just kept nodding my head in disbelief."I have a picture of your mom," he said, "Let me show you so you can see the resemblance."He opened his drawer and brought out a file, and dropped it on the desk."Go on, check it out," he urged.I hesitated, holding his gaze to be sure he was sure of what he was saying.I picked up the file and opened it.I saw some pictures in the file and one in particular dr
Serena’s POVI placed the phone in my ear, waiting for the person on the other end of the phone to speak up."Hello, Mrs Serena, My name is Jonathan Maxwell, I’m a retired lawyer, now working as a consultant. I was hoping to meet you today. It’s urgent."I didn’t know him, and I also didn't feel comfortable talking to a stranger, especially with the recent happenings around me."I'm sorry sir," I said, "I have a court case later this afternoon. l’m not sure I can make time today.""It won’t take long," he responded, "Just a short meeting. I promise not to waste your time."He sounded very polite and courteous, and the fact that Damien had instructed me to call him, I began to reconsider.Although, I was still cautious."Alright," I said coolly."Good," he responded, "Damien will handle the logistics. I suggest we meet in an hour so you can prepare on time for the court case," he said.From the way he sounded, I could tell he was an old man."Okay," I replied, still unsure if I would s
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