5  Perhaps it was the cold fury in my eyes, the undisguised disgust, that finally made them drop the act.  “We know you’re divorcing Carter,” my father said, his voice…

4  Claire had never seen me like this, so vicious and articulate. For a moment, she forgot to play her part, and a  sliver of pure hatred flashed in her…

3  “She left the country because the Prescott family was on the verge of bankruptcy,” I cut in, my voice danger ously calm. “She was afraid Carter would drag her…

  2  Carter’s face darkened, his jaw clenching. “Ava, don’t test me. Marrying you was a mistake from the start. It’s always been Claire. If you had any self-respect, you…

Chapter 1  The woman my husband always loved and I were both poisoned by kidnappers.  He held the only antidote. He chose her.  I was the one who spent a…

  Chapter 27  1/2  Chapter 27  Avery’s lungs made a full recovery after six months of treatment. The doctor told her that she could go diving again once she had…

Chapter 26  Chapter 26  Serena was going insane from jealousy. She hissed through clenched teeth, “You’re the one who hurt her the most. How shameless do you have to be…

Chapter 25  “It was me,” Julian affirmed with a nod. “You didn’t leave any contact information, even though you saved me. It took me five years to find out that…

Chapter 24  Kaden called Damien not long after Julian and Avery took their leave.  “Mr. Whitlow, the doctor said that Serena’s lungs are in perfect condition. There are no signs…

Chapter 23  1/21  Chapter 23  Serena was shaking violently. “I’m not lying. I’m telling nothing but the truth!”  However, Damien had already grown suspicious of her. He ordered Kaden to…