From Divorce To Dominance (Natalie Xavier)

Chapter 1 Divorced After The Delivery

Late at night, a Rolls Royce rolled up to the swankiest private hospital in Greton. A bodyguard hustled to open the door, and out stepped a sharp, handsome man.

"Mr. Luther, your wife just had a baby. It's a boy!" Tommy Kinard, the hospital director, announced, beaming and bowing a bit with the good news.

But instead of the expected joy, Darren Luther's face was icy, twisted into a sneer. "Now that she's popped out the kid, she's history."

Darren stormed inside, leaving Tommy sweating and scurrying to keep up. Tommy pondered, 'What did that mean? Is the kid not his? No way! The lady in the delivery room looks like a cornered bunny-no way she'd have the guts to cheat on Darren.' The elevator chimed as it hit the twelfth floor. Darren snatched some papers from his secretary, his glare freezing everyone in place. He barged into the room.

Darren's wife, Natalie Xavier, was cooing over the baby. Hearing the commotion, she turned and blushed instantly.

"Darren! You came to see us? I figured work would keep you busy for days. Speaking of which, meet our son-" Natalie said with tenderness.

Darren cut her off, his face a blank slate. "He's your kid, not mine."

"What are you saying, Darren?" Natalie's lip quivered, her eyes wide and teary with confusion.

Darren turned away, his voice like ice. "I'm saying I don't give a damn about this kid. If it weren't for Grandpa backing you, I'd have taken him away ages ago."

drained of color. Eyes brimming with fear, she pleaded, "But... he's so cute. Just look, please?

their child-their strongest tie. With hope, she cradled the baby, eager to

of looking will change a thing. You know how he came to be! Only a hick like you would think it's okay to pull stunts like this. You're disgusting. Stay

stumbled against the headboard. The baby, startled by the chaos,

here..." she stuttered, trying to soothe him, but he cried louder,

Instead of sympathy, he spat, "This is absurd! Hush

tears streaming. She trembled as she begged Darren, "I'll

the world. Natalie couldn't let harm come to

furious. "Natalie! Is seducing me all you think about? Don't you get it? You

bit her lip and turned slightly to start nursing the baby. As soon as he latched on, he stopped crying. She sighed in relief and glanced at Darren from the corner of her eye. But seeing him turn his back, refusing to even look at her, her heart sank. Darren hated her and everything about her. He wouldn't even look her way. In three years, the only time he touched her was that one night when

thick with tension and

leave. He slapped the files onto her lap, barking, "Sign this!" "What's this..." Natalie's eyes widened at the words "divorce agreement." "You want a divorce?"

you sign and take the money. If you bug

in the mood for this. If I count to ten, you better sign. Otherwise, I'll take your kid!" He clapped his hands, and a group of towering, menacing bodyguards filed

they'd snatch the baby.

Because he didn't love her, he'd use her greatest weakness-her child-to threaten her. As Natalie closed her eyes, anger left her