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."

Eyes brimming with fear, she pleaded,

down on her small-town roots, but this was their child-their strongest tie. With hope, she cradled

he came to be! Only a hick like you would think it's okay to pull stunts like this. You're

against the headboard. The baby, startled by

trying to soothe him, but he cried louder, gasping for

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

as she begged Darren, "I'll

to explore the world. Natalie couldn't let harm come to him. Without a second thought, she quickly opened

all you think about? Don't you get it? You won't make it without a

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

fell silent, thick with

her beautiful form. He swallowed hard, desperate to 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?" she stammered, her

money. If you bug me, you get nothing. 30 million dollars is plenty for a hillbilly like you

this. If I count to ten, you better sign. Otherwise, I'll take your kid!" He

they'd snatch the baby. Darren wasn't bluffing; he was dead

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