Rebirth Into My Second Chance

"Claude, have you lost your mind?" I exclaimed, leaping to snatch the marriage certificate he flaunted with a smug look on his face. "Once we're legally married, it's all above board."

I was determined not to let my life revolve around him again, not to be at his mercy, and certainly not to become his wife.

But he coldly pushed me onto the bed.

After straightening the shirt I had crumpled in my attempt to grab the document, he shot Lydia a fierce look and commanded, "Keep an eye on her." And with that, he left.

I tried to follow, but he waved the marriage certificate, saying, "The more you resist, the faster I'll make it happen."

Frozen, I didn't move further. I knew Claude too well; he was just like Kate, ruthless and self-serving.

"Claude, you can't do this to me."

But all that came back was the echo of my own voice down the empty hallway. The house was vast, a testament to his willingness to spend.

I pleaded with Lydia to let me out.

has changed. He's become terrifying. He either cries over, smashes, or laughs at

listened but felt

in the villa. He's taken a huge blow and has become quite terrifying. And, I can't

obsession with me was just

But this was madness.

my phone, but Claude had taken it. I couldn't find

you to be lonely, so he left this tablet full of

filled my eyes, and my mind went blank. It seemed like

had cut off all my escape

I wasn't ruthless in this life, I wouldn't stand a chance. I

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her head, refusing

about to kneel when she held me up, "Ms. Claire, I'm just a worker here.

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