Ex-Wife's Great Revenge

She sighed and looked down at the file in her hands. She wanted to tell her husband, but she didn't know what to do. She'd known about it for a week, but she couldn't muster the courage to tell him.

"Baby…" She was startled by her husband's voice and quickly hid the file under the pillows. She stood up, smiling at him as he walked in and hugged her.

He moaned slightly, cradling his head in her crook and smiling contentedly. "Babe, what happened? You appear tired." He hummed as he tightened his grip on her and kissed her all over her nape.

But she eventually pushed him away, making him pout. She chuckled and pointed to the restroom. Sulking, he walked to the toilet. She sighed, grabbing the file and hiding it in the cupboard once more. Whatever happens, she has to tell him. It's critical.

After heating the food, she set the table. While she was busy with her chores, Liam began eating the food. His phone began to ring, forcing him to answer it.

"Okay. Okay, fine, I am coming." Amelia looked at him with raised eyebrows.

"I have to go. Rose and Luna asked for me, and they said it was urgent. I even heard Rose crying. I need to go there." Amelia nodded her head, and Liam ran outside after kissing her forehead.

She frowned, slapping her forehead, remembering that she had to meet her brother today. She was about to get her bag, but then she got a message from her brother's fiancée asking her to come to the place. She messaged her.

Amelia wanted to know why, but she went to the place after reading that it was urgent. She knew Kelly would never message her something like this. The matter seems serious.

She went to the place and was left petrified seeing Rose, Luna, her brother, Kelly, and even Liam. She ran towards her brother after witnessing severe bruises all over his face.

"My God! What happened to your face? Who the hell did this?" she said, touching her brother's face, who stared at her with sad eyes.

"Don't touch this piece of shit, Amy. Your hands will get dirty."

She gasped out, hearing her husband's words. Kelly was about to snap, but Amelia shook her head to warn her.

"What is wrong with you, Liam? How dare you insult my brother like this?" she said, glaring at him, who scoffed. Rose was crying, hugging Liam, while Luna glared at Amelia and her brother, Harry.

"This bastard tried to rape my sister, Amy. He tried to force himself on Rose."

Amelia gasped in horror hearing those words.

She looked at her brother for confirmation, and Harry instantly shook his head. "I swear on our deceased parents, Amy, I did no such thing. She's lying. I swear. I am not like this, Amy, I swear."

Liam was about to snap at him but stopped when Amelia said, "I know, brother, I know you can never do such a thing. I know." She nodded her head. Even though she felt sorry thinking that Rose was raped, she knew his brother.

She trusts her brother more than herself. Harry loves Kelly more than anything. He never even looked at another woman nor touched anybody in his drunken state.

"Amy, are you serious. How could you take his side? Look at Rose. Marks are all over her body. How can you say that? You are a woman too. You are saying that Rose is lying. How could you?"

Liam yelled out, pushing Rose in her mother's arms and walking closer to Amelia, who shook her head.

"I am not saying that she's lying. But I wouldn't accuse my brother blindly as well. Being a woman doesn't mean I will believe other woman's accusations instantly. We need proof. We need to look into this matter carefully. These are heavy accusations, Liam."

"We need to contact the police. My brother will handle this matter fairly. Police will look into it, and if my brother is the culprit, he will be punished, but if not, then…"

"Then what? My daughter will be tagged as a liar, a disgrace. No. No, we can't do this. He will marry my daughter. We are religious people, Amelia. I can't let my daughter be called a disgrace," Luna, Rose's mother, exclaimed, making Harry instantly work up. "No, I wouldn't marry this sly woman. Why don't you people believe me? I didn't even touch her. I swear to God, she's lying. Please, I love Kelly. I love her so much, only her."

Liam again punched him, making Amelia push Liam away from her brother.

"Amy, I wouldn't marry her. I didn't touch her, I swear. She's setting me up." Harry then looked at Kelly. "I swear, Kelly, I love you. I would not do this to you."

Kelly nodded her head and hugged Harry.

"Enough of that, Liam. I wouldn't tolerate more violence against my brother. He's innocent till proven guilty, so suck your anger up."

Liam shot her a glare before hugging her sister, who was crying.

"Fine, then. We will go to court, and all of this will be decided. I swear you will regret taking his side." Liam said, side hugging his sister, who looked at her mother with scared eyes.

"Liam, I don't think bringing this up to court is the right thing to do. What will people think of our family?"

Liam glared at her.

"I don't give a shit of what people think about my sister. I need justice. I will put this bastard in jail and will make him suffer. He will pay for what he did to my sister. I don't want him to touch my sister again. I don't think it is right for Rose to marry the one who harassed her," Liam exclaimed, tensing both Rose and Luna, who looked at each other with scared eyes. Liam looked at Amelia, who was looking at him with sad eyes.

"Choose, Amelia. He or me? If you choose your brother, then be ready for divorce. But if you choose me, then you have to end your relationship with your brother."

His eyes were practically begging his only love to come to him, to choose him but no. Her brother was always more than anything to her.

"I will never leave my brother when he needs me the most. What kind of a sister will I be if I wouldn't stand with him in this condition?"

Liam chuckled sadly as he nodded his head.

"Fine. Then tomorrow, my lawyer will contact you for divorce and also for the charges on your brother."

"No, Liam, wait" Harry tried stopping Liam, but Amelia grabbed his wrist, shaking her head.

"Fine. If your sister's accusations matter more than our five years relationship and three years of marriage, then fine, go ahead. Divorce me. I will sign the papers. But…"

She walked closer to Liam with her teary eyes. Liam also stared back, almost begging her with his eyes not to do this.

"Once I signed those papers. We will never be one again. Never."

Liam nodded before pulling Rose with him, followed by Luna, who avoided eye contact with Amelia and Harry.

Harry hugged his sister, who smiled, rubbing his back. He was blaming himself. But Amelia knew it wasn't him. It was Liam's ego, his too much trust in his stepsister, and his lack of respect for her and her brother.

Even though everything crumbled down that time, the man who crushed it never thought that one day he would cry trying to grab those shattered pieces only to have nothing in return nothing.

Amelia's POV

I cried even harder, clutching my chest. How could he? How can he end our yearslong relationship in just a few minutes? What went wrong? What did I do to deserve this punishment?

I need to talk to him. This is not the right thing to do. We've been in love for a long time. He can't do this to me... to us just because his stepsister has accused him and my brother has been accused.

After some deliberation, I decided to approach him. I dialed his number while holding it close to my ear. Someone picked up the phone on the first ring, and silence descended.

I closed my eyes, letting more tears fall. I can hear his harsh breathing.

"Liam," I whispered, making him sigh out.

"Amy." I heard his raspy voice. He sounded like he was crying and was drunk.

"Don't do this, Liam. We can handle this matter first. We don't have to get divorced yet. Please," I said, almost begging him.

"I don't want to do this as well, Amy. Just come to me. I llove you so much. PPlease stop standing up for him. Just come to me and leave him. PPlease." I closed my eyes, hearing his cracked tone.

"I can't, Liam. He's my brother. Why can't you understand this?" I heard him scoff.

"And she's my sister, Amy. I promised my father to protect her. I can't do this to her. Your presence will always remind her of your brother's barbaric act. Just come to us and tell her that you support her. You can save us, Amy."

I wiped my tears, feeling helpless. "Fine, then. You fight for your sister. And I will fight for my brother. Because if my brother is guilty, I will ask for Rose's forgiveness kneeling on my knees, but I would never leave him until proven guilty."

"Fine. Do whatever you want. You want to destroy us, then fine. I don't know you anymore, Amelia. I don't I don't kknow you anymore."

With that, he cut the call but not before I heard his loud sob.

More tears made their way to my pale cheeks as slowly my whimpers turned into loud sobs. Why, Liam, why can't you wait? Why do you want to end us like this?

"Amy." I heard Harry's voice. I wanted to wipe my tears. I didn't want him to blame himself for my pain. But as much as tears I tried wiping away, more made their way to my cheeks.

I stared at him with teary and sad eyes as another sob left from my lips. "I am sorry, sis. I am sorry." He hugged me tightly, crying as well. I shook my head, kissing his forehead.

"No, you don't have to. I trust you, my brother. Even if I have to sacrifice more than I already had lost, we will fight. I wouldn't back off. We will prove your innocence. I promise your sister will never leave you. You have to be strong."

He nodded his head, wiping my tears. I did the same as we again hugged each other.

Third Person's POV

Being five years older than Harry, Amelia promised to take care of her brother in his every step of life. She was only 16, and Harry was 11 when their parents died. She was arranged to Liam from the day she was born. Because of their parent's small company, she was able to take care of hers and her brother's expenses.

Liam and Amelia had always liked each other from childhood. They had many similarities, making it easier for them to fall for each other.

Liam's father died when Liam joined the company at 21. Rose was the daughter of his father from his second marriage with Luna. Both mother and daughter had been kind to Amelia and Liam all over. Even though he never really liked Luna, Liam vowed to protect and give his stepsister everything she wished for.

When Harry turned 18, he fell for Kelly after meeting her in his high school final year. They both started dating, and at the age of 20, they got engaged, but someone already had eyes on Harry, which destroyed everything.

People say right. Too much jealousy is the most vicious disease. Once a body catches it, it always ends up destroying everything, including one's self.

Weeks passed by, and as promised, Liam sent the divorce papers and attempted rape charges on Harry. Harry was arrested, but it didn't shock them as they already knew it would happen.

Everything had started, but somewhere in Amelia's heart, she still wanted to save her crumbling marriage because divorce was not a solution for her. In her view, she and Liam should wait for the proper results, but Liam refused to listen to her.

Holding the divorce papers, she walked inside the house. The same place she once called hers. She wanted to talk to him, even if it was for the last time. But divorce is not a joke.

She suddenly froze in her place when she heard groaning and moaning sounds. She recognized that groan. But the difference was the moan wasn't hers. Blood rushed to her ears, and her heart went numb.

Soon the door of the room slammed open, and a halfnaked Liam walked out. He still didn't notice her as he walked towards the hallway where she was standing.

Soon his steps halted when his eyes fell on the pale feet standing in front of him. His eyes roamed upwards and finally met with those electric grey ones. Her empty and numb gaze met his.

She looked lost while he looked horrified. Liam was frozen. He didn't expect her to catch him in an act. He looked at her with pure guilt and she with disappointment.

They heard footsteps, and finally, the lawyer came inside.

She brought out a pen and opened the divorce papers without another word. Without any hesitation, to Liam's shock, she signed the papers and handed them to the lawyer, who had pitiful eyes.

"Babe, where are "

A girl came out only covered in a blanket. She instantly went inside after seeing another man there. The lawyer's face scrunched in disgust.

"After finalizing the divorce, give me the copy, Lupas."

Lupas, the lawyer, nodded before muttering.

"You still have time. You can talk out."

His words cut short with Amelia's chuckle.

"Marriage has some limits, Lupas. And once those limits have been crossed, there is nothing left to talk." She turned her gaze to Liam, who had teary eyes.

"Our marriage has crossed it."

With that, she walked out of the house. Liam didn't follow her as well, even though his heart was screaming to run towards her. But how could he? He's the one who knowingly crushed them.

He took the papers and signed them.

Their divorce was finalized. That time Amelia understood one thing. She has to give her brother justice—a justice he deserves.

She must do whatever it takes to prove her brother's innocence.

Third Person's POV

Everything seems to just come to ruins in Amelia and Harry's lives. All the things that were happening to them were wrong and bad. Amelia's trust in her brother increased even more after seeing his condition.

Harry's health kept on worsening day by day. The poor guy was going into depression. If it were not for his sister and his fiancée, he would have hurt himself after all the pain he was going through.

Their business got destroyed. Amelia had to sell their mansion to get the money to fight the case. Everything became worst for the siblings, and Amelia knew who was behind all of this Liam. He was doing his best to give the siblings the worst pain they could ever imagine. He wasn't only in rage for what Harry was accused of. But also mad at Amelia for leaving him and choosing her brother.

Liam wanted her to beg him for mercy but nothing. Amelia was way too stronger than he could ever imagine. She knew one day, he would regret the things he was doing to them badly. But it will be of no use.

Harry's mental kept on worsening. He was dropped from his university as well. His career seemed to go in ruins because he wasn't even responsible for the accusations.

The mocking, disgusting stares and knifelike words of people were doing well in destroying the poor guy. He was only 21. No matter how much he tried to act strong, the pain was too much for him to handle. He wanted to be strong for his sister and fiancée, but he lost everything, even himself, with time.

He tried to help her sister after he bailed out, but he couldn't keep up with the rejections he got with the harsh words. How can people judge someone without even knowing the truth?

It hurt when you were accused of something you never did. It was hurting him beyond his limit. Hate was a small word to describe what he was feeling for Rose and Liam.

He knew that Liam was doing everything for his sister. But the extent he has gone to now seems to tear apart not only him but his sister too.

"Brother, get yourself together. I promise I am here for you."

Harry shook his head, crying on his sister's shoulder, clutching the ring in his hand.

His fiancée, Kelly, ends their engagement, finally believing Rose after three trials. It's been five months since the day case was going on. And now Kelly had finally given up on Harry, saying that she couldn't deal with all of this.

"Kelly believed that maybe II ttried to do that tto Rose."

He couldn't contain the words to deliver further as he was beyond hurt remembering Kelly's words.

"No, no, I trust you, my little Prince. I know you did nothing. I know. Please be strong, at least for me. I trust you. We will prove your innocence."

He shook his head, pulling away from her.

"Liam is making sure to make our lives extremely painful. He will destroy us. Why not you just listen to him? He asked you to marry him again. Be with him, and I will just ask for forgiven"

"For what? Did you assault Rose?" Harry immediately shook his head.

"Then we will fight. We will fight until your innocence is proven. Don't worry. Your sister will be with you until her last breath." She said, caressing both cheeks of Harry and wiping his tears away.

"I just want you to be happy." Amelia shook her head, caressing his head before again pulling him in her arms.

"I will be happy when that day comes that everyone will beg for your forgiveness. I will be happy when I will prove that my brother is innocent."

Harry smiled through his teary eyes, grateful for having a sister like her.

Suddenly their moment got interrupted hearing a knock on the door. They had shifted to a small apartment after selling their mansion. It was a cozy small apartment big enough for them.

"I'll go check it. Wipe these tears and be strong, okay? You're stronger than this. Right?" He smiled, nodding his head.

Amelia went to the door, opening it, and instantly blood drained out of her system, witnessing the man standing there. The same face she used to adore so much now she despised it with her everything.

Liam chuckled at her pale face. "Aren't you gonna invite me in?" She frowned at the man's audacity before trying to close the door but instead, he slammed it open, making her stumble back a little.

He barged in with his two men following him inside. "What the hell. Get out of my house. Right now…" She seethed at him, following him inside.

He finally stopped in the living room, making Harry stand up with a frown. Liam smirked as his eyes fell on the ring lying on the glass table. He shot Harry a mocking glare.

"What happened, bastard? Your butterfly flew away. I heard Kelly broke the engagement with you, and you know she's now the fiancée of one of the biggest businessmen of France, Daniel Stroke. He's my friend. He liked her a lot and finally proposed to her, and she accepted it. I think they are going to get married in two or three months. How do you feel about that?"

Hurt was visible in Harry's eyes which raged Amelia up. She grabbed Liam's arm roughly, turning him around and facing her.

"Yes. She broke the engagement. But you know we don't care. It's better not to have unfaithful people around us. Only bad times will tell us who's sincere and who's not." Harry smiled lightly, hearing his sister's words.

Liam clenched his jaw before taking a step closer to her, but she didn't step back, just stared at him with the same intensity and challenge.

"You're playing with fire, darling. I told you, didn't I? I told you to come back to me. I told you I wanted you back, and if you didn't come, you would face terrible consequences. But you just don't seem to understand, huh."

"I would rather face the consequences than be with trash like you. I made the mistake of being with you once. I wouldn't make that mistake again." She snapped at him, making him angrier.

Suddenly he grabbed her waist, pulling her against his chest. Her hands fell on his biceps as she gave a hard push on his arms but nothing. He was away stronger than her.

Harry tried helping his sister, but instead, Liam's men held him back. Amelia gritted her teeth, giving hard tugs on his biceps, but rather, he leaned closer to her face.

"I want to hate you so badly. But I just don't seem to do so. I love you so damn much. I thought I could live without you, but I was wrong. I can't even sleep without you being beside me. I don't know what to do anymore. I want you back, Amelia. Just stop being stubborn and creating problems for your brother and to yourself and come back to me."

He said, tightening his grip on her waist but only getting hard pushes on his arms. "Never. Let go. I said, let me go. Your touch disgusts me. Let go, Liam."

She raised her voice struggling in his arms while glaring at his dark gaze. His eyes twitched hearing her words. Disgust, she feels disgusted by his touch now. He scoffed.

"Really? Isn't this the same touch and man you used to love madly?" He said, pulling his free hand up and caressing her cheek, but she jerked her head away from him.

"Right. I was used to. I used to. Not anymore. Now let go of me." She said she was struggling, but Liam seemed to enjoy her squirming figure in his arms after five months. He never thought that staying away from her for a few months could become this horrible for him.

"Liam, let my sister go, you fucker. Let her go." Harry yelled at the heartless man standing there staring at his Exwife, who was busy glaring at him and trying to push him away.

"You want to know how I felt when I came to know you harassed my sister, Harry? You deserve to feel what I felt." Saying that he slammed his exwife's body on the near wall before hitting his lips on hers right away.

Tears started streaming down from Amelia's eyes. Her struggling becomes intense. She started thrashing in his arms, but he had no effect. She started hitting his chest continuously.

He grabbed her wrists and pinned them beside her head on the wall. She closed her eyes in shame and disgust. Her brother's voice was echoing in the whole room.

Harry was crying, yelling, and thrashing in men's hold to get away and help his sister but in vain. Men looked away from the scene, not liking how their boss treated the woman. After all, they had their sister and mother too.

"Punish me, Liam, not her. She's innocent. I beg you. I am not lying. You will regret this, Liam. You will regret this. Please stop." Harry screamed out, still struggling.

Liam finally broke the kiss and placed his forehead on hers, breathing crazily. While Amelia was crying hard, she never thought that one day this man, the same man she loved with her everything could assault her like this.

His actions tore her apart. Opening his dark orbs, he stared at her face for some time before letting her body go. She fell on the floor, breathing painfully.

Guilt rose in his veins as soon as his exwife fell on the floor crying badly. But soon, it faded away when his eyes fell on Harry, who was also on his knees crying while staring at his sister.

"Tell me how it feels. It hurts right. That's how to hurt me when I saw my sister's torn clothes and battered figure, bastard." He punched Harry making Amelia cry out even more.

Suddenly he was again harshly turned around by a hand on his arm. And a sharp pain rose upon his cheek.

His Exwife, for the first time, slapped him.

Third Person's POV

Liam's face turned around rapidly when a soft hand came in contact with his cheek, leaving a hard slap there. Amelia's eyes were bloodshot, and cheeks were soaked in tears, and her lips were bruised up because of his kiss.

She breathed sharply before having enough of his nonsense. The things he was doing were beyond disturbing, not only for her but for her brother too.

He was mentally torturing her brother, and she could see that it was indeed working. The way Harry dropped his head in defeat showed how much disturbed he was becoming.

"Out!"

She growled lowly making him turn his head towards her. His sharp gaze met her disgusted one. He internally winced, seeing so much hate in her eyes for him.

"Get out, Liam Stone. You already had done enough. I am going to put a restriction order on you now. Today, you have crossed your limits. Get out of my house."

Liam glared at her before taking a step closer.

"Two days. I am giving you two days. I am ready to take this case back. Even Rose and Luna have no problem. But your brother has to marry my sister. And you, my darling, have to come back to me. You have to be mine again."

Amelia looked at him in disbelief before scoffing out. "Neither my brother nor I am going to accept these rubbish offers. My brother wouldn't marry a sly fox."

Liam was about to snap at her, but she held her hand up, motioning him to shut up. "And I wouldn't come back to a scumbag like you ever again. Now see yourself out, and tomorrow, you will get a restriction order."

"You will regret this. I will make you and your brother regret." Liam challenged her, which she only returned with the same intensity.

"Do your best, Mr. Stone."

Liam gritted his teeth before storming out of the house. His men followed him, leaving the crying Harry on the floor. Amelia instantly went to her brother.

Liam's hands, mind, and whole body were itching to grab Amelia and bring her with him. He wanted to force her to come with him back. His days were becoming dark, and nights were restless without her.

A small bundle of happiness he had once in his mansion, he lost her. She was the one who made that four walls building into a home, their home. But now, it was apparent. Everything had been destroyed.

The emotions her eyes flashed for him were beyond redemption. He knew that no matter what he did now, he couldn't win her love back, but he still wanted her with him. He was selfish. He knew it and didn't want to lose her for a lifetime.

Indeed he will make her realize the truth behind his warning. He will give her pain. But he will make sure to heal that pain when he gets her back. He trusts his sister blindly and will do anything to bring justice to her pain.

Even if it's meant to make those siblings' life a living hell and their every moment a painful second, he will. He will do anything to see the people in pain who cause tears in his sister's eyes.

Amelia consoled her brother. He was a mess after Liam left. The next day she contacted her lawyer and sent the restriction order to Liam. Liam burnt in a fire when he read the document.

No one can keep him away from his love. That's what came to his mind, but again he didn't rush anything. He wanted to wait and let her go to him by herself. He wanted her to break the order.

A few weeks went away like a cloud of dust. Harry's mental health became worst. He started having nightmares and hallucinations. Amelia appointed a psychiatrist for him, but he refused to cooperate.

Amelia was doing her best to save her brother to do anything in her power to save her brother and bring justice to him. But then it happened more chaos entered their lives.

After the trial of Harry's case, it was assumed that Harry might lose the case as they have nothing to prove that he didn't assault Rose.

Amelia couldn't help but feel immense loath and disgust for the man she used to adore so much when Liam bought their lawyer. Liam offered a handful of money to Amelia's lawyer, and he dropped the case accepting the money.

Liam was using his power in a highly wrong way. He did everything to make them lose this case, even using dirty methods. But Amelia refused to accept defeat. She was fighting with her everything for her brother.

"Harry, where are you. Come here. Dinner is ready, and I made your favorite pasta today. Come on." She heard no response from him, so she decided to check on him.

As soon as she entered the room, she felt air knocked out of her lungs when she witnessed her brother's body on the floor. Blood was rapidly oozing out of both his wrists.

One horrified scream filled with pain and shock left from her lips. She screamed his name was running towards him. Tears started streaming down her eyes.

"Harry, Harry. My brother, what have you done? Please, God, don't let anything happen to him. Harry, please hold on. Nothing will happen. Please. What have you done?"

She cried, whispering numerous words. She took the help of her neighbor, who helped her take her brother's body to the hospital as they had a car.

They took him to the operation room right away. While she sat there crying her heart out. Her white shirt was full of her brother's blood. Her hands trembled to see his blood freeze on her skin.

"You can't leave me. You can't. Please don't leave me." She kept on praying for her brother's healing. She paced back and forth to control her breathing that was coming out hard.

Finally, after two hours of the operation, the doctor came out, making her almost jump on him. He sighed as sadness was all over his face.

"Your brother's condition is still not stable. We are trying our best, but it seems like his body has given up. It's like he's running away from responding to us. We can't say anything for the next 24 hours. Pray for him."

With that, he walked away, leaving the shattered sister behind. Amelia cried for the whole night. She wasn't able to take even one wink of sleep. All she could do was cry and weep at her brother's condition.

The clock kept on ticking, and no one came to her. She was all alone, fighting with everything. She stared at the room's door where her brother was kept. He was still under observation.

Finally, 24 hours later, the news that made her hurt more arrived.

"I am sorry, Ms. Kale, but your brother is in a coma now."

Third Person's POV

Hearing the doctor's words, Amelia fell on the chair, numb. Her heart stopped beating, and her breathing halted. She didn't feel her own body anymore. Her soul was ripping out.

Her brother, her only family, her baby brother were on the verge of death. The doctor clearly said they had no idea when he would regain his consciousness. It may be months, years, or maybe never.

This thought made her lifeless. She cried, kissing her brother's pale hands again and again. Why are innocent people always punished, especially for things they never did?

Liam, his sister, and his mother were getting away with every poisonous act. They tried to win this case with dishonesty, while Amelia attempted to end it fair and square. Then why can't they do the same?

She knew her brother was becoming depressed. She knew how much he was suffering, but she never thought he would become suicidal. She never thought he had lost his strength that he gave up.

ONE MONTH LATER…

Amelia tried her best to earn money to handle her expenditure and her brother's hospital bills. She took the money out of her bag before heading to the reception.

"Hello. I am here to pay Harry Kale's monthly expenses." The nurse nodded and started checking the computer, but soon a tiny frown appeared on her face as she faced confused Amelia.

"But Ms. Kale, your brother's expenditures had been paid. Here is the copy of the receipt." Amelia abruptly grabbed the chit, and soon anger flooded in her veins reading the name on it.

Liam Stone

How dare he? How could he? She clutched the note turning her knuckles pale in anger. Her blazing gaze met with a nurse who seemed confused and horrified with Amelia's sudden change.

"Give it back—the money this man had paid for my brother. I want to withdraw that money. Kindly give it back to me and take this money." The nurse didn't know what to say or do, but she decided not to interfere as it was not her business.

Amelia clenched the envelope in her hand before stomping out of the hospital. She was burning in rage. How can someone stoop so low? He already had done more than enough, and now he's showing pity.

She reached his company the same place where she had beautiful yet horrible moments. Ignoring a painful feeling rising in her chest, she strolled towards Liam's office.

"Wait, Mrs. Stone, wait. Sir asked me not to let anyone enter." His secretary tried to stop her.

"It's Ms. Kale. Do not forget that." With that, she took quick and significant steps towards the office, ignoring the stunned girl.

She slammed the door open, meeting with the most disgusting scenario. She was beyond disgusted and felt ashamed that she was once this man's wife.

There he was, having his moment with a girl. She was on his table while he was busy fucking her like a mad man. Liam was halfnaked while the girl was only in her undies.

They both stopped when Amelia slammed the door open. They both got startled, and instantly Liam stopped his actions. The girl squealed in surprise, getting away from Liam and grabbing her clothes to wear them.

She ran away from the room that Liam had in his office. It was a secure secret room that only a few people knew about. Liam also covered himself while Amelia was looking away from that disgusting scenario.

His secretary didn't dare enter as she already knew what he was doing inside.

"Amelia you. What are" His words got cut as Amelia threw the envelope on his face along with the receipt.

"What do you think of yourself, you piece of shit. Do you think we are playing a game here? Do you find this funny.? Do you find my brothers and my condition funny? You think I would accept money from a man who's responsible for my brother's condition?"

She seethed at him making him sigh heavily. "You were struggling financially, so I thought"

"You thought what? That you will come and pay my brother's expenditures like a hero? You're nothing but a reason for him to be on a deathbed. You and your sister are the most disgusting persons I ever came across."

This boiled Liam up. He took steps towards her and stood in front of her, glaring at her. "Then what about your brother? Your brother assaulted my sister?" He chuckled. "But still, you're taking his side. He, committing suicide only shows that he did assault my si"

His words cut down with a sharp slap he received from his exwife. "Case is going on, Liam Stone. Don't forget that. You have no right to accuse him till he's proven guilty because I know. I have faith in my brother. And you, you will see him being declared innocent right in front of your eyes. Mark my words."

Suddenly he grabbed her arms which she instantly shrugged off. Liam stopped breathing for a second when he witnessed disgust written over her face. She held both her arms up, shooting him a disgusted glare.

"Don't touch me with these disgusting hands of yours. I can't believe that I once loved you. I can't think I was planning my future with a disgusting person like you. I can't believe that I have been married to a selfish, selfcentered, and powerhungry bastard like you.

Liam took a step back in shock, staring at her with wide eyes. His heart vigorously drummed when he heard her words.

"Remember this, Liam. Mark my words. One day, you will cry tears of blood. You will beg for one glance of comfort from someone. You will crave genuine love, but that time you will be alone. There will be no one for you. You will beg, but you wouldn't hear anything in return." She stopped for a while, giving Liam a serious stare.

"Your regret will be your biggest punishment because what you did to my brother, you will pay for your sin and the forgiveness you wouldn't get from anyone, not even from yourself. Your selfishness one day will show you what losing everything with your own hands feels like."

Something inside him broke hearing those words from the woman he loves. She walked out of his office. Liam's eyes fell on the money that spread on the floor. He grabbed the receipt and clutched it hard.

His eyes hardened, turning bloodshot as tears burned his gaze. Her every word hit him like a knife. But her last words made his insides flip upside down. He tried to ignore them, but something in her words scared him.

He was scared of what if her every word turned into a horrible truth. He shook his head, reminding himself that his sister would never put this kind of accuse on someone, especially Harry, as he knew her sister always respected Harry, then why she would ruin the man she liked? That's impossible.

He sat down on the couch, palming his forehead as a single tear escaped his eyes. No matter how many women he took. No matter how many touches he felt on his body, Amelia's was and will remain different—a special one.

He kind of lost the hope of getting his Amelia back. He did everything in his hands to make her submit to him, but nothing. He ruined their small business bringing them on the streets. He destroyed them every chance of winning the case.

But still, when he heard about Harry's suicide attempt, he couldn't help but feel immense grief, so he decided to help Amelia as he knew she was struggling financially.

But now, his last hope of helping her and might gain her back broke out. There was no way his exwife would come back to him, not after being a cause of her brother's condition.

"She is right. I am selfish. Now I will show her how selfish I can be."

Amelia's POV

"I am sorry, Ms. Kale, but we are trying our best. Your brother seems like he doesn't want to wake up." Sighing heavily, I took those painful words in check.

Nodding at him, I stared at my brother's body lying lifelessly on the bed. IVs were attached to his body. I am also running out of money now.

My exhusband was doing everything in his hands to destroy us. To make me helpless, but I can't. I can't give up; I have to be strong for my brother.

"Don't worry, brother. Your sister wouldn't give up like you. I will fight till my last breath. I will." I said, kissing his pale hand before taking a deep breath and walking out of the hospital.

I don't even know where I should go now. I don't even have a job anymore. Our business is not doing well, and Liam did an excellent job destroying it.

I only work for a week or hardly a month in any place as I always get fired, and I know who is behind all of this.

After two weeks, we again have a trial, and the case is just kept on going against us. I can't believe Liam can ever play so dirty. I feel ashamed that once I loved that man more than myself, I even forgot my worth.

"Amelia." I got startled hearing my name. A familiar face appeared in front of my face making me smile slightly.

She instantly hugged me tightly, almost jumping on my body, earning a huff from my lips.

"Lily. How are you? You came back." She pulled back and stared at me with a glare. I was left stunned when I witnessed a tear escaping her eye.

"Hey. Lily, why are you crying?" I gently wiped her wet cheek, making her grab my hand.

"You were going through all of this alone. You didn't even care to inform me. Come on, Amy, aren't we are friends? I thought we were like sisters."

"Yes, Lily, you are like my sister. How can you even question me about something like this?" She shook her head before grabbing my wrist and pulling me into a garden near the hospital.

"Tell me, Amy, why am I not informed about all the pain you're going through alone? It's even been six months since you talk to me. Do you have any idea how worried I was? But you know your ignorance did a good job. That I decided to visit you and finally came to know about everything."

I looked down. I wanted to tell her. She's the only one with whom I could share my pain, but in all of this mess, I forgot about her.

"I am sorry, Lily. Forgive me. In all of these problems, I forgot to tell you this. I am sorry." She shook her head, grabbing my hands.

"Don't be. I can understand. Yes, I was upset, but I can understand that it's not easy to handle everything, especially on your own. Tell me about our little boy. How's he doing?"

I shook my head as tears gathered in my eyes. "No progress. The doctor is saying it seems like he had given up. And…"

My throat tightens as a sob gathers in it. She instantly pulled me in her arms. And within seconds, I burst out crying.

"I can't do this, Lily. I am losing my strength every second. Liam, he had destroyed everything. What should I do, Lily? I sobbed, clutching her jacket as she rubbed my back.

"That bastard. Don't worry, Amy. I am here for you. We will fight for our little Prince." Shaking my head, I broke the hug and wiped my tears away.

"The lawyer had already told me that chances of our victory are none. Liam had done everything in his power to win this."

"I don't even have a job anymore. I need money for my brother, to pay for the lawyer, for my basic needs. Liam is trying everything to make me beg from him. I do not want that to happen."

"And you wouldn't," she said, grabbing my shoulders and staring straight into my eyes.

"I want to help you. But I am nothing against the Stones. We need someone who could show him his place, someone who could help you financially and with your brother's case? And only a powerful person just like Liam can do it."

I stared at her telling her that we didn't know any influential person except Liam, but instead, she gave me a small smile.

"You trust me, right?" I nodded without any hesitation, making her grin happily with my answer.

"So, listen to me. I know one person who's not only powerful, but many people worship him. Don't worry. You don't have to do anything wrong. He's Luca's boss, and I heard he needs help with something. I can't explain everything because I think it's better if he explains it to you. I will send you his address."

This sounded cryptic as I was about to accept an offer from a man I even do not know.

But do you have any choice? A voice in my head taunted as I again sighed heavily. "Amy, you said you trust me, then do this. He's the only man who can help you to fight against Liam."

I looked up at her curious eyes before nodding my head, making her smile gratefully. I know Lily will never let me do things that could harm me. I trust her.

And I am ready to do this. I will do this for my brother, parents, and myself. I have to do this.

"Alright, let's go somewhere. We have a lot of catching up to do. I missed you so damn much. Even Luca was asking about you."

Lily and I were friends from diapers. We are like sisters. But when I got married, she also found the love of her life, Luca. That guy was the most polite man I had ever met. He was so much in love with her.

Lily had to move away with her husband as Luca got a job away from home. I did miss her a lot. We called each other almost every day, but after all this mess, I forgot about her.

The next day I got Lily's message. I somehow knew this address. It is near the company of the Stones.

I reached the place Lily told me. A small yelp left from my lips when a small body got slammed against my legs. I instantly kneeled, helping the little guy to stand up.

"Hey, little boy, what are you doing alone here? Do you have any idea how dangerous it is to run on streets?" I said, dusting his dirty clothes.

I tilted my head in confusion when the boy kept on staring at me with a weird gaze. I opened my mouth to ask him something, but instead, he whispered.

"Angel."

I raised my eyebrows as an amused smile appeared on my lips. This is the first time someone has called me this.

I gasped out when he suddenly slammed his tiny figure in my arms, making me hold him. "Hey, hey, what happened?"

Instead of answering, he held me more tightly, burying his face in my crook. What's with this boy? How can he be so comfortable with a stranger? His parents need to keep a keen eye on him.

"I knew it. My angel will come again. Mom told me my angel will come back."

I left more baffled about what he was even saying.

I tried to tear him away from my body, but he held me more tightly.

"Please don't leave me again. Please, angel."

His little whisper melted me right away. Suddenly I felt like I had become a mother. Shaking my head, I picked the boy up. He seemed to be 5 to 6 years of age.

"Alright, tell me where your parents are. They must be worried about you, right?" He hummed before pointing at the vast building. I frowned. It was the same company in Lily's text message.

Still baffled, I walked inside the company and met numerous people busy with their work. I approached the receptionist as the little boy refused to tell me further details.

But before I could take a step ahead, someone almost jumped on me. The girl was breathing heavily. A small sigh left from her lips like she was relieved. Her eyes were stuck on the guy in my arms. Maybe she's his mother.

"Young Master, where have you been? Your father is going crazy. Let's go." She tried grabbing him, but he held me more tightly, whimpering.

"Hey, hey, stop grabbing him. Can't you see he doesn't want to go with you? Tell me where his father is I will take him." The girl finally looked at me.

She gave me a rude stare before nodding her head and asking me to follow her. After a century, we finally reached his father's office.

The girl seemed too scared all of a sudden. We heard shouting inside the office. "Go inside with him. I have something to do. Bye, and be careful."

With that, she ran away, but the little guy didn't even budge.

I knocked on the door.

"Come in."

I cringed at that unnecessary shout of some hulk inside.

I entered the office and almost gasped at the mess. There was even a broken table.

"What the fuck do you want? Say it." He yelled, startling me, but the guy in my arms still seemed unaffected by all of this.

The man suddenly turned around, and as soon as his eyes fell on the guy, he let out a heavy breath and ran towards us.

Startled, I took a step back. He didn't even care to acknowledge my presence and gave his full attention to the little boy.

"Alex, where were you? Do you have any idea how worried I was? Look at me, Alex." I again cringed at the man's way of handling a kid.

But the little boy didn't react, not even a bit. It was almost like he was used to it. The man again yelled at him and, this time, tried to grab Alex, but I took a step back.

"Don't force him. This way, you will make him more stubborn." He finally turned his head, locking his dark gaze with mine.

"Who are you?"

The little man who was beside me started yawning and, in an instant, felt as sleep. It's a good thing that I was able to catch him.

"I am here to meet someone, but then I found your son outside, and he wasn't ready to leave me." The man threw me a nasty glare with a frown for no reason and then nodded.

"Who do you want to meet?" Before turning to him, I gently laid the little guy on the couch.

"I want to meet the owner. I am Amelia Kale. He had an appointment with me." As soon as I finished my words, something flashed in his eyes.

A smirk appeared on his lips as he nodded his head. "You're at the right place, Ms. Kale. And you're talking to the right person."

I frowned but then realized the meaning of his words. He stared at me, almost like studying me. He offered his hands to me.

"Xander Storm."

Author's POV

Amelia couldn't believe that the messedup man in front of her was the owner of this and many other companies. His dark brown hair was messy. His eyes were darker than dark. Few buttons of his shirt were open, and the tie was on the floor, and the same goes for the coat.

While his sleeves were rolled up, revealing tattoos on one arm, his gaze showed something different. They were dark and emotionless, but the hardness was apparent in them, especially for her.

"I am sorry. I didn't know that you were." He interrupted her shaking his head before heading towards his seat.

"No problem. Take a seat, Miss. Kale. So we can start the discussion." She nodded before taking the seat in front of him carefully as she stepped on the broken glass.

"First, I want to confirm. Why are you accepting this offer? What's the purpose." He asked, not looking at her and opening the drawer.

"I want money. For my brother's treatment and to handle the case." Xander nodded his head before placing the file in front of Amelia.

"I don't care what's going on in your life Ms. Kale. The only thing I want from you is Honesty. I want you to be honest in your work."

"I understand, Mr. Storm, but. What I mean is what I have to do." Xander sighed, remembering that Lily didn't tell her anything.

"You have to be a caretaker of my son. In every way possible. You have to take care of him as your son." Amelia internally sighed in relief as the work wasn't big enough; moreover, Alex already had some liking towards her.

Xander gulped before blasting a bomb on her head. He was unsure if she would refuse the offer after his following condition, but he needed to do it.

"And you have to marry me."

Amelia's head shot up within a second as she stared at the man with wide eyes and parted lips. Has he lost his mind? She wanted to scream in his face but decided otherwise.

"What are you saying, Mr. Storm. What does taking care of your son do with marrying you." She questioned, earning a blank look from him.

"This." He said, pointing at the file in front of her. He motioned her to read it, and she did.

She was shocked after reading the file. It was the will of his late wife. In that will, it was written that if Xander has to keep the custody of Alexander, his son. He needs to remarry. Otherwise, he will lose custody after Alexander becomes seven years old.

What the...

Amelia POV

What is this nonsense? How can she put this kind of condition? Alexander is Xander's son. Then why doesn't he have any right to his custody? This doesn't make sense. It is also stated that if Xander didn't marry before Alexander became 7, his full custody would be in the hands of Alexander's grandparents.

And Xander will lose the right even to meet the child. God, what was wrong with that woman when she made this will. This will doesn't make any sense.

"I know it's confusing and quite ridiculous too. But you don't know the whole situation. That's why it's not making sense to you. But to me, I know why my wife did that."

I glanced at him before reading the clause. It says that it's in Xander's hands who he wants to marry and how he wants to pursue the marriage. And if the marriage fails, then it is in his hands and his spouse's if they're going to separate, but no divorce can occur in the first year of the marriage.

I closed the file and looked up, meeting the eyes of the curious man who seemed to wait for my answer. I don't know anymore. Marry him. That's just impossible. I didn't know this man, plus I divorced a few months ago.

Even though my feelings for Liam had started to fade away, still marrying someone else and creating the same relationship scares me.

"I know what you are afraid of, Ms. Kale. But you don't have to. I have no interest in this marriage as well. Next month is my son's seventh birthday, and I don't want to lose him. He's the only one I have."

I looked at him with a frown. But this file says Alex does have grandparents. He seemed to understand my frown and chuckled.

"Yes, I do have parents, but they had left me when I got married without their permission. They disapproved of my marriage with my late wife and left me. But that's not an important thing here. The important matter is I want my son's custody as soon as possible."

"But why me. I mean, you just met me. You can marry a person you know or the one you can trust without any doubt, not a stranger like me."

I saw something flash in his eyes, but it faded right away as he leaned forward to the table, keeping his blank gaze locked with mine.

"That's why. You answered your question, Ms. Kale." I frowned at his words as he didn't break the emotionless eye contact.

"You are a stranger. You have no greed. You already told me that you only want money for your brother and his ongoing case. Moreover, you just got divorced from a man you still love."

This stopped my heart. I gulped, blinking a few times as I still didn't look away from his emotionless icy orbs.

"You don't care what I have. You don't care how handsome I am. You don't care who I am. You only care about your brother's treatment and victory in that case. Isn't it Miss? Kale?"

I wanted to tell him that I didn't love that sick bastard, but I knew it would be a lie. If removing the love from one's heart that was buried for so many years this easy, then life would have been so easy.

I still love Liam. I do, but I have left no heart to forgive him or think of having any relation with him again. He lost me the day he decided to cheat on me. He lost me the day he signed those papers. He lost me the day his ego won against his heart.

"You don't have to worry, Ms. Kale. Our marriage will only be for my son. You will be his mother. Give him your love and care. We will be married only in papers. I have no right in your life matters, and you have no right in mine. Our marriage will remain only as a contract."

"I wouldn't force you into anything. I am ready for this because I can see my son already likes you. And this marriage will remain still only for him. But if you ever want to leave this marriage, I wouldn't stop you, but you can't in the first year. The choice is yours."

I stared at the table blankly. What should I do? I never even imagined that I would think of giving the place that Liam owned for years to someone else one day.

Why Liam, why. What have you done? What have you put me in? Now I am this helpless to accept this stranger for the sake of my brother.

I am feeling like selling myself for money, clutching my fists. I bit my lip, stopping myself from bursting into tears. I don't want to be weak. I have to be strong. Yes, Amelia, you have to be strong for your brother. For his dignity. You have to be.

Looking up into his emotionless eyes, I took a deep breath before nodding.

"I will do it. I will marry you. And."

I turned my head toward sleeping Alex and mumbled my following words.

"I will be Alexander's mother."