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The price of betrayal

The price of betrayal

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Elena Calter was living the perfect married life- or so she thought. Until one day, she discovers the biggest betrayal of her life. Her husband, Demian Wright, not only cheated on her with Bianca but also secretly took over the company Elena inherited from her family. The betrayal not only destroyed her marriage but also took away everything, including her future as a mother after a tragic accident left her without a uterus. With a broken heart, Elena was determined to get back on her feet. She didn't want to be a victim forever. That's when she meets Saga Immanuel Scott, a cold and mysterious man who turns out to have a long-standing grudge against the Wright family. Saga refuses to have anything to do with Elena, but when the secrets of her past are revealed, she realizes they have the same goal: destroy the family that destroyed them. Together, they devise a sharp and meticulous revenge strategy. Elena builds a new company focused on research-based health products, preparing to sue Wright's company for the patents that have been taken from her. Demian, on the other hand, begins to feel a deep sense of regret, especially when he realizes that Elena is the only woman he truly loves. However, in the midst of the fire of revenge, Elena and Saga begin to feel something more than just cooperation. The old wounds they carry slowly turn into something unexpected. But can love grow between those united by hatred? Or will the wounds of the past continue to prevent them from finding happiness? The Price of betrayal is a story about betrayal, a woman's strength in the face of injustice, and the journey of finding love in unexpected ed places.

Chapter 1 The betrayal revealed

From the outside, Elena Carter seems to have the perfect life. She is the wife of Damien Wright, a successful man respected by many, and the mother of Nathan, an accomplished boy. However, only Elena knows the bitter truth behind it all.

Damien lives a double life. He has been having an affair with Bianca, Elena's close friend, for years. The secret was finally revealed, destroying their marriage. Even more painful, Nathan, the child Elena had been lovingly caring for, turned out not to be a child abandoned by his parents as she had thought, but the result of Damien and Bianca's affair.

Everything was revealed by accident. That day, Elena came to Damien's office to deliver lunch and discuss a soon-to-be-launched beauty supplement product. As a formulator, she played an essential role in the project and often met with investors.

However, as she was about to enter Damien's office, her steps were interrupted by a conversation overheard from behind the not-so-closed door.

"When did you divorce Elena? That barren woman?" A sharp woman's voice pierced her ears.

Elena froze. Her heart raced at the mention of her name.

"We've been together for ten years. We already have Nathan, our son, who will be the successor to the Wright family; what else do you expect?"

Elena's world seemed to stop spinning at the truth of who Nathan was, the child she adopted ten years ago.

Then, the most familiar voice rang out.

"That's right, Father. Mama Bianca is enough. I don't want Mother Elena. She's mean! She always forbids everything I like. I hate her!"

Nathan's voice hit her like a sledgehammer. Elena staggered. Her breath came in gasps, and her eyes watered. Her hands went limp, and her bag slipped out, falling with a loud clatter, catching their attention.

"Did you hear that? It looks like someone's outside," Bianca's voice sounded panicked.

Along with footsteps approaching the door. With trembling hands, Elena grabbed her bag and quickly ran away, trying to escape before they knew she had heard everything.

Arriving home, Elena flopped onto the bed.

Her heart was broken; everything she had just heard hit her like a hurricane.

She crumpled her pillow, stifling a scream she didn't want to hear.

When her heart had broken in the past, Damien had always been there. He was her protector and helper, the man who once knelt with a ring, promising to be faithful for life. But now, he broke his promise.

Beautiful memories flashed back in Elena's mind of their happy lives. Damien always promised her happiness and gave her the attention and affection that made Elena put her full trust in her husband. But now, all the affection and care she had once received felt like a cruel illusion.

Exhausted, Elena finally fell asleep crying. When she woke up, she felt a burly arm embrace her body, followed by a gentle peck on her forehead. Without opening her eyes, Elena knew that it was Damien. The scent of her husband's perfume was too distinctive not to recognize.

In the past, this hug would have made her feel comfortable. But now, the embrace felt like a piercing thorn. She just wanted to break away.

"You're home?" Elena asked, forcing a faint smile as she opened her eyes slowly.

"Yes," Damien replied softly. "What's wrong? Are you sad?"

Elena hurriedly wiped away the tears that remained in the corner of her eyes. "No, I'm fine. I... miss my parents," she replied briefly, her voice trembling.

She quickly got up from the bed, keeping her distance from Damien. Her heart was heavy, but she didn't want to appear weak before the man who had betrayed her.

"You want to visit their graves?" Damien asked, watching Elena questioningly.

Elena, who was standing in front of the bathroom door, smiled slightly. "Yeah... maybe later," she replied briefly before going inside and closing the door, not giving Damien a chance to say anything more.

Behind the bathroom door, Elena leaned back. Her tears fell again, slowly rolling down her cheeks. Her heart felt full of wounds that she couldn't tell anyone about.

While Elena was in the bathroom, a cell phone rang from outside. Damien's footsteps approached, followed by a knock on the door.

"Elena, I have to go. I have important work to do," Damien said hurriedly.

Elena took a deep breath, trying to contain her anger and sadness. After a few seconds, she replied flatly, "Yes, be careful on the road."

Shortly after hearing Damien's footsteps moving away, Elena opened the door. She walked to the bedroom window and pulled back the curtains. From there, she saw Damien leaving the house, passing through the gate in his car.

As he had said, Elena was sure Damien hadn't gone to work. Her gut told her that he was going to see Bianca.

Quickly, Elena grabbed her bag and caught up with Damien.

Damien's car stopped in front of Nathan's school. Elena saw Nathan and Bianca standing in front of the gate from a distance, waiting casually. When Damien got out and opened the car door, they immediately got in, looking so familiar.

Elena was rooted to the spot, watching the scene with her chest tight. The man she loved, the child she cared for with all her heart, and the friend she trusted had betrayed her.

Her cell phone suddenly vibrated. A message from Nathan appeared.

"I'm going home with Grandma. Mom, you don't have to pick me up."

Elena gripped her phone tightly, trying to calm herself before replying. In a flat voice, she sent a voicemail. "Yeah, take good care of yourself there with Grandma, okay?"

After turning off the phone, Elena stared at Damien's car as it drove away. In a low voice, she said, "If you can live happily without me, why can't I?"

When it was late, and Damian hadn't returned, Elena prepared her husband and son's favorite meal as usual. She tried to act as if she knew nothing, but her cell phone vibrated before she could serve it.

A message appeared on the screen:

"Nathan and I won't be home tonight. Mother has something she wants to talk to me about."

Elena paused, her heart filled with suspicion. With trembling hands, she grabbed her cell phone and called her mother-in-law.

"Mom, are Damien and Nathan there?" she asked, trying to remain calm.

"Yes, they're here. I have something to talk to them about. They'll be back tomorrow," her mother-in-law replied flatly.

Elena felt that this time, her husband was telling the truth. "All right, ma'am. Thank you."

Just as she was about to hang up, she heard Bianca's voice in the background.

Her heart felt like a rock had hit it. Did her mother-in-law know? Had this all been planned?

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