She has it all except his heart. She had done both amazing and ridiculous things but was still treated as a wallflower. She's been a good wife. But now, she can no longer be. __________________ Natalia Zimmer had been married to Devon Yushkova for years. In those season, she told herself being a good wife was enough. Then everything shifted. Her buttons were pushed at every corner, letting her heart be broken beyond repair. Suddenly, a domineering man, whom she didn't imagine, crossed her path. A stranger who finally saw her. New revelations. New life. Second chance. _________________ **SLOW BURN and roller-coaster plot** **This is my original story. ***I do not own all the pictures that were attached to this book. Cover photo design idea from @ImReginaOscura [[Free on WATTPAD only]] Highest Rank Attained (2021): #1 Rebel - Sep to Nov 2021, July-Aug 2022 #1 Royal - July-Aug 2022 #1 Intrigue - Nov, Dec, Feb, May, Aug 2022 #1 Heartbreak - Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 #16 Romance - Oct 2021 #1 GeneralFiction - Oct, Nov, Dec, May 2022 #1 Divorce - Oct, Nov, Dec #1 Millionaire - Sep, Dec #1 Husband - Nov #1 Wife - Oct, Nov #1 Drama - Oct #1 StrongFemaleLead - Oct, Nov #1 Revenge - Sep, Oct, Nov #1 President - Oct, Nov #1 Slowburn - Sep #1 DramaRomance - Sep, Oct, Nov #1 Random stories - Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 #1 DominantMale - Sep, Oct Started on August 27, 2021 Completed on October 11, 2021 Around 72,332 words

"You see him as an heir of your empire and not as a family member. All you care about is the inheritance and not the child. If all you want is an heir then why not marry someone and produce as many heirs as you want." She stopped as she narrowed her eyes at him. And then with a mocking expression she continued, "Or is it that you are unable to Re.Pro.Duce??" seeing the angry flush on his face her heart smiled with satisfaction. But before she could celebrate her little victory against him he pulled her from her wrist and she collided with his hard chest. Snaking an arm around her waist he held her tightly as she struggled in his hold. "Don't play with fire, Ms Lilly Jones or don't complain to me later if you end up getting burned." "I've never hated anyone as much as I hate you." she spitted. "The feelings are mutual then, sweetheart." he smiled. _______________ He married her to fulfil a promise he had made long ago. She was supposed to be a bride in name only, a wife just on papers. Then why he felt an undeniable hunger in him every time she met his gaze. Desiring her wasn't a part of his plans. He has never wanted anything as much as he wanted her. And that's where everything started to take an unexpected turn... Started on : 27 Dec 2020 Completed on :12 March 2021 ------------- Word count : I'll tell you when I'm done counting 😪

"Why don't you let something cross that face of yours?" This guy was tough work. And that made me even more determined. "Do you have any idea how humiliated I felt to wake up in an empty bed and find out from a guard that you left for God knows what?!" I shouted into his face. His eyes turned into literal slits that only the grey could be seen. A menacing dark look crossed his features, too strong and harsh that I started to doubt my own actions. I was slammed against the wall, with Ace looming over me. His angry face came up close, making my breath hitch. The grey eyes stared into mine, his strong hands stopping me from moving my wrists that were pinned against the wall beside my head. His lips were in a thin line as it came near me, hovering over my lobe. "You will break yourself trying to break me. We don't want that now, do we?" ###### #1 - husband #1 - wife #1 - romance #6 - humor #16 - arrangedmarriage #1 - billionaire #3 - featured #2 - sadromance #5 - dramaromance #1 - past #1 - emotionalrollercoaster