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The Secret First Lady: From Scorned Wife To National Obsession
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3 Chapters
Chapter 5 Divorce Jayden Right Now img
Chapter 6 Since A Divorce Is Impossible img
Chapter 7 Fight Back Against The Bullies img
Chapter 8 Bring Out The Proof img
Chapter 9 She Needs To Be Locked Up img
Chapter 10 If You Want Revenge, I Can Offer My Help img
Chapter 11 A Privilege My Husband Is Entitled To img
Chapter 12 Someone Had Paid For Professional Trolls img
Chapter 13 We'll Meet At The Competition img
Chapter 14 Care To Guess Whose Voice This Is img
Chapter 15 I Will Make You Jayden's Legal Wife In Three Days img
Chapter 16 Unmistakable Provocation img
Chapter 17 You Have To Take Responsibility For Me img
Chapter 18 Who On Earth Was The Man Lying On The Bed img
Chapter 19 My Schemes Are Never Aimed At You img
Chapter 20 You Should Concede Now Rather Than Embarrass Yourself img
Chapter 21 The Champion img
Chapter 22 My Answers Followed The Standard Exactly img
Chapter 23 Only If My Conditions Are Met img
Chapter 24 Do You Dare Show Up img
Chapter 25 Apologize To Me img
Chapter 26 Your Acting Is Terrible img
Chapter 27 That Was Surprisingly Well Done, Gabriela img
Chapter 28 That's All You've Got For Your Last Words img
Chapter 29 Won't Let Her Walk Into Danger img
Chapter 30 Paternity Test img
Chapter 31 The Shareholders Are Waiting For You img
Chapter 32 Give Me Three Months img
Chapter 33 Sign The VAM Agreement img
Chapter 34 You'd Better Remember Your Place img
Chapter 35 Anyone Who Tries To Undermine Her Has To Deal With Me img
Chapter 36 Revealing Their Relationship img
Chapter 37 Shocking Video img
Chapter 38 The Hopkins Family's Revenge img
Chapter 39 Ryann's Counterattack img
Chapter 40 The Yates Family's Questioning img
Chapter 41 Her Assigned Teammate Was... img
Chapter 42 Time's Almost Up img
Chapter 43 Just Make Sure You Don't Slow Me Down img
Chapter 44 Anonymous Letter img
Chapter 45 Was I Quick Enough On My Feet Today img
Chapter 46 I Am Running Out Of Ways To Brush Him Off img
Chapter 47 Paityn Is Your Closest Friend img
Chapter 48 Who Exactly Are They img
Chapter 49 Don't Let Them Find You img
Chapter 50 Eye Of Black Market img
Chapter 51 If I Like What I Hear, Maybe I'll Make This Easy For You img
Chapter 52 Blood Eagle img
Chapter 53 Too Scared To Show Your Face img
Chapter 54 Justice Was Nowhere Near Complete img
Chapter 55 The Moonlight Club img
Chapter 56 It Was Likely That Someone Was Deliberately Misleading img
Chapter 57 Then Stay Silent Forever img
Chapter 58 Have You Been Spying On Me img
Chapter 59 He Would Not Break His Rule For A Woman img
Chapter 60 You Are Not Her img
Chapter 61 Why Would She Be Here img
Chapter 62 So The Two Of You Are Sisters img
Chapter 63 The Auction Begins img
Chapter 64 Come To My Room Tonight And Take It Yourself img
Chapter 65 Gabriela Never Cared About You At All img
Chapter 66 Do You Really Think This Is About Money img
Chapter 67 Our Marriage Is The Strongest Assurance I Can Offer img
Chapter 68 Handed Maren The Item img
Chapter 69 Searching For This img
Chapter 70 How Dare You Deceive Me With A Forgery! img
Chapter 71 She's Going To Jump img
Chapter 72 You Play The Part Well img
Chapter 73 Don't Come Running To Save Me img
Chapter 74 I Prepared A Special Gift For You img
Chapter 75 You've Made Your Own Bed img
Chapter 76 Fratricide img
Chapter 77 Do You Think I'm Cruel img
Chapter 78 You Really Do Know How To Handle Situations img
Chapter 79 You're Digging Into Blood Eagle, Aren't You img
Chapter 80 An Attempt At Building A Partnership img
Chapter 81 Gael Is Critically Ill img
Chapter 82 I Could Save Him img
Chapter 83 How Did You Forget img
Chapter 84 Prepare Yourself For The Consequences, Mr. Yates img
Chapter 85 I Never Act On Uncertainty img
Chapter 86 The Real Dr. Dale img
Chapter 87 Jealousy img
Chapter 88 Are You... Actually Jealous Right Now img
Chapter 89 Did That Jerk Kiss You img
Chapter 90 What's Really Going On Between You And Freddy img
Chapter 91 Don't Get Carried Away img
Chapter 92 Things Weren't Over For Him Yet img
Chapter 93 Keep Things Civil For Now img
Chapter 94 Head-On Confrontation img
Chapter 95 Rhonda Had Known Everything All Along img
Chapter 96 His Vital Signs Have Dropped Suddenly img
Chapter 97 Do You Think An Apology Is All It Takes img
Chapter 98 Don't Blame Me For Being Cruel img
Chapter 99 You Have Saved Me Twice img
Chapter 100 He Will Trust Me More Than Ever img
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Chapter 3 Wedding Imminent

Having dealt with numerous figures who stood at the peak of authority, Ryann had never once felt pressure this suffocating.

Before her, the man did nothing more than stand still, yet the presence he carried forced her instincts into full alert.

Once she sensed clear hostility from the man, the heat burning in Ryann's gaze sharpened even further.

Without a hint of fear, she met the man's eyes directly, brushed aside the gun aimed at her, and spoke with open mockery. "This does not concern you! Move!"

Almost immediately afterward, black-suited bodyguards with stone faces poured into the villa and surrounded the terrified mother and daughter cowering on the floor.

Raising his gaze, the man spoke in a low and raspy voice that allowed no refusal. "These two are guests under the protection of the Yates family. I am taking them with me today."

"And if I refuse?"

Holding her position, Ryann did not retreat as the cold light in the man's eyes sharpened and the oppressive pressure around him grew heavier.

"So you intend to stop me?"

While the tension hung in the air, another man rushed over and spoke in a low, urgent voice. "Mr. Yates, your grandfather is waiting at the Yates Mansion. We are running out of time."

After that, he faced Monica and spoke with courtesy that felt distant rather than warm. "Mrs. Sullivan, Mr. Yates and Miss Sullivan are about to be married. We are here to escort Miss Sullivan to complete the marriage registration. The court officials are already waiting at the Yates Mansion."

Mr. Yates. The Yates family. Marriage.

Those words linked together instantly in Ryann's mind, and the man standing before her was finally revealed.

Jayden Yates, the eldest grandson of the Yates family head-the wealthiest man in Elessall-and the designated future heir.

Everything suddenly made sense.

The killing intent in Ryann's eyes slowly faded, giving way to measured thought.

Facing someone from the Yates family meant that pushing back today would only lead to unnecessary consequences.

Bit by bit, she relaxed her clenched fists, and the sharp edge of her presence eased.

Seeing Ryann's posture ease, Monica finally released a breath she did not realize she had been holding.

Taking advantage of the moment, Maren immediately shifted tactics and rushed to Jayden's side, her face full of grievance.

"Jayden, you have to speak up for me... My mother and I barely said anything, and Gabriela completely snapped. Look at my arm. She dislocated it, and it hurts terribly..."

A deep frown settled on Jayden's face, and impatience flickered clearly in his cold expression.

It was obvious that her act had failed to move him in the slightest.

From where she stood, Ryann observed everything with detached calm while quietly registering the trace of irritation in his reaction.

Turning his attention toward her, Jayden studied Ryann closely and spoke with faint amusement in his voice. "You are the Sullivan family's adopted daughter, Gabriela?"

Mistaking his attention for support, Maren hurried to press the advantage. "That's right! She's the ungrateful girl my family took in! After my father died, she grew more and more arrogant. She stole my family's money and even abused my mother and me repeatedly!"

Holding her injured face, Monica let out broken sobs as blood trickled from the scratch left by the porcelain shard. "Mr. Yates, it would be one thing if she only do this to me. But Maren is your future wife! Her actions show complete disrespect toward you and the Yates family!"

Listening to their accusations pile up, Ryann let out a cold, mocking laugh. Regret crept through her thoughts, and she briefly wondered if she should have been far more ruthless earlier.

"A wedding is supposed to be a happy event." She spoke without warning, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. "I think I should see such a lively occasion for myself."

"Absolutely not. You are not going!" Monica protested at once, and panic leaked into her sharp tone.

Worried that Gabriela would stir trouble at the Yates residence, Maren hurried to scold her. "Why would an adopted orphan like you show up at my wedding? Do you honestly believe you belong to the Sullivan family?"

A slight crease formed on Ryann's forehead, and her cold stare moved from Monica to Maren until neither dared to speak again.

She never expected Jayden to support her, yet his deep and steady voice suddenly cut through the tension. "If you want to attend, then you may."

After saying that, he turned away and walked straight out of the Sullivan villa.

Surprise briefly flashed across Ryann's eyes.

Had he really agreed just like that?

Was he not concerned about the trouble she could cause at the Yates Mansion?

"Jayden! How can you allow her to come?" Maren stomped her foot in frustration before shooting Ryann a furious glare. "If you dare say or do anything out of line at the Yates Mansion, I will make you pay for it!"

Without offering a single word, Ryann casually raised her hand and smoothed the loose strand of hair behind her ear.

Reacting on instinct, Maren retreated a step, fear flashing across her face as she hurriedly pulled Monica along with her.

In their panic, they slammed the car door shut, fully convinced it would keep Ryann away, never realizing she had no intention of following them at all.

Inside the Bentley, Jayden reclined against the headrest and closed his eyes, and the dim lighting traced the sharp lines of his profile.

Moments later, the car door swung open, and a slender figure slipped inside with unhurried calm.

As if the world around them did not exist, Ryann settled into the seat beside Jayden, and her red lips brushed close to his ear while her warm breath almost touched him.

"Thank you for the ride, Mr. Yates."

Jayden gave no response, and his presence remained steady and unreadable. Then, beneath the low glow inside the car, his eyes opened slowly, and his deep gaze fixed firmly on Ryann's face.

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