One Hundred Twenty Pages of Betrayal Novel

Chapter 10 When my mom was still alive , she'd always nag me to stop staying cooped up at the Langley estate . She kept telling me to get out , to see the world . But Travis was always busy . And I ... I couldn't bear to leave him . Or my mother . In the years I spent trying to be Mrs. Langley , I gave up on my dreams one by one , until there was nothing left of the girl I used to be . Yet somehow , Julian still remembered the little wishes I once whispered as a child . Something in my chest stirred - something I thought had died a long time ago . I reached for his hand and held it tight .

" Thank you " " For being someone I can lean on . " Julian brushed a hand over my hair . " I made you a promise a long time ago . I'm sorry it took me so long to come through . " What I didn't expect was Travis following us across the globe on our honeymoon . Every time we returned to the hotel , he'd be waiting at the entrance - with a bouquet of trimmed roses in hand , the stamens clipped away , and some ridiculous imported gift . Every time he saw me , his eyes would turn red . " Elise , I was wrong . Please ... come back to me . " These past weeks without you have been hell .

I missed you so much . " ' I swear I'll never hurt you again . I sent them away - those women . I chased them out of my life . I can't live without you , Elise ! " I laughed coldly and walked up to him , whispering near his ear , " Do you know what my mom said to me before she died ? " " She said she didn't want to be a burden anymore . She said I should leave you - and find my own happiness . " Travis , the moment you fell for those two golden girls , I stopped loving you " " I only stayed with you... for her . To keep her alive . " " You killed her . You pushed me away with your own hands .

" " You destroyed everything I cared about - my room , my baby , my rabbit . Everything . All because of those two You really think I'd ever come back to you ? " Chapter 10 15.32 % Travis went pale . He shook his head over and over . " No ... I never meant for mom to die ... " Tears blurred my vision as I screamed at him , " Don't you dare call her Mom ! " I yanked up my sleeve , showing him the raw , jagged scar still marring my arm . " If she knew I married someone who nearly burned me to death , she'd haunt you . " Travis averted his gaze , unable to look at the scar .

He stumbled back like he'd been punched . " I am sorry ! I told the guards to get you out ! I didn't know you'd get hurt ! " I smirked . Travis , ' sorry ' doesn't fix what you did . And I'm going to make sure you pay . One wound at a time . " After that day . Travis never tried speaking to me again . He just followed silently behind Julian and me . Sometimes Julian lost his patience and had his bodyguards rough Travis up . But he didn't fight back - just stood there like he was made of stone and took every hit .

And when it was over , he'd stumble to me , blood on his lip , whispering , " Elise ... does this at least make you feel better ? " I'd pull Julian closer and walk away without a word . When the honeymoon ended , I stepped into my new role - Director of Marketing at Hart Enterprises . There was no deeper strategy . No grand ambition . I just wanted to destroy Travis Langley's empire , piece by piece . Every time Langley Corp. launched a new project , I cut in first . Within three months , I'd stolen dozens of contracts from them .

Meanwhile , Travis was too busy being dragged down by the chaos those twin parasites left behind . He couldn't focus on the business at all . Langley Corp's finances spiraled into a nosedive . Eventually , his parents - the oh - so - proud Mr. and Mrs. Langley - came crawling to my office at Hart Enterprises . The same couple who once looked down on me like I was dirt were now bending so low they nearly kissed the floor " Elise , we used to be family , after all . " Travis ... he just made a mistake . A mistake all men make . But he's always loved you Please , could you spare Langley Corp.

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