After Divorce, I Became the Tycoon’s Favorite

After Divorce, I Became the Tycoon’s Favorite

Irene Vale · Completed · 219.6k Words

204
Hot
299
Views
6
Added
Add to Shelf
Start Reading
Share:facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsappreddit

Introduction

Eight years of marriage — she thought she'd married love itself.
Until the day she watched her husband's Bentley rocking on the roadside, and knew exactly why.
She played it cool. Maneuvered him into signing the divorce papers without a clue, then waited for her billion-dollar exit.
But before she could walk free, someone poisoned her drink and staged a crash that nearly killed her.
The man who saved her wasn't the husband who swore he loved her — it was Erwin, cold, dangerous, and ruler of a business empire.
The untouchable, legendary Erwin — shielding her, risking himself, again and again.
When Levi finally woke up to what he'd lost, he came back red-eyed and desperate: " I was wrong. Can we start over? I can't live without you."
Erwin simply tilted his head and kissed her — eyes cutting straight to Levi's ashen face:
"I don't think you understand. The moment you let her go, she became my wife."

Chapter 1

Natalie's POV

I gripped the steering wheel, with Levi's urgently needed Luxembourg project files sitting on the passenger seat.

My phone suddenly rang - an unknown number.

I answered, and before I could say anything, I heard intimate sounds and heavy breathing.

"Natalie can't satisfy you at all, right? That's why you agreed to do this with me." It was a young girl's voice.

The man's voice was low and cold: "Her? I got tired of her ages ago. You're the one who matters."

I unconsciously tightened my grip on the phone.

That voice - it was Levi! My husband!

Hearing Levi say this, the girl giggled, her voice full of triumphant joy. "So when you two divorce, will you marry me, honey?"

"Baby, of course you'll be my only wife."

My heart seized with sharp pain. I hung up abruptly, my vision blurring for a moment.

Then I saw it - a familiar black Bentley parked by the roadside.

It was Levi's car. The body was violently shaking, as if mocking my eight years of stupidity.

Once upon a time, Levi and I were deeply in love, even though Levi's mother never hid her disgust for me.

She used every method to make my life miserable. At family dinners, she deliberately had servants serve me cold food, and said in front of many people that I wasn't good enough for Levi.

But back then, Levi always protected me. Eight years ago, despite his mother's countless objections, he insisted on marrying me.

I'll never forget the day before the wedding, when Levi's mother called me to the study.

She sneered and said: "Natalie, you think you've won? Nothing in this world lasts forever. He's just still riding the novelty. When he gets tired of you, you'll be the first one thrown away."

Then Levi burst in. He held my hand, looked firmly into my eyes, and made me a promise: "Baby, you're my only wife. Forever."

Now, those same words were being said to another woman.

I once naively thought Levi was different. Now it seems there really is no forever.

He could freely entangle himself with other women, enjoying the thrill that comes from betraying a marriage.

I lost, and I'm completely done.

A week ago, Levi's mother came to see me again. She handed me divorce papers.

"Just get Levi to sign this, keep your marriage secret forever, and I'll give you one billion dollars as compensation."

I thought I'd never use those papers.

Now, I took them out.

At this moment, the Bentley's rhythmic rocking made my stomach churn.

Fuck staying quiet and taking it.

I grabbed my phone and sent a message to Levi's high-and-mighty mother: "Get my billion ready."

The instant the message sent, I floored the gas pedal.

The white Maserati shot forward like a vengeful bullet, straight toward that violently shaking black Bentley!

"BANG—!"

A huge crash rang out, the sound of twisting metal nearly piercing my eardrums.

I clearly saw that woman jerk backward from the force, falling awkwardly onto the back seat.

I sat in my car quietly enjoying this farce for a few seconds. This scene was so ugly it was almost funny.

Then I slipped the divorce papers in the middle of the stack of documents, took a deep breath, and got out of the car.

I rushed to his car and pounded on the window.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The window slowly rolled down a crack, and Levi's face, filled with rage, appeared behind it.

Obviously, he didn't want me to clearly see what was happening inside.

"Natalie? Are you fucking crazy!" he snarled at me.

I made my voice sound urgent, "The Luxembourg project! Their lawyers are upstairs right now, and they're saying if you don't sign immediately, they're leaving!"

I shoved the documents through the window.

His handsome face was written all over with impatience. He clearly wanted to deal with the mess in his car first, but my words made it impossible for him to ignore, because the Luxembourg project was crucial to him.

He snatched the documents, too lazy to even look. He just flipped to where he needed to sign and scrawled his name.

Then he roughly shoved everything back, including the divorce papers.

"Handle it! Now get lost!"

"Okay." I quit while I was ahead, turned elegantly, without a moment's hesitation.

After all, I had more important things to do.

My phone buzzed - a message from Levi's mother, still arrogant as ever: "I want to see my son's signature with my own eyes."

I sneered, snapped a photo of Levi's signature on the papers, and sent it.

"Now, as you wished. You know my account information."

Now I just wanted to get away from Levi and reclaim the only thing I had of value - my dignity.

I went home and started packing. I realized that in this villa, nothing really belonged to me.

I was throwing the last few things into my suitcase when Levi pushed open the bedroom door and walked in.

He moved close to me as if nothing had happened, his lips kissing my neck, his hands reaching into my clothes.

Thinking about what I'd seen that afternoon, I felt a wave of nausea, so I shoved him away hard, with all my strength.

Levi was enraged by my action, "Natalie? What are you doing?"

He dared to ask me?! I widened my eyes, flames burning in my veins, "Who was that woman in your car this afternoon?"

Levi looked very impatient: "That was just Lillian, my business partner's daughter! She just got back from abroad and needs my care. Natalie, don't be so emotional."

I laughed coldly inside. Care? You mean what they were doing in that car?

I heard it crystal clear through the phone. I saw how violently that Bentley was shaking.

I was certain now. My heart was completely dead.

I had to get away from him as soon as possible. I took a deep breath, "Levi, I want a divorce."

"Divorce?" His handsome face twisted with rage. "Natalie, say that again?"

I didn't even blink, "I said, I want a divorce."

He suddenly let out a short, contemptuous laugh, then moved closer to me, "Who gave you the nerve? You come from nothing. Everything you have now, I gave you! Without me, you're nothing!"

He grabbed my chin, forcing me to look up at him.

Those deep eyes I once lost myself in now held only cold control. "I'm telling you, impossible!"

Each of his words was like a poisoned needle, stabbing into my heart.

It hurt. An intense pain, as if countless ants were gnawing at my bones.

Damn it.

He was so sure I couldn't leave him. But he didn't know - I'd already pulled off a pretty clever trick.

I'd already gotten him to sign the divorce papers.

A surge of vengeful satisfaction coursed through me like electricity, and the corner of my mouth curled into a cold, mocking smile I couldn't control.

Last Chapters

You Might Like 😍

Everybody is Guilty Here

Everybody is Guilty Here

1.3k Views · Ongoing · Edna Maxlhaieie (Ddiomax)
Loyalties will be tested. Hearts will be broken. Desire will be their downfall.

Middlesbrough's underworld is a dangerous game, and Matthew Smith finds himself right in the middle of it. A once-feared gang leader, he is now forced to be a pawn in a deadly cat-and-mouse game. Matthew's only shot at freedom is helping the police bring down Mr. K, the elusive mafia boss of the city. The only problem is that the detective he is forced to work with is the same man who arrested him years ago.
Masahiro Payne is everything Matthew hates: cold, calculating, and relentless. But their only hope for survival is by pretending to be a happy couple, blending in amidst dangerous crime, deceit, and power struggles. The closer they find themselves to taking down Mr. K's empire, the more they are attracted to one another, an affair too potent to turn from.
As their undercover mission spirals into a web of lies and hidden desires, they face a growing threat from all sides. But the greatest risk is the one they can't control-their own feelings. With every touch, every stolen kiss, the line between their fake relationship and real emotions blurs.
In a world of betrayal, trust is a luxury, and falling for each other may be the deadliest mistake of all. Can they survive the deadly mafia games or will their passion be their demise?
Inked Adonis  - Mafia Romance

Inked Adonis - Mafia Romance

36.8k Views · Completed · nicolefox859
My BFF sent the hot stranger a voice note...
Of me saying I want to climb him like a tree.
And he just. Texted. Back.

It's the dog's fault, really.
If this untrained Great Dane I'm walking had any manners at all, I never would've ended up here:
With my leash wrapped around the most gorgeous man I've ever seen.

Lucky for me, the guy is a good sport about it.
(Although his joke that “Dogs take after their owners” hits a little too close to home when Rufus starts humping his leg.)
He leaves me with his business card and a smile that makes my knees weak.

I'm still pinching myself as me and the bestie resume our walk.
“Methinks you had a little crush on him,” she accuses.
Not thinking and a little flustered by the whole experience, I reply, “I’d wrap my legs around his waist tighter than that leash.”

THAT'S when she reveals that she'd been recording my response.
THAT'S when she gives me the most devilish grin I've ever seen and says, “You're welcome.”
And THAT'S when she hands me my phone and reveals...

She sent the recording to him.

My heart is in my throat as those three little dots appear…
Then a text.
“PROVE IT.”
THE CHRONO WITCH: BENDING TIME TO SAVE HIM

THE CHRONO WITCH: BENDING TIME TO SAVE HIM

1.8k Views · Ongoing · Kwindumas
Kayla Faye has spent years waiting for the right moment to tell her childhood best friend how she truly feels. She waited through tenth grade when he started avoiding her. She waited through eleventh grade when he left for college without saying goodbye. She even waited until the day before her graduation, convincing herself she was finally ready.

What she wasn't ready for was finding out Zayn Ponteris had been dead the entire time.

The grief shatters something inside her. And before anyone can stop it, Kayla does something no sorceress should be able to do—she travels back in time.

Suddenly she's fifteen again, standing at their end of year formal, with Zayn alive and right in front of her, completely unaware that in another timeline she watched his parents mourn him.

This time, Kayla is determined to save him. Except nothing goes according to plan.

Zayn has a girlfriend. And the closer Kayla gets to changing his fate, the more she realizes her powers are bigger and more dangerous than she ever imagined.

The supernatural world is closing in. The clock is running out. And the one person standing between Kayla and everything hunting her is the same boy she keeps bending time to protect.

Kayla has no idea what's in store for her.

Because when you bend time, fate bends back.
The Mafia King's Unknown Doctor Wife

The Mafia King's Unknown Doctor Wife

8.8k Views · Completed · Aurora Starling
Elena, the daughter of a notorious mafia family, was offered as a tribute to the leader of the Morello family by her father. In an attempt to escape an arranged marriage, Elena marries a complete stranger. What she doesn't know is that this mysterious husband of hers is none other than the legendary mafia king... and now, he’s also her new boss...
The MC Hacker’s Stolen Princess

The MC Hacker’s Stolen Princess

16.6k Views · Completed · allisonslau1986
Taryn Rourke came to Sturgis for freedom, noise, bad decisions, and a few days away from the rules that have followed her all her life.

She did not come to find out her father had promised her to another man.

As the only daughter of Shane “Rook” Rourke, president of the Lost Coast Renegades MC, Taryn has always known club business comes first. But when Rook signs a treaty with the dangerous president of Iron Mesa, he crosses a line even she never imagined.

Safe passage through Arizona territory comes with a price.

Her.

Kellan Stroud is thirty, powerful, ruthless, and already waiting at Sturgis to meet the woman he expects to marry.

Taryn wants no part of him, no part of the agreement, and definitely no part of a future chosen for her by two men who think a signature is enough to decide where she belongs.

Then she meets Bobby Fuentes.

At twenty, Bobby is one of the youngest fully patched members of the Sons of Doom MC. He is quiet until he has something to say, dangerous when he needs to be, and smart enough to get into places no one else can. Hacking is what he does best.

Until Taryn gives him a new problem to solve.

One reckless connection at Sturgis becomes something neither of them can ignore, and when Bobby realizes exactly what Rook has promised away, walking away stops being an option.

But stealing another president’s future wife is not a misunderstanding.

It is an insult.

A betrayal.

And in the MC world, it can mean war.

Taryn refuses to be anyone’s property.

Bobby has never been good at following rules.

And Kellan Stroud does not forgive what he believes belongs to him.

The road out of Sturgis may cost them everything first.
Bonds at War: The Virgin is Mine

Bonds at War: The Virgin is Mine

2.8k Views · Ongoing · Sand Kastle
ARDEN: I always thought getting accepted into Elite Order Academy would finally make my family proud.
Perhaps then they would stop controlling my every move. Maybe my brothers would stop resenting me. Perhaps I wouldn’t feel so invisible anymore.
No one believed I could do it—not even my mate, Alpha Jaxon Trevane.
The night I planned to tell him... I found him tangled in bed with my best friend.
Heartbroken and humiliated, I left everything behind and went to Elite alone.
But the academy isn’t the fairytale I dreamed about.
Beneath the grand halls and traditions, a brutal game is being played.
The four ruling Alphas of the North, South, East, and West fight for power, dominance... and now, for me.
A virgin. Untouched. Unclaimed. The prize they all want.
There’s the mate who shattered my heart and swears he’ll win me back.
The brilliant strategist who wants me as his Luna.
The dangerous playboy who promises no one will ever touch me but him.
And the cold, possessive Alpha who watches from the shadows—and would destroy anyone who dares to take me from him.
But in a place where love is a battlefield and lust is a weapon... falling in love might be the most dangerous thing I ever do.
Welcome to Elite Order Academy—where every desire has a price, and my body is the ultimate trophy.
Luna On The Run- I stole The Alpha's Sons

Luna On The Run- I stole The Alpha's Sons

145.9k Views · Completed · Jessica Hall
Elena was born to lead, but her father strips her of her birthright and gives it to her younger brother. Desperate to get back at her father, she does the unthinkable: she sleeps with her father's greatest enemy, Alpha Axton.

But Axton is more than just a rival, he's her fated mate. And he's been searching for her not for love, but for revenge and a chance to destroy her father's pack. The next morning, Elena rejects him, walking away before he can trap her in his ruthless schemes.

But Axton does not take rejection lightly, and his retaliation is brutal: a leaked video, a ruined reputation, and a family that turns their backs on her drive her to flee the city in disgrace.

But when Elena disappears, she takes something Alpha Axton never planned to lose - his sons. Now, he'll stop at nothing to get them back. He wants his heirs, he wants his mate, and Elena will learn that no one runs from the Alpha.
Rejected By My Family, Desired By The Mafia

Rejected By My Family, Desired By The Mafia

8.1k Views · Ongoing · Rain_R
Camille Laurent was stolen at birth. Swapped by a greedy nanny, abandoned without a second thought, and erased from her rightful place in one of the most powerful families in the country.
While the real heiress struggled to survive, the nanny’s daughter, Talia, was raised in luxury as the beloved jewel of the Laurent family, pampered by Camille’s parents, adored by her three brothers, and even promised to the prestigious Matteo Devereux through a childhood engagement arranged by their grandparents.
Then the truth came out.
Six months ago, Camille was finally brought back to the Laurent family. To protect the family reputation and prove their devotion to their bloodline, the Laurent patriarch transferred 35% of his personal shares into Camille’s name overnight, instantly making her one of the wealthiest heiresses in the country.
It brought anxiety to all the Laurent family. But what they don’t know…is that Camille never needed them.
Behind her elegant smile lies a woman filled with secrets powerful enough to shake the whole family. She's a miraculous healer capable of curing the incurable poisons.
Yet despite everything, her family still chooses Talia.
Every accusation against Talia is forgiven. Every scheme against Camille is brushed aside. Even Matteo, the man who was supposed to be Camille’s fiancé—cannot let go of the woman he always believed belonged by his side.
But while the Laurent family underestimates Camille, another man begins to see exactly who she is.
Dante Moretti.
The ruthless heir of an old-money dynasty. A billionaire CEO worshipped by the public…and the merciless king of a criminal empire hidden beneath the city’s glittering surface. When Dante is poisoned by a rival syndicate with a deadly toxin no doctor can cure, he offers a fortune for anyone who can save him.
Only Camille can. Their deal is simple: she becomes his personal physician, and he gives her anything she wants.
Tango 2 the Alpha's Heart

Tango 2 the Alpha's Heart

3.2k Views · Completed · judels.lalita
"Eyes up here," he said.

My gaze snapped to his. He was smiling, causing my heart to skip a painful beat. Before I could respond, the music began, and my body instinctively reacted to the sweet melody.

I found myself molded to Lex's will, my feet irresistibly following the dance steps.

The crowd gasped as Lex pulled me into a more intimate position, his hands roaming over my body in a seductive manner.

The experience was both terrifying and magical, allowing me to feel every longing emotion through the dance.

I soon found myself lost in his arms.

When the music finally stopped, my arms were wrapped around his neck, his hands resting on my back, our noses almost touching. He gazed deeply into my eyes.

The ballroom fell silent.

Was he about to kiss me?


Lilly’s life was never easy; she lost her memory and family in a blazing fire. Angelica found and took her in—only to make her a slave to the household.

Years of torment and abuse left Lilly weak, vulnerable, and believing she was without a wolf, but that didn't mean that all hope was lost.

At night, in her dreams, he would patiently wait for her—the man who brought sunshine into her darkest moments.

They would dance the night away, but as dawn approached, he would vanish into the morning sun.

Lilly had given up hope of finding a mate, having a family, and leading a normal life.

But things are about to drastically change for her...

Secrets, lies, betrayal... and a baby on the way.

What if Lilly wasn't wolf-less? What if it was all a lie?

What if she had a living family? Would she stay and bond with them or make a run for freedom?
Fated to the three Alphas of MOONCREST college

Fated to the three Alphas of MOONCREST college

10.5k Views · Completed · Miracle Willy
Dive into this sequel—
Fated to the three alphas of MOONCREST college... book 1
Fated at mooncrest: Stuck with the two alphas.... book 2


A half-blooded girl. Three charismatic Alpha Wolves. And a destiny-bound bond.

Malia Reed always felt she was nothing special except for her bloodline; she only wanted to survive in the shadows.

Until she entered Mooncrest college…everything changed. A destined, inescapable bond bound her to the powerful and handsome Alpha Wolves—Aiden, Cian, and Rowan Moonfall Wolf.

The entire academy was abuzz with excitement; everyone was talking about it.

As her hidden powers awakened, the dark secrets of her parents surfaced. Enemies drew closer. And what about her three destined companions? Their feelings were subtly shifting…

But only one could truly win her heart.
Letters to a Dark Prince

Letters to a Dark Prince

881 Views · Ongoing · nightbloom06
Mara Kim has never belonged anywhere… until someone decided she did.
Thrown into Isteros Academy—a world of old money, blood money, and cruel social games—she's an outsider by birth and an afterthought by design. Her sister Solyn is the school's untouchable queen and Mara is her favorite target.
Everyone expects Atreus to treat his fiancée’s scholarship sister like everyone else does—as if she doesn’t matter.
Instead, his dorm room sits directly across from hers, close enough that she can see his light go out at night. Some nights, he climbs the old maintenance trellis just to check on her. He teaches her chess. He shows up exactly when something's gone wrong—and never once asks to be thanked for it.
"Don't fall in love with one piece," he warns her, over a board neither of them treats like a game anymore. "It punishes the person who only sees half of it."
Mara doesn't understand why the boy who's supposed to make her life harder keeps quietly making it easier—not until she realizes the anonymous stranger she's been writing to every week already has a name.
His.
He doesn't know he's writing to her, either.
By the time they find out, it's too late to stop what's already happening. Far too dangerous for anyone to find out.
In an empty studio, in the middle of a rainstorm, she asks him: 'Am I the kind of girl who kisses a boy engaged to my sister?'
He doesn't answer.
So she asks: 'What are we?’
He told her not to fall in love with one piece.
She fell anyway.
And he was never far behind.
Taste of Fate: The Vampire King's Human Mate

Taste of Fate: The Vampire King's Human Mate

26.3k Views · Ongoing · Miranda Carr
I never knew my blood could kill a king—until I met one. Sebastian, the ruthless and immortal King, rules with precision. For centuries, he's ruled with ruthless precision, his heart as cold as the stone throne beneath him. One moment, I'm nothing. The next, I'm his obsession. His touch burns like ice fire. His stare follows me through shadows. And when he feeds from me—God help me—it feels like drowning in darkness and craving more. He tells me my blood is unlike any he's tasted, that my scent drives him to the edge of madness.


He reached for the back of my head and pulled me up just enough to reach my neck. When his fangs slid into me, the pain was instant, electric. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t think. My hands found his shoulders, clawing for something to hold. My legs kicked. Tears streamed down my cheeks.

He moaned against my throat as he drank, and the sound was devastating.