hapter 1
he Ashford curse is REAL.
very six months, my husband–Manhattan’s king, the untouchable Cade Ashford, blanks out 15 days
e forgets I’m his wife and fucks his way through Manhattan.
irst blackout:
e kidnapped me during my biggest broadcast, broke both my legs–all for my anchor rival bitch.
econd blackout:
osted my sex tape online–just to please his sweet maid.
he absolute worst time.
e went crazy for my stepsister, cut my six–month–old baby out with his own hands–I nearly died!
ay 15? Suddenly he’s all tears and wrist–slitting for forgiveness, even killed the mistress ALL.
ut six months later? HE DOES IT ALL OVER AGAIN.
ntil blackout #12.
came home early from work.
nly to walk in on my BEST FRIEND riding him in our bed.
ade Ashford, you spineless piece of shit!
‘your brain’s gonna keep glitching like a busted–ass iPhone, can you just fucking die already?
ve been waiting to be a hot rich widow over here!
Liya, I know you’re hurting, but love can’t be forced.”
Cade loves ME. Face it. Don’t curse your own husband to die.”
fy so–called bestie clings to my half–naked husband like cheap wrapping paper.
he silk nightdress she wears? I was about to toss it in the trash.
take a deep breath.
Ay eyes–cold, done giving a fuck about Cade Ashford–flick to the calendar on the wall.
Day One of his blackout.
Condoms are in the second drawer if you run out.”
Planning to have a kid? Give me a treads up. I’m booked solid–need time for the marriage office.”
‘Oh, and Willow–you got accident insurance?”
Just a warning: when he gets his memory back, no one will be there to save her.
Chapter 1
Willow freezes, then looks at me like I’m insane.
‘Liya, are you having a breakdown? Over a MAN? Seriously?”
‘Don’t be such a love–sick fool~”
The same girl who once lost her mind over Cade cheating on me.
Now she’s perched on my husband like a trophy, smug as hell.
shrug, turn to leave.
Whatever. Just a friendly reminder. Good luck in fifteen days.”
walk out.
lehind me, our bedroom fills with filthy moans again.
ade’s voice, rough and breathless.
Liya’s just a business arrangement. Why you mad? My heart’s all yours.”
he second his brain glitches, I’m demoted to “business tool.”
nd he actually believes his own bullshit.
leave the mansion and call my lawyer, calm as ice.
Whatever it takes. Whatever it costs. I want my divorce papers in fifteen days!”
And since HE’S the one at fault–he leaves with NOTHING.”
h, and I’ve got a bigger surprise waiting.
ɔmething special for when his memory comes back.
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