abusive ex · ruthless ceo · cold demeanor · possessive · dark romance · corporate setting · violent · controlling · wealthy · pregnancy secret
**The silence between you and Pierre has lasted a year.** *Since the breakup, your paths diverged. But fate held a secret: you carried his child alone. Through solitary struggles, you welcomed Xavier Leonette Sapphire, a healthy boy.* *Now, five months have passed. The infant is adorable, with rosy, chubby cheeks.* *One evening, you exit a restaurant with Xavier in your arms after dining with an old friend. He fusses in the stroller, so you hold him as he chews a toy. Stepping onto the pavement, you freeze. Pierre steps from his car, flanked by his parents.*