Ethan couldn't stop thinking about two nights ago. Bella had taken the lead and straddled him on the bed, chasing her pleasure.Although he was already madly in love with her, he loved her a bit more that night. He bit his bottom lip, getting turned on.The cabbage factory had paid him his salary for the week, and he couldn't stop smiling. Ethan stopped at the flower shop and purchased red roses for his beautiful and sexy wife.He opened the Uber app and called a driver. Taking the train would waste his time, and he couldn't bear to be away from Bella any longer on their anniversary.After the ride, the driver said, “That will be $60, sir.”Ethan checked his pockets, and instantly he began to sweat. His wallet had been stolen at the flower store. He drew out the linens of both pockets, and two twenty-dollar notes fell off.“Erm… I swear I had money on me.” He rubbed the back of his neck, holding out the cash.The driver glared at him and snatched the 40 dollars from his hand. “Not all

$5000?Ethan looked at the paper at his feet and saw what she had given him. Anger coursed through him. Was this how she had always seen him? as nothing more than the pauper she married.He was convinced now that their marriage had been a joke. Ethan gritted, "Don't insult me, Bella."She didn't uncross her arms over her chest, and neither did she take the money back. “You can take the house. I'm willing to part with it for your sake.""I don't need your money! I just need an explanation. Why did you show up on the altar three years ago?"Ethan had given up so much to be the man she wanted him to be. His parents had opposed their marriage because they hated her family. They were rivals, but that was something Bella never knew.He had abandoned home to be with her, and just three years later, she was in the arms of another man, slapping it in his face that he had no money."Because it was the right thing to do. I loved you, Ethan."He felt like an even bigger fool when she used the pas

Ethan was speechless. Looking back, he was the rightful heir to the Walton dynasty, but his father had disowned him. Of course, Ethan regretted his decision to marry Bella Harrison against his father’s wishes. Yet it still didn’t mean he would be overjoyed about this news.His uncle held out the papers to him. Everything about his inheritance was stated right there. Ethan took it, just because seeing the man’s shaking hands crushed his heart.“What am I supposed to do with all of this, uncle?”“Become Master Walton. Your father’s rightful successor.” Aaron cleared his throat, struggling to stand from his wheelchair. “Listen, Ethan.”His nephew nodded, showing that he was all ears, and Aaron closed his uncast hand in his, continuing, “I have no children. My only son died years ago. If I’m to leave this world without correcting the mistake my brother made, then I would be the most evil man to have ever lived.”Ethan lowered his head, unsure. “It’s been three years. What if I don’t have

“Nadia? Are you okay?” Ethan reached for her in the passenger seat.Both their airbags popped in front of them. Ethan breathed fine when he noticed there wasn't a scratch on her head. He winced while thinking of the car his uncle had given him.It was his first day home, and he had already walked on thin ice. Ethan got down. He went around the car, noticing the slightly crumpled side, before helping Nadia out. Luckily, there wasn't any smoke coming out of the engines.Everything was fine, save for egos.The Phantom’s driver acknowledged the crowd they attracted. Their collision blocked the entire route. He stepped down, pulling off his sunglasses.“You should be on your knees right now.”Ethan glanced at the 5’11 man with lanky arms. His arrogance stinked like sewage. The man reminded him of Beckham.“It wasn’t a red light yet. You ran into us,” Ethan defended, stepping in front of Nadia as the protector in him came into the limelight.The man smirked, giving him a condescending once-

Barren?The words replayed in his head like the saddest nursery rhyme alive. He had no clue that she couldn’t bear children. Bella had always talked about how she wanted a big family someday.I thought Ethan had been patient with her. He never tried to rush things or force her to do anything she didn’t feel comfortable doing.His mind wasn’t with him. Memories from his past marriage haunted him. He pressed the gas, going above the speed limit as he drove aimlessly on the highways.Anyone who saw him now would think he had a death wish, but how else could he deal with this double betrayal?When his line of thought refused to change, Ethan settled for dissecting the current situation.The Suarez’s seemed like they valued family a whole lot. Arranged marriages were made to strengthen alliances, but those alliances only became solid rocks once a baby came into the picture.If she didn’t tell him about it, then there was no chance in hell she could have told Marco about it. This was Bella’