All Chapters of The Disgraced Husband Is the Septamillionaire Heir: Chapter 1
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Chapter 1
The wind carried ash through the skeletal remains of what had once been a home. Caden Pierce stood motionless in the center of the charred foundation, his jaw tight as his eyes traced the blackened beams that jutted toward the sky like accusing fingers. Ten years. Ten years since the fire had consumed everything—his parents, his younger sister Emma, and any semblance of the life he'd known.He crouched down, his fingers brushing against a piece of scorched metal half-buried in the dirt. A door hinge. He remembered his father installing it, remembered Emma hanging from the door frame, giggling as their mother scolded her. The memory tasted like smoke."They never found bodies," he murmured to himself, his voice barely audible over the whistle of wind through the ruins. "Which means someone took them. Someone will pay."He'd been away that night, training at Master Aldrich's compound in the northern mountains. A stroke of fortune—or perhaps fate—that had kept him alive while his fami
Chapter 2
Consciousness returned slowly, dragging Vivian Montgomery from the darkness like a hand pulling her through thick mud. Her eyelids felt heavy, her head pounded, and every muscle in her body ached with an unfamiliar soreness.She blinked at the ceiling. White. Plain. Unfamiliar.This wasn't her bedroom.Vivian sat up sharply, immediately regretting it as pain lanced through her lower body. She sucked in a breath through her teeth, her hand instinctively moving to her abdomen. The blanket slipped down, and her blood ran cold.She was naked.Her eyes darted around the sparse room—a basic hotel suite, by the looks of it. And there, scattered across the floor like accusatory evidence, lay her torn dress, her underwear, and a man's shirt she didn't recognize."No," she whispered, her voice hoarse. "No, no, no."With trembling hands, she lifted the blanket completely. Her worst fears materialized before her eyes. Bruises in the shape of fingerprints marked her hips. Red marks trailed across
Chapter 3
Caden stood on the curb outside the hotel, his hand raised to hail a cab. The morning sun beat down on the city streets, and despite everything that had happened in the past twelve hours, he felt oddly energized. He had work to do.A yellow taxi pulled up, and Caden slid into the back seat."Where to?" the driver asked, glancing at him in the rearview mirror."Marvelous Group headquarters," Caden said. "Downtown."The driver's eyebrows rose slightly as he pulled into traffic. His eyes kept flicking back to the mirror, taking in Caden's worn jeans, his plain t-shirt, his scuffed sneakers."Marvelous Group, huh?" the driver said after a few minutes of silence. "You work there?""Not exactly," Caden replied, watching the city pass by through the window."Got an interview or something? Word of advice, kid—you might want to dress up a bit. That place is full of suits. They're real particular about appearances.""I'm not interviewing."The driver chuckled. "Delivery then? Package drop-off?"
Chapter 4
"Mr. Mitchell, I must object—" Madison Harper began, her voice sharp as she rushed forward.The slap echoed through the marble lobby like a gunshot.Madison's head snapped to the side, her hand flying to her reddening cheek. The entire crowd gasped in unison, some people actually stumbling backward in shock.Sebastian Mitchell's hand was still raised, his face twisted with fury. "You dare speak?""Mr. Mitchell, I—I was only trying to protect—""Silence!" Sebastian's voice cracked like a whip. Then, to everyone's absolute astonishment, he turned toward Caden and bowed deeply at the waist, his arms at his sides in a gesture of profound respect."Mr. Pierce," Sebastian said, his voice thick with emotion. "Please accept my sincerest apologies. This inexcusable treatment—the disrespect you've endured—it's unforgivable. I take full responsibility."Caden waved a hand dismissively. "Handle it however you see fit. I'm going upstairs."Without another word, he walked past Sebastian toward the
Chapter 5
The black sedan pulled to a smooth stop outside the Montgomery estate's gates. Caden stared through the window at the imposing iron entrance, beyond which sprawled manicured gardens and a colonial-style mansion that screamed old money."Last chance to reconsider," Sebastian said from the driver's seat. "I could go in with you. Provide moral support. Run interference.""No." Caden reached for the door handle. "I'm here to break off an engagement, not propose marriage. The fewer witnesses to this disaster, the better.""Are you sure? Breaking an engagement isn't exactly—""Sebastian.""Fine, fine." Sebastian held up his hands in surrender. "But you're making a mistake. The Montgomery family's daughters are what half the men in this city dream about. Beautiful, educated, well-connected—""And ice-cold with a talent for making threats," Caden muttered under his breath."What was that?""Nothing."Sebastian sighed. "Look, I'm just saying—settle down before you build your career. At least h
Chapter 6
The grandfather stood frozen, his face darkening like storm clouds gathering over the ocean. He had not expected his beloved granddaughter to display such willfulness, such blatant disrespect in front of their honored guest."Vivian!" His voice rang out sharp and commanding. "You will mind your manners this instant! Do you have any idea what kind of opportunity you're throwing away? Being able to marry Mr. Pierce is a blessing—a tremendous blessing—for our entire family. You should be grateful, not spoiled and ungrateful!"Vivian's jaw tightened, but she said nothing, her cold eyes fixed somewhere past her grandfather's shoulder."Now go," he continued, waving his hand dismissively. "Call your parents immediately. They need to meet Mr. Pierce and understand the magnitude of this alliance."Without a word, Vivian turned and walked away, her footsteps echoing across the courtyard. She moved with rigid precision, her back straight as a blade, radiating barely contained fury.The grandfat
Chapter 7
The civil affairs bureau was a sterile, fluorescent-lit building that smelled faintly of cleaning solution and stale coffee. Caden sat stiffly in a plastic chair, a red marriage certificate clutched in his hand, still trying to process what had just happened.Married. He was married.To Vivian Montgomery, who sat three chairs away from him, as far as the waiting area would allow, staring at her own certificate like it was a death sentence written in official government ink.The ride there had been silent. The paperwork had been completed in record time, thanks to the grandfather's connections. The photographs had been awkward—Vivian's smile looked like it had been carved into her face with a knife, while Caden's expression could only be described as shell-shocked.And now they were married."Well," Caden said finally, breaking the oppressive silence. "That was—""Don't." Vivian's voice was ice. "Don't say a word. Not here. Not now. Not ever."She stood abruptly, smoothing down her dre
CHAPTER 8 PART 1
Inside Azure Lounge, Madison Crawford stood near the entrance, her arms crossed, eyes fixed on the double doors. She'd been waiting with barely contained glee to watch the guards physically drag Caden out. When he strolled through instead—the doors opening automatically as if he owned the place—her smile froze on her perfectly made-up face."How did he—" Her voice died mid-sentence as Caden walked straight toward their booth near the bar.Vivian sat with rigid posture, her glacial blue eyes staring at nothing in particular. A glass of wine remained untouched before her, condensation beading down its sides. She looked like a marble statue—beautiful, cold, utterly indifferent to everything around her."Ladies," Caden said, sliding onto the leather barstool across from them. "Nice place you've got here."Madison's mask snapped back into place. "Well, well. You made it in after all. How... fortunate." The word dripped with sarcasm. She glanced across the club, her eyes landing on a tall f
CHAPTER 8 PART 2
People pressed closer to the stage, phones out to record. This was exactly the kind of entertainment they craved.Caden glanced at Vivian. She remained motionless at the bar, her expression blank, her eyes cold and distant as if none of this concerned her at all."Come on, nobody!" someone shouted. "Too scared to fight a woman?""Show him what real skill looks like, Madison!""Teach this low-life trash a lesson!"Caden sighed and climbed onto the platform. "I don't hit women."Madison's palm strike came without warning, aimed directly at his head. "Cut the nonsense!"Caden twisted away at the last second, feeling the air displacement as her hand whipped past his ear. His eyes widened slightly—she'd actually tried to take his head off. No holding back whatsoever."You're serious," he muttered."Very." Madison pressed forward with a vicious combination—jab, cross, low kick. Each strike was precise, powerful, backed by genuine training.Caden dodged effortlessly, his body moving with flu
Chapter Nine
A man near the back of the club gasped, his face draining of color. "Oh my God—that's Marcus Vega! He's with the Serpent Syndicate!""The Serpent Syndicate?" a woman whispered, her voice trembling. "You mean the largest criminal organization in the country?""They're hitmen," someone else hissed. "Professional killers. We're all dead!"Fear rippled through the crowd like wildfire. People pressed against the walls, some trying to edge toward the emergency exits. The eight gunmen shifted, weapons tracking every movement.Derek Chen suddenly pushed through the panicking crowd, his chest puffed out, his face flushed with a mixture of fear and bravado. He planted himself between the crowd and the gunmen, one hand raised dramatically."Stop right there!" Derek shouted, his voice cracking slightly. "Do you idiots have any idea who I am? I'm Derek Chen—heir to the Chen empire! My father has connections you can't even imagine. One phone call and I'll have the LAPD, the FBI, and every private s