Sharada

Emily had thought she would be able to melt Nicholas's heart over time, but after three years of marriage without a hint of affection, their union is plagued by bitter resentment. To Nicholas, she is nothing more than a pleasure doll.
His heart belongs to another woman, his first love, Maria White—Emily's sister. After discovering intimate pictures of Nicholas and Maria together, Emily finally decided she had endured enough. She left Nicholas, signing the divorce papers and leaving them behind.
However, Nicholas cannot let her go. He may hate her, but something within him cannot bear to see her leave.
He pins her under him on the bed, his voice laced with menace as he whispers in her ear, "Emily, you belong to me. If you let another man touch you, you'll regret your life."

His Again: The CEO Regrets After Divorce

She reached him just as his knees buckled, catching his heavy frame with trembling arms. But Nicholas Sinclair was far too strong, far too large for her to support. The force of his collapsing weight nearly pulled her down with him. Her legs faltered, her balance slipping as the edge of the stair threatened to send them both tumbling.


“Hold on!” she gasped, struggling to keep them upright.


For a terrifying second, it felt as though both of them would tumble down the staircase.


In that chaotic moment, Nicholas’s body jerked, his instincts kicking in despite his weakened state. His arms shot out, wrapping tightly around her slender waist in a reflexive grip. With one last surge of strength, he twisted, pulling her to him as he pivoted their fall.


Emily barely registered the motion before her back was pressed securely against the wall, her chest heaving with panic. Nicholas’s strong arms caged her there, his body shielding her from harm as he braced against the marble staircase.


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