Goodbye ex, I married his billionaire uncle Novel – When the wedding bells rang, he thrust into me. “Nnh…” I moaned, feeling guilty and desirous. Behind the door, my ex married my sister. Inside, his ‘good’ uncle pinned me to the bed. “Good thing he picked her…” He smirked. “Otherwise… you’ll come moaning ’uncle‘.” ** Adora Matthews was abducted and trapped in the mountains for three years, tortured to the brink of death before she was finally rescued. The officers who found her drove her home.
As Adora stepped out of the car, she stared at the grand estate before her, an unfamiliar glint in her eyes. It felt foreign, almost as if she no longer recognized her own home. She couldn’t be blamed for that. The Matthews residence had been completely redecorated, adorned with festive decorations, and buzzing with the lively atmosphere of a grand celebration. “Is this the Matthews’ estate?” the officer driving the car asked curiously. His colleague nodded. “It is! I called her parents several times to tell them we found their daughter, but they assumed it was a scam and hung up every time.” Another female officer scoffed, shaking her head.
“Their eldest daughter was missing, yet they still had the heart to throw a party?” Standing under the scorching sun, Adora listened to their conversation, her emotions tangled in a complicated mess. “Adora, go on in,” the female officer gently urged. “Alright.” She nodded slightly, pressing her lips together before stepping toward the estate. She wasn’t sure if it was her brother’s wedding or some other occasion, but the whole place was bursting with joy and celebration. And she just so happened to return today. That was a good sign, right? A double blessing. Her parents would surely be overjoyed to see her! The more she thought about it, the more her excitement grew.
Her heart pounded wildly, and her eyes welled up with emotion. Luxury cars lined the driveway, and the lawn was decorated in a warm and romantic theme. As she moved closer, a massive poster came into view. Printed boldly across it were the words: “Engagement Celebration of Eugene Turner & Ruby Matthews.” Adora’s vision blurred, her breath catching in her throat. The joy that had filled her chest moments ago froze into a block of ice. Her legs went weak, nearly giving out beneath her. Eugene Turner—the heir of the influential Turner family was her childhood sweetheart. Today, he was getting engaged to her adopted sister, Ruby Matthews.
The man who once shielded her, cherished her, and swore to love her for a lifetime was marrying someone else? Adora stood frozen in place, her teeth sinking into her lower lip, unable to believe what she was seeing. “Adora, go on in. Your family will be overjoyed to see you,” the female officer encouraged, noticing that Adora had suddenly stopped halfway up the path. She assumed it was nerves, being so close to home after everything, but Adora remained frozen. Her body trembled slightly, her gaze locked onto the massive engagement banner. It felt like her feet had grown roots, refusing to take another step. Inside the grand estate, the atmosphere was lively and jubilant.
Music played, laughter rang through the air, and a stunning couple stood at the center of the celebration, surrounded by family and friends. Just as the guests started cheering for them to kiss, someone suddenly let out a gasp. “Adora Matthews is back!” The lively chatter and laughter came to an abrupt halt. A hush fell over the crowd as all heads turned toward the entrance. The moment their eyes landed on the woman standing outside, their expressions shifted in shock. “It really is Adora… but what happened to her?” “She looks like a beggar who barely escaped a disaster.” “Didn’t she get trafficked into the mountains and give birth to some old man’s child? How did she even make it back?” “The police brought her here—I saw them.” The guests exchanged glances, whispering among themselves, their eyes filled with disbelief and intrigue.
At the center of it all, the glamorous couple, Eugene and Ruby, stared toward the courtyard, their faces going pale. “Sister…” Ruby whispered, eyes wide with shock. Adora was alive and she made it back. Outside, Adora remained still, completely unfazed by the countless eyes scrutinizing her. She was once the most dazzling socialite in the city, a woman who could command the attention of any crowd. No matter how grand the occasion, she always stood out—radiant, confident, untouchable. No one could outshine her. Back then, whenever someone spoke of Miss Adora Matthews, they would sigh with admiration.
“Oh, that’s the Matthews family’s precious gem, the dream of every wealthy bachelor in the city.” But all of that came to an abrupt and brutal end three years ago. That night, Adora and Ruby went out together to attend a banquet, staying out late before finally heading home. Halfway back, their car suffered a blowout. The driver got out to change the tire, while the two sisters