After Seven Years, I Destroyed My Cheating Ex and His Mistress — Novel

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Serena Blackwell thought she was on the brink of a new life as she stood in the marriage registration office, ready to say "I do." But the moment her fiancé, Phil Gilbert, reveals his heart belongs to another, everything shatters. With betrayal hanging heavy in the air, Serena learns that the girl she once considered a sister has not only stolen her love but also her future. What twisted fate led to this moment of devastation, and how will Serena reclaim her life in the aftermath?

As she grapples with the spiral of heartbreak and anger, the stakes rise when a family emergency throws her into chaos. Her beloved grandmother is fighting for her life, and the culprits behind her distress are closer than ever. Will Serena find the strength to confront the two people who have turned her world upside down? Or will the weight of betrayal and grief consume her?

In a tale of love, loss, and revenge, every choice Serena makes leads her deeper into a web of drama. With her heart on the line, she must navigate an emotional battlefield where the lines between right and wrong blur. How far will she go to reclaim her life—and destroy those who dared to hurt her?

After Seven Years, I Destroyed My Cheating Ex and His MistressChapter 1

When our number was called at the marriage registration office, Phil Gilbert stopped in his tracks.

"The truth is, the person I really love is Clarissa."

"Last month, when you were away on your business trip, I took her to the Maldives. That's when we slept together."

"Last night, she cried and begged for one last time. She promised she'd never come between us again. But I just... I can't stand seeing her hurt."

"Clarissa's too innocent, too fragile. She can't live without me. I can't abandon her."

I stared at Clarissa Sullivan, standing meekly off to the side with that timid look on her face.

Just days ago, she'd thrown her arms around me, sobbing with gratitude for the five years I'd spent funding her education. She'd called me her big sister.

Now she hid behind Phil, eyes rimmed red. "I'm sorry, Serena Blackwell. But love doesn't follow a schedule..."

Phil glanced at the household registration booklet in his hand, his tone almost casual.

"Serena, I don't want to keep lying to you."

"Don't worry. You'll still be Mrs. Gilbert. Clarissa just needs to stay by my side. That's all."