Rescued Me Novel – Chapter 7
I leaned against Cole’s desk, crossing my arms as he stared at me, waiting for an explanation.
“What do you mean Evelyne?” I said with a smirk. “I’m Julienne.“}
His jaw tightened, his sharp gaze scanning my face.”
Then, after a beat, he exhaled. “I know you, Evelyne.“}
I stilled. His voice was firm, certain–not an ounce of hesitation.
“I know it’s you,” he repeated, stepping closer.
For a second, something flickered in his eyes. Longing.M
Something deep, something unreadable.
I saw it. I felt it. And for the first time in a long time, I remembered-
Cole had once been mine.
I had once been his fiancée, the woman he looked at like I was his entire world.”
I could still picture the way he used to trace lazy circles on the back of my hand while we sat on his balcony, watching the city lights flicker below. How he used to pull me into his arms, murmuring against my hair, “I can’t wait to marry you, Evelyne.”
How his eyes would soften when he saw me walking toward him at our engagement party, how he had whispered in my ear that night, “I’ll love you forever.”
I remembered the slow dances, the stolen kisses, the nights where he held me in his arms, promising that nothing could ever separate us.
And yet, something did.
Something that neither of us had ever spoken about since.
I swallowed hard. “You recognized me.“>
Cole tilted his head, amused. “Of course, I did.“}]
“Then why did you pretend?” My voice was quieter now. “Why did you act like Julienne was me? If you knew, why did you still marry her?”
For a moment, something unreadable crossed his face. Then, he let out a slow, humorless chuckle.
“I wondered if you’d ever ask me that.“}
I clenched my jaw, waiting.”
He stepped around his desk, closing the space between us. “You disappeared, Evelyne. You were gone. And by the time you came back… you weren’t mine anymore.“”
I swallowed the lump in my throat.
“I was kidnapped, Cole,” I whispered. “I didn’t leave. I didn’t run.”
His eyes darkened. “And yet, when you came back, no one chose to save what we had.”
I flinched. Because he wasn’t wrong.
When I returned, broken and scarred from my kidnapping, my parents had already secured the marriage between Julienne and Cole. No one cared about the promises he and I had made. No one cared about what we wanted.
Business came first.”
Money, Power. Reputation.”
And Cole–he had gone along with it.
I forced a bitter smile. “So, you married my sister because it was easier?“}
His expression was unreadable. “I married her because I was forced to…“N
A sharp pain stabbed through my chest.
I had spent years resenting Julienne, blaming her for taking my life. But now, standing here, looking at the man who had once loved me, I realized-
I had never asked him why. I had never asked if he had fought for me. If he had tried to stop it.
Because deep down, I had been too afraid of the answer. I took a slow, steadying breath, locking away the emotions threatening to surface. It didn’t matter now.
Whatever we had was dead.”
And now, all that remained was revenge.
I leaned in, my voice lowering, finally forgetting the past behind us. “I’ll get straight to the point. My twin sister is cheating on you with my husband.“”
Cole didn’t react. Not yet.”
“And your child?” I continued, watching him closely. “John isn’t yours. He’s Dominic’s.“>
Something in him tensed, but his expression remained unreadable.}
“They’ve been lying to us,” I pressed on. “Since the beginning.”
I reached into my bag and placed the file on his desk, sliding it toward him. Birth records. DNA results. Photos. The video of Dominic and Julienne. Every piece of proof laid out in front of him.
He picked it up, flipping through the pages, scanning them carefully. Then, finally, he spoke. “And Dominic?”
I swallowed hard. “He chose their son over mine.”
I didn’t realize how shaky my voice had become until I said it out loud.
Cole’s head lifted, his sharp brown eyes locking onto mine.”
Iclenched my fists. “Amara is dead because of them.“>
For a moment, there was only silence. Then, slowly, Cole placed the file down.”
“I already knew John wasn’t mine.”
A sharp breath caught in my throat.
He leaned back in his chair, his expression unreadable. “I’ve known for years.”}
I stared at him. “Then why-”
“It was nonsense,” he said simply. “There was no point in bringing it up. I had my suspicions, but I never confirmed them because it didn’t matter.”
I shook my head in disbelief. “It didn’t matter?“>
His gaze darkened. “I knew what our marriage was. It was never about love, Evelyne. It was business. Our families merged their wealth, and I wasn’t going to ruin it over her mistakes.“}
I let out a bitter laugh. “So you just let her lie to you? Let her use you?“}
Cole shrugged. “I didn’t care enough to stop her.“>
I siammed my hands onto his desk. “Until now?” My voice rose, my patience wearing thin. “Why not now? You could divorce her. You should divorce her.”
He studied me carefully. “Why are you telling me this?“>
I held his gaze. “Because I want revenge.“}
His lips curled into a smirk. “Do you, now?“}
I straightened. “Dominic and Julienne took everything from me. And I refuse to let them walk away unscathed.”
He leaned forward, resting his elbows on the desk, his fingers tapping against the surface. “And what do you get out of this, Evelyne?”
I tilted my chin up. “Justice.””
A slow, thoughtful silence filled the room.
Then, Cole leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, watching me with amusement.”
“If I divorce her…” His voice was calm, deliberate. “Are you going to marry me?”
I froze. My heart skipped.
Ho Man Who Rescued Me Let My Daughter Die