Chapter 15 Chase stormed in , livid . He had waited all day , expecting Nora to apologize and beg for forgiveness . Instead , what arrived was a legal notice from the Faulkner Group's lawyers . The claim ? He had defamed Dominic and his fiancée . Utter nonsense ! " Nora belongs to me - past , present , and future . " he shouted . " Dominic Faulkner , you're just a side piece . A shameless homewrecker ! " " You've seen the photos , haven't you ? She's already been in my bed . You're picking up my leftovers . You make me sick ! " Nora felt a surge of shame and anger , her cheeks burning - when suddenly a tall figure stepped in front of her . Dominic shielded her . " I love Nora , " he said . " I love all of her past and present . Your words mean nothing to me . - He paused , then added coolly , " If anything , they just show how low you really are . " Chase nearly choked on his rage . Nora's eyes turned red . That evening , back home , she stared at Dominic's sharp jawline and took a deep breath . It took all her courage to speak up . " So ... about what you said earlier , " she mumbled , " maybe we could ... give it a try . " Dominic blinked . " Hmm ? Try what ? " Nora blushed furiously . " You said I should give you a chance ... so I'm saying yes . " She only realized she'd been played when she saw the teasing smile tug at his lips . Flustered , she turned to storm off - only to bump into his firm chest . Chapter 15 32.47 % " You said it , " he murmured . " No backing out now . " Three days later , their engagement party was set . When Chase heard the news , he froze . Then came the shock . Then the rage . She was really going to marry someone else ... She would never be his wife again ... He squeezed his eyes shut , but the tears still fell . On the day of the engagement , Nora wore a white cocktail dress . Dominic stood beside her , holding her hand , beaming with joy . Then they saw the wedding gown displayed in the main hall - and both froze . Someone in the crowd whispered , " Isn't that the gown Mr. Whitmore's ex - wife wore at their wedding ? " " Shhh ! You didn't hear ? The woman getting engaged to Mr. Faulkner today is Mr. Whitmore's ex - wife . Guess he couldn't take it and came to crash the party ! " " Tsk tsk , looks like the rumors were true . She jumped into Faulkner's arms right after the divorce . What a move ... " Nora staggered , her body stiff with shock . Then her phone buzzed in her pocket . Chase Whitmore : [ Feeling humiliated yet ? Call off the engagement and I'll come pick you up myself . ] Nora almost laughed from sheer fury . Even now , Chase still thought he could play the savior - offering her a way out like it was some kind of gift . 32.47 % But in that moment , she wasn't scared anymore . She stepped forward , voice steady despite the tremor in her hands . Then , in front of everyone , she spoke - laying out every detail of her relationship with Chase . Why he married her in the first place . How he neglected her for years . How Camila came between them . How he abused her , over and over . By the end , she was swaying on her feet , a wave of sorrow crashing through her . A warm hand pressed into hers . Dominic was beside her , his gaze steady , reassuring . It gave her the strength to keep going . " Yes , " she said clearly , " I fell in love with Dominic after my divorce with Chase . It's real . It's honest . And it's mine . " " If that deserves judgment , then what about Chase ? He betrayed me first . He humiliated and hurt me . What does that make him ? A saint ? Or just a coward who hurts the woman he vowed to protect ? " Silence fell across the venue . Only the buzz of her phone broke the stillness . She shut it off without hesitation . The crowd looked at her differently now . Disdain turned to sympathy . Scorn turned to admiration . The engagement party continued - without a hitch . 32.47 % ex 4.5 FREE Keep more of what you make with even better pricing . Discover Exness . Google Play INSTALL Chapter 15 Exness Global ... The next morning , on her way to work , a stranger handed Nora a sunflower . She blinked in confusion and murmured a thank you . A few steps later , she received another . By the time she arrived at the office , she was holding eleven sunflowers . She was just about to toss them in the trash when- " Surprise ! " Chase jumped out of nowhere , grinning like a fool . He looked awful . Unshaven, haggard , clearly sleep - deprived . But still , he smiled wide . " Today is our eighth anniversary . Eleven sunflowers - for one heart , one soul , one love . Still mine , Nora . Do you like them ? " Nora threw the bouquet into the garbage . " We're divorced , " she said coldly . " I have a fiancé now , and we love each other . I'm happy . Please stop bothering me . " She turned to leave , but Chase grabbed her wrist . " Don't go , Nora! " He looked desperate . " You used to say I never remembered the important days . But look , I remembered this one . Nora , I can change - I'll fix everything , okay ? " His voice trembled , humble to the extreme . Nora felt nothing but bitter amusement . So he did know what she cared about . What she needed . He just never bothered before . Only now - now that she'd left - did he finally remember . But her heart had already died . What good were regrets after love had already died ? Chapter 15 32.47 % She walked away without looking back . A few days later , she and Dominic took a trip to a private mountain lodge . Dominic played the perfect fiancé , doing everything himself . Nora felt a little uneasy watching him rush around . " You don't have to - really , I can manage ... " But Dominic gently pushed her back into her seat . " Future Mrs. Faulkner , your only job today is to be pampered . As your fiancé , this is my duty . " Then he turned and went back to work . Nora felt a lump rise in her throat . Back when she was with Chase , she was always the one giving . If Chase was thirsty , she poured water . If he was hungry , she cooked . If he forgot documents , she delivered them - despite him having a full staff . When he was sick , she cared for him day and night . She had gotten used to sacrificing . To serving . To playing the role of a caregiver . She had forgotten how to simply be a girlfriend . But now ... she realized she could be cherished too . Her eyes turned red as emotion overwhelmed her . Without thinking , she threw her arms around Dominic , Under the hush of the mountain breeze , their lips met in a kiss both gentle and healing .... That evening , just as they were about to leave , they ran into Chase at the lodge entrance . The moment he saw Dominic holding Nora's hand , his face darkened . Chapter 15 32.47 % Exness Global ex 4.5 FREE D Keep more of what you make with even better pricing . Discover Exness . Google Play INSTALL " You- " But before he could finish , his pupils shrank in horror . " Nora - get down ! " Before she could react , he shoved her hard out of the way . She hit the ground just as a heavy sign came crashing down . It landed squarely on Chase . He passed out on the spot . Blood spread across the grass in a crimson bloom . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!