Chapter 13 His voice trembled, struggling to suppress the shock . " Nora ... is that really you ?! " He pushed the door open - only to see Nora was tucked safely in Dominic's arms . His mind went blank . " Nora , what are you doing with Dominic Faulkner ? Do you know how long I've been looking for you ? I've been searching everywhere ... " He pleaded , reaching toward her with a trembling hand . " Nora ... come home ... please ... " But Nora didn't spare him a single glance . " Mr. Whitmore , we're divorced . Please act accordingly . " " That's impossible ! " Chase suddenly snapped . " I never signed anything ! If I don't acknowledge it , then it's not real ! " " Nora , you're mine . You'll always be mine - forever . " Dominic stepped forward and shielded her behind him . " Mr. Whitmore . " His tone was sharp as ice . " Nora is my fiancée now . We'll be getting married soon . I suggest you stop before this becomes even more humiliating . " Chase stood frozen as if struck by lightning . Married ? Fiancée ? Nora was going to marry someone else ? That couldn't be true ! He was on the verge of losing control - but Nora stood beside Dominic , calm and composed . She didn't look like she was pretending . Agony surged through him like a tidal wave . Chapter 13 29.87 % " Nora , you said you'd love me for the rest of your life . How could you go back on your word ? " " I know you hated Camila . I've already dealt with her - she won't ever bother us again . Look , I even recorded it . See ... " With shaking hands , he pulled out his phone . A woman's anguished wailing filled the stairwell . Nora's expression darkened by the second . As she watched Camila's distorted face on the screen , she didn't feel vindicated or victorious- Only a bone - deep , suffocating grief . " That's enough . " Her tone was cold . " What happens between you and Camila is none of my concern . But don't you dare stain my name with your violence . That kind of rot devours its own host . " " Chase Whitmore , we are done ! " " I don't accept that ! " he roared . " And why not ? " Nora looked at him , mocking . " Oh , right . You have every reason not to . When we got married , it was my family's shares that saved your company from collapse . I managed the household , raised our daughter , took care of little thing . You paraded side pieces from A to Z through our front door . I never interfered . I never asked for anything . " every " All that , just to become your live - in maid and on - call sex toy - no wonder you never wanted a divorce . " Chase looked at her with anguish . " Nora ... don't speak about yourself like that . " " But that's the truth , " she said flatly . " I lived worse than a maid . At least they don't get threatened . They don't get shoved into sinks . And they sure as hell don't get pimped out by the man who swore to protect them ! " Her voice cracked , and the tears finally fell . Chapter 13 29.87 % Dominic's brows furrowed at her words . He gave Chase a look full of hostility . All Chase felt now was regret . " Nora ... I didn't order that ... It was Camila ... " " Enough . " Nora didn't want to hear another word . " Whether it was you or her - what's the difference ? You both make my skin crawl . " " If you still have a shred of decency , you'll vanish from my life for good . " Chase stood there in stunned silence , staring at her . Her eyes held no warmth - only pure , cutting loathing . He searched her face desperately , but the tenderness he once knew ... was gone . She truly didn't love him anymore . Not even a little . A tear slipped down Chase's cheek . " This is about Dominic , isn't it ? You're choosing him over me ... aren't you ?" Dominic's jaw tightened . " You- " Nora cut in . " That's right . " She now only wanted one thing - to make Chase suffer . " Dominic is hotter , richer , smarter - and a thousand times the man you'll ever be . Why the hell would I want you ? " " Now get out . " Dominic's ears turned red . Chase's face twisted with fury . With a howl of pain , he lunged forward - fist flying straight at Dominic's jaw .