Chapter 16 Obedient ? Years later , my best friend laughed for ten solid minutes when I described Caspian that way , tears . streaming down her face . Girl , that is so not him ! Slie said if Caspian were truly innocent , he wouldnt have survived a day . Those online takes about his rough start were a joke to others , but for Caspian , they were his harsh reality . He was born in a public restroom , for Gods sake . He never knew his father . His mother raised him alone . By seven , hed learned to navigate grocery stores , cook for himself , and basically be self sufficient . Hed watched his mother drunk , seen her beaten repeatedly by different men , yet he could never bring himself to abandon her . As a child , hed always clean and dress her wounds , then curl up beside her , using his small hands to warm her cold ones . He loved her . Simply because she was his mom . It wasnt until high school that he discovered his mother was a homewrecker . Following the leads , hed tracked down where all those families lived . He never dared approach , just watched from afar . Hed witness women screaming themselves hoarse while men responded with their fists . Sitting on the steps outside , the kid would just draw in the dirt , trying to disappear , as if he could escape the brutality surrounding him . 107 those moments , Caspian wished he could die in his mothers place . And it was that same sense of obligation that kept him in F1 when Viviennes father offered a ten year contract . All his earnings during his prime the prize money , the endorsements went straight into Viviennes fathers pockets . He couldnt quit , so he trained and raced like his life depended on it . He knew hed never repay that multi billion dollar debt . No one knew his suffering . During the darkest year , he even contemplated ending it all . His whole life felt like an act of penance . Hed sit in that tiny room , using that old flip phone , repeatedly dialing that number 207 . The pain was overwhelming . He figured if he ever tired of missing her , hed just end it . But that never happened . Every single moment , she consumed his thoughts . That year , when Viviennes pursuit of him dominated social media , I truly believed hed never return for me . In a moment of desperation , I said yes to Jax . I needed the money , the resources ; I couldnt remain stuck in that eight hundred dollar apartment . A year later , Caspian saw my engagement announcement online . At the time, Viviennes father was dying . The man whod given him fame but also endless suffering finally agreed to release him . As long as you marry Vivienne , was his final demand . Caspian maintained his usual composure . He simply asked , What else do you you want ? Nothing . And just like that , he agreed to the wedding- 11.0 He married , and then divorced . And now , of all things , Vivienne wanted him on a divorce reality show . He saw my name .. That night , he braved the storm to appear at the secluded mountain retreat . After all those years , our reunion consisted of me handing him a heart rate monitor and saying , You need to put this on . Well , here we go . Caspian thought . Shes not buying my act at all . He didnt know how much it would take to break free from family obligations , or when hed escape his past . He believed no one loved without ulterior motives . But Daisy was different . Her happiness was tied solely to his . In "CEO's Wife with Many Identities" by CrushReel, follow the captivating journey of a protagonist striving to reclaim her grandfather's cherished heirlooms. Barred from an appraisal event due to concealing her true identity, she grapples with the repercussions of her secrecy. Amidst themes of family legacy and hidden truths, this modern romance unfolds in the opulent backdrop of a billionaire CEO's world. As the drama escalates within the luxurious mansion setting, the tangled web of contract lovers adds a layer of intrigue to the narrative. What sets this tale apart is its exploration of love, wealth, and deception against a backdrop of power dynamics and emotional entanglements. Engaging and immersive, "CEO's Wife with Many Identities" promises readers a unique blend of romance and suspense. Available to read at CrushReel for those seeking a story that defies convention within the realms of billion-dollar empires and complicated relationships.