Chapter 1 — The Ex-Girlfriend Who Was Supposed to Die
“Look at the campus princess.”
“Why do you look like a drowned rat?”
A burst of laughter erupted around ...
A Love Beyond The Script
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Welcome to I’m the Ex-Girlfriend Who Was Written to Die! 💕
This story combines romance, comedy, family drama, and a heroine who refuses to let someone else decide her fate.
Expect witty banter, unexpected twists, slow-burn romantic tension, and plenty of Elena × Richard moments.
We hope you enjoy the journey!
With love,T.C. Hart & L.O 🐾
Summary
**She was written to die. Unfortunately for the plot, she had other plans.** Elena Hayes knows exactly how her story is supposed to end. She's the disposable ex-girlfriend in someone else's romance—the character readers are meant to hate, forget, and eventually watch die. But Elena has no intention of following the script. Her plan is simple: dump the drama, avoid the people destined to ruin her life, and enjoy her second chance. Then she crosses paths with Richard Sterling. At thirty-eight, Richard is a powerful, intimidating billionaire who isn't known for losing control—especially over a twenty-three-year-old woman who seems determined to challenge him at every turn. Elena wants freedom. Richard wants answers. And somewhere between their arguments, unexpected encounters, and increasingly dangerous attraction, the story begins to change. **She escaped her original ending. But can she survive falling for the one man she never planned to love?** A romantic comedy filled with sharp banter, billionaire drama, unexpected twists, and a heroine determined to rewrite her own fate.
- 1Chapter 1 — The Ex-Girlfriend Who Was Supposed to Die
- 2Chapter 2 — The Night Richard Sterling Arrived
- 3Chapter 3 — A Hand at Her Waist
- 4Chapter 4 — The Man Who Caught Her
- 5Chapter 5 — A Change of Clothes
- 6Chapter 6 — Let’s Break Up
- 7Chapter 7 — Fifty Dollars and a Favor
- 8Chapter 8 — Dinner with a Dangerous Man
- 9Chapter 9 — The Earring He Noticed
- 10Chapter 10 — An Unexpected Gift
- 11Chapter 11 — A Box Full of Diamonds
- 12Chapter 12 — The Million-Dollar Arrival
- 13Chapter 13 — The Girl in the Luxury Car
- 14Chapter 14 — An Unexpected Encounter
- 15Chapter 15 — An Ex Who Won’t Let Go
- 16Chapter 16 — A Lesson in Respect
- 17Chapter 17 — The Heiress’s Promise
- 18Chapter 18 — The Little Cat on His Screen
- 19Chapter 19 — A Million-Dollar Secret
- 20Chapter 20 — The Man Waiting Outside
- 21Chapter 21 — You Need to Cool Down
- 22Chapter 22 — A Taste of Temptation
- 23Chapter 23 — Playing with Fire
- 24Chapter 24 — Under the Table
- 25Chapter 25 — An Invitation to Stay
- 26Chapter 26 — An Unexpected Phone Call
- 27Chapter 27 — A Secret Morning Audience
- 28Chapter 28 — The Pink Maybach Threat
- 29Chapter 29 — The Million-Dollar Earrings
- 30Chapter 30 — No More Playing Nice
- 31Chapter 31 — A Dangerous Favor
- 32Chapter 32 — The Order That Never Was
- 33Chapter 33 — Like Father, Like Trouble
- 34Chapter 34 — Caught in the Act
- 35Chapter 35 — A Dangerous Little Game
- 36Chapter 36 — If You Move, I’ll Kiss You
- 37Chapter 37 — Turning the Tables
- 38Chapter 38 — Testing His Patience
- 39Chapter 39 — The Price of Reputation
- 40Chapter 40 — One Bite Too Far
- 41Chapter 41 — A Bite to Remember
- 42Chapter 42 — A Dance in the Rain
- 43Chapter 43 — An Unexpected Audience
- 44Chapter 44 — A Challenge in the Gym
- 45Chapter 45 — The Loser Pays
- 46Chapter 46 — Rules of the Game
- 47Chapter 47 — A Dangerous Lesson
- 48Chapter 48 — Sixteen Feet Above the Ground
- 49Chapter 49 — A Kiss for the Winner
- 50Chapter 50 — A Distraction on the Line
- 51Chapter 51 — Victoria’s Next Move
- 52Chapter 52 — Juice and Consequences
- 53Chapter 53 — Trouble at the University
- 54Chapter 54 — Whose Car Is That?
- 55Chapter 55 — Following the Clues
- 56Chapter 56 — The Whitmore Family Reckoning
- 57Chapter 57 — A Father’s Fury
- 58Chapter 58 — A Call from Victoria
- 59Chapter 59 — Dinner at Home
- 60Chapter 60 — Too Late to Run
- 61Chapter 61 — A Kiss for an Old Scar
- 62Chapter 62 — Nicknames and Other Dangers
- 63Chapter 63 — Call Me Honey
- 64Chapter 64 — Lessons Can Wait
- 65Chapter 65 — The Missing Pool Footage
- 66Chapter 66 — An Old Prediction
- 67Chapter 67 — Breakfast for Two
- 68Chapter 68 — A Lesson in Finance
- 69Chapter 69 — The Hacker’s Last Job
- 70Chapter 70 — Spend Whatever You Want
- 71Chapter 71 — A Black Card and a Visitor
- 72Chapter 72 — An Unexpected Visitor
- 73Chapter 73 — A Ferrari and a Kiss
- 74Chapter 74 — An Unwelcome Familiar Face
- 75Chapter 75 — Coffee with an Agenda
- 76Chapter 76 — Have Your Father Call Me
- 77Chapter 77 — Consequences at the Club
- 78Chapter 78 — Taken for Questioning
- 79Chapter 79 — Nobody Is Answering
- 80Chapter 80 — Something I Need to Tell You
- 81Chapter 81 — The Video Everyone Saw
- 82Chapter 82 — A Brother’s Reckoning
- 83Chapter 83 — The Cole Family Crisis
- 84Chapter 84 — Can I Kiss You?
- 85Chapter 85 — The Truth Behind the Smile
- 86Chapter 86 — A Gift Too Precious
- 87Chapter 87 — Whatever You Want to Do
- 88Chapter 88 — A Walk in the Garden
- 89Chapter 89 — A Very Dangerous Game
- 90Chapter 90 — Victoria’s Discovery
- 91Chapter 91 — The Case No One Could Bury
- 92Chapter 92 — The Driver Who Took the Blame
- 93Chapter 93 — Behind the Sterling Name
- 94Chapter 94 — A Gift of Estates
- 95Chapter 95 — Everything Is Yours
- 96Chapter 96 — Why Couldn’t I Have a Dad Like You?
- 97Chapter 97 — A Younger Richard
- 98Chapter 98 — Scars of the Past
- 99Chapter 99 — The Girl Who Could Dance
- 100Chapter 100 — My Girlfriend Is the Prettiest
- 101Chapter 101 — A Quiet Day at the Club
- 102Chapter 102 — The Golf Lesson
- 103Chapter 103 — Forty Yards of Glory
- 104Chapter 104 — Have We Met Before?
- 105Chapter 105 — An Awkward Reunion
- 106Chapter 106 — A Jealous Chairman
- 107Chapter 107 — Don’t Call Me Old
- 108Chapter 108 — Trapped in the Back Seat
- 109Chapter 109 — She Bit Him
- 110Chapter 110 — A New Plan on Wall Street
- 111Chapter 111 — Family Debts
- 112Chapter 112 — A Pattern in the Accounts
- 113Chapter 113 — A Competition of Her Own
- 114Chapter 114 — The Professor He Knew
- 115Chapter 115 — Lunch, or Else
- 116Chapter 116 — Unexpected Encouragement
- 117Chapter 117 — The Girl Who Knew Too Much
- 118Chapter 118 — Coming Home Early
- 119Chapter 119 — Not Jealous, Of Course
- 120Chapter 120 — Back to Training
- 121Chapter 121 — Meet My Mother
- 122Chapter 122 — A Promise of Marriage
- 123Chapter 123 — If You Ever Need Me
- 124Chapter 124 — The Story His Father Told
- 125Chapter 125 — An Uninvited Guest
- 126Chapter 126 — Adrian’s Big Mistake
- 127Chapter 127 — Not My Heir
- 128Chapter 128 — The Heiress’s New Scheme
- 129Chapter 129 — A Quiet Afternoon at the Estate
- 130Chapter 130 — An Old Family Recipe
- 131Chapter 131 — A Hair Ornament Worth a Fortune
- 132Chapter 132 — Dresses to Match
- 133Chapter 133 — The Most Useful Boyfriend
- 134Chapter 134 — A Drunk Driver
- 135Chapter 135 — A Familiar Face
- 136Chapter 136 — Worth More Than Every Car
- 137Chapter 137 — The Ride Home
- 138Chapter 138 — A Rumor Gone Too Far
- 139Chapter 139 — A Lesson in Accountability
- 140Chapter 140 — Victoria Strikes Back
- 141Chapter 141 — Questions for the Press
- 142Chapter 142 — A Threat from the Heiress
- 143Chapter 143 — A Call from Prescott Properties
- 144Chapter 144 — A Different Kind of Rival
- 145Chapter 145 — Tuition Is Due
- 146Chapter 146 — The Cole Family’s Questions
- 147Chapter 147 — The Bentley Incident
- 148Chapter 148 — An Invitation to the Gala
- 149Chapter 149 — A Dance Just for Him
- 150Chapter 150 — A Conversation About Art
- 151Chapter 151 — Terms of the Deal
- 152Chapter 152 — An Old Scandal Resurfaces
- 153Chapter 153 — Secrets in the Snow
- 154Chapter 154 — Will You Marry Me?
- 155Chapter 155 — The Answer He Waited For
- 156Chapter 156 — Access Denied
- 157Chapter 157 — The Chairman Has Spoken
- 158Chapter 158 — Not His Daughter
- 159Chapter 159 — A Kiss and a Warning
- 160Chapter 160 — Better Than Mine?
- 161Chapter 161 — Several Boxes of Diamonds
- 162Chapter 162 — Where’s Your Theorem?
- 163Chapter 163 — The Cost of a Lie
- 164Chapter 164 — The End of an Old Story
- 165Chapter 165 — A Dangerous Encounter
- 166Chapter 166 — Police Station First
- 167Chapter 167 — A Lawsuit with Teeth
- 168Chapter 168 — The Price of Anonymous Words
- 169Chapter 169 — Facing Expulsion
- 170Chapter 170 — The Man Beside Elena
- 171Chapter 171 — An Unwelcome Reckoning
- 172Chapter 172 — What Did Adrian Say?
- 173Chapter 173 — Mrs. Sterling Must Be Hungry
- 174Chapter 174 — Dinner Before Christmas
- 175Chapter 175 — The Cost of Being Rude
- 176Chapter 176 — A Family’s True Colors
- 177Chapter 177 — Call Me Mommy
- 178Chapter 178 — The Truth Nobody Expected
- 179Chapter 179 — We Have No Children
- 180Chapter 180 — Whose Family Is It?
- 181Chapter 181 — The Future Mrs. Sterling
- 182Chapter 182 — You’re Not My Daughter
- 183Chapter 183 — Proof of the Truth
- 184Chapter 184 — A Family Under His Control
- 185Chapter 185 — A Voice from the Hospital
- 186Chapter 186 — A Reckless Financial Gamble
- 187Chapter 187 — Racing Through Winter
- 188Chapter 188 — A Morning at the Stables
- 189Chapter 189 — Worried About the Horse
- 190Chapter 190 — The Stable’s Unwelcome Audience
- 191Chapter 191 — A Ride at Sunset
- 192Chapter 192 — A Plan for Her Future
- 193Chapter 193 — A Promise That Endures
- 194Chapter 194 — I’m Yours, Too
- 195Chapter 195 — The Bronze Dancer
- 196Chapter 196 — An Artist’s Recognition
- 197Chapter 197 — A Night Among Old Families
- 198Chapter 198 — A Call from Mom
- 199Chapter 199 — Her Mother’s Demands
- 200Chapter 200 — The Youngest One Is My Fiancé
- 201Chapter 201 — You’re Under Arrest
- 202Chapter 202 — Not My Daughter
- 203Chapter 203 — A Night of Revelations
- 204Chapter 204 — The Interview Room
- 205Chapter 205 — The Reckoning Comes Due
- 206Chapter 206 — All Those Guns
- 207Chapter 207 — The Reynolds Family Falls
- 208Chapter 208 — Sign Away Everything
- 209Chapter 209 — The Danger of Loving You
- 210Chapter 210 — The Family She Never Knew
- 211Chapter 211 — William’s Last Wishes
- 212Chapter 212 — No One Is Coming to Save Her
- 213Chapter 213 — Jealous of His Own Mother
- 214Chapter 214 — I’m Marrying the Chairman
- 215Chapter 215 — You’re Just Afraid of Offending Me
- 216Chapter 216 — The Expulsion Notice
- 217Chapter 217 — Money He Couldn’t Touch
- 218Chapter 218 — Nothing Left to Lose
- 219Chapter 219 — The Woman on the Screen
- 220Chapter 220 — A Mother’s Disbelief
- 221Chapter 221 — Already Engaged
- 222Chapter 222 — A Waltz in Stockholm
- 223Chapter 223 — Beneath the Northern Lights
- 224Chapter 224 — No Returns Allowed
- 225Chapter 225 — A Lesson in Manners
- 226Chapter 226 — The Wrong Man to Challenge
- 227Chapter 227 — The Chairman’s Day Off
- 228Chapter 228 — The Chairman’s Secret Talent
- 229Chapter 229 — The Island Wedding
- 230Chapter 230 — A Wedding Beyond Compare
- 231Chapter 231 — Where I Belong
- 232Victoria's Ending
- 233Alfred’s Diary Vol.01
- 234Alfred’s Diary Vol.02
- 235Alfred’s Diary Vol.03
- 236Alfred’s Diary Vol.04
- 237Alfred’s Diary Vol.05
- 238Alfred’s Diary Vol.06
- 239Alfred’s Diary Vol.07
- 240Alfred’s Diary Vol.08
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