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The Clean Break

The Clean Break

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The Clean Break is a novel in English; you can read chapters 1–4 free here on EditWrx Reads.

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The story

On New Year's Eve, Chloe watches a news drone's livestream and sees her husband of five years, Liam, kissing his childhood sweetheart, Sophie, beneath the fireworks. When she calls him, he claims he is working overtime. She hangs up, tells him she no longer needs his answers, and asks for a divorce.

The two built a company from nothing, and Chloe gave up her career as CFO to carry their child. Since Sophie returned from abroad after her divorce, Liam has rushed to her side again and again, leaving Chloe alone. At a prenatal checkup, Chloe spots Liam carrying Sophie's son, Kayden, and the three look like a family.

Chloe contacts Lawyer Chen about a divorce, and he asks whether Liam has transferred marital assets to others without her consent. She thinks of Sophie's social media.

Opening excerpt

Fireworks were exploding over the river, painting the night sky in brilliant colors. And there, under the vibrant lights, was my husband of five years, passionately kissing his childhood sweetheart.

I calmly closed the livestream and dialed his number.

It rang for a long time before he picked up. The background noise was deafening.

"Where are you?" I asked.

A brief silence followed before he answered, "At the office. I told you I was working overtime."

"Working overtime with your childhood sweetheart?"

These are the opening lines of chapter 1. Keep reading →

Chapters

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  1. Chapter 1~830 words
  2. Chapter 2~690 words
  3. Chapter 3~670 words
  4. Chapter 4~530 words
  5. Chapter 5In the app
  6. Chapter 6In the app
  7. Chapter 7In the app
  8. Chapter 8In the app
  9. Chapter 9In the app
  10. Chapter 10In the app
  11. Chapter 11In the app
  12. Chapter 12In the app
  13. Chapter 13In the app
  14. Chapter 14In the app
  15. Chapter 15In the app
  16. Chapter 16In the app
  17. More chapters in the official app →

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Questions

Can I read The Clean Break for free?

Yes — the first 4 chapters of The Clean Break are free to read right here on EditWrx Reads, no sign-up needed. The rest of the story continues in the official app.

How many chapters are free here?

Chapters 1–4. Your place is saved on this device as you go, so you can stop and pick it up later tonight.

What happens after chapter 4?

Chapter 5 onward lives in the official app. Install it, enter the code 591880, and the story opens where this site leaves off.

What's The Clean Break about?

On New Year's Eve, Chloe watches a news drone's livestream and sees her husband of five years, Liam, kissing his childhood sweetheart, Sophie, beneath the fireworks. When she calls him, he claims he is working overtime. She hangs up, tells him she no longer needs his answers, and asks for a divorce.

EditWrx Reads carries only the sample chapters and story details the publisher has cleared for preview. To read the whole book, use the official app.