Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret
I was the secret Hemsworth Deluca never wanted the world to see. To the public, he was Hollywood’s golden boy; to me, he was the husband who hid my plus-sized body in the shadows. While he basked in the limelight. I was his "XXL anchor," the daughter of the man who bought his career—until the night he broke my heart and left me for dead in a rain-slicked wreckage.
But I didn't die. I was rebuilt.
Quinn Cardiff, the "King of Entertainment" and Hemsworth’s most dangerous rival, pulled me from the flames. He offered me a contract: a fake marriage, a total transformation, and the lead role in the industry’s biggest blockbuster. He turned the "hidden wife" into a goddess, a woman whose every curve now commands the world's attention.
Now, I’m back. At the Titan Media Gala, I didn't just walk into the room—I owned it. I watched the scotch slip from Hemsworth’s hand as he realized the woman he discarded is now the Queen he can’t touch. He’s desperate, begging for a second chance, drowning in a regret that tastes like ash.
But Quinn isn't the only Alpha who wants to claim me.
Anto, the billionaire director with tattoos under his suit and a predatory gaze that promises a different kind of trouble. While Quinn wants to protect me and Hemsworth wants to reclaim me, Anto wants to ruin me in all the right ways.
One year. Three powerful men. A world of secrets, betrayal, and a love triangle that’s about to set Hollywood on fire. Hemsworth wants his wife back, but I’m no longer playing a role.
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Chapter: A PLACE OF MY OWNLaura’s POVWhen I woke up, the first thing I noticed was the silence.The hotel room was quiet enough that I could hear the faint hum of the air conditioner above me. For a few seconds, I simply stared at the ceiling, confused about where I was. Then I remembered yesterday.Quinn.His confession.My hands tightened around the sheets.I turned my face away and squeezed my eyes shut, but it did nothing to stop the memories from returning. His voice. His expression. The way he had looked at me when he admitted that the accident hadn't been an accident at all.I sat up slowly.The digital clock on the bedside table read 1:07 p.m.I had slept that long?Apparently, my body had decided that thinking about my life could wait until after a twelve-hour shutdown.I rubbed my face and sighed.Quinn had built an entire relationship with me on a lie I hadn't even known existed.I couldn't keep doing this.I needed somewhere of my own.A house.Not Quinn's house. Not my father's estate. Not anywh
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Chapter: NOT EVEN DESERVING OF FORGIVENESSQUINN'S POVLaura had been gone for hours.And somewhere deep inside me, I already knew she wasn't coming back tonight.The thought sat heavily in my chest, refusing to move no matter how many times I tried to distract myself. I had checked my phone more times than I could count. Every few minutes, I found myself looking toward the entrance, almost expecting to see her walk through the door with that tired expression she wore whenever she had had enough of me.But she never came.I deserved that, I deserved every second of this silence.I had spent months controlling pieces of Laura's life without her even knowing it. I had manipulated circumstances, pushed people around her, and created a marriage that had never been built on the truth.And now the truth had finally come crashing down.How could I have done this to her?I dragged both hands through my hair and leaned back against the sofa.The irony wasn't lost on me.My revenge had worked.Hemsworth's career had taken hits. His perf
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Chapter: GET AWAY FROM EVERYTHINGLaura’s POVThe food arrived, and I hated how my mouth watered the moment the plate was placed in front of me.I stared at it for a few seconds, almost offended by my own reaction. I had just spent the better part of the last hour feeling like my entire life had been ripped apart, and somehow my stomach had decided that this was the perfect moment to remind me that I hadn't eaten properly.Anto noticed.“You look like you're about to fight the food,” he said, leaning back in his chair.He laughed quietly, when I didn't answer.I didn't see anything funny.I took the first bite. It was good. Really good.That somehow made me even more irritated.I ate another bite, keeping my eyes on the plate while Anto remained across from me. He had been unusually quiet for the last few minutes, which I appreciated. The last thing I needed was someone interrogating me about what had happened.But apparently, he couldn't stay quiet forever.“You know,” he began, “you don't have to tell me anything yo
آخر تحديث: 2026-08-09
Chapter: LET ME BREATHELaura's POVI drove without thinking.The estate disappeared behind me as I pressed harder against the accelerator, the roads blurring into streaks of gray and green. My hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly that my knuckles had turned white, but I barely noticed. My chest hurt far more than my fingers ever could.Quinn's words replayed over and over in my head like a song I couldn't turn off.It wasn't an accident.He had been watching me.He had planned everything.Every single thing.I swallowed against the lump growing in my throat.How much of my life had that man been controlling before he had even introduced himself to me?The anonymous messages.My marriage to Hemsworth.The accident.The proposal.The six-month agreement.Even Elena. For all I could know. He could be capable of anything!How many moments that I believed were fate had actually been nothing more than carefully arranged pieces on a chessboard?I let out a shaky laugh that sounded more like a sob."I was su
آخر تحديث: 2026-08-08
Chapter: CRASHING DOWNLaura's POVMy eyebrows lifted slightly as I studied Quinn's face. He looked... different. Tired. Guilty. Almost frightened."What exactly is going on, Quinn?" I asked gently, resting my hand over his. "You know you can tell me anything, right?"A small, sad smile crossed his face before disappearing just as quickly. He took in another deep breath, as though every word sitting inside him weighed a thousand pounds."That day... after you found out Hemsworth was cheating..." he began, his voice rough. "This is really hard for me to say."I rubbed slow circles over his shoulder, waiting patiently."You deserve better than me, Laura," he said quietly, unable to meet my eyes. "You know that, right?"My brows furrowed."What do you mean?" I asked softly. "Just tell me."He swallowed hard before reaching for both of my hands and holding them tightly between his."I need to let you go."For a second, I wasn't sure I had heard him correctly."What do you mean?" I asked again, my voice calm des
آخر تحديث: 2026-08-07
Chapter: LISTEN TO MELaura's POVSoft chirps of birds drifted in through the slightly opened window, blending with the rustle of leaves outside. Warm sunlight spilled across my face, making me squint before I even opened my eyes.I stretched beneath the blanket, letting out a long yawn.For the first time in what felt like forever, my head didn't pound.That alone was enough to make me smile.I rolled onto my side instinctively.The other half of the bed was untouched.I frowned.Quinn...Wasn't here.Didn't he come home last night?The memory returned in pieces. I'd gotten home a little after three in the afternoon. He had promised he'd only be another couple of hours, so I'd waited. Six o'clock came and went. Then seven. By nine, worry had settled heavily in my chest.I'd called him.Again.And again.Every single call had gone straight to voicemail.Eventually, I'd convinced myself he was caught in some emergency meeting and had simply lost track of time. At some point, exhaustion had gotten the better
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