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My Secret Billionaire Ex-wife

My Secret Billionaire Ex-wife

In the wake of heartbreak, Aria's life takes an unexpected turn when her marriage to Adam Miller ends in divorce. Left to pick up the shattered pieces of her dreams, Aria embarks on a journey of self-discovery and resilience. As fate would have it, Aria's path to healing intertwines with a stroke of fortune. Through perseverance and determination, she transforms her setbacks into stepping stones, rising from the ashes of her past. Empowered by her newfound independence, Aria harnesses her strengths to build a successful career, amassing wealth beyond her wildest dreams. Yet, amidst her triumph, the shadows of the past linger. When Adam reappears, seeking reconciliation and perhaps redemption, Aria is faced with a tumult of emotions. Can she forgive the man who once broke her heart? Will she risk the security she's built for the chance of love renewed? In My Secret Billionaire Ex-wife, Aria navigates the complexities of love, loss, and second chances, discovering that true wealth lies not only in material riches but in the resilience of the human spirit.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 446
ARIA’S POVLydia’s tears dry up as she slowly turns away, ready to leave the hospital room. Her steps are hesitant, burdened by the weight of everything she’s confessed, and by the knowledge that she might be walking out of Ethan’s life forever. There’s a palpable sense of finality in the way she carries herself, like someone resigned to their fate.But just as her hand reaches the door, Ethan calls out her name.“Lydia.”Everyone freezes for a moment. Lydia stops in her tracks, her back still turned, and I can see the subtle rise and fall of her shoulders as she takes in what just happened. The room is tense, filled with emotions that swirl and collide like waves in a storm, but the sound of Ethan’s voice cuts through it all.“Who told you to leave?”He tells Lydia that he wants to give their relationship another chance.The words hang in the air, a shockwave that ripples through the room. I glance at Ethan’s parents, who stiffen at the unexpected declaration, but they remain silent,
Last Updated: 2024-10-08
Chapter: CHAPTER 445
ARIA’S POVAs soon as Ethan gazes at Lydia, her face crumples, tears welling up in her eyes, most likely because she knows she is about to lose him. The weight of everything she has done, both in the past and more recently, seems to crash down on her. Her vulnerability is unmistakable, and it’s clear that she fears this might be the end of whatever she and Ethan had built together in this strange in-between space where his memory had been absent.Ethan’s expression hardens as he processes the reality of the situation. He’s upset, and it's easy to see why. For weeks, months even, his parents had believed him to be lost, possibly dead, while Lydia kept him hidden from the people who loved him most. His emotions are a swirl of confusion, betrayal, and anger as he turns to Lydia, waiting for an explanation. The air between them grows thick with unspoken accusations, the kind that don’t need words to make their impact.Lydia’s sobs grow more frantic as she tries to defend herself, her voic
Last Updated: 2024-10-08
Chapter: CHAPTER 444
ARIA’S POV“I’m not here to take Ethan from you… We’re just best friends. Nothing more.”“What?”“It was just a charade at your engagement.”All of a sudden, the nurse informs us that Ethan has woken up. My heart races as I see the reaction from everyone around me. Without wasting a second, we all rush into his room. Ethan’s eyes are open, and the first thing he does is call out to his parents.There’s a moment of palpable relief as his mother and father rush to his side, elation lighting up their faces. They hold him close, their hands trembling with emotion, and for the first time in a long while, they seem to have a piece of peace back in their lives.But what stands out most is that Ethan doesn’t even look at Lydia. Not once. Her presence, once central to his confusion, seems to fade into the background. She stands near the door, frozen, her eyes glassy with unshed tears as she watches the reunion. I don’t know whether it’s fear, regret, or sadness that’s written on her face, but
Last Updated: 2024-10-06
Chapter: CHAPTER 443
ARIA’S POV“I’m not letting you take Ethan from me.”Lydia sits next to me, vulnerable in a way I’ve never seen before. She begins speaking softly, revealing her regrets and the reasons behind her actions. She admits that her past choices were driven by greed and a hunger for wealth, and that those choices led her to hurt Ethan and her ex-fiancé. She speaks of how, after fleeing to Arizona to escape the wreckage of her old life, she found Ethan on the shore, lost and helpless. In that moment, she says, she saw not the man she had wronged but someone she could help. Someone who needed her.It’s difficult to fully believe her, but something about her story rings true. The way she talks about Ethan and her past mistakes feels raw and genuine, not the calculated coldness I once associated with her. She explains that when Ethan didn’t remember anything—not his name, not his family, not even his old life—he still remembered her.“We’re meant to be together. Else, he wouldn’t have landed her
Last Updated: 2024-10-06
Chapter: CHAPTER 442
ARIA’S POVWe’re all seated in the waiting area of the hospital, the sterile smell and bright lights only adding to the tension. Ethan’s parents, sitting across from me, glance in my direction every so often, their frowns deepening as if my mere presence is an offense.It’s not the first time I’ve seen that look on their faces, and it probably won’t be the last. But what baffles me is how they’ve chosen to forget about Lydia entirely. She’s sitting in the corner of the room, arms folded, her face pale and tight with worry. I can’t tell if she’s genuinely concerned for Ethan or if this is all just another one of her well-rehearsed acts.I lean back in my chair, trying to process it all. At least the Mitchells had realized that their son had lost his memory before I even had the chance to explain. It was painfully obvious—his reaction when he saw them, the way his body gave out from the shock.He fainted because it was too much for him. Yet, here they are, acting like I’m the villain in
Last Updated: 2024-10-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 441
ARIA’S POVLydia seems to sense that she’s outnumbered. She glares at us for a moment, then steps aside, opening the door fully. We enter the house, the air thick with tension. I glance around, spotting the packed boxes in the corner. They were planning to leave, just as I suspected.I spot Ethan standing in the living room. He’s casually scrolling through his phone, but the second he looks up and sees me, there’s a flicker of recognition in his eyes. I hold my breath, waiting for some kind of reaction. But then, his parents step in behind me, and that’s when everything changes.Ethan freezes. His phone slips out of his hand and clatters onto the floor, but his gaze is locked on his parents. I can practically see the gears turning in his mind, as if something deep inside him is suddenly being unlocked. His face goes pale, and his eyes widen in shock.And then, just as quickly as it all hits him, Ethan stumbles back, clutching his head. He takes a few shaky steps before collapsing to t
Last Updated: 2024-10-03
Secret Billionaire Divorcee

Secret Billionaire Divorcee

Three years ago, Caroline Hill married the man she thought could one day love her. Caroline believed that her arranged marriage to ruthless CEO Knoxx Wayne would eventually blossom into something real. She gave him her heart—only to watch him trample it. On the night of their third anniversary, Caroline’s world shatters. Knoxx arrives at the restaurant not for her, but for his ex-girlfriend, Dolly—dripping in the ruby necklace he claimed was for someone important. Her hopes, her dreams of a future with Knoxx, are crushed. But the worst betrayal is yet to come. When Knoxx accuses Caroline of cheating on him with another man—throwing incriminating photos at her—she realizes how little he’s ever trusted her. When love turns to betrayal, can the heart survive?
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Chapter: Chapter 274
Caroline's Point of ViewTime isn’t moving. It’s dragging. Bleeding. Folding in on itself.Every tick of the clock feels like it’s cutting into my chest, a dull knife twisting deeper the longer we wait. I pace the length of the Hill mansion's study, my nails digging crescent moons into my palms. Adrian stands by the window, silent. Brooding. Calculating.Knoxx is crouched over his laptop, eyes unmoving, his fingers flying over the keys. His jaw is locked, the vein in his neck pulsing with restrained fury. I don’t think he’s blinked in the last ten minutes.I keep watching him.Because if I stop, my mind will go somewhere dark. Somewhere I can’t afford right now.Then his voice slices through the suffocating silence.“Got it.”I rush over to him, breath catching in my thr
Last Updated: 2025-08-11
Chapter: Chapter 273
Knoxx’s Point of ViewThe mansion is full of noise—guards barking orders, security footage playing on loop, staff whispering in corners—but all I hear is the silence on the other end of my phone.That silence that came after Dolly hung up.That silence that shattered Caroline.It’s been hours since Liam disappeared.The power’s back on, but the air still feels suffocating. Thick with panic and something worse—dread. Like the walls of this place know something we don’t. Like the house is holding its breath along with the rest of us.Caroline hasn’t slept. She hasn’t eaten. She just keeps pacing the living room, her arms crossed tightly, her hair pulled up in a messy knot she probably doesn’t remember tying. Her eyes are rimmed red, but dry now. She’s past the tears. She’s in the stage wher
Last Updated: 2025-08-10
Chapter: Chapter 272
Knoxx’s Point of ViewI don’t remember parking the car.I don’t remember if I even turned off the engine.All I know is that my chest is about to split open as I sprint up the front steps of the Hill mansion. The guards try to say something—I don’t hear them. My heart is pounding in my ears, louder than their words, louder than anything else.Then I see her.Caroline.She’s crumpled on the stairs, clutching something in her hands, her entire body shaking with sobs so violent it makes me want to fall apart. Her hair is a mess, her shoulders jerking, and her face—God, her face looks like someone reached in and ripped something out of her soul.“Caroline!” I call out.Her head lifts slightly.And the moment her eyes meet mine, she runs.&nb
Last Updated: 2025-08-09
Chapter: Chapter 271
Caroline's Point of ViewI fold Liam’s tiny jacket and place it on the bottom shelf of the built-in wardrobe. It still smells like strawberries and grass. There’s a faint ketchup stain on the cuff I missed in the wash, but it makes me smile, even now. The Hill mansion may be enormous, cold in places, full of old wood and heavier silences—but this room is starting to feel like ours. Little by little. Drawer by drawer.“Ma’am, please,” one of the maids says gently from the doorway, wringing her hands as she glances at the pile of suitcases beside me. “We’ll take care of that. You really don’t have to trouble yourself.”I glance back at her and chuckle softly. “It’s fine, really. I need the movement. It’s practically exercise.” I shoot her a reassuring smile, wiping the light sheen of sweat from my brow. “If I stay still too long, I start overthinking again.”She opens her mouth, maybe to argue, but I cut her off with a playful, “How about turning on the TV instead? I need background noi
Last Updated: 2025-08-08
Chapter: Chapter 270
Caroline’s Point of ViewWhen the door opens, I nearly drop the pen in my hand.It’s ridiculous—I knew he was coming. I was the one who approved the meeting. I was the one who told Mira to send the invite. I’ve had days to prepare, hours to rehearse what I would say, and still… when Knoxx Wayne steps into my office, I feel my breath snag in my throat like I’ve been caught doing something I shouldn’t.He stands in the doorway for a second, just looking. His eyes sweep across the room—not frantic, but searching. Like he’s expecting someone else to be here. Or maybe like he’s hoping this moment will feel different than it does.His gaze lands on me, and it lingers.Not in a flirtatious way. Not the way it used to, back when things were simple and dangerous and too full of heat. This is different. Quiet. Careful. Like he&rs
Last Updated: 2025-08-07
Chapter: Chapter 269
Knoxx’s Point of ViewThe email comes through just past midnight.I almost miss it—my phone vibrates against the arm of the couch so quietly, I think I imagined it. But when I glance over, there it is.Subject: Meeting Request Confirmed – Hill InternationalAttendees: Caroline Hill, Knoxx WayneTime: Tomorrow, 11:30 AMI sit up too fast. The blanket I didn’t realize I’d pulled over myself falls to the floor, but I don’t care. I stare at the screen, heart thudding like it’s trying to catch up to the moment.She said yes.After all the silence. After the wall of unanswered calls, the ignored texts, the meetings that were “unavailable”—this one made it through.She’s going to see me.I close my eyes for a moment and let the reality settle int
Last Updated: 2025-08-06
The Accidental Surrogate's Secret

The Accidental Surrogate's Secret

Candice Channing thought she had her life figured out. She worked hard, married the man she loved, and was ready to start a family. But her perfect world crumbled when she caught her husband cheating—with her best friend. Heartbroken and lost, she decided to take control of her own future. But a shocking mistake changed everything. A hospital mix-up left Candice pregnant with a stranger’s child. And not just any stranger—Dorian Anderson, the cold, ruthless rich and power gang leader who secretly runs the city’s most powerful crime family. He wanted an heir without complications, not an unexpected connection with the fiery woman now carrying his baby. Dorian doesn’t trust easily. Candice doesn’t back down. And when dangerous enemies start circling, neither of them can walk away. She never planned to be a mother like this. He never planned to fall for her. But some mistakes come with unexpected surprises… and maybe even love.
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Chapter: Chapter 99 - It was her.
The moment I heard that voice, I slowly raised my head.And when I saw who it was, my heart gave a small, surprised thump in my chest.It was her.Violet.The woman who once seduced my ex-husband, Joshua.I blinked slowly, unsure if my eyes were playing tricks on me. The same Violet? I asked myself quietly.She was standing there with a polite smile on her face, dressed neatly, her hair pulled back. She didn’t look any different. Maybe a little older. I stared at her, trying to figure out if she was really the person I had come here to meet. I hadn’t seen her in years… not since everything that happened.She sat down calmly across from me. “Hello, hope I didn’t took much of your time..”I nodded slowly. “Hi and no you didn’t…”She gave me a soft smile, like nothing had ever gone wrong between us. “You look well.”I didn’t answer that. My mind was already drifting back to all the memories I had buried deep.After I moved into Dorian’s house back then, I completely cut ties with Joshu
Last Updated: 2025-08-08
Chapter: Chapter 98- Unexpected Meeting
Candice’s POVThree years later…The second I stepped off the plane and into the familiar air of the city I once called home, a strange feeling settled in my chest.Nostalgia and bittersweet calm.I adjusted my sunglasses and pulled my coat tighter as I stepped through the terminal of the domestic airport. Everything still looked the same, People rushing to catch flights, children dragging colorful backpacks, couples saying emotional goodbyes. It almost felt like I’d never left.I paused just near the exit and took a deep breath.“Who would’ve thought I’d be back here after all these years?” I muttered quietly to myself with a small smile tugging at my lips.Three years. It felt like a lifetime ago.I was still soaking in the moment when my purse vibrated. I blinked and quickly reached in, fishing out my phone. When I saw the name on the screen—My Babies —my entire face softened.I swiped to answer the call and pressed the phone gently to my ear. “Hello, my loves,” I said with a sof
Last Updated: 2025-08-08
Chapter: Chapter 97- Paying Him A Visit
Dorian’s POVAfter the call with the restaurant staff, I started pacing the room. My thoughts were everywhere.Where the hell could Candice be?“Damn it!” I growled, tossing my phone on the couch and dragging my hands down my face. My heart was racing and my palms were sweat. God, what if she did something to herself?No. No. I wasn’t going to think like that.I grabbed my phone again and immediately called my subordinate.“Find her,” I barked the second he answered. “I want every single one of you looking for her. Use every resource. I don’t care how you do it. Just find Candice.”“Okay, sir. We’re already on it. I’ll update you shortly.”I hung up, but I couldn’t sit still.I tried to sit on the edge of the couch, but I shot right back up before my ass even settled. I ran my hands through my hair. What was taking so long?I paced from one end of the room to the other, checking my phone every two seconds even. My phone rang.I didn’t even check the caller ID. I snatched it up and
Last Updated: 2025-08-06
Chapter: Chapter 96 - I Will Help You
Candice’s POV“Are you crazy?! Have you completely lost your mind?!”I gasped and turned, stumbling back a little. My heart was racing. And then I saw who it was.“Y-You?!” I said in disbelief.It was Dorian’s stepbrother— LucienHe held onto my arms tightly, like he wasn’t going to let go no matter how hard I pushed him.“Let me go!” I shouted, trying to break free. “Just let me go! I want it all to end!”“You think this is the way to end it?!” he barked, gripping my shoulders tighter. “Jumping into a lake?! That’s your answer?”“Yes!” I cried, struggling harder. “It’s the only way that makes sense now!”“Candice!” he snapped. “What the hell is wrong with you?! Did you really think ending it all is the perfect option for you?!”“Why would you even think that?” He raised his voice at me, but I didn’t answer that question.“Please,” I begged, tears streaming down my face. “Please… just let me go.”“No,” he said firmly. “You’re not going anywhere. Letting you go means me giving you a
Last Updated: 2025-08-04
Chapter: Chapter 95- Doing Something Regrettable
Dorian’s POVHow was I supposed to tell her?I typed a few words, then immediately deleted them.“We need to talk about the baby.”No, that sounded too gentle. It didn’t match what I was about to say.“Candice, you have to terminate the pregnancy.”I stared at the words.Too blunt.God… What was I doing?I let out a heavy sigh and dropped the phone on the table. My fingers ran through my hair, pulling lightly at the roots as I leaned back in frustration.There was no way I could say this in a text.It would make me look heartless.I stood up abruptly and paced the room, mumbling to myself.“Maybe if I tell her gently, like… ‘This isn’t the right time for us to be parents’?” I paused. “No. That sounds like I’m trying to comfort her. It’ll give her hope.”I tried again.“Candice, this situation is too messy. We should both move on.”Too vague.I sighed loudly, dragging my palm down my face.I turned away and picked up the phone again.No more texts.If I was going to do this, I had to l
Last Updated: 2025-08-01
Chapter: Chapter 94- A Final Decision.
Dorian’s POVI sat on the edge of the bed, elbows resting on my knees, hands tangled in my hair, as my mind spun nonstop. After learning everything Candice had been hiding from me…I didn’t even know how to describe what I was feeling anymore.Disappointment didn’t seem strong enough.Heartbreak didn’t feel painful enough.I stared blankly at the wall in front of me, but all I could see was her face.Her smile.The way she laughed when she forgot I was watching her.I thought she was different.I really did.I thought Candice was the kind of woman you could trust. The kind you build a future with. I pictured us together; growing old, raising our children, traveling the world. I wanted that life. With her.I was ready to give it all up just to keep her. And it turns out… it was all an illusion.A damn dream.“She played me,” I muttered to myself, my voice low and bitter.“She planned it.“I clenched my jaw and stood up, pacing back and forth in my room. “She’s just like the rest of
Last Updated: 2025-08-01
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