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Ethan sat for a while, but the hug seemed to last for eternity, and even though he didn’t want to be bothered, he couldn’t help it.His wife was a few steps away from him in another man’s arms.Having had enough, he stepped out of his car, slamming the door shut for attention. Then he made his way to Brielle just as she pulled away from James, her face twisted in confusion.James noticed the look on her and turned only to be met with her ex-husband walking towards them with a sly grin.“Where are you coming from so late, Brielle?” He asked cockily, ignoring James, who protectively stood beside Brielle.“Or are you going in? With him?” He asked, his voice laced with mockery as he made the slanderous comment.Brielle didn’t even blink. “What I do is none of your business, Ethan. We’re strangers now.”His jaw ticked, and he turned to Professor James, who still stood beside Brielle, his eyes calm but alert.“Is he the reason you wanted to get divorced so quickly? You couldn’t keep your lo

Brielle left the hotel room early the next day. She was resuming work at the hospital properly today, and so she wanted to be on time. It was a plus for her as she didn’t want to spend more time with Ethan, especially when he was sober.She took a taxi and arrived at the hospital in fifteen minutes. She was hit with a strange mix of nerves and excitement when she stepped into the hospital lobby. It had been that way ever since she was accepted into the hospital.Since she already had a medical degree, she was a certified doctor, but because she had been away from the field for a long time, Dr Graham suggested she assist a working doctor for a few weeks before going in fully on her own.With her head held high, she walked through the hallway, greeting some familiar faces with a curt nod and a friendly smile.She soon arrived at Dr Graham’s office and knocked softly, waiting for a go-ahead before opening the door.“Ah, Miss Evans! Please, have a seat.” He greeted eagerly, arranging the

Brielle paused for a moment. She took the phone away from her ears and looked at the caller ID to be sure it wasn’t her father calling. When did ex-husbands have to be told anything?“Do you know what it means to be divorced, Ethan?” She asked in a flat tone, making her way to a private area so that no one would hear her.“We’re separated, Ethan. You’re a businessman. You should be smart with things like this.” She continued, her voice laced with disappointment.“I do not owe you anything. I don’t need to tell you about my life or the things I’m doing. We don’t even have a child together, so we have no reason to be in communication with each other. Why the fuck does that seem so hard for you to understand?” She kept her voice low but firm, letting him know she was serious.“That wasn’t the question, Brielle. You have a habit of ignoring my questions.” Of course, he ignored her. Knowing Ethan, his ego would be too big to respond to that, so it was expected.“All I want to know is why y

“Madam Brielle no longer lives here. She left the house weeks ago.” Anita’s lips widened into a wide grin that soon turned into laughter, tears streaming down her cheeks. The maid stood, wondering why she found the sad news funny. “Please tell me you’re serious. I’ll be really gutted if this is a joke.” She said in between laughs, and the maid nodded. “Oh my God! Now, this is huge news.” She shook her head, clapping victoriously. She took out her phone and dialed Ethan’s number. He picked up after the second ring. “Hmm?” He hummed into the phone. “Come home how?” She ordered in a firm tone, and Ethan groaned. “Why?” Being the last child out of a family with five children had its perks, but it also had its downsides. While he was extremely pampered by both his parents and elder siblings, he had to be at their beck and call because, as much as his parents gave him everything he wanted, they made him understand respect and practice it, especially with his siblings. Anita was six

“It’s been two years already. Don’t you think it’s time to make your marriage public?”Ethan stiffened briefly but recovered quickly, clearing his throat awkwardly. “I’ll do it when the time is right.”“When will that be? These rumors about you only fly around because people think you’re still a bachelor. Besides, imagine how Brielle must feel. She’s been married to you for so long, but it's being kept a secret.” Vivian pushed with the hope that he would finally listen to her and stop hiding his marriage.“Urgh.” Ethan groaned. “Your wish was for me to get married to Brielle, and I did just that. My only condition was that you let me make the marriage public when I feel like. Don’t go back on your word now, Mom.”They had gotten married very quietly, with only a handful of guests—Ethan’s and Brielle’s families. No one outside both families knew he was married; if they did, they had no idea who his wife was or what she looked like.Ethan had hidden her perfectly.“It’s been two years,