Chapter 41: M-Talento

Screams filled the ballroom.People stood frozen in shock, hearts racing, eyes wide as they stared at Ethan who was standing on his feet, holding Maya tightly in his arms. Glass and crystal littered the floor around them.Xander, who had been standing nearby, ran a hand over his forehead, completely thrown off by the sequence of events.Silence fell for a brief second before a woman finally found her voice.“Mr. Ashford… you can walk?”Another man stepped forward, disbelief evident on his face. “You can walk? We're you just able to do it now, because of adrenaline?”Murmurs spread rapidly. “He can actually walk.” “I thought he was crippled.” “Was he pretending all along?”Phones were raised as people began to take pictures.Ethan’s jaw clenched. “Enough!” he yelled. “This is not about whether I can walk or not.”He tightened his hold on Maya, feeling how fast her heart was beating, and her fingers clutched at his neck.“I need an explanation,” he continued coldly, his eyes scanning th

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Chapter 42: In an instant

Ethan was beyond shocked as he just stared at Maya’s face. The artist he had spent years admiring was no other than his wife. His mouth opened, but no words came out. He was beyond speechless. He was… stupefied.“Maya?” he finally whispered. “How?”Maya walked closer to him. “Well… it’s me. I’m M-Talento.”Ethan eased himself into a chair, still staring at her like she wasn't real. “How? Why didn’t you tell me? And why did you always cover your face?”Maya stepped closer. “Let me explain.”Ethan ran a hand through his hair. He didn’t know what to feel, whether to be upset that his wife had kept something so huge from him when she knew how much he admired M-Talento, or to simply stand in awe of how incredibly talented she was.“Maya, I don’t understand,” he said quietly. “What I know is that you grew up as a simple girl in the countryside. How are you a world-renowned artist who has earned billions?”Maya took a breath. “I was trained by an artist when I was fourteen. He taught me ever

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Chapter 43: Rightful Heiress

Rosaline swallowed hard, her voice trembling as she continued.“Yes… Mrs. Sterling is your mother,” she said.Maya shook her head violently, tears blurring her vision. “How?” she asked, her voice breaking. “How is that even possible?”Rosaline took a shaky breath. “Listen, Maya. Mrs. Sterling and I were best friends when we were young. We were inseparable. We struggled together, laughed together, dreamed together.” She laughed bitterly. “But then everything changed.”Everyone in the room was silent.“Mr. Sterling fell in love with her,” Rosaline continued. “He was rich, well-connected, powerful. Overnight, her life changed. She wore fine clothes, expensive shoes, lived in comfort. And I…” Her voice cracked. “I was still struggling with a leaking roof, empty cupboards. Nothing.”Maya felt Ethan’s hand tighten around hers.“I became jealous,” Rosaline whispered. “Jealous to the point that it poisoned me. Then… I got pregnant. I don’t even know who the father was. And fate made it worse.

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Chapter 44: I love you

A few months passed after that.It had been heartbreaking for Maya but she forced herself to move on. She reminded herself again and again that she wasn’t a child anymore. She didn’t need answers that came too late. What she needed, she already had. Ethan. He took care of her in ways she didn’t even know she needed. He bought her gifts just to see her smile. He stayed with her when she cried, letting her wipe her tears and sometimes her snot on his expensive shirts without complaint. He held her through the nightmares, rubbed her back when she felt sick, and reminded her every single day that she wasn’t alone. He was her backbone. Her safe place.And much faster than she expected, she began to heal.Today, Ethan had gone to work.She didn’t know if it was the pregnancy mood swings or if she had simply grown too attached to her husband, but the moment he left, an emptiness settled in her chest. She felt restless. All she wanted was for him to be beside her, cuddling her in bed, patti

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All Chapters of The billionaire's hidden bride: The secret heiress: Chapter 41 - Chapter 44

Chapter 41: M-Talento

Chapter 42: In an instant

Chapter 43: Rightful Heiress

Chapter 44: I love you