All Chapters of THE CEO SECRET WIFE : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I left Lola's room before she could wake up and see me crying but the envelope felt heavier than it should have. It was only a single piece of paper, yet it carried the weight of my entire world.Three hours was all I had left to find one hundred and fifty thousand pesos. I walked down the hospital corridor in a daze, barely noticing the people brushing past me. A little girl laughed as she chased her father toward the elevator.I stopped beside a vending machine and opened my handbag...two hundred pesos, that was it. I stared at the worn bills for a long moment before slowly putting them back. A lump formed in my throat as I leaned against the wall and closed my eyes."Think, Maya. There had to be someone." I thought to myself. I pulled out my phone, the cracked screen flickered to life. The battery was barely holding on as scrolled through my contact and called anyone. Still the answer was ' No'.'My thumb hovered over one final numb, the bank, but I laughed bitterly. Afterall, I ow

chapter 3:The stranger closed his umbrella with a soft click and dripped from the tip onto the ground between us."You're hurt," he said. His eyes dropped to the red marks on my wrist where the debt collector had grabbed me.nI quickly pulled my arm back and hugged myself."I'm fine." I responded but he didn't believe me. Of course he didn't."One hundred and fifty thousand pesos," he said quietly. "You need it in three hours."the questioned and my heart stopped."How do you know that?" I asked him."I know everything about you, Maya Reyes."The rain continued falling between us. Every instinct told me to run, but where would I go?"Who are you?" I whispered."Someone who can help you." He took one slow step closer.Despite the heavy rain, his charcoal suit looked untouched. Not a wrinkle. Not a drop out of place."Or," he continued, "someone who can make things much worse. Your choice." A chill crawled down my spine."What do you want from me?" I asked. He reached into his coat and p

"There is one final rule."My fingers tightened around the diamond ring resting on my hand.I looked up at Mr. K.The playful moment from earlier had vanished. His expression was serious again."What is it?" I asked quietly.For a moment, he didn't answer.The silence stretched between us.Then he spoke."No matter what happens, you are never to enter the west wing of this house."I frowned."The west wing?"Yes.""Why?"His dark eyes met mine."Because I said so."I stared at him."That's not really an explanation.""It's the only one you're getting."Something in his voice made my stomach twist.The servants had already disappeared from the dining room. The enormous space suddenly felt colder."What's in the west wing?" I asked.Mr. K picked up his wine glass."Nothing that concerns you."I wanted to argue.I wanted to demand a real answer.But I remembered the contract.Six months.Six months of following his rules in exchange for Lola's future.So I swallowed my curiosity."Fine."

CHAPTER 7: The WarningFor a moment, the hospital room felt strangely warm.Lola continued smiling while I wished the floor would open and swallow me whole."He looks like a husband," she repeated."He's not—"I stopped myself just in time.Mr. K's dark eyes briefly met mine.A silent warning.Don't say anything.Lola noticed the exchange immediately."Oh?" she said, looking suspiciously pleased. "Now I'm even more curious.""There's nothing to be curious about.""Maya, I've known you your entire life. You're a terrible liar."I groaned.Mr. K stepped forwordTo my surprise, he pulled a chair closer to Lola's bed and sat down.The action shocked both of us.Yet there he was.Because Mr. K never seemed like the type of man to sit beside hospital beds and chat with elderly women.Calm.Polite.Almost human."How are you feeling today?" he asked.Lola smiled."Much better.""I'm glad."I stared at him.Who was this man?Because he certainly wasn't the cold billionaire who had threatened

Sleep refused to come that night.I lay awake staring at the ceiling of my enormous bedroom.Every time I closed my eyes, I heard the stranger's words again.The woman in the west wing wants to see you.The sentence echoed inside my head.Who was she?Why was she hidden?And why had Mr. K looked so shocked?None of it made sense.Outside, rain continued falling against the windows.The storm seemed endless.Finally, I sat up.There was no point pretending I could sleep.I slipped out of bed and walked toward the window.The mansion grounds were dark.Silent.Almost.Then I saw it.A light.A single light glowing from the far side of the mansion.The west wing.My heartbeat quickened.For several seconds, I simply stared.The light remained on.Someone was there.Someone awake.Someone hidden.A chill ran down my spine.I remembered every warning Mr. K had given me.Stay away from the west wing.Don't ask questions.Don't go there.The more I thought about it, the more suspicious it be