All Chapters of The Undesired Wife and Her Hidden Heir: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Maya's POVThe four of us adults went quiet immediately. I wondered what the child meant by that, but apparently, Carter did, because his face suddenly became red with embarrassment."You're in the big living room in daddy's house. I saw you there. You're very pretty," Leo finished, still smiling at me.I immediately understood what he was referring to. It was my picture, which I had taken after my wedding to Carter. I had had it enlarged and made into a portrait, which I placed in the living room beside Carter's own.Apparently, Carter hadn't gotten rid of it, and Brooke didn't make him do that... or perhaps the right word was 'couldn't.'Knowing Brooke, she would rather die than live in a house with my enlarged portrait in it. Hmmm... did this mean they weren't living together? That was strange. In any case, it was none of my business."Thank you, honey," I said, smiling at Leo."Leo, what did I tell you about talking to strangers?" Brooke asked her son in a tight voice."But you're

Maya’s POVBy this time, Carter’s jaw was so tight that it was a wonder his teeth didn't crack.“I see… And the five million dollars I gave you as settlement?” he asked.Now, this particular question, I could boldly answer. “I rejected it, as you should clearly remember. When you kicked me out in the dead of the night, I left with only my stuff from before I married you. The cars you gave me, the clothes you bought, and every other thing… I left them. I didn't touch your check because I wanted nothing from you, especially not your pity money, and now I’m glad I didn't take anything from you. The last thing I want is for you or anyone else to be able to brag that they helped me get to where I am today. In any case, the check should still be there in your house. Maybe look for it very well, or perhaps it got thrown out or something. I have no idea. Now, if that's all, I'd like to return to what I was doing,” I told him.This was the first time I had referred to our marriage ever since I

Maya’s POVI’ll never forget the look on his face when he lifted my veil… Brooke's veil. A choked gasp escaped his lips, and his eyes widened almost comically. I was faintly aware of Richard moving closer, standing so he blocked us from the congregation’s view.“Please don’t make a scene, son. Just go along with it,” he urged Carter in a low, frantic tone.The warmth in Carter’s eyes had vanished, replaced by confusion and utter disbelief. His hands dropped from the veil, as if it had suddenly turned into a venomous snake, and he staggered back a pace. “Maya? What on earth…” he gasped in surprise.I stood there, frozen in fear and shame as I waited tensely to see what would happen next. The crowd began to whisper uneasily, no doubt sensing the tension on the stage and wondering what was happening.Thomas Davis, Carter’s father, marched up the stage to investigate. His face darkened with rage and surprise when he saw me standing there in place of my half-sister.“What’s the meanin

Brooke's POVMy entire life was a mess. There was no other way to put it.If anyone had told me that one day, my parents would be broke, and we’d be struggling to save our company and not lose everything we had, I wouldn't have believed them. I needed money, and I needed it badly, but Mom wasn't picking up my calls. I had called her six times before noon today, and each time, the phone had rung with no answer.So I waited another hour and tried to call her again. This time around, the phone rang twice and then went straight to voicemail.I stared at the screen in disbelief. She'd rejected the call! My own mother was rejecting my calls now, as if I was some telemarketer or nuisance. Unbelievable!There was no excuse for this behavior. Absolutely none! After finishing up at the gym, I went home, freshened up, and presented myself at her office, boiling with anger.She looked exhausted, and while I felt sorry for her, there was no reason for her to take the whole thing out on me.None o

Carter's POVI found myself driving down the once familiar streets leading to the Miller estate without even meaning to come here.I had spent most of the day after I left the office driving aimlessly around town in my convertible, with the top down, letting the evening breeze calm me down.I didn't want to confront the Millers in their office, so I waited until I was sure they would be back home before driving down to their place.It had been a while since I last came to the Miller estate. The gate was standing half open when I pulled up, which frankly surprised the hell out of me. The Millers valued their privacy and security very much. Before now, that gate used to be manned by two guards, but now no one manned it, which no doubt meant they had had to let the guards go.Hmmm… it seemed Brooke’s parents were even worse off than I first imagined. They were doing a good job of putting up a good front. I’d give them that. I mean, I knew things were bad with them, but I sure didn't kn