All Chapters of Married in Secret, Rejected in Public: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

A hint of a smile appeared in Justin Oaks' eyes."Good girl. Haven't you always wanted us to do a pre-wedding photoshoot together? Once I've wrapped up my work, we can fly abroad and get that photoshoot done."Once he was done speaking, he didn't bother waiting for Lynette Colt's response. He merely redirected his focus back on the work folder in his laptop.The glow of the screen illuminated Justin's face, highlighting the effortless confidence and composure with which he handled everything.But that facade only lasted until Justin's phone lit up with a new text. That was when a hint of anxiety crept into his previously neutral expression."Don't worry, Christina. I'll find a way to resolve this problem. I swear, I won't let injustice befall you."The moment Justin ended the call, he raised his head to look at Lynette."Lynn, some paparazzi caught us on camera the day we went home to my parents for a meal. Right now, the trending topics on social media all circulate around ever

Back when Justin had just taken over Oaks Group, the company was in a perilous situation.Lynette was the one who stayed by his side the whole time. She came up with strategies for him and spent countless nights staying up just so she could draw design drafts for him. In fact, there was one time at a business dinner when a client's wife forced her to drink so much that she suffered from stomach bleeding. It was all thanks to her that Oaks Group finally returned to its glory days in no time.That was why Justin had prepared a divorce agreement that allowed her to leave this marriage anytime she wanted. It was the sense of security he gave her.Others might not know how much Lynette had sacrificed, but Justin certainly did.His voice became glacial. "Since when aren't you being serious, Lynette? I told you that you always have the right to leave this marriage! There's absolutely no need to keep testing me!"Lynette's lips curled into a bitter smile.She knew it. Justin had long sin

For her own good, he said.The truth was, Justin was worried that Lynette would reveal the truth in public and damage Christina's reputation. Hence, he decided to lock her up.Lynette shoved Justin away forcefully before delivering a brutal slap across his cheek. The light of love in her eyes had already faded away, replaced by rage and grievance."Are you insane, Justin? Will you only be happy once you've driven me to my death?"Justin didn't expect Lynette to strike him. But he recalled how aggrieved she was due to the recent incidents, not to mention she had lost a lot of weight because of them. So, he could only coax her patiently."I love you so much, Lynn. Why would I bear to see you die? I just hope that you can take your time to heal from your injuries in the villa. Once you're all healed, let's go to Amore Isle for our pre-wedding photoshoot, okay?"He then pointed at a wedding dress, which was hung right in the middle of the walk-in closet. "See? I already prepared a we

But as soon as Justin got back to the villa, all he saw was a pile of smoking ruins. He stumbled out of his car with the intention of rushing into the ruins, only to be stopped by the butler and the bodyguards."It's dangerous, Mr. Oaks!" Justin's eyes reddened instantly. "What happened? Where's my wife? Has she come out yet?"The poor butler was so anxious that he kept slapping his thigh. "I called you last night because I wanted to bring this matter up to you, Mr. Oaks! The fire was started inside Mrs. Oaks' walk-in closet! She was trapped inside the whole time!"Justin's mind buzzed loudly at that moment. He couldn't make out what the butler said afterward.It turned out that the villa really was on fire. Lynette wasn't lying at all.Alas, not only did Justin refuse to believe that it happened, but he also planned on giving her the cold shoulder by turning off his phone because of that claim.He dared not imagine how terrified Lynette must be when she was still trapped insid

"What did you just say?"Justin shot up to his feet immediately, his gaze pinned on Charlie.The first memory that came crashing into his mind was the scene where Lynette had nestled against his arms, her face sweet and soft. She had told him, "I'm pregnant, Justin."But at that time, she kept coming up with ways to force him to announce their relationship to the world. So, he naturally assumed that she faked her pregnancy just to get what she wanted.The next memory that popped up was when the nurse told Lynette about "maintaining her pregnancy" during the time she got hospitalized after getting beaten up by the crowd. Back then, Justin had immediately assumed that this was also another lie that Lynette had woven.He was given two chances to find out about the pregnancy. Instead of putting his faith in Lynette, he actually doubted the truth in her words both times.Justin thought that Lynette had picked up bad habits along the way and was no longer docile as she used to be. That