Define Secretly

The day Bryan Abbott received the World Philanthropist Award, the doctors told me I would not live for long because I could not afford to replace my artificial heart. The TV host asked Bryan to call the person he regretted being with the most. Without hesitation, he dialed my number. I answered the call. Bryan asked, “Do you regret leaving me for money back then?” Staring at the astronomical bill for the artificial heart, I chuckled softly, “Bryan, you’re so rich now. Could you lend me $200,000?” The call cut off abruptly. I watched as Bryan icily said on TV, “Now, I have no regrets.” He did not know that back when his heart had failed, I had donated mine to him secretly so that he could live.

"Honey, the washing machine's making that buzzing sound again. Can you fix it please?" I got up from my desk and walked over. Just as I placed my hand on the washing machine, a wave of numbness surged through my body. My heart pounded wildly before I convulsed and collapsed on the floor. Just before everything went dark, I heard my wife on the phone. "He has collapsed. He should be dead by now." The power outlet continued to hiss and buzz, like the mocking laughter of a devil. When I opened my eyes again, I was back to the day my wife asked me to fix the washing machine. I then decided to secretly follow her, only to discover she was posing as a topless model for her art teacher.

Elara Cadman’s life shatters when she discovers her husband, Damian—the man she was fated to—betrayed her with her best friend. But the pain runs deeper than she ever imagined. Damian never loved her; she was just a pawn in his revenge against her family. Stripped of her home, forced into a ruthless contract, and robbed of the child she secretly carried, Elara vows to destroy him. But as she digs deeper, shocking truths emerge—Damian had been fed lies all his life. His true enemy isn’t the Cadmans but someone far more dangerous. As a hidden war brews, their tangled past threatens to consume them both. Can Elara and Damian fight against their shared enemies, or will the weight of betrayal and bloodshed tear them apart forever?

Already a billionaire at a young age of 28, Sebastian Jackson "SJ" Kincaid has the world at his feet. He could have anything and anybody he wants with just one command from him.Ellisande Porter, an innocent, young, simple woman is secretly married to SJ, who only met him once and that was during their wedding, which their families had arranged when she was still 17.Four years later, she is being whisked into the limelight and being groomed to become the next Mrs. Kincaid. With nothing but hate she gets from SJ, will Elli be able to find a way to win his heart? Will SJ as well learn to accept his fate and learn to love her? Will a certain past that is catching up be able to help the two be together or tear them apart? Will their love story just stay as arranged or will they be able to fall in love with each other?

Cassie Jones was the girl who went unnoticed—plus-sized, shy, and silently battling her self-esteem issues. But she had a secret: a gigantic crush on Jeffery Richards, the star athlete, golden boy and basketball hero of their school. What she wasn't aware of was that he too idolized her, secretly drawing her and composing poetry about her silent beauty. That was until the day a cruel bet forced his secret feelings out in the worst way imaginable. Cassie, heartbroken, disappeared from his life. Thirteen years later, fate brings them together again. Cassie is a tough PR executive, prosperous, aggressive, and not interested in revisiting the pain of her past. But Jeffery is resolved to demonstrate to her that he has changed—that his love for her never has. Will she learn to trust him again, or will the past repeat itself?

Lily Hailey desired to practice celibacy and become a nun after she caught her fiance making out with her best friend. However, her entire family was totally cool with her decisions before a mishap which took her mum and her siblings' lives befell on them. After a year she and her father got over their grief, she decided to apply and undergo an aspirancy in a Catholic convent but things did not go the way she planned after she came across a heartbreaking discovery. She found out that her father was at the verge of bankruptcy and in order to save him, he had secretly arranged for her a marriage with the ruthless billionaire she so much loathed. How will she react to this contract marriage? Will her union with the billionaire evolve true love? Find out in this story of romance, twists, discoveries and heartbreaks.

Married to her father’s business partner’s son, Gertrude gave everything that she could to make their marriage work. Unfortunately, she was still not enough for the man. Shameful scandals scattered over the internet with his lover and Gertude felt like trash inside the marriage she had with Dane but still didn’t want to give up. She was secretly in love with him. Divorce. After a month of marriage, Dane was asking for his freedom but that was something that she didn’t want to give at first. But when she was ready to file the divorce and start anew, Dane didn’t show up. He would always find a reason not to make it to the courthouse. What did the man want from her? Was this just a game for him? What else did he need from her?

My three-year-old son looked nothing like my husband. Suspicious, my father-in-law secretly took my son for a paternity test. The results showed that there was no biological relationship between them. Furious and humiliated, my father-in-law erupted in anger, hurling insults at me and even threatening to kill us. My husband, just as enraged, slapped me hard across the face. "You shameless wrench! You've made me raise another man's child for three years!" As I stared at their accusing faces, I calmly produced another report—the paternity test between my husband and his father. It confirmed they weren't biologically related either. Their expressions froze in shock. With a faint smile, I said, "Looks like we don't know for sure who isn't part of this family, do we?"

As the upcoming tour approached, the dance troupe suddenly revoked my position as the lead dancer. Anxious to get an explanation in person, I lost my footing due to my distracted state and tumbled down the stairs. While enduring the sharp pain and preparing to call for emergency services, a notification popped up on my phone screen: “Redwood Dance Troupe: Welcome our new lead dancer, Averil Wells, and our generous sponsor, Julian Ford." The accompanying photo featured two smiling faces—my husband of seven years, whom I had secretly married, and his pampered mistress. Julian had his arm wrapped around Averil's waist as he placed a gentle kiss on her cheek. Meanwhile, Averil clung to Julian's neck, her face radiating shyness and delight.

"Aurora Williams, a stunning supermodel, has it all - fame, fortune, and a picture-perfect family. But when her sister Crystal returns home with a shocking revelation - she's engaged to Asher, the man Aurora has secretly loved for years - Aurora's world is turned upside down. As she navigates the treacherous landscape of family dynamics, love, and betrayal, Aurora must confront the darkness that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. With her heart shattered into a million pieces, Aurora must find a way to reclaim her happiness and forgiveness in the face of unimaginable pain. But as she struggles to come to terms with Asher's betrayal, she begins to realize that the truth is far more complex than she ever imagined. Will she find a way to heal, or will the wounds inflicted by her own flesh and blood never fully heal?"