The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 2: The Letter

Selfish? Yes, that was true. It was because she loved Evan so much.

Insecure? How could she not be? Knowing that Nicole Lively was at arm’s length, Shantelle’s insecurity grew.

Shantelle and Evan had a relatively tranquil marriage for more than a year. It wasn’t fruitful or romantic – the dream marriage she wished for, but at least they were civil. Occasionally, they spent quality time as a married couple. Occasionally, they had made love. Shantelle could tell that Evan had tried.

However, six months ago, she received an anonymous message, tipping her of Nicole Lively’s return. She became paranoid. She kept prying, infuriating Evan with her constant interrogating and snooping. He started bringing up a divorce since. Eventually, whoever gave her clues sent her photos of Evan and Nicole together, having lunch or taking her to a luxury apartment building.

That was when Shantelle pursued to know where Nicole lived. So when she found out that Evan was paying for the apartment, she stormed into the apartment building and gave Nicole a piece of her mind. Shantelle made sure everyone in the building knew that Nicole was a mistress!

Naturally, Evan found out about it. That was how they wound up in their most noteworthy argument, within the living room of their villa.

So yes, she was selfish and insecure, but that was all because of her love for Evan.

What hurt Shantelle the most, however, were Evan’s words. ‘I DON’T. LOVE YOU! I never did!’

She thought, if there was no ounce of affection for her, then why? Why would he touch her? She ridiculed herself, still sitting on the floor. She muttered, “I guess I’m just the convenient partner.”

“Of course, Shantelle. You already know this,” she added. Evan had never told her he loved her. He never even said he liked her. She was just someone his father forced him to marry.

Shantelle got up from the floor when she realized the maids were staring at her. ‘They must have overheard. How shameful. How pathetic.’

She picked up the divorce papers and went to the master’s bedroom. It was then that she read the terms of the contract. To set Evan free, she would get ten million dollars as alimony.

aside and stood in front of a full-length mirror. Watching the stain on

number of men who confessed their love for her, yet she chose to be with a man

She told herself. “Shantelle, you are so

love can turn

twenty-two years old. She graduated at the top of her class in biochemistry, finishing her degree in seven semesters. She wasn’t supposed to be someone who felt unloved and unwanted. She was meant to be

was just around the corner, that she did not even think about herself or her career. She had always wanted to become a doctor – a surgeon, but that

on the portrait of her

happy. Her eyes were gleaming in the photo, but as she glanced at Evan’s face, her heart sank. In that photo,

at fault for marrying Evan against his will. If she

off to sleep that night, she admitted, “You are right, Evan. You are right. I

***

for two days,” Mrs. Shaw, their house caretaker, walked in

two days. That was how depressed

so you don’t have to

Shaw urged Shantelle to eat. She did

finished half her plate, she smiled and said, “Mrs. Shaw, thank you for taking care of me. Thank you for being my constant companion here at

afraid I must leave. I’m afraid I have pushed

person. You just need to learn that love cannot be forced,” Mrs. Shaw said. “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it’s yours. If it

at Mrs. Shaw. She acknowledged, “Thank you, Mrs. Shaw. I guess I know that

with Evan’s family for years. When Evan moved to his marital home, the Thompsons asked her

visitors to the Thompson’s home. Thus, Mrs. Shaw was aware of

she could not help but give Shantelle her

you decided?” Mrs.