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.

stood in front of a full-length mirror. Watching the stain on her face,

could not count the number

She told herself. “Shantelle, you are so

love can turn one into someone

only 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

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 would mean leaving the city to pursue medicine – allowing Nicole to see her husband freely! Thus, she

studying herself in the mirror, Shantelle looked around the room. Her eyes landed on the portrait of her and Evan. It was a

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

her. Then, after some time, she laughed. The kind of laughter that was mixed with misery. Indeed, she was pathetic. She was at fault for marrying Evan against his will. If she had

in life, but before dozing off to sleep that

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barely ate for two days,” Mrs. Shaw, their house caretaker,

and bread for two

your dinner instead, so you don’t have to

eat. She did

smiled and said, “Mrs. Shaw, thank you for taking care of me. Thank you for

saying, “I’m afraid I must leave. I’m afraid

need to learn that love cannot be forced,” Mrs. Shaw said. “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back,

Mrs. Shaw. I guess I know that already. I

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

school. The Scotts were constant visitors to the Thompson’s home. Thus, Mrs. Shaw was

she could not help but give Shantelle

decided?” Mrs. Shaw