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 her face, the bags around

young girl in college. She could not count the number of men who confessed their love for her, yet she chose

herself.

fair to say that love can turn one into someone

class in biochemistry, finishing her degree in seven semesters. She wasn’t

to become a doctor – a surgeon, but that would mean leaving the city to pursue medicine – allowing Nicole to

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

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

marrying Evan against his will. If she had said no back then, he would have been free to choose, and she would not be

how long she reflected on her decisions in life, but before dozing off to sleep that night, she

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

not know how, but she managed with only water and bread for two days. That was

dinner instead, so you don’t have to go out,”

Shantelle to eat. She did not leave,

said, “Mrs. Shaw, thank you for taking care of me. Thank you for being my constant companion

she cried, saying, “I’m afraid I must leave. I’m afraid I have pushed myself too hard

cannot be forced,” Mrs. Shaw said. “If you love something, set it free. If it

I guess I know that already. I was… really hoping he

nodded. She had been working with Evan’s family for years. When Evan moved to his marital home, the Thompsons asked her to

high school. The Scotts were constant visitors to the Thompson’s home. Thus, Mrs. Shaw was aware of her kind nature, but Shantelle slowly changed

own business, but this time, she could not help but give Shantelle her advice. If they were both unhappy

you decided?” Mrs. Shaw