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.

a full-length mirror. Watching the stain on her face,

count the number of

She told herself. “Shantelle,

that love can

finishing her degree in seven semesters. She wasn’t supposed to be someone who felt unloved

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 would mean leaving

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

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

of laughter that was mixed with misery. Indeed, she was pathetic. She was at fault for marrying Evan against his will. If she had said no back then, he would have been free to choose, and she would not be in such a wretched

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

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dinner. You barely ate for two days,” Mrs. Shaw, their house caretaker, walked in the door, forcing Shantelle

not know how, but she managed with only water and bread for two

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

to eat. She did not

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

“I’m afraid I must leave. I’m afraid

are a good 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.

smiled at Mrs. Shaw. She acknowledged, “Thank you, Mrs. Shaw. I guess I know that already. I was…

years. When Evan moved to his marital home, the Thompsons asked her to take care of the

Thompson’s home. Thus, Mrs. Shaw was aware of her kind nature, but Shantelle slowly changed since she married

tried to mind her own business, but this time, she could not help but give Shantelle her advice. If they were both unhappy with the marriage,

decided?” Mrs. Shaw