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

the number of men

told herself.

say that love can turn one into someone

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

career. She had always wanted to become a doctor – a surgeon, but that would mean

mirror, Shantelle looked around the room. Her eyes landed on the portrait of

eyes were gleaming in the photo, but as she glanced at Evan’s

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

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

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

know how, but she managed with only water and bread for two days. That was how depressed she had become after Evan gave her

your dinner instead, so you don’t have

Shaw urged Shantelle to eat. She did not

thank you for taking care

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

cannot be forced,” Mrs. Shaw said. “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it’s yours. If it

acknowledged, “Thank you, Mrs. Shaw. I guess I

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

known Shantelle since she was in high school. The Scotts were constant visitors to the Thompson’s home. Thus, Mrs. Shaw

own business, but this time, she could not help but give Shantelle her advice.

you decided?”