Underrated Secret Billionaire
Tiana thought she had risen to the top and no longer needed her poor husband – Jalen. Jalen is humiliated, divorced and kicked out of the house.
As if to stamp the final seal, Tiana pulls out a check from her purse. She extends it towards him.
“Three million dollars,” she said. “For everything. Take it and leave.”
But fate has a different story install for her.
She doesn’t know her so-called poor husband is a secret billionaire; the one who secretly pushed her to the level she is now.
After casting Jalen away, life begins to happen; life handed her a bitter dose of reality. Now struggling to keep her company, Black Blossom, afloat, she finds herself standing in front of the one man she never imagined she’d see again... her ex-husband, now a powerful billionaire.
“How are you the president of this company?” she whispered, eyes wide.
Jalen’s lips curved. “You left me broken. Now you’re here for crumbs.”
Old wounds reopen. Pride clashes with regret.
But what happens when the tables turn and the man she once walked away from now holds the key to her breakthrough?
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Chapter: Chapter 15: A Quiet Place in His HeartIt was six minutes past 6PM when Sonia arrived at Orion Hotel. The last trace of sunlight was slipping beneath the skyline, leaving a soft amber glow on the walls of the tall buildings around.As she stepped into the hotel lobby, a quiet breeze followed her in, carrying her perfume gently into the air.Most of the staff had already closed for the day. The bright smiles of the day-shift workers had given way to the calm faces of the night shift. The atmosphere was quieter now, more intimate.She walked toward the reception desk, heels tapping lightly on the marble. “Good evening. I’m here to see Mr. Adesina,” she said softly.The receptionist looked up with a pleasant smile. “Yes, ma’am. He’s expecting you.” She pointed towards the elevator. “Top floor.”Sonia nodded politely and made her way to the lift.As the doors closed, she found herself glancing around, her heartwarming with every detail she noticed. The design. The finish. The elegance of the place.She knew Jalen was wealthy,
Last Updated: 2025-05-19
Chapter: Chapter 14: The AccidentTiana drove away from Orion Hotel like someone escaping from a battlefield. Her hands gripped the steering so tight that her knuckles turned pale.The air conditioner was blowing softly, but it couldn’t calm the fire burning inside her. Regret pressed heavily against her chest, like a boulder that wouldn’t move.She had walked into the hotel with pride in her steps, carrying her proposal file like a weapon. But she had come out stripped, emotionally naked and humiliated.She thought she was going to meet the President of Orion. She had met her past. And her past wasn’t just alive, it was richer, stronger, and untouchable.It was Jalen.The name alone made her head spin.Her ex-husband was not only the CEO of Orion Hotel, he was the owner. The same man she had once tossed aside with scorn now sat above rooms filled with men like Carlos.It didn’t feel real. It couldn’t be real.For thought shifted to what Jalen said about Carlos.Was he right about that? Did Carlos actually lied about
Last Updated: 2025-05-19
Chapter: Chapter 13: When Power SpeaksThe elevator hummed to a gentle stop at the tenth floor. Tiana’s breath was shallow, her fingers nervously clutching the strap of her purse.The security guard stepped out first and motioned for her to follow.They walked through a tastefully lit hallway, the walls adorned with hand-painted art and golden wall lamps that cast a warm glow.They stopped before a large, glossy mahogany door. On the glass panel was a bold inscription: CEO’s Office.The guard pressed a button at the side. A low buzz sounded, and the door opened slowly.Inside was a grand space; high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the skyline, and a quiet authority that blanketed everything.Directly opposite the door sat a man behind a massive desk, facing the tall glass window, his back turned.The security bowed slightly. “You may go in now, ma. He’s waiting.”Tiana gave a brief nod and stepped inside. The door closed behind her with a soft click.She swallowed and greeted the man ahead. “Good afternoon,
Last Updated: 2025-05-18
Chapter: Chapter 12: When the Veil FallsThe morning sun danced lazily through the high windows of the Brooks’ residence, bathing the living room in a golden calm.Tiana sat on the edge of the couch, her voice was rich with pride as she gestured animatedly while speaking. Her mother, Evelyn, listened from the armchair with a glass of juice in hand, nodding slowly, her interest piqued.“I’m telling you, mummy,” Tiana said, her face glowing, “just one call. One call to Carlos’s father and everything turned around. You should’ve seen how the Torres board changed their tone last night. One moment my company was blacklisted, the next it was reinstated like nothing ever happened.”Evelyn chuckled, her eyes lighting with approval. “You see why I said you should stay close to people with influence? Men like Carlos know how the world works. He is not like that glorified cleaner you called husband. I’m proud of you, my daughter.”Tiana smiled, basking in her mother’s praise. She felt accomplished again; like her world was returning to
Last Updated: 2025-05-18
Chapter: Chapter 11: The Man Behind the CurtainThe moment the President of Orion Hotel stepped forward, the entire lobby collapsed into stunned silence. It wasn’t just quiet, it was reverent. The kind of silence that sweeps through a funeral just before the final rites.The air shifted. Even the mockers; the bloated guest still puffing from laughter, the sequined woman still smirking at her own joke, the frozen receptionist, and the now-pale manager; all stilled mid-motion.Lights from phone cameras glinted across the marble floor like broken stars. Some were still recording, others discreetly lowered their devices, suddenly unsure of the drama unfolding before them.The President walked past the crowd with measured grace. His black Italian shoes tapped with authority against the polished floor. He didn’t glance at anyone else; not the guards, not the staff, not even the guests.His eyes locked only on Jalen, steady, unwavering. He didn’t bow. He didn’t smile. But the weight in his posture spoke volumes. It was the kind of quiet d
Last Updated: 2025-05-18
Chapter: Chapter 10: A Reckoning in Marble and GlassJalen’s frown deepened, his entire being taut with barely restrained anger as he stood firmly in the grand lobby, surrounded by disdain and hostility thick enough to choke on. His voice was low, steady, yet it cut through the noise around him like a sharp blade. "Is this how a seven-star hotel serves its guests?" There was no shouting, no flailing — just a quiet authority that demanded an answer. But the middle-aged manager only scoffed. His eyes, sharp and arrogant, raked over Jalen’s modest clothes with thinly veiled contempt. "Guest?" the manager echoed, his lips curling into an ugly sneer. "You look like a beggar." The insult cracked through the air, and for a brief second, the entire lobby seemed to pause. Even the fat man and his glamorous date, still lingering nearby, exchanged gleeful smirks. The manager, feeding off the growing tension, barked an order toward one of the young doormen standing stiffly by the entrance. The guards where still hovering around Jalen like a
Last Updated: 2025-04-22
