Hidden Mask of a betrayed son-in-law
After four years of marriage, Maureen Winston still viewed her husband, Derek Romano, as nothing more than a worthless substitute, a pathetic replacement for her first and only true love, Nicole Calloway.
Despite Derek’s unwavering love, endless devotion, and quiet sacrifices, he could never measure up in her eyes. All his efforts were meaningless the moment Nicole returned.
What Maureen didn’t know was that Derek was the invisible force protecting her entire family. No one dared touch her father’s crumbling company because of the fear and respect Derek commanded in the shadows.
A few days after Maureen filed for divorce, she discovered she was pregnant with Derek’s child.
Nicole’s return was anything but innocent. Armed with charm and calculated generosity, he framed Derek with vicious lies and scandals. Blinded by her lingering feelings for her ex, Maureen chose to believe Nicole over the man who had stood by her through every hardship.
But Derek was never ordinary.
He was the hidden son of a legendary Supreme Warrior. When deadly enemies rose against his father, Derek was forced into hiding and stripped of his identity. Now, with Nicole’s true sinister motives beginning to surface, Derek decides it’s time to stop hiding.
As his supreme power awakens and his real identity is revealed, shocking truths come to light, including the fact that Maureen’s own father was behind the death of Derek’s mother.
What happens when Maureen and her family finally discover that the man they looked down on, humiliated, and tried to cast away was actually a supreme existence far beyond their imagination?
Will Maureen regret her choices, or is it already too late?
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Chapter: Chapter 100. “Dad! We need to go check on the surviving suspect at the hospital. He needs to be properly guarded to avoid escape, we must get to the root of this!” Maureen said to her dad. Mr Alexander nodded slowly, but his face was filled with an unsatisfied expression. “Still, Derek should have been kept behind bars till the real culprit is found!” Mr Alexander said clearly, lowering his voice as he told them. Steph looked at her father surprisingly, waving her head slowly. The whole case was dismissed, everyone had gone except for the two parties who stood in groups, opposite to each other. “By the way, where is Nicole?” Maureen asked softly, as she turned around in search of him. “He was standing there just now!” She added gently pointing at the front where he was standing before, her voice low. Ella was quiet, She didn't dare say a word about Nicole, even though she saw him leaving hastily. “Hey, are you good?” Derek's voice came calmly from behind, they turned to glare at him. But Der
Last Updated: 2026-10-26
Chapter: Chapter 99. “Steph?!” Voices echoed, Maureen jumped up from her seat and rushed towards the door. She hugged Steph tightly with tears dropping from her eyes. Derek stood at that table, taking his deepest breath ever. Nicole froze at his position, his legs trembling as he stretched his head to see if Jaden was caught. “Shit! Was that why he ran off yesterday? I need to get out of here!” He murmured to himself, as he took a quick glance at Derek. He couldn't dare move because he was standing right in front of a huge crowd and the chief judge. Derek didn't even notice him, he was so engrossed at the scene before them. “Oh my goodness!” Derek murmured to himself, and a little fickle of smile and hope spread through his face. He saw Asher walk in behind Steph with two cops standing behind him. “Asher!” He whispered shockingly, and somehow Asher turned immediately like he heard him. He shrugged his shoulders with a weak smile. Derek responded to him with a satisfied nod, “But why was he not pick
Last Updated: 2026-10-22
Chapter: Chapter 98. “Uhm..yes…everything is fine. Just some random calls!” He stammered slowly, with a fake smile. Nicole turned and followed Mr Alexander immediately, hoping to get a call from Jaden soon. They reached the court hall, just to see that Derek was already sitting with Mr Lincoln. Their eyes met and Nicole looked away immediately, but Mr Alexander's eyes darted towards the man sitting by Derek's left. “Is that not Ethan?” He murmured silently, rubbing his eyes with the back of his palm. “What? That's Ethan! How on earth is he sitting next to Derek? Do they know each other?_” “Wait! You didn't tell me Ethan is his lawyer?” Mr Alexander's lawyer said in shock, making him snap out of his numerous thoughts and unanswered questions. “I'm not going to lie, I honestly didn't know how he knew him. I am more surprised than you are!” Mr Alexander replied to him in a low voice, fuming in anger. “There is nothing to worry about, our evidence is too strong to ignore!” Nicole interrupted them immed
Last Updated: 2026-10-16
Chapter: Chapter 97.Derek pretended like nothing happened while they prepared for the court the next day. In the early hours of the morning, Derek's phone began to ring. He hesitated before picking up the call. “You loser!” The voice called out immediately, he kept quiet, to be able to dictate the owner of the voice, but it wasn't familiar at all. “Let's see how far you can go from here!” He mocked him and laughed sarcastically before ending the call. Derek stood up perplexed by the call. “Who is this? I literally know the voice of all the people I have dealt with. This is not Jaden's voice!” He murmured silently, rubbing his neck roughly. After some few hours, the detective called out for him. “Mr Derek!” He heard the detective call him, so he went out to meet him. “It's time to go for the court's summon!” He said to him, as he picked up his phone. “No, I can't leave here without my lawyer. I'm sorry, but I will have to wait for them!” Derek insisted strictly, staring at the detective with raised
Last Updated: 2026-10-15
Chapter: Chapter 96. “What do fuck do you mean!” Jaden screamed furiously, just a few minutes after he picked up his call. His eyes met with Nicole's eyes and he immediately lowered his voice, avoiding Nicole's gaze. “Is there any problem?” Nicole asked curiously, as Jaden just waved his hand over, assuring him that it was nothing serious. “Excuse me please, I will be right back,” he mumbled to Nicole, and stepped out immediately. Nicole's eyes followed him suspiciously but his legs couldn't. “I think Jaden is being too secretive, how can we both agree on something but he is the only one who has the information!” Nicole muttered to himself silently, tapping his feet on the floor. “What the hell do you mean by what you just told me?” Jaden asked on the phone, looking back and front to make sure that no one hears him. “We were attacked, I managed to escape, that's why I was able to call you. All the men are down!” the voice said from the other end. “Shit!” Jaden mumbled in frustration, running his ha
Last Updated: 2026-10-13
Chapter: Chapter 95. “I was patiently waiting for your call? Did you find anything?” Derek asked curiously on the phone, pacing up and down the room he was locked. “Not really, her phone location is not steady. Yesterday, it pointed at a deserted area but then today, it pointed at a giant building close by!” the man said politely, his voice low and calm. Derek exhaled deeply, running his hands through his hair in frustration. “Sir, I think It just pointed somewhere right now!” He said immediately, and Derek's face lightened up sharply, like there was a whole lot of hope. “Please, hold onto it and send me the location. I will make some arrangements!” He muttered slowly, ending the call immediately to call Mr Lincoln. Just then the door opened and the detective and Mr Alexander entered. Derek paused on the call, removing his phone from his ears. “Detective, why is he still making calls? You dare leave him with his phone? What if he tells his men to kill my daughter!” Mr Alexander fired immediately, r
Last Updated: 2026-10-12
