Mutual Secret Love

Shantelle Scott has been in love with Evan Thompson since she was young. When Evan's father arranged for her to be his wife, she willingly agreed, despite knowing it was against Evan's will. She devoted her life to him in their two-year marriage, forgetting her aspirations. She hoped her husband would love her back. Sadly, one day, Evan coldly said, "I want a divorce! I want you out of my life, Shantelle!" Years passed, Shantelle became a famous surgeon. When her ex-husband came to see her, he asked, "Doctor Shant, I need your expertise." "What is wrong with you, Mister Thompson?" She asked. Yearning reflected in the man's eyes as he suggested, "My heart is broken, and only you can mend it." Shantelle laughed and replied, "Mister Thompson, I am a doctor. I'm not God." *** There are two versions of the book. Old readers can access the old version in your library. Please scroll down. If you don't find it, kindly contact goodnovel (contact@goodnovel.com).

🏆 ["Sliver Medal" in "The Most Popular Novel" of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"] 🏆 Damon is the poorest son in-law of the billionaire family of Lilian, his wife, whose mother in law treats him as the worst and does everything in her power to get rid of him because of his financial status, despite the fact that he has a child with her daughter, they want him gone, but when worst comes to worst, Damon discovers a powerful secret about his child and the selfishness of his wife which breaks him, but he gets stunned more to discover that He's the richest man alive.

Thomas Bradley is the most underestimated man in the city, mocked as a penniless live-in son- in-law, despised by his in-laws, abandoned by the woman he once loved. But beneath the humiliation lies a secret: he is the nation’s youngest Five-Star General, a ghost in the shadows who carries the fate of millions on his shoulders. When betrayal, broken trust, and shattered love push him to the edge, Thomas is forced to walk the line between family and duty, heart and steel. Every enemy who underestimates him will pay the price, but his greatest battle is not fought on the battlefield. It is the war for love, honor, and redemption. And when his past and present collide in a storm of power struggles, business empires, and ruthless enemies, he must decide: Will he remain the forgotten son-in-law, or will he rise and claim the world that belongs to him?

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Jace Parker was a live-in son-in-law whom everyone despised. A pauper who dared to love a millionaire’s daughter. For years, he endured the Whitman family’s cruelty, his wife Stella’s icy disdain, and even the betrayal of his best friend, Ethan who had not only slept with stella, but fathered two children Jace believed were his own. Then, the truth shattered his world and he was reunited with his biological family thereby reclaiming his rightful duties as the secret heir to the Parkinson’s Group, a empire dwarfing the Withman’s wealth. Now, with his identity hidden and vengeance burning in his veins, Jace vows to make them all kneel…especially Stella, who had laughed as he signed the divorce papers. His only crime was falling helplessly in love with an heiress. And hers? Underestimating him.

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Madeline Crawford has loved Jeremy Whitman for twelve years, but ultimately it was him who sent her to prison. In between her suffering and pain, she had to witness her man fall in love with another woman…Five years later, she has returned with renewed strength, no longer the same woman he belittled years ago!With this newfound strength, she will tear apart those who pretend to be pure and step on the scums of this earth. However, just as she is about to have her revenge with the man who wronged her… He suddenly turns from a cold, unfeeling psychopath, to a caring, warm and loving man!In fact, he even kisses her feet in front of a crowd, all while promising her, “Madeline, I was wrong to love another. From now on, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make it up to you.” To which Madeline replies, “I’ll only forgive you if you....die.”

In the grandeur of his father's mansion, Jake found himself an outcast, labeled with the stigma of being a bastard. With Enoch's passing, the shadows of rejection grew darker as his stepmother, Dorothy, intensified her campaign of cruelty, fueled by her insecurity over her position as CEO in the Wallace family hierarchy. However, amidst the turmoil, a glimmer of hope emerged as Jake reconnected with an old flame, whose unexpected return provided a lifeline in his darkest hour. As Jake grappled with Dorothy's relentless torment, another threat loomed on the horizon in the form of Sam, the loyal driver harboring a dangerous secret of his own. With both Jake and Sam poised to unravel Dorothy's carefully guarded facade, the future of the Wallace family hangs precariously in the balance. Will the revelation of long-buried secrets bring about redemption or destruction for all involved? The unfolding drama promises to bring shocking revelations and intense confrontations, leaving everyone on edge as they await the next twist in the Wallace family saga.

The people bullied his ugly appearance and personality, among them there was a flawless girl who presently lived his heart. He abruptly transformed into dragon facing the woman who bravely discriminated him. His intention just to court for her. Will he express his love explicitly for her?

To her family, Alexander Chen is nothing more than a polite, struggling marketing coordinator — lucky their daughter hasn’t left him yet. To his wife, Victoria, he’s a convenient placeholder while she laughs a little too loudly at another man’s jokes and slips away for “late meetings.” But Alex has secrets. Behind the patient smile lies a mind sharper than steel and a fortune far greater than anyone suspects. For three years, he’s played the role of the obedient husband, enduring the humiliation, the betrayals, the lies. Now, the mask is coming off. As Victoria falls deeper into David Morrison’s orbit, Alex prepares to show them both what choices cost. Love may have made him weak. Betrayal is about to make him unstoppable. Marriage was her game. War will be his.