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Chapter 53: Hugh’s POV - Who is That Guy?
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Ex-Husband's Relentless Desire Chapter 54: Esther’s POV - Catch the Rat
After Hugh left for work, I called Jack Thomson. He had messaged me, claiming to have identified the person who wanted me dead.Even though I absolutely despised Jack, that low-life bodyguard, I still had to turn to him.Back then, my plan was to have a one-night stand with the prince, get pregnant, and become a royal princess. But I ended up sleeping with the wrong man. When I woke up, the man lying next to me was Jack, the prince's bodyguard, and I was pregnant with his child. That child was nothing but a disgrace to me, and I didn't want it. The result? I lost the ability to have children forever.We agreed to meet at the Yerro Hotel. I knew exactly what he wanted, but right now, I had no one else to trust or control. I needed to eliminate anything or anyone standing in the way of my marriage to Hugh, and for that, I had to rely on Jack.I wrapped myself up carefully and headed to the hotel. Once I was sure no one noticed anything unusual, I went upstairs. The moment I opened th
Ex-Husband's Relentless Desire Chapter 55: Shelia’s POV - Charity Gala, Shelia Fights Back
Since I needed to donate something for a charity gala, I arrived early to browse through our family's boutique collection. The moment I stepped in, I spotted the red necklace.When I first discovered this necklace in the room, I felt a surge of excitement like a schoolgirl. I thought it was a gift for me. Carefully, I put it back in the cabinet, pretending I hadn't seen it, waiting for Hugh to surprise me with it.But I never received that necklace. Instead, I saw it hanging around Esther's neck.I asked the staff, and they told me someone sold the necklace yesterday.I didn't know whether to laugh at how Hugh's sincere gift had been trampled on or at my own foolishness."This will do. Let's donate it."Hugh would be attending tonight's charity gala as well. I couldn't help but wonder what expression he'd have when he saw the necklace again.I arrived in a black deep-V dress. Since I was attending on behalf of Travis, the staff seated me in his place—front row, prime VIP spot.
Ex-Husband's Relentless Desire Chapter 56: Shelia’s POV - Shelia and Esther Confrontation
I glanced at Hugh’s expression. I had never seen his face so cold, so pained. He looked as if the very soul had been drained from him.I had successfully created a crack between him and Esther, but I didn’t feel as happy or satisfied as I had imagined.This man had cheated, this man had hurt me, yet now I found myself, for a brief moment, questioning if I had gone too far.Hugh cared about his image, and what had just happened was like grinding his dignity into the dirt.Lost in my thoughts for a while, I finally got up and left my seat, deciding to head to the restroom and wash my face, hoping it would clear my mind. As for the necklace, I had lost interest in what would happen to it.The moment I turned on the faucet, a hand grabbed my hair, and I was slapped hard across the face."You purposely made that necklace show up there, didn’t you? You deliberately tried to ruin things between Hugh and me, didn’t you? You conniving woman! Hugh and I are about to get engaged, and you dare pul
Ex-Husband's Relentless Desire Chapter 57: Shelia's POV - Shelia is Maligned
I stood in the middle of the crowd, with Esther pinning all the blame on me. Everyone looked at me as though I had been convicted. In their eyes, I was nothing more than a bitter ex-wife, causing trouble and even harming a great doctor out of jealousy.I wanted to say something, but before I could, Hugh looked at me and asked, "Did you do it?"The words got stuck in my throat. I couldn't bring myself to speak.Even though Esther had trampled on his heart, sold the necklace he had given her, and caused this whole scene, he still stood by her side.I wasn't wrong—Hugh was a good person. But his heart would never belong to me. That painful truth hit me harder than anything, and suddenly, I didn't feel like defending myself. The tears I had held back began to well up again, but I refused to let them fall.I won't cry. Not in front of these two. I will always keep my dignity."It was me. So what? You going to take revenge for her?" I said coldly.Hugh looked surprised. It was laughab
Ex-Husband's Relentless Desire Chapter 58: Hugh's POV - Esther's Lie
The moment I saw that necklace at the auction, it felt like a thunderclap in my chest.Back then, my love for Esther was pure and passionate. I wanted to give her the very best of everything. When she mentioned wanting a necklace, I dropped all my work, traveled abroad, and personally met with the designer to have a custom, one-of-a-kind piece created just for her, at an exorbitant cost.The more effort I put into that gift, the more it hurt to see it displayed at the auction. At this point, my pain wasn't even about whether I still loved Esther. It was about the regret I felt for my past self and how much I had given.Then I thought of Shelia. How had she felt when I completely disregarded her efforts and devotion?I knew the necklace had come from Warner's boutique, and Shelia must have had a hand in getting it donated. So later, when Esther came running to me in tears, claiming Shelia had bullied her, I sensed something was off. But I still believed Esther, partly out of anger t
Ex-Husband's Relentless Desire Chapter 59: Esther’s POV - As Long As I Cover It Up, We Can Be Together
I was stunned when I realized that Hugh didn’t respond to my confession and explanation at all. He just stared at me, and after a moment of silence, he left. Before Sheila came into the picture, he had always been devoted to me, completely trusting.Back then, I left him for another man, but when I decided to return, even though he was already married, all it took was a little gesture and a few tricks, and he’d abandon his wife to come crawling back to me without a second thought.But this time, he actually left me standing in the ballroom like this. I could feel the judging stares all around me—I was the clown. Before Sheila got involved, Hugh would never have let me be so humiliated. It was all her fault.If Sheila hadn’t interfered between Hugh and me, he would still be devoted to me and only me.I was furious, but there wasn’t time to indulge my anger. I could tell Hugh was genuinely upset this time. He had just left me at the event without a second thought!When I got home, I
Ex-Husband's Relentless Desire Chapter 60: Hugh's POV - The Undesired Engagement Party
After Esther left, I stared at that cup of hot chocolate for a long time. I knew she had ulterior motives, but I still couldn’t bring myself to say anything harsh to her. While she envisioned our future, I was planning how to end things with her once the engagement party was over.On the day of the engagement, Esther got into my car, wearing an elegant white dress. Her golden curls cascaded over her collarbone, and her face radiated happiness. She tried to hold my hand, but I discreetly avoided her touch."Esther, today you must stay by my side at all times. I’ll explain why after the ceremony is over."I didn’t want to scare her, but the guilt of deceiving her weighed heavily on me. I knew that if she were hurt by this, it would be a tragic experience for her.Esther smiled brightly and nodded. "Okay, I’ll do whatever you say."As we entered the ballroom, I overheard people talking."Can you believe Mr. Thornton threw such a grand party for his fiancée? I did a rough estimate, a
Ex-Husband's Relentless Desire Chapter 61: Shelia's POV - The Truth Behind the Engagement Party
From the time Hugh and I got married to when we divorced, he never once took me to any public events. So when I arrived at his engagement party, I could hear people whispering about me. The poor, neglected ex-wife, discarded by her husband.Back then, I had nothing. Now, Esther was basking in Hugh's undivided attention and love.What a joke.Travis was visibly upset, clenching his fists. "These ignorant people don't know anything. Hugh isn’t worthy of you. You're the one who left that sorry excuse of a man. He’s the pathetic one for losing the best woman in the world."“But you can’t deny that Esther has everything I never had,” I said with a shrug.“Shelia…” Travis's expression softened, his eyes filled with concern and sympathy.“Don’t look at me like that. If I can talk about it so casually now, it means I’ve already moved on from my past.” But despite my words, when I turned and saw Esther clinging to Hugh's arm, I quickly averted my gaze.Years ago, Hugh saved me, and I stayed by
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