Shh! Don't Let Him Know!

Shh! Don't Let Him Know!

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The rumors say that Yardley Hughes’ fiancée is a hillbilly from the countryside, ugly and uneducated, a dowdy woman. But when she shows up at a gala, the sight of Celia Stanton stuns the whole crowd! “How’s that ugly?”“I heard she’s pals with an award-winning actor!”“Her dad’s the wealthiest man on earth!”“I heard she’s the famous fashion designer, Leo!” As each of her secret identities are exposed, everyone is dumbfounded. But none of that matters, because Yardley still doesn’t like her. Yet, the official social media account of Hughes Incorporated makes a post that reads, “The pair are in love and will marry soon,” shocking the world.

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Chapter 1 Arriving at the Hughes Residence

A woman dressed in a white T-shirt and jeans walked out of the railway station with a suitcase in her hand at Ashvale City.She had a delicate appearance, and her wavy hair flowed in the wind. Beneath her elegant eyebrows were a pair of bright eyes, a well-defined nose, and cherry lips. She wasn't wearing makeup. Still, her face exuded a kind of natural beauty that demanded attention upon first sight."Hello, you must be Ms. Stanton. I'm the driver sent by the Hughes family."Celia Stanton nodded and followed the driver into the car. The journey had exhausted her. The car drove away from the railway station. The driver couldn't help but glance at Celia through the rearview mirror. At present, her eyes were shut. "So, this is Mr. Hughes' fiancée, huh?" he mused.Yardley Hughes was already the CEO of Hughes Inc. at the age of 21. He was well-known for his decisive and shrewd business tactics. He was a formidable figure in the business world whom everyone feared. Years ago, Yardle

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Ricardo Balog
Exciting to follow and read!!!
2024-08-25 12:56:26
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Elizabeth Asiedu
The best .........
2024-04-20 23:09:28
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Rosemary Oluchukwu
Great narrative
2023-12-27 20:22:36
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Stacie Aymami Sundberg
Great story!
2023-11-06 07:23:24
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sm_young
Very good book! I just hope it doesn’t drag out!
2023-10-16 22:05:23
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xman
I thought FL was super intelligent n quick witted to not easily fall for any tricks. ML confessed his love to FL but easily fell for his so called savior in disguise n rushed to her whenever in need.red.flag. Wonder if the savior was a donkey...
2023-10-15 13:35:44
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Barbara Hamm
can you please add something else to the story. I mean how many way can one try to kill another? it's becoming irritating to read
2023-10-05 11:32:50
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Yvette Bowers
i am enjoying the book. It is light reading. The number of chapters is to my liking. The drama is just enough for me.
2023-09-02 18:22:51
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niluh sonya
nice story, not too much dramas, not a sad story.
2023-07-27 13:24:34
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J Aiona
Are there going to be any updates to this book? Enjoying it so far...
2023-07-24 16:29:18
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Agnes Llorca
When is the next chapters coming
2023-07-20 08:38:46
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Joanna
Good book so far. Hope this is not one of the books that will have thousands of chapters.
2023-07-14 06:06:39
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Delinda Schumacher
97 chapters 7-13-23
2023-07-14 02:40:31
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rachael_branam
Typical start small town girl, rich city boy… lots of potential. I’m curious to see where it leads.
2023-11-07 04:08:32
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Nastasia Shane
the book started out well. im in the 200s. but now i see there are 900 chapters and so far the story is the same. will they wont they. another character tries something she foils them then it begins again.... it had potential but 900. im sorry i have to quit this book.
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907 Chapters

Chapter 1 Arriving at the Hughes Residence

A woman dressed in a white T-shirt and jeans walked out of the railway station with a suitcase in her hand at Ashvale City.She had a delicate appearance, and her wavy hair flowed in the wind. Beneath her elegant eyebrows were a pair of bright eyes, a well-defined nose, and cherry lips. She wasn't wearing makeup. Still, her face exuded a kind of natural beauty that demanded attention upon first sight."Hello, you must be Ms. Stanton. I'm the driver sent by the Hughes family."Celia Stanton nodded and followed the driver into the car. The journey had exhausted her. The car drove away from the railway station. The driver couldn't help but glance at Celia through the rearview mirror. At present, her eyes were shut. "So, this is Mr. Hughes' fiancée, huh?" he mused.Yardley Hughes was already the CEO of Hughes Inc. at the age of 21. He was well-known for his decisive and shrewd business tactics. He was a formidable figure in the business world whom everyone feared. Years ago, Yardle
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Chapter 2 Sleeping in His Bed

Celia didn't realize the room she was in belonged to someone else. She thought that the Hughes family had purposefully kept the bathroom stocked with men's products to throw her off. "What a strange place," she thought. "And to think I'll have to stay here for three months!"Celia had made a bet with her grandfather; she would stay at the Hughes residence for three months, but if she still hadn't fallen in love with Yardley by the end of that, their engagement would be called off.Celia took a shower, had dinner served by the housekeeper, and fell into a deep sleep. It had been a long day after all.Eventually, Yardley got home from a business gathering in the wee hours of the night. He knew that Celia would arrive at the Hughes residence that day. Otto initially asked him to pick her up, but he declined, citing work as an excuse. He had no interest in his fiancée. In fact, he expected their engagement to be called off sooner or later.Yardley took a shower and went to bed after
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Chapter 3 Country Bumpkin

Celia smiled as she walked away. Quinn went crazy. "Listen up, country bumpkin! I'll never allow you to marry Yardley!" Yardley came out of his room as soon as she said that.The latter immediately backed down when she saw him. "Yardley."Yardley's face was as black as coal. Quinn didn't dare to stir trouble anymore. It was clear that Yardley was enraged.…Celia asked the housekeeper to lead her to her room. She organized her belongings before going downstairs to eat breakfast. Lillian, Quinn, and Yardley had already taken their seats at the dining table. "Why did you wake up so late? You didn't even come downstairs to make breakfast. Do you think you're the lady of the house?" Lillian asked sarcastically.Celia glanced at her and replied with a shrug. "Well, I'm not a housekeeper of the Hughes family either." "I'd rather die than prepare breakfast for someone like you!" she cursed in her heart.Yardley didn't say a word throughout their exchange. Still, it was evi
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Chapter 4 The Most Badass Person

"Look! Who is that woman behind Mr. Hughes? She's so beautiful!" "Wow, her legs are so toned and straight! I'm jealous!""That can't be Mr. Hughes' fiancée, right?""How's that possible? It can't be."Everyone gossiped about Celia's identity. They thought she was a business partner at first. Then, she and Yardley separated to report to the Secretarial Department. The news spread like wildfire throughout the entire company. The beautiful woman who had just arrived at work with Yardley was his rumored fiancée. Everyone was shocked. They had no idea a country bumpkin could be so beautiful.Celia went to the Human Resources Department to go through the formalities. Meanwhile, the four employees of the Secretarial Department were having an animated discussion. "Celia Stanton is so beautiful! She's even more beautiful than Willow Xanders."Sabrina Xanthos, the head of the Secretarial Department, looked down with disdain in her eyes. "What's so good about being beautiful? Can a c
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Chapter 5 Their Betrothal Relationship

Norman and Celia walked into Hughes Inc., and the filming went off without a hitch.He didn't like the clothes, but he stopped complaining when she said he looked good. He continued to nitpick, but one look from her silenced him. Norman was just that timid; after all, he was afraid Celia would beat him to a pulp. Norman's cooperation allowed the estimated five-hour shoot to be completed in only two hours. After that, he immediately approached Celia. "Celia, Celia, come on, I'll treat you to lunch!" he begged."No thanks, I haven't gotten off work yet!" Celia declined his offer coldly.There were some other employees nearby, and there was a lot of discussion and speculation going on at the time. "Woah! Mr. Lorimer got turned down when he invited Celia out for lunch!""Oh my goodness! Who is this Celia? How does she manage to be not only attractive but also this badass despite being from the countryside?""If Mr. Lorimer invited me, I'd have ditched work just to share a meal wit
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Chapter 6 Troubled

Celia looked at Yardley, confused."I must remind you that we're still engaged. Besides, Norman's a celebrity; I hope there won't be any scandals involving you two, or it'll harm the Hughes family's reputation."Celia realized that Yardley had misunderstood her after she heard that. "Wait a minute … he thinks I like Norman? How did this guy even jump to such a conclusion?" she wondered."Also, it won't be easy for the Lorimer family to accept you, especially since you're two years older than Norman.""Enough." She thought he was getting a little carried away with his false accusations."Who I like is none of your business, so stay out of it," she told him stoically.Yardley's expression hardened. Both of them sat in silence for the rest of the drive. He interpreted Celia's lack of denial as an implicit agreement. On the other hand, his words annoyed her.Yardley was unable to sleep that night, as usual. He had suffered from chronic insomnia since he was kidnapped and impri
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Chapter 7 Will My Disguise Be Exposed

Celia regretted attending the banquet out of boredom when she heard Lillian's sarcastic remarks. She should leave, then.Alas, Willow and her friends approached them before Celia could say anything. She looked at Celia as if she hadn't just met her in the restroom. Willow smiled. "Madam Lillian, good to see you! And you must be Yardley's fiancée, Celia Stanton, right? Hello, Ms. Stanton. My name is Willow Xanders."At that moment, Willow appeared to be an elegant and graceful noble lady. On the other hand, Celia's complete disregard for her made her appear impolite.Lillian gave Celia a snide look before smiling at Willow. "Willow, don't mind her. She's from the countryside and has no manners.""It's alright, Madam Lillian. By the way, I've heard that Ms. Stanton is very talented. There's a piano on the stage. Why don't we have a little friendly competition?"Celia glanced at Willow when she heard that."Everyone knows I'm a country bumpkin, so how did she hear about my excepti
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Chapter 8 Think About It

The three of them exchanged pleasantries. It was widely known that Barnaby and Otto were close friends. Also, their families once dominated the business world. Alas, Barnaby sold his company and retired from the business world many years ago. There had been little news about him since. It was said that he traveled around the world with his granddaughter. Still, the Stanton family's influence remained widespread across the country.Sinclair presented the gifts Barnaby had prepared for the Hughes family. They included a world-renowned painting, a plot of land in the city worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and other equally valuable items. The Stanton family went above and beyond when it came to gift-giving.It pained Celia to watch these extravagant gifts end up in the hands of the Hughes family … At least Sinclair didn't blow her cover. It would no longer be fun if her cover were blown. "Lillian is such a snob. She might not let me leave after three months. Also, Yardley
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Chapter 9 Superior-Subordinate Relationship

Celia turned around and noticed Yardley walking toward her. Obviously, he had followed her out."Nobody said I had to notify you when I leave. It's no longer working hours, Yardley Hughes. You're not the boss of me anymore. I am free to do whatever I want." Celia was perplexed by Yardley's attitude.All of sudden, a car pulled up in front of them. The driver got out of the passenger seat and opened the car doors for them. Celia recognized Yardley's car. Yardley looked away. "It's late. It's not safe for you to take a cab by yourself. Let's go back together so you won't hold us responsible if something goes wrong." Celia frowned. "There's no need for you to worry about me demanding compensation. I'm not interested in your family's money."Yardley reached out and grabbed her wrist as she was about to leave. "Get in the car!" His tone left no room for discussion. He met her angry gaze and continued, "I promised Grandpa I'd be with you for three months, so I have to ensure your sa
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Chapter 10 No One Will Help You

Yardley raised his hand and tugged at his tie. He felt his anger intensify. He was furious at himself for striking up a conversation with her. He couldn't figure out why he felt the need to start a conversation with her just because he thought the car was too quiet. The more he thought about it, the more he felt irritated he became with himself. Not a word was exchanged between them for the rest of the drive. Yardley stepped out of the car as soon as it arrived at the Hughes residence. Celia, however, got out of the car lazily and strolled inside. Yardley sat on the living room sofa with a glass of water in his hand. Celia didn't even look at him as she walked past him on her way upstairs. The former slammed his glass onto the table, but the latter was unfazed and continued up the stairs. "All this over a joke? He sure is petty! I can't believe someone like him is actually the CEO of Hughes Inc. Isn't he worried about ruining his family business in the future?" she thought.
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