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She was overjoyed when she found out she was pregnant, but she saw her husband having intimate with his first love. She left the divorce agreement in tears, hiding her pregnant belly and departing with a broken heart...
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"Ms. Wright, congratulations! Your baby's very healthy."
Jenessa Wright walked out of the hospital in a daze, clutching the pregnancy test result close to her chest.
She was pregnant with Ryan's baby!
Looking down, she absentmindedly caressed her still-flat belly and broke into a smile.

Grinning like silly, Jenessa hurriedly took out her phone to call Ryan Haynes, her husband, excited to share the wonderful news.

However, just as she was about to dial his number, her phone buzzed. It read, "Come to Imodon Hotel right now."

It was a message from Ryan.

Imodon Hotel? Why'd he want her to go there all of a sudden? Jenessa was puzzled, but she didn't hesitate for long. She hailed a cab and headed straight to the hotel.

Since Ryan wanted to see her, she figured she might as well tell him the good news in person.

With her heart pounding in anticipation, Jenessa arrived at the hotel. As soon as she stepped out of the car, she noticed the lobby was adorned with flowers and a brand-new red carpet, clearly prepared for a celebration.

Jenessa paused, momentarily stunned, before remembering that today was their wedding anniversary.

Could it be that Ryan had asked her to come here to surprise her?

She smiled to herself, wondering idly how Ryan would react to the news of her pregnancy.

Jenessa wove her way through the crowd, her plain attire blending into the festive scene unnoticed.

It didn't take long for her to spot the dazzlingly handsome man, who easily stood out among the crowd.

He was none other than her husband, Ryan Haynes, the father of their child.

Just as a smile started to form on her lips, she spotted the woman standing next to Ryan, and her smile froze.

That woman was Ryan's first love, Maisie Powell!

Since when was Maisie back in town?

Jenessa stood glued to her spot, paralyzed as she watched Ryan and Maisie entertain the guests like a perfect couple.

Friends surrounded the two, and they seemed to be offering them their congratulations.

"Maisie, you're finally home. This deserves a toast!"

"Ryan, after all these years, you and Maisie have finally reunited. Doesn't that call for a celebratory drink?"

Gradually, the teasing grew louder.

Maisie, dressed to the nines in a s*xy red dress and exquisite makeup, chuckled graciously. "Quit teasing us, you guys. Ryan already has a wife."

At the mention of Jenessa, the people around showed disdain.

"Jenessa? Please! Ryan only married her to appease his grandma!"

"Exactly! Ryan has always wanted to marry you. Right, Ryan?"

Ryan, looking like a prince in his custom-tailored suit, radiated a cool, unique charisma.

"Alright, enough already; stop teasing Maisie," he said coolly. "She can't drink; let me drink on her behalf."

As soon as he said this, his friends' laughter and teasing grew even more intense.

"Hey, Ryan, what the heck? You're being so protective of her, aren't you? Fine! If she can't drink, then you'll have to drink her share! And you're not allowed to leave until you've finished!"

Amidst the boisterous teasing, Ryan remained cool and collected, but there was an unmistakable hint of a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

Next to him, Maisie lowered her head and blushed shyly.

This loving scene was so glaring that it pierced Jenessa's heart.

She didn't know when or how, but she somehow ended up outside the hotel, only realizing it when the cold raindrops hit her face.

The chilly wind and drizzling rain enveloped her, and in no time, a fierce storm broke out, soaking her to her bones.

Still, she didn't move an inch and simply stared blankly at the rain. Why had Ryan called her over? Was this all just a ploy to make her witness their affection and gracefully surrender her place as his wife to his beloved Maisie?

Jenessa's breathing grew heavy. Looking around in a daze, she figured there was nothing she could do but leave this wretched place.

With stiff, deliberate steps, she trudged home in the rain. Standing at the doorway, she gazed at the familiar house, her thoughts drifting.

Two years ago, when her family was on the brink of bankruptcy, they tried salvaging their situation by marrying her off into the Haynes family.

Ryan was initially unwilling, but because his gravely ill grandma kept pressuring him, he reluctantly agreed to the arranged marriage.

Now that his grandma's health had improved and Maisie was back from abroad, Jenessa thought maybe it was time for her to pack her things and leave Ryan.

Jenessa didn't know how long she stood in front of the house before the sound of a car engine reached her ears.

Then, Ryan's deep voice spoke beside her. "Jenessa, why are you standing here, out in the rain?"

Chapter 2 I Want A Divorce
In a daze, Jenessa looked up, only to meet the stern gaze of the man standing before her.

Was she seeing things? What was Ryan doing here? Maisie had just returned from abroad; shouldn't he be spending time with the woman he loved?

Ryan couldn't help but frown when he didn't receive a response from Jenessa.

Jenessa, soaking wet from the rain, looked like a drowned rat. With her long, dark hair plastered to her pale cheeks, water dripping steadily from the ends, she seemed so helpless and pitiful.

"What on earth happened to you?" Ryan questioned, his tone sounding a bit harsher than intended.

Jenessa recalled how gentle and affectionate he was with Maisie at the hotel earlier, causing her heart to ache.

It was painfully clear that Ryan's attitude towards the woman he loved and the one he didn't were worlds apart.

Trying hard to swallow the bitter taste in her mouth, Jenessa forced a smile and softly explained, "It started raining on my way back home, and I didn't have an umbrella, so I got drenched-"

While speaking, her nose suddenly itched unbearably, and she couldn't help but sneeze loudly.

But instead of pitying her, Ryan only frowned deeper.

"You're not a child anymore. If you get caught in the rain, the first thing you should do when you get home is dry off and change your clothes. Do I really need to spell things out for you?"

The smile on Jenessa's face stiffened. "I-I'm sorry..."

"Go get changed quickly, or else you'll catch a cold." Ryan seemed too impatient with her to say anything more, so he bypassed her and walked inside the house.

Catch a cold? Only then did Jenessa remember that she was pregnant; she couldn't afford to get sick, lest she put the baby in harm's way.

With that in mind, she hurried to her room, took a hot shower, and let the warm water chase away the chill.

Wrapped in a towel, she stepped out of the steam-filled bathroom, only to find Ryan standing in her way.

She gasped in surprise and instinctively clutched her towel more tightly around her chest.

Ryan's sharp gaze remained fixed on her, and upon noticing her reaction, he asked indifferently, "Why should you be nervous? It's nothing I haven't already seen."

Jenessa's face flushed bright red as memories of their passionate, intimate nights together flashed before her eyes.

Without waiting for a response, Ryan casually held out a cold medicine pill and a glass of water. "Here, take this."

Jenessa hesitantly glanced at the pill in his hand, worried that it might not be good for the baby. "Well, I think I'll be fine without it. After all, I was only in the rain for a while."

Unexpectedly, Ryan refused to let her off the hook. "Have you seen yourself in the mirror? You're as pale as a ghost. We're visiting Grandma tomorrow, so you'd better not get sick, you hear me?"

But Jenessa, worried about the baby, stubbornly resisted. "I just need to drink something warm, that's all. I'm fine, really."

At this point, Ryan's patience wore thin. He decisively popped the pill in his mouth and drank some water from the glass.

"Ryan, what're you- Agh!" Before Jenessa could get another word out, Ryan leaned closer, his tall frame looming over her, and grabbed her delicate chin. Forcing her to raise her head, he planted his lips firmly on hers.

The pill and water then flowed into her mouth, and he didn't loosen his grip until he was certain that she had swallowed the pill.

The sudden kiss made Jenessa dizzy, washing away all her inhibitions.

Ryan's desires were stirred, and he carried her over to the bed.

He pulled away from her for the briefest of moments to undo his tie, his eyes burning with an all-consuming desire for her.

When Jenessa met his intense gaze, she snapped back to reality and cried out, "No!"

Trembling, she pushed against his rock-hard chest.

"Hmm?" Ryan stopped in his tracks, wondering if he had misheard.

He tried to kiss Jenessa again, but she decisively turned her head away, avoiding his eyes.

"Ryan, I..." She gulped, struggling to get the words out. "I want a divorce."

Her words extinguished Ryan's desires in the blink of an eye.

Annoyance flashing across his face, he coldly grabbed her chin, forcing her to look up at him, his deep eyes staring piercingly into hers. "Say that again?"

Jenessa's heart skipped a beat. Still, she managed to suppress the turbulent emotions inside her and bravely met Ryan's intense gaze. "I said, I want a divorce."

A flicker of unreadable emotion crossed Ryan's eyes. "Why?"

Jenessa was taken aback by his question, confusion and bewilderment evident on her face.

Why else? To fulfill his wish to marry his beloved Maisie, of course.

"Because..." Her voice trailed off feebly, unable to utter the obvious.

"Is your family in financial trouble again? This is about money?" Ryan looked down at her icily. "Jenessa, don't you know your place? If you need something, just say it. Don't play these little games with me, because I do not have the patience for this bullshit."

Jenessa quietly clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

So, Ryan assumed that her request for a divorce was just one of her games, an attempt to leverage the situation for her benefit?

Jenessa smiled bitterly, but her eyes showed a look of uncharacteristically fierce determination. "Don't worry. I don't want anything but a divorce. Ryan, we were going to get a divorce sooner or later, so what difference does it make?"

Ryan didn't respond immediately. He just stared at her with a strange, serious look in his eyes.

His silence sent Jenessa into a trance, a mix of anxiety and inexplicable flicker of hope taking root in her heart. "Or... do you not want a divorce?"

Chapter 3 Look Out, World!
The thought that Ryan might want to stay married made Jenessa's heart skip a beat, her chest heaving from anticipation.

However, under her hopeful gaze, Ryan scoffed coldly. "Jenessa, don't kid yourself." His tone was full of mockery, each word piercing her heart like a knife. "Do you really think I'd say 'no' to a divorce?"

He locked eyes with her, his gaze icy cold. "Remember this, Jenessa-you're the one who asked for a divorce. You'd better not come crawling back to me when it's all said and done."

With that, he got out of bed and left, slamming the door behind him.

Jenessa lay despondently on the bed, her heart heavy with disappointment.

Tears rolling down her cheeks, she gently placed a hand on her belly, feeling the little life growing inside her.

She had originally planned to tell Ryan the good news, but in the span of just a few hours, they were on the brink of divorce.

After thinking about it a moment or two, she decided it was best to keep Ryan in the dark about her pregnancy. Even if they separated ways, she could raise the baby on her own.

Then, thinking about her job as Ryan's secretary, she felt a pang of helplessness.

Ryan's grandma had arranged for her to work under Ryan to nurture their relationship, and back then, it seemed like a good idea.

But now, things were different, and it was high time she left that job.

The following morning, as soon as Jenessa arrived at the WorldLink Group's headquarters, a few of her more gossipy colleagues surrounded her.

"Jenessa, we've been waiting for you all morning! What's going on with Mr. Haynes and that Maisie girl? Are they an item now?"

"News of Mr. Haynes throwing a welcome-home party for international supermodel Maisie Powell went viral overnight. He even invited all his friends. Looks like he's planning to make their relationship public soon!"

"I heard that after the party, they spent the night together. Maybe she's his future wife!"

Jenessa felt a pang of bitterness as she listened. After a brief hesitation, she replied despondently, "I don't know much about it."

Her colleagues exchanged glances and rolled eyes. Obviously, they didn't believe her. "Come on, Jenessa! You're Mr. Haynes' secretary. You know him better than anyone. How could you not know any insider information? Just spill the beans already!"

Jenessa forced a weak smile. Everyone knew that she was Ryan's secretary, but very few people knew that she was also Ryan's wife. He was even reluctant to make their relationship public.

With a soft sigh, she stood her ground more firmly. "I really don't know, okay? Enough with the gossip."

The colleagues wanted to press her further, but Jenessa cut them off before they could get another word out. "I said there's nothing to say, so quit pestering me. Were you all hired just to gossip? Get back to work, all of you!"

Her stern expression made them uneasy, but she was right; they had to comply.

"Okay, okay, we get it."

As Jenessa walked away, they couldn't help but mutter and grumble among themselves.

"Who does she think she is? Acting all high and mighty. Humph! She's not the only secretary here."

"Yeah, when she started working here out of the blue three years ago, we all thought she had some kind of relationship with Mr. Haynes. But in the end, he didn't pay her any special attention-never took her to meetings with clients. She's his personal secretary, but what of it? Just eye candy!"

"Her days here are numbered. Once Maisie marries Mr. Haynes, Jenessa will be the first one to go. After all, who would trust a pretty secretary around their man?"

"Exactly!"

Their laughter and unrestrained chatter filled the office, but Jenessa turned a deaf ear to it all and walked straight to her desk, immersing herself in her work.

She knew how those seemingly friendly colleagues truly saw her. But she couldn't argue with them, because even she herself felt like a joke.

Before she knew it, it was time to get off work, and most of the secretaries had already gone home.

Just as Jenessa was packing her things, she received a call from her best friend, Brinley Lloyd.

"Hey, I saw the news this morning. What the hell is going on with Ryan and that Maisie girl? Just rumors, right?"

Hearing the disbelief in Brinley's voice, Jenessa sighed heavily.

"It's true."

Brinley gasped in shock mixed with horror. "What the hell?!"

Throughout the day, Jenessa had thought things through, so she was relatively calm as she explained, "In the first place, Ryan and I only got married as part of an agreement. I always knew he had no feelings for me; he only married me because his grandma insisted. Now that the woman he loves is back in the picture, there's no reason for me to stay. It's time to let them be together."

Brinley felt both incredulous and indignant. "But... What about the baby? Weren't you going to surprise him?"

"Would it be a wonderful surprise to him? Or a horrifying shock?" Jenessa instinctively touched her flat belly, a bitter smile on her lips. "Anyway, what matters is I've made up my mind- I want a divorce, and I'll raise this baby on my own. There's no need for him to know."

"Seriously, a divorce? Are you sure about that?" Brinley sounded very concerned. "If you don't want him to know you're pregnant, then you can't keep working at WorldLink. Your belly will get bigger and bigger."

"Don't worry, I'm way ahead of you. I'll resign soon. Then, I can finally go back to doing what I truly love."

The mention of her long-lost dreams brought a rare smile to Jenessa's face.

"Oh, my God! Jenessa, are you going back to your old career?" Brinley was thrilled. "That's fantastic! I always believed in you! You're a genius designer! Look out, world-Sloane Todd, a legend in the fashion design world, is coming! You shouldn't have wasted your talents as Ryan's secretary all these years. He's not worth it!"

"Sloane Todd..." Jenessa felt a bit dazed at the mention of that long-forgotten pseudonym.

For Ryan, she had lost herself for so long. She almost forgot who she truly was.

"Jenessa."

A magnetic, masculine voice suddenly sounded behind her.

Startled, Jenessa whirled around to find a stern-looking Ryan standing behind her.

Chapter 4 A Bun In The Oven
"Ry-I mean, Mr. Haynes! What are you doing here?"

Jenessa was so startled that she fumbled for the right words, having been caught completely off guard.

She hurriedly ended the call, her jittery gaze searching Ryan's face for any signs of anger, feeling inexplicably scared and flustered.

When had Ryan arrived? How much had he overheard?

"Weren't we supposed to visit Grandma at the hospital today?" Ryan asked, impatience evident in his tone.

Only then did Jenessa remember that they had indeed made plans that day. Lowering her head apologetically, she murmured, "I... I'm sorry."

"Hmph," Ryan grunted indifferently. As though unwilling to spare another glance at her, he turned around and walked out, saying briskly, "Let's go."

It took the dazed Jenessa a second before she snapped to her senses and quickly caught up to him.

On the way to the hospital, her mind was in turmoil.

A complex mix of emotions plagued her heart as she anxiously wondered if Ryan had overheard her conversation with Brinley.

But then she figured, if Ryan had heard that she planned to secretly raise their baby on her own, he wouldn't be so calm now.

The two sat side by side in the back seat in complete silence.

Naturally, Jenessa's distracted demeanor was a bit hard to ignore. Ryan couldn't stand it anymore. Brows furrowed, he turned his head slightly and demanded, "What's going on with you?"

His deep voice startled Jenessa, interrupting her thoughts.

"N-nothing," she stammered hastily.

"Is that so?" Ryan spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of doubt.

Jenessa's racing heart pounded in her chest. Just as she opened her mouth to defend herself, Ryan's magnetic voice suddenly sounded again, this time a lot closer to her ear.

"If it really is nothing, then why are you avoiding me? Why won't you look at me, hmm?"

Jenessa, frozen in place, dared not move an inch.

A barely audible scoff escaped Ryan as he reached out one hand, gently grasping the back of her neck.

From the corner of her eye, Jenessa saw him leaning in slowly......

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To the public, she was the CEO's executive secretary. Behind closed doors, she was the wife he never officially acknowledged.

Jenessa was elated when she learned that she was pregnant. But that joy was replaced with dread as her husband, Ryan, showered his affections on his first love.

With a heavy heart, she chose to set him free and leave, only to be caught by Ryan...

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