From Secret Wife to Queen of Her World by Anonymous

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Inside and outside the room, both, men were shocked by Hazel’s firm and direct rejection.

She remained calm and continued, “Forcing two people to stay together without love is really what’s best for a child?”

Hazel

thought, “Hasn’t

already proven

Gabriel’s parents‘ marriage

marriage already

otherwise?”

But in the end, she held back, not wanting to hurt the old man anymore.

“Even if Gabriel and I are separated, our love for our children won’t diminish. “Jaxon and Joshua are already grown. Do you see anything wrong with them?”

Her words left Arthur speechless. He could only sit with regret, thinking about his son’s disastrous love life and his grandson’s cluelessness.

It was a bitter pill to swallow.

Gabriel leaned against the wall near the door, shadows from the dim lighting making his sharp features even more defined.

His face was unreadable, a deep silence settling in the air.

By the time Hazel left the room, Gabriel had already gone back to his private villa on the estate.

She was about to find the kids when she realized something was wrong.

It all started when…

Arthur had been upstairs entertaining guests in the lounge, leaving Andrew in charge of the reception.

Despite being forced into retirement, Andrew was still the former head of the Campbell family, so people gave him some respect. However, plenty of people mocked him behind his back, saying he had traded gold for dust.

Jade, in a striking red gown, stood beside him, looking every bit like a newlywed bride.

But deep down, she was bitter. She had never had a real wedding.

When she and Andrew got married, they had to do it in secret, like criminals sneaking around. And that had set the tone for the next twenty years of her life which was filled with submission and humiliation.

A few days ago, she had gone to the Campbell Group to apologize to Gabriel, but she didn’t even get past the elevator doors.

Andrew’s credit cards were still frozen, leaving him unable to pay for anything, so he had called her from overseas just to curse her out.

With no other option, Jade had emptied her own accounts to cover him, expecting to be repaid once his cards were restored. But the money never came back.

She was about to bring it up when Andrew took a phone call, frowning.

Then he told Jade to stay and mingle with the rich ladies while he quickly left the party. Jade’s calls barely registered as he walked away.

Seattle’s elite social circles were full of couples in arranged marriages, but at least those women were legally recognized as wives. Women like Jade, who clawed their way in as mistresses, were

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never truly accepted.

Still, a few women in the same boat as her saw some value in maintaining, friendly rses. Given that Jade was Gabriel’s stepmother, they still approached her warmly, curious to ask about Hazel and Leila’s backgrounds.

Jade sighed dramatically. “Oh, her? That’s my son Gabriel’s ex–wife,

“I wasn’t going to say anything, but honestly, that woman is unbelievable! She cheated on Gabriel, got pregnant with another

another man’s child,

man’s child, and that’s why he divorced

divorced her

Jade opened her phone, showing a grainy video from an anonymous email.

In the video, Hazel was moving between VIP tables in a bar, wearing the venue’s standard uniform–a button–down shirt and slacks. But her beauty made her stand out, the dim lighting casting an alluring glow on her face.

“A pretty face doesn’t mean much if her personal life is a mess,” Jade sneered, “Who knows what kind of diseases she’s carrying? Honestly, my grandsons have always been a little sickly, 1 wouldn’t be surprised if it’s because of her!”

Jade sneered and continued spreading rumors, “As for the little girl you saw, she’s the proof of her affair from back then!”

Upon hearing these words, everyone sighed with sorrow.

The ladies‘ circle thrived on gossip, especially when it was about the Campbell family. One by one, they perked up, eager to hear what Jade would say next.

Jade suddenly had the illusion of being the center of attention, as she noticed that everyone’s gaze was drawn towards her.

She pretended to sigh as she opened her phone and played the anonymous video she had received. The wealthy people around her were all drawn to it.

Jade deliberately chose a video showing Hazel in a flashy nightclub, weaving through men. She was wearing bunny ears and a revealing outfit, the kind typically seen on women working the

scene.

Her slim waist was almost exposed as she bent down to pour drinks, while behind her, a man ogled her figure, his hand almost touching her waist in an inappropriate gesture. The video abruptly cut off just before the touch.

The ladies, judging by Hazel’s outfit, immediately assumed she was being taken advantage of. Who knew what else had happened off–camera?

“Can’t believe the Campbell family chose someone like her for their heir,” one woman murmured.“No wonder they divorced after just five years.”

“Yeah, you can’t pick a wife too pretty. It makes them too wild.”

“If it weren’t for her giving the Campbell family two sons, I doubt they would have lasted even five

years. Who could accept a daughter–in–law like that?”

None of them questioned Jaxon and Joshua’s parentage. After all, the Campbell family would never let anyone outside their bloodline into their home.

And Jade, well, everyone knew how she had climbed up the ranks from being a mistress. Everyone knew the truth; they just chose not to say anything

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The women exchanged looks of disdain, and Jade couldn’t help but feel a rush of satisfaction. This bitch ruined the Zeller family’s legacy. There was no way she’d be happy with that man. At that moment, she spotted Leila playing outside with Jaxon and Joshua. A dark idea flickered in her mind.

ball around with Joshua.

grass but getting right back up. Eventually, she sat on a nearby

seeing her resting, felt assured.

Joshua kept playing nearby.

moved to a hidden corner, offering Leila candy. Want some

up a large smiley–face candy, her grin twisted like the witch in a fairy

as the one who’d been mean

Jade’s patience started to

saw Leila missing, he’d be furious. She needed to

entice her, Leila stayed seated, her

every move.

of mock hesitation,

heart leaped.

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room, both, men were shocked by Hazel’s firm

“Forcing two people to stay together without love is really what’s best

Hazel

thought, “Hasn’t

already proven

Gabriel’s parents‘ marriage

marriage already

otherwise?”

end, she held back, not wanting to

separated, our love for our children won’t diminish. “Jaxon

could only sit with regret, thinking about his son’s disastrous love life and his grandson’s cluelessness.

bitter pill to swallow.

the wall near the door, shadows from the dim lighting making his

deep silence settling in

the time Hazel left the room, Gabriel had already gone back to

find the kids when she realized something

all started

been upstairs entertaining guests in the lounge, leaving Andrew in charge of the reception.

retirement, Andrew was still the former head of the Campbell family, so people gave him

him, looking every bit like a newlywed bride.

She had never had a real

got married, they had to do it in secret, like criminals sneaking around. And that had set the tone for the next twenty years of her life which was filled with submission

ago, she had gone to the Campbell Group to apologize to Gabriel, but she didn’t even

anything, so

no other option, Jade had emptied her own accounts to cover him, expecting to be repaid once his cards were restored. But

to bring it up when Andrew took a phone

to stay and mingle with the rich ladies while he quickly left

of couples in arranged marriages, but at least those women were legally recognized as wives. Women like Jade, who clawed

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never truly accepted.

in maintaining, friendly rses. Given that Jade was Gabriel’s stepmother, they still approached her warmly, curious to ask about Hazel

“Oh, her? That’s my son Gabriel’s ex–wife,

woman is unbelievable! She cheated on Gabriel, got pregnant with another

another man’s child,

child, and that’s why

divorced her

showing a grainy video from an anonymous

bar, wearing the venue’s standard uniform–a button–down shirt and slacks. But her beauty made her stand out, the dim lighting

if her personal life is a mess,” Jade sneered, “Who knows what kind of diseases she’s carrying? Honestly, my grandsons have always been a little sickly, 1 wouldn’t

and continued spreading rumors, “As for the little girl you saw, she’s the proof of

these words, everyone sighed

it was about the Campbell family. One by one,

of being the center of attention, as she

as she opened her phone and played the anonymous video she had

video showing Hazel in a flashy nightclub, weaving through men. She was wearing bunny ears and a revealing outfit, the kind typically seen on women working

scene.

as she bent down to pour drinks, while behind her, a man ogled her figure, his hand almost touching her waist in an inappropriate gesture. The video abruptly cut off just before

assumed she was being taken advantage

believe the Campbell family chose someone like her for their heir,” one woman murmured.“No wonder they divorced after just five

you can’t pick a wife too pretty.

for her giving the Campbell family two sons, I doubt

accept a daughter–in–law like that?”

After all, the Campbell family would never let anyone outside their bloodline into their

had climbed up the ranks from being a mistress. Everyone knew the truth; they just chose not to

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ruined the Zeller family’s legacy. There was no way she’d be happy with that man. At that moment, she spotted Leila playing outside with

the ball around with Joshua.

getting right back

seeing her resting, felt assured.

Joshua kept playing

a hidden corner, offering Leila candy. Want some sweets,

up a large smiley–face candy, her grin twisted like the witch in a fairy tale offering an

eyed her curiously. She recognized this woman as the one who’d been mean to her

offer went unanswered. Jade’s patience started to wear

missing, he’d be furious. She needed to

how much she tried to entice her, Leila

every move.

of mock hesitation, glanced

hope grew. If she could control Hazel’s daughter, surely she’d be able to

why this woman wasn’t talking.

up and took a few

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outside the room, both, men were shocked by Hazel’s firm

to stay together

Hazel

thought, “Hasn’t

already proven

Gabriel’s parents‘ marriage

marriage already

otherwise?”

end, she held back, not wanting to hurt the old man anymore.

I are separated, our love for our children won’t diminish. “Jaxon and

words left Arthur speechless. He could only sit with regret, thinking about his son’s disastrous love

bitter

against the wall near the door, shadows from the dim lighting making his sharp features even more

deep silence settling in

Hazel left the room, Gabriel had already gone back to his private villa

kids when she realized something was wrong.

all started

the lounge, leaving Andrew in charge of the

retirement, Andrew was still the former head of the Campbell family, so people gave him some respect. However, plenty of people mocked