The Shadow Wife's Secret Billionaire Baby

Chapter 5 5

Word Count: 739 | Released on: 08/01/2026

a burst through the front doors. The wind was howling off

led from the doorway behi

king the path to Serena's car. They didn't look like they wanted

g against her neck. The sobbing had turn

eo's asthma was triggere

at the guards. "He

llowed by Julian and Victoria. "Stop the

veway, setting Leo down. She ripped open her purse, her hands

de of gray. His little chest was heavin

. He saw his son's face. The anger

n barked at the guards, who h

. She shook it, put it to Leo's lips.

r. The hiss of the medi

He coughed, his body convulsing

to sing to him when he was a baby. Slowly, the wheezing subsided. The color b

Leo's shoulder. Relief washed over her, followed imme

edle being driven

omach. The world tilted. Bla

oice was closer now.

ut to touch

slapped his hand away. The movement se

hysterical. She is not fit to drive, let

guards step

in, a raw sound

ugh her teeth. She wrapped her arms around Leo, curling her body aroun

her forehead, the way she was clutching her stomach

id. He held up a ha

Katherin

d, his voice flat. "He cannot be mo

m to the guest wing. Stay the nigh

t she had to accept his charity. But she couldn't dri

she wh

ce of her willpower not to doub

weight of him pulled on her abdominal muscle

t Victoria who was watching

nt hallways, to the guest room on the first floo

oom and locked the door

no blood

r, leaning her head

er flat stomach. "Mommy has to protec

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The Shadow Wife's Secret Billionaire Baby

Jing Yue Modern

“For five years, I was the shadow behind billionaire Julian Sterling-his top executive assistant by day and his secret wife by night. I lived by a strict contract, staying invisible to protect his public image while raising his son, Leo, as my own. On New Year's Eve, the silence of our penthouse was shattered. I watched on live television as Julian dropped to one knee at a high-society gala, proposing to Hollywood star Victoria Chase with a pink diamond that cost more than my life. When he came home, he didn't offer an apology; he offered an insult. He revealed that Victoria was actually Leo's biological mother and I was merely a "temporary caretaker" whose time was up. My world spiraled as Victoria staged a fall to frame me for assault, and Julian's family treated me like a common criminal. "You are a biological necessity, Serena. Do not make this emotional," he told me, his voice devoid of any warmth we had shared in private. The betrayal cut deeper than I thought possible. Every sacrifice I made for our family was a lie, a five-year waiting period for his "real" life to begin. He handed me divorce papers with a staggering settlement, but it came with a chilling condition: I had to waive all rights for any future children. He wanted to ensure I couldn't claim a "golden ticket" if I turned up pregnant. He didn't know I was already clutching a positive pregnancy test in my pocket. As I reached for the pen to sign the papers and disappear with Leo, a violent pain exploded in my stomach. I felt the warmth of blood soaking through my clothes, and the room began to spin. I looked at Julian's cold, expectant face and realized I was no longer just a wife or an assistant. I was a liability he intended to erase. But as I collapsed into the darkness, I made one final vow: he would never lay a finger on my unborn child.”