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Secret Marriage with the Hidden Heiress

Secret Marriage with the Hidden Heiress

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Diana Reed has spent years hiding from the world—and from her grandfather, the wealthiest and most powerful man in the country. After a tragic accident claimed her father and brothers, she fled the suffocating expectations of the Hart dynasty, determined to live a life free from its shadows. But when her mother’s health begins to fail, Diana is forced to return to the city she once called home, risking exposure to the man she’s been desperately avoiding. Enter Ethan Carter, the ruthless and enigmatic CEO of Carter Enterprises. Known for his icy demeanor and unyielding ambition, Ethan needs a wife to secure a critical business deal. Diana needs financial stability to care for her young daughter. Their solution? A secret marriage of convenience. Ethan Carter is a man who trusts no one, least of all the mysterious woman who agrees to marry him without question. But as their lives become entangled, he begins to see glimpses of the strength and vulnerability Isabella hides beneath her carefully constructed facade. For Diana, Ethan’s icy exterior slowly melts to reveal a man scarred by his own past, and she finds herself drawn to him in ways she never expected. As their fake marriage starts to feel all too real, secrets from both their pasts threaten to unravel everything. When Diana's true identity is exposed, Ethan must decide if their love is worth defying the world—and Diana must choose between the life she’s built and the family she’s tried to escape. In a world of hidden truths and forbidden love, can two broken hearts find their way to each other, or will the weight of their secrets tear them apart?
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