Hidden Flash Marriage: Love Me Back, Mr CEO

After saying those words, the CEO walked out.

Mia’s face filled with confusion, but a faint smile graced her lips. Despite the demigod’s cold and unfriendly demeanor, there was a hint of care hidden within him.

*Did you really say ‘caring,’ Miss Mia? Or was that just a figment of your imagination?*

In that moment, Mia made a silent vow to achieve greatness in her life. When the time came, she would find a way to repay the man for everything he had done for her.

But for now, she would shamelessly spend his money as she saw fit-just as he had instructed.

Mia cleared the dishes and washed them diligently. Once she finished in the kitchen, she turned off the lights and made her way upstairs to her bedroom, yawning with exhaustion.

As soon as her body touched the bed, she slipped into a deep sleep.

—

Somewhere overseas…

Yvonne bid her friends farewell and reached her apartment, drenched in sweat from her gym session. She longed for a refreshing cold shower, feeling weak and exhausted.

While rummaging through her bag for the house keys, her phone began to ring. A foreign number appeared on the screen, furrowing her brows, she answered the call.

“Miss Yvonne, it’s been a while,” a voice greeted her.

“Who is this?” Yvonne didn’t recognize the unfamiliar voice.

“That’s not important right now, is it?” The person chuckled. “Don’t you want to know what your man has been up to lately?”

Yvonne’s interest piqued at the mention of her man.

Simultaneously, her phone chimed repeatedly, indicating the arrival of new messages. She brought the phone down from her ear and saw that the unknown number had sent her pictures.

Curiosity gnawed at her as she clicked on the photos, skimming through them one by one. Yvonne’s gaze froze, her heart skipping a beat, as she saw Shawn Mandez surrounded by his numerous bodyguards in the pictures. While that wasn’t unusual, what caught her attention was the presence of a little girl beside him, their hands tightly clasped in every photo.

Since when did Shawn become so nurturing? Yvonne’s mind raced with questions.

“Are you shocked?” The unfamiliar voice broke the silence on the other end of the phone.

Yvonne slowly pressed the phone back to her ear, the weight of the conversation settling in.

“Don’t be surprised. Out of sight, out of mind, you know,” the unknown caller added, pausing briefly.

Out of sight, out of mind… Had Shawn truly forgotten about her? Yvonne’s heart had now began to beat erratically.

Moments later, the line went dead, leaving Yvonne confused and speechless. She hurriedly looked through the photos again, finding a possessive look in Shawn’s eyes, as if he would protect the girl at all costs.

Zooming in and out, she tried to identify the girl but couldn’t find any familiarity. What connection could Shawn have with such a young girl?

After pondering for a while, she unlocked her apartment door and stepped inside. It was time to take matters into her own hands.

Just as the unknown caller had suggested, she knew exactly what she needed to do. Whether or not there was something between Shawn and the girl, she would return to her home country and find out for herself.

Shawn belonged to her. He was hers now and forever.

Suddenly, Yvonne’s phone began ringing again. She picked up the call.

“Yvonne, it’s me! We’re here.”

“Stella?” Yvonne recognized her sister’s voice. “Oh my gosh, send me the address immediately. I’ll be right there!” Yvonne spoke excitedly into the phone.

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About thirty minutes later, she stepped out of her apartment, dressed up and ready. Hailing a taxi, she headed straight to the hotel address Stella had sent her moments ago.

Upon arrival, she rode the elevator to the suite where Stella and her family were staying for their vacation.

As the door opened, Chris, her nephew, raced over and leaped into her embrace. It had been a long time since they had seen each other, and it took a while before they finally broke apart from their hug.

Yvonne was elated to see her nephew, noticing how he was growing into a handsome young boy. It wouldn’t be long before girls started flocking around him at school-if they weren’t already doing so.

She grinned widely at her sister, hugging her tightly, and then proceeded to greet Stella’s husband.

However, her eyes began searching the room, looking for one person who was missing.

“Vee’s not here? She didn’t come?” Yvonne inquired, puzzled.

“No, she has to go to school, so she stayed behind,” Stella explained.

“Oh.” Yvonne nodded, glancing thoughtfully at Chris. What was the boy doing here?

As if reading her mind, Chris quickly scampered away.

Yvonne snickered at his mischief. He was supposed to be in school, but he had followed his parents and become a third wheel. Tsk. She clicked her tongue playfully.

The reunion was filled with joy as everyone chattered away over the meal, particularly Yvonne and Stella. They had a lot of catching up to do, their conversations flowing nonstop.

A couple of hours later, Evans, Stella’s husband, retired to the master bedroom due to jet lag. Meanwhile, Chris headed to the lounge to play video games.

The two sisters were left alone at the dining table, continuing their lively conversation. After hours of chatting, Yvonne finally asked about the person she despised at the moment-the man who had exiled her to a distant land, far away from her better half.

“How is he?” Yvonne inquired, her tone filled with bitterness.

Stella knew exactly whom her sister was referring to. She smiled and replied, “He’s fine.”

After a few seconds, she added, “And he has a name.”

Yvonne rolled her eyes dramatically. Memories from the morning flooded her mind, and she fell into deep thought.

She glanced sideways at her sister, who sat opposite her. “Sis, I’ll be returning with you.”

“What?!” Stella’s face turned ashen, her shock evident. “You don’t mean that, do you?”

“I do-”

“No, you do not,” Stella cut in sharply.

“I do!” Yvonne’s face turned serious.

She wasn’t interested in arguing with her elder sister, especially after their long separation, but she was tired of everything. It was frustrating.

“I’m going back, and no one is going to stop me!” Yvonne declared matter-of-factly.

Stella couldn’t believe her ears. “Are you insane? Have you forgotten what happened?”

Her brows furrowed, and a frown formed on her face. “Do you really want to go against HIM? Do you have any idea what you’ll be up against by defying him?”

“So what? Do you enjoy having me here? In this foreign land? Do you know how hard it has been for me to live alone, isolated from my family, in this unfamiliar place? Without any support? Do you realize how long it took for me to start fitting in and making a few friends in this foreign place? Do you? You think this place feels like home? Come on, you’re not the one walking in my shoes.”

Stella was rendered speechless by her sister’s sudden outburst. She was taken aback.

For a long while, they sat in silence, each lost in her own thoughts.

Eventually, Stella eyed her sister skeptically. “Is Shawn somehow connected to your decision to return home?”