A Love They Can’t Hide Anymore

They stopped pretending in private.

But in public? The world still saw them as a contract couple.

At a gala, someone whispered, "I wonder how long she'll last before he replaces her."

She felt the words.

But before she could respond, he did.

Loudly. Boldly.

"She's my wife," he said coldly. "And she's not going anywhere."

The whispers stopped.

For the first time, she realized—he wasn't just defending their marriage.

He was claiming her.