From Humiliated Wife To The Rival’s Most Cherished Bride

For three years, Zariah had liked a late-night radio host.

At this time, the woman faced the live camera with warm eyes, slightly curved in a smile, gently presenting the man whose arm she held.

“Let me introduce him to everyone. This is my husband, Denzel Lopez.”

Denzel, President of Lopez Group, Zariah’s husband, kept a secret marriage with her for three years.

He said he had many enemies, to keep her safe, so he didn’t admit their relationship in front of others.

But now, he showed up in front of all people online as another woman’s husband.

Her fingers moved before her mind, Zariah shaking typed one line. [He’s my husband.]

In less than a second, that message was buried under many mocking comments.

[Where did this insane woman come from? Want to be popular and act crazy, not even checking how you look.]

[Allison already said it clearly, don’t come to use this for attention, okay? Ugly people bring more trouble.]

Zariah didn’t care about those comments, but raised her gaze, directly meeting Denzel’s darkening brows and eyes on the screen.

That was the beginning of his anger, she knew it too well.

In three years of marriage, she had taken in his joy, anger, sadness, and happiness deep into her bones and blood.

As expected, the next second she wanted to type again to argue, but the screen showed a notice “account isn’t allowed to comment”.

A WhatsApp message came after, Denzel’s words cold and hard like metal.

“Keep quiet. Or else, I won’t promise what will happen to your diner.”

Diner.

That was Zariah’s life.

Denzel knew best what she cared about.

When her parents died, this diner became her support during her hardest times, and it was in a fire at the shop that she met Denzel.

That day, because of a wiring problem, the diner quickly caught fire. Zariah couldn’t escape and believed she would die there, but Denzel showed up in time to save her, even though he was burned himself.

She was thankful for his life-saving help. After learning about his condition, she used all her savings to support him in starting a business.

Several years went by, and Denzel, from a poor boy with nothing, became someone admired by all. Every step was built on her efforts, and she also stayed by his side.

He said that when he became successful, he would marry her and treat her well.

Afterward, as he promised, they married, but Zariah only gained his title.

To outsiders, he remained single, and she, like someone in the shadows, was just a Mrs. Lopez who could not appear in public.

The comments continued to flood in since Allison was sharing their love story.

He would take the snack she casually mentioned, even if it was already discontinued, and run all over the streets to buy it; after she posted an emo post late at night, he would drive her out for a ride to relax; when she is sick and uncomfortable, he would personally take care of her, cook, and give her medicine, everything without omission.

At her side, the affection in Denzel’s eyes, nearly spilling over, could not fool anyone.

So could love someone.

Sadly, the one he cared for was not her.

The phone suddenly rang loudly. Zariah wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and tapped the answer button.

“Sister Zariah, hurry over! A customer is saying his stomach hurts and is smashing items in the diner!”

Zariah had no time to think further, grabbed her coat, and hurried out.

Her heart pounded as if it would burst from the intense movement, but she could not mind it; the diner was her foundation, and she could not allow anything to go wrong.

When she reached it, the place was in chaos, with shattered bowls and plates spread across the floor.

The female clerk stood nearby, shaking.

A burly man with reddened eyes smashed the freezer, still cursing loudly.

“What kind of bad pierogi are these? After eating them, I got sick and had diarrhea! If you don’t compensate me today, this shop won’t open again!”

Zariah had just tried to explain when the man raised his hand and flung a porcelain bowl at her.

The wind brushed past her ear, and she stood frozen, forgetting to move aside.

In the next moment, a figure suddenly rushed forward and pulled her into his arms to shield her.