The CEO's Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor novel Chapter 18

"You only had one thing to do: make Evan Thompson marry you." An older man spoke coldly to his daughter in a private home. "Now, we could not even get out of the city. If Evan ever finds out, we will lose everything. Have you forgotten what the Thompsons did to us back then? This was your chance to redeem yourself!"

Glancing at her father, Nicole replied, "I - I'm sorry, dad. I - I was careless. I failed."

The man shook his head, saying, "You waited many years for nothing." Her father was not screaming, but his tone was glacial enough to send shivers down her spine. "We are done with Evan. It's getting too dangerous -"

"But, dad -" Nicole tried to retort, but his father seethingly approached her, thrusting his hand back.

He was this close to hitting her, but he halted mid-way. He said, "I went along with your plan, thinking you could do it, but in the end... you are still no match for Shantelle Scott!"

Her father turned around and marched to another room. He came back quickly and threw an envelope containing old documents, saying, "I'll go out and buy hair color. For now, we will have to make use of that old ID. Let's hope the police won't suspect us with you, holding on to a mere high school ID and an old birth certificate!"

"Forget Nicole Lively! You are back to being Melody Campbell!" Her father said before pacing out of her room and down the stairs of their old home.

Alone in her room, Nicole wept, thinking about her situation. After many years of planning, stalking, and studying Evan from afar, she still failed. After changing herself completely, to become someone Evan would appreciate, she still could not win his love.

Everything was going according to plan when Evan brought her back to Rose Hills, but alas, his father forced him to marry Shantelle! Then, even after she successfully made Evan divorce Shantelle, she was still no match for her!

Evan did not have to say it, but Nicole saw how he left her at the club to be with Shantelle. He defended their marital home and kept her clothes in their closet. He did not even realize it, but until now, Evan still wore his wedding ring!

"This is all Shantelle's fault! Shantelle! I hate you! You ruined everything - everything! Nine years have passed, and you are still the same person who ruined my life!" She barked, thinking about the past. "I really hate you, Shantelle! I hate you so much!"

*** FLASHBACK: 9 YEARS AGO ***

A girl with amber-colored eyes saw Evan and his friends coming her way. A smirk formed on her face as she held her books tightly against her chest.

When Evan walked past her, she purposely let all her books fall to the floor. Evan was the first one to pick up the pieces. His friends soon followed.

"Here, be careful next time, Melody," Evan said. "You are always very careless with your things.

"Thank you, Evan," said the girl. Her name was Melody Campbell, a junior at the same school as Evan and a neighbor of Wendell Franco.

"You are welcome," Evan plainly replied before walking away with his friends.

That day, Melody wore the latest fashion trend. She had her hair done at the salon. They were silky smooth and smelled of lavender. Like always, when she created opportunities for Evan to aid her, he helped, but she got nothing more than what was required.

"Um. Evan. Evan?" She called and chased after the group of friends. "There is a small gathering at my house tonight. Just a few girlfriends of mine and maybe." She smiled brightly and suggested, "Maybe, your friends? There is free beer?"

"You are not eighteen yet," Evan said.

"Oh, but it's my house. So, it should be okay," the girl said.

Evan frowned. He answered, "I don't know -"

"Sounds like fun," Keith said. "We could go for an hour or two."

"Yeah. I don't have to drive myself back home," Wendell remarked, and Sean laughed.