CEOs Hidden Bride

The day Celestine Selwyn returned from Oceanview City to Portside was her third wedding anniversary.

She’d come down with the flu before the trip, her cough persistent and rough.

But it had been three months since she’d seen Chester Fordham, her husband, and their children, and she insisted on making the journey home.

The Fordham family had always been locals in Portside.

After the city’s reorganization, their business expanded to Oceanview, so the family had moved there–though the old manor still stood, firmly rooted in Portside.

When Celestine arrived at Fordham Manor, her phone lit up with a news alert:

“Mr. Fordham Spares No Expense Throwing a Bonfire Party for Oscar Winner Joanna Sinclair.”

Celestine’s expression cooled.

The housekeeper, a woman from Oceanview, caught sight of the headline and rushed to comfort her.

“Don’t take it to heart, ma’am. Portside Media loves to stir up nonsense. Sir is busy with work tonight.”

Celestine said nothing.