My Mysterious Hidden Husband Novel

The second son of the Rhodes Family carries a dark reputation—whispered to be disabled, grotesquely ugly, and unmarriageable. He paid dearly to secure a bride. Yet for two years, she has never laid eyes on her husband. Instead, she becomes entangled in scandal with renowned businessman Landon Sutton, leaving her consumed by guilt and self-recrimination. Landon pursues her relentlessly, threatening divorce to manipulate her compliance. As he hunts her down, she flees in terror while he derives pleasure from the chase. Everything changes when she uncovers the shocking truth: her absent husband and Landon Sutton are one and the same person. Trapped by public scandal, lies, and betrayal, their marriage crumbles. Years pass. Four years later, a young boy bearing striking resemblance to him appears with a peculiar proposition: his mother attracts countless suitors, but for the right price, he can arrange a private meeting. In that moment, she finally understands the meaning of his cruel game.