Hidden No More: The Billionaire’s Plus-Sized Secret
I was the secret Hemsworth Deluca never wanted the world to see. To the public, he was Hollywood’s golden boy; to me, he was the husband who hid my plus-sized body in the shadows. While he basked in the limelight. I was his "XXL anchor," the daughter of the man who bought his career—until the night he broke my heart and left me for dead in a rain-slicked wreckage.
But I didn't die. I was rebuilt.
Quinn Cardiff, the "King of Entertainment" and Hemsworth’s most dangerous rival, pulled me from the flames. He offered me a contract: a fake marriage, a total transformation, and the lead role in the industry’s biggest blockbuster. He turned the "hidden wife" into a goddess, a woman whose every curve now commands the world's attention.
Now, I’m back. At the Titan Media Gala, I didn't just walk into the room—I owned it. I watched the scotch slip from Hemsworth’s hand as he realized the woman he discarded is now the Queen he can’t touch. He’s desperate, begging for a second chance, drowning in a regret that tastes like ash.
But Quinn isn't the only Alpha who wants to claim me.
Anto, the billionaire director with tattoos under his suit and a predatory gaze that promises a different kind of trouble. While Quinn wants to protect me and Hemsworth wants to reclaim me, Anto wants to ruin me in all the right ways.
One year. Three powerful men. A world of secrets, betrayal, and a love triangle that’s about to set Hollywood on fire. Hemsworth wants his wife back, but I’m no longer playing a role.
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Chapter: A NIGHT TO REMEMBERI was clad in a silk nude dress that hugged my figure without being too dramatic. My hair was packed neatly into a high ponytail, and I had only bothered with light makeup. A little foundation, a touch of mascara, and gloss on my lips. Just enough to keep me from looking like someone who had spent the last nine hours filming scenes under bright studio lights.The restaurant Stella had chosen was calm and cozy, but there was an unmistakable air of luxury surrounding it.Gold-trimmed tables reflected the warm lighting overhead. A massive crystal chandelier hung from the center of the ceiling, scattering glittering reflections across the room. In the corner, a live jazz band played soft melodies that floated through the restaurant like smoke.The atmosphere squeezed unexpectedly at my heart.Hemsworth and I used to come to places like this.Well... he came to places like this.Most times I stayed in the car while he ordered takeout or entertained important people inside. Looking back now
Last Updated: 2026-07-03
Chapter: UNFINISHED BUSINESSLaura's POVI left the mansion the next morning without looking for Quinn.Without asking if he was home.Without caring.At least, that was what I kept telling myself.The memory of last night kept trying to crawl back into my head.The award ceremony.The kiss.The look on his face afterward.The silence.I shoved all of it away.I wasn't doing this again.I wasn't going to become another woman waiting around for a man who couldn't decide what he wanted.I'd already survived Hemsworth.That was enough emotional damage for one lifetime.The SUV rolled toward the studio while my guards occupied every available space around me.One sat beside me.Another drove.The remaining two followed in the vehicle behind us.The moment we arrived at the studio, the usual whispers started.People glanced at me.Then at my guards.Then quickly looked away.Like I was carrying some contagious disease.I ignored them.At this point, it was practically background noise.I headed toward wardrobe to get
Last Updated: 2026-07-02
Chapter: MIXED SIGNALSLaura's POVThe moment Quinn said he needed some fresh air, I knew something was wrong.He had that look on his face again.The one that made everyone around him nervous.The one that usually appeared right before he tore somebody apart with words sharp enough to leave permanent scars.The ballroom behind us buzzed with laughter, music, and clinking glasses as we stepped outside into the cool evening air.The Goldbriggs venue was beautiful from the outside.Tall pillars.Golden lights.Expensive cars lined along the driveway.Everything looked elegant.Perfect.Yet Quinn looked anything but.His jaw was still tight.His shoulders still tense.His hands remained buried inside his pockets as he paced across the pavement.I followed him quietly.For a while, neither of us spoke.The silence stretched between us.One minute.Then another.Finally, I stopped walking and stared at him."Quinn."He kept pacing."Quinn."This time he glanced at me."What?"I frowned."You still look angry."
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
Chapter: A SHORT FUSEQuinn's POVWinning should have felt better than this.I stood surrounded by investors, executives, producers, and enough important people to fill three boardrooms, yet my attention kept drifting away from every conversation."Mr. Cardiff, congratulations.""Thank you.""We'd love to discuss a future partnership.""Of course.""You've got remarkable potential.""I appreciate that."The words came automatically.Polite.Professional.Practiced.But my eyes kept wandering around the ballroom.Searching for Laura. I needed to make sure she was okay, that she wasn't in some kind of danger and was calling out to me, when I was here slumped with people.When finally managed to break away from another group of investors who seemed determined to keep me trapped in conversations until sunrise.The second I looked toward our table, my stomach tightened.Laura wasn't there.I immediately scanned the room.The stage.The dance floor.The exits.Nothing at first then I found her.Near the bar.And
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
Chapter: A BITTER TASTEHemsworth's POVI hated every second of this goddamn event.The Goldbriggs Awards had once been something I looked forward to.Something I considered mine.My territory.My crowd.My industry.Now I sat among the spectators while Quinn Cardiff stood under the spotlight.The irony nearly made me sick.Beside me, Ember clapped politely as another winner accepted their award.I wasn't paying attention.My attention was fixed on the stage.On Quinn and on Laura.Especially Laura.She sat beside him looking like she belonged there.That irritated me more than I cared to admit.She looked stunning.Remarkably stunning.The kind of beautiful that made people stop conversations halfway through.The kind that drew attention without trying.The kind she never looked when she was with me.Or maybe she had.Maybe I had simply never bothered to notice.The thought irritated me even more.Then Quinn's category came up.Best Upcoming Producer.I rolled my eyes.Of course.The audience applauded.Th
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
Chapter: A WELL DESERVED AWARDLaura's POVIf someone had told me a year ago that I would be sitting inside the Goldbriggs Awards beside Quinn Cardiff, I would have laughed in their face.Not because it was impossible.Because people like me weren't supposed to end up in places like this.At least, that's what I had spent years believing.The moment our car pulled up outside the venue, my breath caught.The building looked like something out of a dream.Golden lights wrapped around massive marble pillars. Luxury vehicles lined the entrance one after another. Photographers crowded behind barricades, flashes exploding like tiny fireworks every few seconds.Celebrities.Producers.Directors.Actors.People whose names appeared in headlines every day.And somehow...I was here."Ready?" Quinn asked softly.I looked at him.His tuxedo was perfect.Sharp black jacket.Perfectly fitted trousers.A dark silk bow tie.His hair was neatly styled, and for a second I forgot how to breathe."Laura?"I blinked "Sorry."His lips
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
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