Story By OJO BOLUWATIFE
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OJO BOLUWATIFE

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THE WIFE HE WON’T CLAIM
Updated at May 14, 2026, 08:43
Emerald London never imagined she would become a substitute bride for her runaway sister. Married to Jayden Raymond — the ruthless General Secretary to the President and one of the most powerful men in the country — she thought she could endure the cold, loveless marriage. But Jayden made one thing painfully clear from the beginning: she does not exist. No public appearances. No media. No acknowledgment. To the world, she is invisible. At a prestigious gala, Jayden introduces her as his interpreter, humiliating her in front of powerful elites while smiling like the perfect gentleman. The pain cuts deeper than she expected. But that night, everything changes. A masked man kidnaps her at gunpoint, threatening to reveal dangerous secrets about her husband. When Jayden receives the call threatening his wife’s life, his shocking response leaves Emerald shattered: “Kill her.” Now trapped in a marriage built on lies, humiliation, and deadly secrets, Emerald must decide if she will continue being the wife Jayden refuses to claim… or if she will rise and make him regret the day he tried to erase her. In a world of power, betrayal, and dark desires, how long can a hidden wife survive before she demands to be seen?
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