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Treacherous hearts: Return of the Second Male Lead

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Charlton knew what was running in her head and in truth he wanted to mock her. ’You truly are a whore, aren’t you?’ he wanted to say. However, he was not planning to make this a one-time thing and he had more in store for her. So instead, he leaned forward as he started kissing her tears away. "Serena, I love you so much, do you know that? So please, don’t give me that look."

Serena’s tears did not stop but what was the use. They were already like this and no matter how much she denies it, that she even let something like this happen… there’s only one conclusion. She still loved Charlton. Or at least she was that greedy for his love. She could not push him away so she could only raise her arms and envelope him in her embrace.

"We’re going to burn in hell for this…." She whispered.

Charlton burrowed his head on the juncture of her neck. He licked and kissed that part, careful not to leave a mark as they still will be meeting with the others later. He smirked when he felt her tremble. Why was she so easy? Regardless, he was enjoying what she can offer before he ruins her himself.

"All the more reason to get as much heaven as we can now." He said, then he started moving.

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A year after his father’s death, grand duke Charlton Daniel finally responds to the summon of his uncle, the king, to return to the capital. Of course, his reason for compliance was not due to his subservience to the crown.

Four years ago, his life has been turned upside down. His lover betrayed him for his cousin, the crown prince. His father was sent to prison because of a crime with dubious evidence. While he, himself, was sent to exile with a mission to capture the revolutionists. All of which, he took in strides because of his steadfast belief in humanity and justice. However, time changes everyone.

Four years may seem short, but to some, it’s enough to change their perceptions and priorities.

Once a pacifist at heart, Charlton is now going to return to the royal capital with a personal vendetta.

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To the public eye, Serena William, nee Maxwell, was living the perfect life. She was beautiful, rich, happily married, and has the unwavering support of her maternal family. Oh, and did I mention that she was also the crown princess and the most loved personage? Yes, that she was. Kind, generous, and approachable. She was a woman who was completely unlike any other. No one in the royal family was as well loved by the masses as she was. At least, that’s how her life was perceived to be.

Behind closed doors, life was not as glamoured up as it was in the tabloids. Her first pregnancy ended up in stillbirth, while the next two ended up in miscarriages. Was this her retribution? She could not help but ask herself. This led to her guilt and self-blame which further developed her insecurity, and even inferiority complex. Aside from what she was undergoing herself, it doesn’t help that the queen mother kept on rubbing salt to injury by implying that she should let her lady-in-waiting, the queen’s first choice for crown princess, take over.

Crown prince Geoffrey William was Serena’s saving grace, her knight in the shining armor, the man who sticked with her through thick and thin. Would she ever be willing to make way for another woman for his own good?

Then worse, comes her old flame who seems to still be enamored with her. What lengths would she be willing to take to keep the pandora’s box shut?

However, there are no secrets that time does not reveal. What will she do when she later finds out what her greatest champion did to her?

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Hearts will break, heads will roll. All is fair in love and war. This novel is not for the faint hearted.




This novel is the sequel to the first titled, ‘Making the second male lead fall in love with me, the Villainess’, and is set four (4) years after the royal wedding. (But you don’t need to read the first to understand this one, sequence is not important)

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    champilyn

    Hi everyone! When inspiration starts to hit, one must start writing. After 8 months is hiatus, i must say that now, i’m ready for this. I tried to continue the novel ‘making the second male lead fall in love with me, the villainess’ initially, but webnovel does not allow me to upload more chapters to an already marked completed novel, so here i am! To all the old readers, i hope not to disappoint. To the new ones, there’s no need to read the original before diving to this one, but it would give you a better understanding of the characters and what transpired in the past. I recommend that you read it if you have time especially especially when you’re already itching while waiting for new chapter releases. Anyhow, this is it, and I hope you’ll stick with me to the end!

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    N_Stephanie_Santos

    I’ve waited for so long for this to come out, it’s like a dream coming true. The first book at least for me it’s more like a fairy tale love story. Considering that the story is about a villainess, all the outcome was to be expected. Moving on to talk about, Treacherous hearts, you all will be extremely surprised not only for how well the author has written so far but for how the pace of the story is going on the right direction, you will be hooked in this new aventure where anything can happen. Serena, Geoffrey and Charlton the question remains, what will happen?… Gosh I can’t wait. 🤩🤩 Thank you author being so good at describing every little thing, you are doing a fantastic job. Looking forward for more chapters .

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    Jeffrfbnjg

    Great and compelling! Came here after seeing the announcement. After reading the first five chapters, even if you did not read the main, you will understand the story. Thank you author champilyn for Finally writing this! Looking forward to more!

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    Ellapatootie

    Huhu!!! This novel’s release got me weeping. FINALLY!!!! Thank you author, just finished reading the fitst four chapters and i can already feel the angst! I love it!!! Now im weeping because i need moreeeeeeee 🥲🥲🥲🥲

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    Yokubo
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    Author-nim good luck 👍 [img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update]

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    Sasaki1023

    Finsihed reading the first 13 chapters. So far so good. The plot is brewing and i cant wait for serena and charlton to meet. I know it might still take some more chapters but o shall be patiently waiting. [img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update]

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    son_son_211

    only 9 chapters in and i already love how rhis is going. i truly admire how the author delves on the thought of each character and explains how their minds work. gives a lot of sense to everything that's happened or happening. i read the prequel so i feel like even at the beginning everything is already suspenseful. but i bet that new readers would also get a feel like that. thanks and please keep on updating!!!

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    gonini34

    I fell in love with this story when I found it on wattpad but when I discovered there was more chapters here,I was elated and thankful because this novel and the og are the best of the best.The writing quality is so immaculata that I zoned out in a new dimension while reading this.I also really enjoy how the characters articulate in a very stressful situation.

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    Dame_
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    this us ratings are for another novel of yours"Traversing through time to meet you". You have not uploaded a single chapter for so long. I am a die hard fan the novel, and your work, I dont like ditching a novel in middle, to start another, kindly upload and complete that novel, so I can read other novels of yours. ~ Your's Truly.

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    Ms_Boss
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    I’m so glad I was late to the boat with the first novel so I could binge then jump right into this one. I highly recommend reading the 1st before so you have a solid background on the MC and “ML”s relationship. I really hope this next installment gives all us “Cherena” fans a happy ending. Thanks again for all your hard work author!

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    Alcelinia

    wow FINALLY !! it's here... good luck to you author! how are you? hope all is well i one of your angry reader bout Geofrey. lol how many chapters do u plan ? can't wait to see the interaction between Charlton and Serena.. and how Geofrey to receive the karma

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    Chione_Cleo

    Thanks for writing author. I thought the book's pacing was superb and that I really enjoyed reading it. Considering how interesting it is, I can't wait for the upcoming update. 💖🥺✨

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    Mike1020

    Great story with good pacing. I want to read more. Keep up the good job and hoping for more updates! [img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update][img=update]

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    Mimi_de_Jesus

    Very good character build up for charlton here. I cant wait to read more!!!! To all new readers, this is a great novel, dont hesitate to read!

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    Gf103
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    Been wanting to smack these characters upside their heads since book one. The only lovable characters were FL's girlfriends, tbh. Frustrating as it is, im still reading this. Tho im pacing myself not to get fed uo with the developments

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    Chapter 157: Spoiler and announcement 7 months ago

    Volume 1

    1. 1
      Chapter 1: Four years in passing I 2 years ago
    2. 2
      Chapter 2: Four years in passing II 2 years ago
    3. 3
      Chapter 3: Four years in passing III 2 years ago
    4. 4
      Chapter 4: Four years in passing IV 2 years ago
    5. 5
      Chapter 5: Persuading Charlton I 2 years ago
    6. 6
      Chapter 6: Persuading Charlton II 2 years ago
    7. 7
      Chapter 7: Persuading Charlton III 2 years ago
    8. 8
      Chapter 8: The Cross family I 2 years ago
    9. 9
      Chapter 9: The Cross family II 2 years ago
    10. 10
      Chapter 10: Persuading Charlton IV 2 years ago
    11. 11
      Chapter 11: Persuading Charlton V 2 years ago
    12. 12
      Chapter 12: Persuading Charlton VI 2 years ago
    13. 13
      Chapter 13: Persuading Charlton VII 2 years ago
    14. 14
      Chapter 14: The queen and the crown princess I 2 years ago
    15. 15
      Chapter 15: The queen and the crown princess II 2 years ago
    16. 16
      Chapter 16: The queen and the crown princess III 2 years ago
    17. 17
      Chapter 17: The queen and the crown princess IV 2 years ago
    18. 18
      Chapter 18: The queen and the crown princess V 2 years ago
    19. 19
      Chapter 19: The queen and the crown princess VI 2 years ago
    20. 20
      Chapter 20: Leaving for Torton I 2 years ago
    21. 21
      Chapter 21: Leaving for Torton II 2 years ago
    22. 22
      Chapter 22: Leaving for Torton III 2 years ago
    23. 23
      Chapter 23: Leaving for Torton IV 2 years ago
    24. 24
      Chapter 24: Leaving for Torton V 2 years ago
    25. 25
      Chapter 25: Leaving for Torton VI 2 years ago
    26. 26
      Chapter 26: Leaving for Torton VII 2 years ago
    27. 27
      Chapter 27: Leonard and Emily I 2 years ago
    28. 28
      Chapter 28: Leonard and Emily II 2 years ago
    29. 29
      Chapter 29: Leonard and Emily III 2 years ago
    30. 30
      Chapter 30: Leonard and Emily IV 2 years ago
    31. 31
      Chapter 31: Annalys Cross I 2 years ago
    32. 32
      Chapter 32: Annalys Cross II 2 years ago
    33. 33
      Chapter 33: Leaving for Torton VIII 2 years ago
    34. 34
      Chapter 34: Collect then select I 2 years ago
    35. 35
      Chapter 35: Collect then select II 2 years ago
    36. 36
      Chapter 36: Collect then select III 2 years ago
    37. 37
      Chapter 37: Cross Family III 2 years ago
    38. 38
      Chapter 38: Cross family IV 2 years ago
    39. 39
      Chapter 39: Maxwell family I 2 years ago
    40. 40
      Chapter 40: Maxwell family II 2 years ago
    41. 41
      Chapter 41: Maxwell family III 2 years ago
    42. 42
      Chapter 42: Maxwell family IV 2 years ago
    43. 43
      Chapter 43: Preparing for the Charlotte’s ball 2 years ago
    44. 44
      Chapter 44: The king I 2 years ago
    45. 45
      Chapter 45: The king II 2 years ago
    46. 46
      Chapter 46: Prelude to the ball I 2 years ago
    47. 47
      Chapter 47: Prelude to the ball II 2 years ago
    48. 48
      Chapter 48: Charlotte’s ball I 2 years ago
    49. 49
      Chapter 49: Charlotte’s ball II 2 years ago
    50. 50
      Chapter 50: Charlotte’s ball III 2 years ago
    51. 51
      Chapter 51: Charlotte’s ball IV 2 years ago
    52. 52
      Chapter 52: Charlotte’s ball V 2 years ago
    53. 53
      Chapter 53: Charlotte’s ball VI 2 years ago
    54. 54
      Chapter 54: Charlotte’s ball VII 2 years ago
    55. 55
      Chapter 55: Charlotte’s ball VIII 2 years ago
    56. 56
      Chapter 56: Charlotte’s ball IX 2 years ago
    57. 57
      Chapter 57: Charlotte’s ball X 2 years ago
    58. 58
      Chapter 58: Charlotte’s ball XI 2 years ago
    59. 59
      Chapter 59: Charlotte’s ball XII 2 years ago
    60. 60
      Chapter 60: Charlotte’s ball XIII 2 years ago
    61. 61
      Chapter 61: Charlotte’s ball XIV 2 years ago
    62. 62
      Chapter 62: intermission I 2 years ago
    63. 63
      Chapter 63: Intermission II 2 years ago
    64. 64
      Chapter 64: Intermission III 2 years ago
    65. 65
      Chapter 65: Charlotte’s ball XV 2 years ago
    66. 66
      Chapter 66: Charlotte’s ball XVI 2 years ago
    67. 67
      Chapter 67: House of lords I 2 years ago
    68. 68
      [Bonus chapter]Chapter 68: Christopher and Emily 2 years ago
    69. 69
      Chapter 69: House of lords II 2 years ago
    70. 70
      Chapter 70: House of lords III 2 years ago
    71. 71
      Chapter 71: Afternoon tea party I 2 years ago
    72. 72
      Chapter 72: Afternoon tea party II 2 years ago
    73. 73
      Chapter 73: Afternoon Tea party III 2 years ago
    74. 74
      Chapter 74: Afternoon tea party IV 2 years ago
    75. 75
      Chapter 75: Afternoon tea party V 2 years ago
    76. 76
      Chapter 76: Afternoon tea party VI 2 years ago
    77. 77
      Chapter 77: Afternoon tea party VII 2 years ago
    78. 78
      Chapter 78: Parkfield mansion I 2 years ago
    79. 79
      Chapter 79: Parkfield mansion II 2 years ago
    80. 80
      Chapter 80: Parkfield mansion III * 2 years ago
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      Chapter 81: Parkfield mansion IV 2 years ago
    82. 82
      Chapter 82: Parkfield mansion V 2 years ago
    83. 83
      Chapter 83: Parkfield mansion VI 2 years ago
    84. 84
      Chapter 84: A game of polo I 2 years ago
    85. 85
      Chapter 85: A game of polo II 2 years ago
    86. 86
      Chapter 86: A game of polo III 2 years ago
    87. 87
      Chapter 87: A game of polo IV 2 years ago
    88. 88
      Chapter 88: A game of polo V 2 years ago
    89. 89
      Chapter 89: A game of polo VI 2 years ago
    90. 90
      Chapter 90: A game of polo VII 2 years ago
    91. 91
      Chapter 91: An adulterous affair I 2 years ago
    92. 92
      Chapter 92: An adulterous affair II 2 years ago
    93. 93
      Chapter 93: An adulterous affair III 2 years ago
    94. 94
      Chapter 94: An adulterous affair IV* 2 years ago
    95. 95
      Chapter 95: An adulterous affair V 2 years ago
    96. 96
      Chapter 96: An adulterous affair VI 2 years ago
    97. 97
      Chapter 97: Day one I 2 years ago
    98. 98
      Chapter 98: Day one II 2 years ago
    99. 99
      Chapter 99: Day one III 2 years ago
    100. 100
      Chapter 100: Day one IV 2 years ago
    101. 101
      Chapter 101: Day One V* 2 years ago
    102. 102
      Chapter 102: Day One VI 2 years ago
    103. 103
      Chapter 103: Day One VII 2 years ago
    104. 104
      Chapter 104: A beautiful dream I 2 years ago
    105. 105
      Chapter 105: A beautiful dream II 2 years ago
    106. 106
      Chapter 106: A beautiful dream III 2 years ago
    107. 107
      Chapter 107: A beautiful dream IV 2 years ago
    108. 108
      Chapter 108: A beautiful dream V 2 years ago
    109. 109
      Chapter 109: A beautiful dream VI 2 years ago
    110. 110
      Chapter 110: A beautiful dream VII 2 years ago
    111. 111
      Chapter 111: A beautiful dream VIII* 2 years ago
    112. 112
      Chapter 112: A beautiful dream IX 2 years ago
    113. 113
      Chapter 113: Subtleness I 2 years ago
    114. 114
      Chapter 114: Subtleness II 2 years ago
    115. 115
      Chapter 115: Revelation I 2 years ago
    116. 116
      Chapter 116: Revelation II 2 years ago
    117. 117
      Chapter 117: Revelation III 2 years ago
    118. 118
      Chapter 118: Revelation IV 2 years ago
    119. 119
      Chapter 119: Revelation V 2 years ago
    120. 120
      Chapter 120: Revelation VI 2 years ago
    121. 121
      Chapter 121: Revelation VII 2 years ago
    122. 122
      Chapter 122: Revelation VIII 2 years ago
    123. 123
      Chapter 123: Revelation IX 2 years ago
    124. 124
      Chapter 124: Revelation X 2 years ago
    125. 125
      Chapter 125: Revelation XI 2 years ago
    126. 126
      Chapter 126: Revelation XII 2 years ago
    127. 127
      Chapter 127: Revelation XIII 2 years ago
    128. 128
      Chapter 128: Revelation XIV 2 years ago
    129. 129
      Chapter 129: Revelation XV 2 years ago
    130. 130
      Chapter 130: Revelation XVI 2 years ago
    131. 131
      Chapter 131: Revelation XVII 2 years ago
    132. 132
      Chapter 132 2 years ago
    133. 133
      Chapter 133 2 years ago
    134. 134
      Chapter 134 2 years ago
    135. 135
      Chapter 135 2 years ago
    136. 136
      Chapter 136 2 years ago
    137. 137
      Chapter 137 2 years ago
    138. 138
      Chapter 138 2 years ago
    139. 139
      Chapter 139 2 years ago
    140. 140
      Chapter 140 2 years ago
    141. 141
      Chapter 141 2 years ago
    142. 142
      Chapter 142 2 years ago
    143. 143
      Chapter 143 2 years ago
    144. 144
      Chapter 144 2 years ago
    145. 145
      Chapter 145 2 years ago
    146. 146
      Chapter 146 2 years ago
    147. 147
      Chapter 147 2 years ago
    148. 148
      Chapter 148 2 years ago
    149. 149
      Chapter 149 2 years ago
    150. 150
      Chapter 150 2 years ago
    151. 151
      Chapter 151 2 years ago
    152. 152
      Chapter 152 2 years ago
    153. 153
      Chapter 153 2 years ago
    154. 154
      Chapter 154 2 years ago
    155. 155
      Chapter 155 2 years ago
    156. 156
      Chapter 156 1 years ago
    157. 157
      Spoiler and announcement 7 months ago

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