Aurora Grey thought she could win her husband, Lucas Rossi's heart, even if it took years. For three long years, she endured his coldness, hoping that one day he would see her as more than just a convenient substitute. But when she reads the headlines announcing Lucas’s return to the city with his ex-girlfriend, Julia Mayhem, the truth hits her like a dagger—she never had a place in his heart. Lucas's affection had always belonged to Julia, and now that she’s back, Aurora knows her time is up. No longer willing to be the woman in the shadows, Aurora takes control of her fate. With a sharp resolve, she demands a divorce, choosing to reclaim her dignity rather than watch the man she loves cherish someone else. But Lucas Rossi isn’t a man who easily lets go of what he considers his. The moment Aurora steps out of his life, he realizes just how deeply she had entwined herself in his heart. Driven by a need to reclaim what he’s lost, Lucas tracks her down, determined to make her see that she belongs with him—and no one else.
The guards moved forward, towering over Sophia as they reached down to grab her.
"Wait, what? What's going on?" Sophia's voice shook as two of the guards gripped her arms.
She tried to pull away, but their hold was too strong.
Panic surged through her as she struggled to break free, her heart pounding.
"Help!" she shouted, turning her head desperately, hoping someone, anyone, would come to her rescue.
But when she looked back, all she saw was Aurora.
Flanked by her other guards, Aurora stood there, cold and resolute, with not a trace of remorse on her face.
There wasn't even a flicker of doubt or guilt in her eyes.
It hit Sophia like a punch—Aurora was here to make her pay.
Sophia's stomach dropped, and as she realized no one would come to her aid, her struggles slowed.
She stopped resisting.