In a marriage of convenience, Nathan, after a night of drinking, has an affair with Ava, leading to her ectopic pregnancy. Before the surgery, Ava calls Nathan, who is preoccupied with his mistress and neglects Ava, even going as far as to accuse her of having an affair and carrying another man's child after the surgery... As their one-year contractual marriage comes to an end, Nathan realizes his feelings for Ava. But Ava is not willing to play along anymore! Excerpt: "I am Nathan Ford's girlfriend, loved by him, as everyone knows. And you... you're just a title holder, soon to be thrown out. By then, you'll lose all your dignity... no, you've already lost it. I bet your deceased mother would turn in her grave if she knew what you've become." Hearing Iris Hart's sharp and biting words, Ava Sterling initially didn't want to stoop to her level. However, the mention of her late mother crossed a line. A crisp slap echoed before Iris Hart could even react, leaving five bright red marks on her face. "Ah—Ava Sterling—you lowlife, how dare you hit me..." Iris Hart realized she had been slapped and reached out to retaliate, but Ava Sterling was prepared and caught her hand easily. "Listen, Iris Hart, if I'm the joke, what does that make you? You're also a joke. At least I'm Nathan Ford's wife by law! You! Iris Hart, are nothing but a mistress scorned by everyone. Every wealthy man may stray, but a hotel is just a hotel, and home is home. There can be many dishes, but there's only one bowl of rice."
"Although Ava told me not to worry, do you remember when Iris had someone hypnotize her? Ever since Iris died and I got into trouble, Ava has been by my side taking care of me without seeking treatment herself. After what happened last time, I'm scared her condition might relapse."
At this point, Alex couldn't help but feel a surge of fear. If Ava's condition really did worsen and she couldn't handle it because of his problems, just the thought of it made Alex terrified.
Nathan's expression also darkened upon hearing this. This matter wasn't just forgotten by Alex; Nathan, too, had overlooked it due to the many trivialities of daily life.
"Let's split up and search. First, contact all of Ava's friends and relatives to see if we can get any information. I'll also send someone to track her movements. Since she left, she must have used some mode of transportation, which can be traced."