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."
When Chris responded with a question, Ava immediately had a bad feeling.
"Is there something I should know?"
Chris felt conflicted. If he revealed anything, it might affect Miss Sterling's relationship with Mr. Ford. After all, these were just rumors without solid evidence. He didn't believe that Mr. Ford would be interested in Natalie. As the silence grew, Ava's unease intensified.
"Is it about Nathan?" Ava asked again.
"Yes, Miss Sterling. I didn't mean anything by it, but recently, Natalie has been attending events with Mr. Ford more frequently, which has led to some rumors around the company. So, if you hear any unpleasant rumors about Mr. Ford, please don't get upset or confront him.
Whether or not someone is behind these rumors, you need to stay calm and find out the truth before taking any action. If you and Mr. Ford have a conflict over this, it might just play into someone else's hands."