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."
"Nathan, seeing how you shield Ava, you must be oblivious to the existence of a scoundrel like Alex—this man shares a scandalous secret with Ava. Maybe Ava has already cuckolded you, haha! No matter how powerful you are, it seems you've married a damaged woman..."
"Enough!" Ethan could no longer contain his frustration as he interrupted Chloe. "Chloe, how can you, a young woman, say such things!" He would not allow anyone to slander Ava in such a manner.
Regardless of the truth of the matter, he feared Nathan might take these words to heart, negatively impacting his perception of Ava.
"Brother, I just don't understand, what does Ava have that I don't? Why do you always protect her so fiercely? Could it be that you also have feelings for Ava?" Chloe had completely lost her reason, and in her subconscious desire to smear Ava, she seized every opportunity to throw mud, now even dragging Ethan into her verbal assault.