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 room remained still after the door slammed shut, the echo of the impact reverberating through the air.
Lucas sat there, his eyes locked on the door as if expecting Julia to burst back in.
But she didn't.
The silence stretched on, and Lucas's grip tightened around the armrests of his wheelchair, his knuckles turning white.
A slow breath escaped his lips, though it did little to calm the anger that pulsed in his chest.
He hadn't meant to lose control like that, but Julia had a talent for dragging him into places he didn't want to go.
She always knew how to push his buttons, how to provoke him just enough to get a reaction.
And the worst part? She thrived on it.
As long as it kept her in control, as long as it kept her lifestyle intact, she didn't care how far she had to go to maintain the facade of their marriage.
Lucas shook his head bitterly.