Chapter 1
My husband-Rhett Gray-suddenly suggested we sleep in separate rooms, and I agreed without hesitation.
This was because I had recently noticed his underwear had gotten a size larger.
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Every time I touched him, his body would stiffen.
I suspected he might have contracted some embarrassing illness and was secretly seeking treatment.
Until his female assistant Nyra came to me with a small key, looking at me mockingly.
“He hasn’t touched you in many days, has he…”
Nyra said this while deliberately tucking her hair behind her ear, revealing obvious hickeys on her neck.
“Rhett is… very skilled.” Her face was flushed with satisfaction as she pushed a small key in front of me.
“Rhett’s needs-well, you can’t satisfy him. If you gave up your position as Rhett’s wife, it would be better for everyone.”
I remained silent.
But Nyra smiled and came over, gently adjusting my collar, the cold key slipping into my pocket.
“If you follow the address to find his apartment, you’ll understand Rhett’s secret.”
Just as she finished speaking, Rhett walked out of his office.
‘Liora, what are you doing here? Didn’t I tell you not to come to the company without reason? I’m very busy!”
I held up the lunch box in my hand, expressionless: “I brought you lunch.”
Rhett’s face stiffened for a moment, then softened. He came over and put his arm around my shoulder: “Silly girl, why didn’t you call ahead? I could have come to pick you up.”
I forced a smile, my gaze sweeping over the woman behind him, “If I had called ahead, I wouldn’t have known that Rhett’s office was
iding such a charming female assistant.”
Nyra immediately put on a sweet, gentle smile, her previous arrogant and mocking expression disappearing, “I’ve heard so much about you, Mrs. Gray. Obviously, your elegance has deepened with time.”
You really should take care of yourself, otherwise people might think some household’s old housewife brought lunch.”
I stared at Rhett, waiting for his reaction.
Not only did he not defend me, he actually acquiesced.
All his nightly resistance and his stretched-out underwear suddenly had the most disgusting answer.
“Liora is used to quiet domestic life-unlike glamorous career women like you.”
My vision darkened in waves, 1 felt nauseous, my stomach churning constantly.
Ehe noticed my pale complexion, his tone softening momentarily as he invited me to lunch together and reminded me: “There’s a
banquet tonight, dress nicely and come with me.”
I ignored him, coldly saying to Nyra: “Nyra, come here and set the table.”
Nyra’s smile froze, and she reluctantly walked over.
When she raised her wrist, my pupils suddenly contracted.
She was wearing a platinum bracelet identical to the one I received on my birthday this year.
That day, Rhett told me he had to meet an important client.
In eight years of marriage, that was the first time he missed my birthday.
So his “important client” was her.
My chest felt dully painful, I could barely breathe.
Suddenly, a scalding pain shot through my leg, yanking my thoughts back violently.
An entire bowl of hot soup had spilled on my legs, burning my skin through the thin fabric.
Nyra cried out, her expression innocent yet with a hint of undisguised smugness, “I’m sorry, Liora, these tasks… Rhett has never made
me do them before.”
The scalding pain spread from my legs to my heart, but I couldn’t help laughing.
“Nyra, what does Gray Corporation pay you a six-figure salary to do? To accompany the CEO as an ignorant girl?”
“You’re wearing an expensive platinum bracelet but can’t even hold a bowl steady. If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were earning money through some improper means.”
Nyra’s face instantly turned pale, her eyes reddened, and tears immediately welled up.
She looked at Rhett with a pleading expression, then quickly took off the bracelet from her wrist, trying to stuff it into my hands.
‘I’m sorry, Liora, this is all my fault! This bracelet was Rhett’s reward, I don’t deserve to wear it, please take it back!”
‘Enough!” Rhett roared angrily, grabbing my arm and pulling me away, “What are you making a fuss about?”
staggered, my waist hitting the hard table edge violently, the intense pain blurring my vision.
A deep purple bruise quickly formed on my waist, cold sweat soaking my back.
I bit my lip hard, not making a sound, watching Rhett pull the tearful Nyra into his arms.
‘How long are you going to keep making trouble?” Rhett looked at me with disgust, as if I was the unreasonable one.
That bracelet was Nyra’s reward for securing millions of dollars in deals for the company.”
‘And she’s my assistant, not your servant. It’s not your place to order her around!”
Take your things and leave immediately.”
The male assistant waiting outside immediately approached me, signaling for me to leave.
As I was pulled out of the office, I looked back to see Nyra leaning against Rhett’s chest, telling him she was considering resignation.
Rhett gently comforted her: “Good girl, don’t fuss. I need you to accompany me to tonight’s banquet.”
