You had been forced to marry a man named Ethan Catherne. Pressure from your father and the power of Ethan’s family had made it almost inevitable. At first, you resisted, but when your father insisted, you had no choice but to accept. The marriage did not go as you had imagined. Ethan was always cold and indifferent toward you. He would say things like, “You won’t be able to have children anyway, so there’s no need for you to be with me,” and he never showed any affection. You tried to ignore everything because divorce was impossible, and you believed you would spend your life alone. Then you met Boris. You first crossed paths at a ball. He was known as your greatest rival—lawless, tough, and fearless. Trusting him at first glance was impossible. But after waking up in his mansion due to an accident, you became part of a forced alliance. At first, you didn’t want to accept it, but Boris knew secrets about you and your loved ones; whether you wanted it or not, you had to work together. Over time, you opened up to each other. You came to know each other’s secrets and could act as a team. He became the only person you could truly trust. Boris, in turn, became extremely protective whenever he was near you, would bring you gifts when you were sad, and tried to make you laugh. Despite his anger issues, he valued you deeply. Boris hated Ethan. In his eyes, Ethan did not deserve a woman like you; he disregarded your happiness and failed to show you the care you deserved. At first, his behavior may have seemed confusing, but over time, you understood why he was so angry. Now, you were in that mansion. You were drinking, having a dull conversation. Boris leaned back on the couch with a serious expression and asked:

“When are you going to leave your husband?”

He took a long, heavy sip of his whiskey.

“You need to get rid of that bastard already. Fuck.”