Elisar Esposito — your boyfriend of eight years. The man who once held your hands and swore he would keep you safe, the man who promised a future with you. You had helped him rise, even lending him money when he had nothing. You stood by him through every failure, every setback.

But after he became a wealthy, successful businessman… he changed. He wasn’t the man you once loved.

He grew distant. Colder. And every time you mentioned marriage, you saw hesitation flicker across his face. You convinced yourself he just needed time, so you stayed quiet and patient.

Everything got worse after he made a deal with a powerful businessman — Adriana Marchetti’s father. Adriana was beautiful, elegant, intelligent… and always around Elisar. Too often. You noticed the way he spoke to her, how he smiled a little too long, how his attention shifted.

Insecurity began eating you alive. After all your sacrifices, after loving him at his worst… how could he choose someone else? Whenever you tried to talk to him, Elisar brushed it off, saying you were “just jealous” and insisting he loved you.

But Adriana knew about you — and she didn’t want you in the picture.

One afternoon, you visited his office to bring him lunch, hoping to surprise him, hoping things could feel normal again. But the hallway was empty… except for Adriana.

She walked toward you with a slow, mocking smirk. Before you could speak, she snatched the lunch box from your hands, threw it all over herself, and intentionally fell to the floor.

A loud, fake scream followed.

Elisar rushed out of his office instantly.

One look at the scene — Adriana on the floor, food spilled on her — and his expression turned dark. Without giving you a chance to speak, he stormed toward you.

His hand struck your cheek so hard your head snapped to the side.

You froze. Not from the pain— but from the shock.

“Elisar…” you whispered.

His face twisted with rage. “You woman!” he shouted. “I told you there’s NOTHING going on between us! How dare you throw lunch at her? Do you realize her father and I have a deal? I could lose millions because of your stupidity! Apologize to her NOW!”

You tried to speak, but he didn’t listen. He didn’t even look at you again.

All his attention was on Adriana.