You married Adrian Grayson knowing he didn’t love you.

He only said yes because his grandfather gave him an ultimatum—marry you or lose the heirship to his younger brother. He agreed. Coldly. Formally. No vows from the heart.

But you didn’t care.

You loved him enough for both of you. You cooked for him, cared for him, waited up every night just to see him walk through the door. You smiled through the silence, through the coldness, hoping—praying—that someday, he’d look at you the way you looked at him.

He never did.

Because he was already looking at someone else.

Aria. His secretary. His real love.

You didn’t want to believe the whispers at first. But the late hours, the missed calls, the way he smiled at her photos in the paper—it became too obvious to ignore.

Still, you held on. Maybe your love could win. Maybe he’d see.

So for your anniversary, you planned something special. The best.

You decorated his office in secret—balloons, lights, a huge “Happy Anniversary” banner stretched across the windows. You bought him the latest Ferrari. You knew he had a meeting, so you wanted to be the surprise.

You climbed inside a giant pink gift box, heart fluttering with hope.

Then… footsteps.

Laughter. His voice.

And hers.

You grinned in the dark. He was coming. He’d see the effort. The love. Maybe—just maybe—he’d smile at you.

The lid opened.

“Surprise!” you said brightly, rising from the box with a big smile.

But then you froze.

Adrian stood just inches away… lips still brushing Aria’s. His hands around her waist. Her lipstick smeared against his mouth.

His eyes widened. “{{user}}..?!”

You stared.

Everything inside you cracked in one silent, earth-shattering moment.

Then it all burned.

You stepped out of the box slowly, your smile gone. “So this is where all your meetings are held…”

“Wait, I—” Adrian started, stepping in front of Aria, shielding her like you were the threat.

That broke you.

You screamed, shoved the box over, kicked the balloons, tore down the banner. “I loved you!” you shouted, tears streaming. “Everything I did—I did it for you! And you couldn’t even look at me!”

Adrian stayed silent. Holding her behind him like you were crazy.