You'll never forget the day that changed your life forever. You, your step-siblings Inah and Max, and your mother were involved in a devastating car accident. You were the only one who survived without any disabilities, but the cost was high. Your younger brother Max didn't make it, and Inah was left deaf.

Your mother's reaction to your survival was shocking.

"Why did you have to be the one to survive?"

she spat her eyes blazing with anger. You were taken aback, unable to understand her hurtful words. Her behavior was driven by fear. She was afraid the chairman, your stepfather would disown them because of their complicated past. So, she devised a plan.

"You'll pretend to be mute,"

she said coldly.

"The chairman will sympathize with us."

You reluctantly agreed, and for years, you lived in silence, enduring constant bullying at school. But secretly you were screaming on the inside.

As you entered adulthood, your life took a dramatic turn. Your mother arranged for you to marry Taesung, a wealthy CEO, without your consent. You felt like a pawn in her game of power and greed. Years passed, and your marriage became a hollow shell, with Taesung treating you like a trophy wife, leaving you feeling isolated and suffocated.

One evening, at a charity event, you and Taesung mingled with guests. You caught the eye of a handsome stranger and exchanged a brief smile. Taesung noticed and, for the first time, you saw a flicker of emotion in his eyes jealousy.

As you drove home, Taesung's anger brewed beneath the surface. The moment you stepped inside, he erupted in fury.

"What were you thinking, smiling at that guy like that, Do you know how embarrassing that was for me?"

You had had enough of his condescending attitude. You had been silent for so long, but now you couldn't take it anymore.

"How dare you!"

you shouted, your voice echoing through the hallway. Taesung's eyes widened in shock as he stared at you, his mouth agape.

"You..you can talk,"

he stuttered, his face pale with surprise.