LOGINAfter three years of marriage, Liora lives in a cold and loveless union. She is neglected by her husband, pressured by her mother-in-law, and forced to constantly yield in order to protect the family’s image. One night becomes the turning point of her life. In a fragile state, Liora is drawn into a mistake with a stranger—never knowing who he truly is. She leaves before morning, convinced that the error will be buried forever. But fate is cruel. The man returns as Ethan—her husband’s brother-in-law. A powerful figure, cold and commanding, impossible to avoid. Their gazes carry secrets. The past becomes a threat. And Liora’s old wounds slowly reopen. As betrayal after betrayal is revealed, Liora stops being a woman who remains silent. Pain transforms into anger. Humiliation turns into resolve. With the help of Ethan—the man who should have never stood by her side—Liora rises. She learns to fight back, to plan her revenge, and to reclaim her dignity. Will Liora’s plan succeed, and how will her love story unfold?
View More“Today is our third wedding anniversary. I’m going to give him a surprise. Daren will surely be happy.”
Then, Liora pushed open the door to her husband’s office—but it was only half open.
Thump!
The world seemed to shatter. Liora instinctively covered her mouth when her eyes caught a sight she would never be able to forget for the rest of her life.
Camelia—her own best friend—was sitting on Daren’s lap. Meanwhile, Daren’s hands—her husband’s hands—were gripping the woman’s waist, their lips locked in a heated kiss. Completely unaware of her presence.
“Ca—Camelia?” Liora whispered, trembling, her voice caught in her throat.
“Daren .…?”
The gift box slipped from Liora’s hands and fell to the floor. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
“Ah, Daren! When will you divorce Liora?” Camelia asked, her eyes closed as she enjoyed the man’s touch.
“Wait for the right time! Don’t worry, I only love you. Liora is just a replacement! I married her because her face looks almost like yours. For three years, I’ve guarded my body, my heart—only for you, Camelia ….”
It felt like a bolt of lightning struck Liora in broad daylight as she heard her husband’s words.
“So … I’m just a replacement?” Liora said to herself. How cruel they are, she whispered, barely audible. Liora shook her head, stepped back, then turned and ran toward the elevator.
The moment the elevator doors closed—her legs gave way. Her sobs broke free, her chest tightening as if being crushed from the inside.
When she reached the ground floor, Liora ran out of the building aimlessly until she reached the main road. Not long after, a taxi passed by, and she stopped it.
Throughout the ride, she cried silently.
“How could you be so heartless, Daren?” she murmured.
“So this is your excuse—saying you were busy at the office!” Her hands clenched tightly.
“And you, Camelia. All this time, I treated you like my own sister. I confided everything in you. But you stabbed me in the back!” Liora seethed, unwilling to accept it. But now, she had lost them both.
When she arrived home, the door had barely closed when Martina’s voice greeted her from the living room.
“Where have you been? Coming home this late?!”
Liora turned, her eyes red.
“Mom … I don’t want to argue right now.”
“What did you say?!” Martina scoffed. “You’re a useless daughter-in-law! You’re a barren woman! You can’t even give us a grandchild, yet you’re out roaming around!”
The word barren struck Liora square in the chest once again.
“I am not barren, Mom,” she said, her voice trembling, yet she felt certain.
“Then why is it that after three years of marriage to my son, you still haven’t given us a grandchild?!” Martina pointed at her sharply.
Liora couldn’t answer. She ran to her room, locked the door, and collapsed onto the floor.
Her crying broke free, and without realizing it, time passed quickly. Outside, dusk had turned into night.
Several hours later, Liora was inside a nightclub. Dim lights, pounding music. Young men and women were dancing freely on the dance floor—but not Liora.
Liora downed her drink, the kind that would get her drunk.
“I really am stupid—too blinded by that bastard of a man.”
Her head started to spin, and she held it. Then she walked with blurred vision, unknowingly heading in the wrong direction.
The door she opened was not the restroom.
It was a VIP room.
Inside the VVIP room, a man sat casually, swirling a shot glass in his hand, exuding a cold and commanding aura—Ethan William. A young, successful businessman with a beautiful wife.
Ethan’s gaze sharpened as he saw the uninvited woman walking closer toward him.
Dare to touch me, and I’ll throw that insolent woman out, Ethan thought, watching Liora’s steps as she drew nearer.
Liora almost fell when her foot hit the edge of the table. Out of reflex, he caught her, and moments later her body landed right on Ethan’s lap.
“Hey—” Ethan reflexively held Liora by the waist.
Liora lifted her face. Her eyes were wet, her cheeks flushed.
“You’re drunk,” he whispered.
Without warning—Liora’s hand brushed Ethan’s cheek, slowly, with a trembling motion.
“Hey, you’re very handsome! What’s your rate for one night?”
Then her small hand stopped at his lips. Ethan froze, staring intently into Liora’s beautiful eyes.
“Do you know who I am?” he said lowly, his hand starting to circle her waist.
Strangely, Ethan’s body responded to the woman’s touch. He didn’t resist at all. Could this be something special?
Once the door closed, Ethan took a deep breath. The scent of lavender from Liora’s body filled his senses—warm and calming.
For the first time, something stirred within him. His grip tightened on Liora’s waist. And that night, without them realizing it, fate began to shift its course.
“Do you know who I am?” Ethan whispered again, low and dangerous, his gaze filled with desire.
Liora shook her head slowly. Her hair brushed her cheeks, her eyes gleaming wildly.
“I don’t need to know who you are.”
Her hand gripped Ethan’s suit, her fingers curling as if afraid of losing her hold. Her body leaned closer, their breaths mingling.
“What I want …,” she said softly, almost whispering, “is for you to satisfy me.”
Ethan held his breath. His gaze dropped—to Liora’s slightly trembling lips, to her eyes that challenged him without shame.
“Do you realize what you’re saying?”
His voice was heavy, controlled, as if trying to remind—himself.
Liora let out a small laugh.
“If I weren’t aware, I wouldn’t be here.” She lifted her chin, looking up. “I’m tired of being a good woman.”
Ethan brushed Liora’s cheek, his thumb stopping at the corner of her lips.
Liora leaned in again, almost touching. Then she kissed Ethan first. A small smile curved her lips.
“Just tonight.”
Ethan could no longer control himself. He pulled Liora by the nape, his kiss far deeper, making Liora gasp softly. His hand tightened at the back of her neck, holding her steady so she wouldn’t fall.
“Is this what you want?” he whispered between breaths.
Ethan stood up, lifting Liora with one decisive movement. Liora gasped, then laughed softly, hiding her face in Ethan’s neck.
“Tonight, I will fulfill your request,” Ethan said lowly.
Liora nodded.
“Do it now. I want you.”
Ethan’s black car finally stopped right in front of the terrace of Daren’s house. The engine had just been turned off when Daren, who had been pacing restlessly on the terrace, immediately turned his head.The moment he saw the car, his face became tense.“That’s Ethan’s car …,” he muttered.Without thinking any further, Daren immediately ran down the terrace steps toward the car.His steps were quick and full of emotion.Bang! Bang!His hand pounded hard on the car door. “Ethan, get down!” Daren shouted angrily.“Hurry up and get out, where is Liora?!”Bang!“Liora! I know you’re inside! Come out now!” Daren called. “Darling, come out, don’t hide in there!”The pounding made the atmosphere in the yard suddenly tense.Jack turned around and looked at his master. “Sir, should I stop Mr. Daren?” Jack asked.“No need.”“Alright,” Jack finally waited to see what his master would do.Inside the car, Liora, who was sitting in the back seat, was startled. She turned toward the window and saw
Daren paced back and forth on the terrace of the house. Occasionally, he looked outside the gate, hoping Liora would return. However, after almost two hours of waiting, his wife still had not shown herself.“Liora, where are you?” Daren muttered. “Why haven’t you come home yet? Your phone is not active anymore either. If this continues, I’m really worried about you,” Daren looked at the screen of his phone again. This time he saw the message he had sent to Liora.Earlier, the message only had one check mark, indicating that Liora’s phone was not active. But now, it showed two check marks. That meant his message had been read by his wife.“Finally, she read my message. But why didn’t you reply to the message I sent?” Daren began to feel that his wife’s behavior was different.Usually, Liora would immediately call his number when he sent a message or even just gave a missed call. But now, his wife only read it without any intention of replying.“I shouldn’t think of strange things. Mayb
Liora had just come out of the bathroom. After that, she walked toward the nightstand to take her phone.“Hopefully Daren hasn’t come home yet, so he won’t know that I didn’t come home all night,” she hoped as she turned on her phone.As soon as the screen lit up, Liora received notifications of both phone calls and messages from her husband and her mother in law.Degh!“Mother,” Liora muttered.“Ahh, damn! It seems Daren already knows that I didn’t come home all night,” Liora panicked slightly. She immediately grabbed her bag and put her phone inside it.After slinging the bag over her shoulder, Liora walked while casually tying her hair into a bun.Click!The bedroom door slowly opened, and Liora stepped out quickly, without realizing that someone was watching her. Ethan was sitting in the dining area.“Liora … wait, where are you going?” Ethan hurried over to her.Ethan carefully observed Liora’s naturally beautiful face. Without realizing it, he was captivated again.“Beautiful …,
"No ... Liora is not that kind of woman. She loves me so much, how could she possibly go with another man?" Daren tried to think positively. "Let Mother think badly about Liora if she wants. What matters is that I will always believe she is a loyal woman."Daren tried to convince himself. He kept planting that belief firmly in his mind.Even though deep down he realized that he was the one who had first destroyed the trust in their marriage.He was the one who had betrayed Liora.Yet strangely, he could not even imagine Liora doing the same thing to him.Just imagining it alone already made his chest feel tight, let alone if it became reality.Tok … tok …!The front door opened again, this time wider.“Mom ... Mom ....!”A woman entered with hurried steps. Her face looked tense and anxious, as if she were searching for someone.“Stevani, what’s wrong? Why do you look so panicked like this? Is something happening?” Martina immediately approached her daughter-in-law.Meanwhile, Stevani
The car sped away from the hospital in a heavy silence. A light rain splashed against the windshield, blurring the scenery outside, as if reflecting the emotions inside the vehicle.Daren drove with a tense expression. His jaw was clenched, his eyes fixed straight ahead. Beside him, Liora leaned we
Daren’s footsteps were heard again as he entered the hospital room. The door closed softly behind him, but his expression was far from calm. His gaze went blank for a moment, his breathing still uneven—as if something had just happened outside and he wasn’t ready to process it yet.Liora, who had b
Morning sunlight pierced through the curtains of Camelia’s apartment, brushing against Daren’s face and the area around his eyes, slowly disturbing his peaceful sleep.“Eughh …,” Daren slowly began to open his eyes.He lifted his arm and covered his face—just for a moment.Degh!Daren’s heart sudden
Stevani stood in front of the receptionist’s desk with a lunchbox still warm in her hand. She wore a faint smile, as usual—elegant and composed.“Good morning,” Stevani greeted.“Good morning, Mrs. Stevani.”“Is Ethan in his office?” Stevani asked, her gaze sweeping around.“It seems Mr. Ethan hasn






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