Web of Deceit
Serena Vale endured a loveless contractual marriage for five years without complaint—until she discovered her husband Silas Ford had a sweet mistress outside. The son she had been raising as her own was, in truth, his child with said mistress.
Serena realized—from the very beginning, she had been wrapped up in a web of lies.
One day, the mistress strutted to her door with a divorce agreement prepared by Silas himself, prancing around like she was his legitimate wife.
That same day, Serena found out that she was pregnant.
Since the man was filthy, she didn't want him anymore.
Since the boy was the son of a mistress, she'd give him back, too.
Serena cut off all her ties and rose like a phoenix from the ashes, shedding her past and focusing on shining brightly as her own, true self.
Her relatives who once mistreated her came groveling in regret.
The rich heirs who claimed she slept her way to the top now came with grand proposals.
Even the boy, led astray by another woman, came crying to her, calling her 'Mom'.
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One night, Serena received a call from an unknown number. From the other side, Silas' slurred words came through.
"You can't agree to his proposal, Serena… I haven't… I haven't signed the divorce papers…"