The Rival’s Contract Wife
"So what if I've been with Petra? Wipe that look off your face."
"So what?!" Valerie repeated, her voice hitting a piercing, manic pitch. Tears finally spilled over, hot and fast, blinding her. "You cheated on me! You broke our vows!"
Damian let out a short, mocking scoff. "Don't forget yourself, Valerie. Our marriage has always been based on a contract. Nothing more. You knew the terms when you signed it. Don't act like this was some epic love story."
The words sliced through whatever sanity she had left. Her lips quivered, but she forced a small, broken smile. "Of course. How could I forget? Everything with you is just a transaction. A convenient agreement."