Chapter 1

The moment my father's company went bankrupt, my husband served me with divorce papers.

My father's company went bankrupt, and my husband immediately served me with divorce papers.

On the day of our divorce, I discovered my car's brakes had failed. I was calling for a tow when my husband yanked me out of the driver's seat.

Then, in one cruel move, he gently helped his pregnant childhood sweetheart, Cassidy, into the very same car.

Cassidy sat there, inside my car, shooting me a triumphant smirk. Her eyebrows raised in a look that practically screamed, "Aria, see? Your husband loves me. He was only with you for your family's money."

My dad had warned me about Blake ages ago, but I dismissed it as prejudice.

I never imagined he'd reveal his true colors the moment my family fell from grace, and bring pregnant Cassidy straight to our home.

He called me a barren bitch, claimed no one would want me after the divorce. He even had the audacity to propose a deal: he'd "reluctantly" stay married if I was willing to serve him and Cassidy and hand over my entire salary.

Pfft! Seriously?

Did this cheating scum really think he could keep his wife and mistress under one roof, then have me bankroll their life together?

No way!

Even though these two idiots were trash, I still tried to warn Blake.

"Get her out of the car. The brakes are broken, she can't ride in this car."

Blake just thought I was being dramatic.

He snatched the keys from my hand without a second thought and shoved me aside.

"The car is in my name. After the divorce, I have every right to take it back. From now on, I'll let whoever I want ride in it. You barren bitch, you have no say!"

Then, the engine roared, and the car screeched away from me.