Chapter 1

The night Julian Reed and I got engaged, his eyes were captivated by a stunning, seductive model.

Every move she made was pure allure, and she apparently had a keen talent for investment and business.

Men always seem to fall for women who are graceful and charming in public, yet also down-to-earth and supportive.

But Julian just scoffed, dismissing her with disdain:

"Tch. A woman like her is absolutely not wife material. She's a magnet for male attention, always attracting drama. Good for a fling, maybe, a casual hookup. But I have standards, I wouldn't touch that with a ten-foot pole."

His words were dismissive, but his eyes were incredibly honest, glued to the model's alluring figure.

Three days later, the whispers quickly escalated into a full-blown scandal: the scion of a powerful family, Julian Reed, checked into a hotel with a supermodel. The news was everywhere.

Finally, he couldn't hold back. He came to me and said:

"Eleanor, I'm sorry, but I've decided to formalize things with Chloe. She'll be my mistress, of course, and you'll remain my fiancée. How about you both… attend to my needs?"

Standing outside the door, watching them entangled in bed, I finally turned away, utterly disillusioned. I would marry Julian Reed’s uncle instead.