Chapter 1

At the annual party, just as my husband was about to announce our relationship, his intern deliberately put up the wrong photos.

Instead of our wedding pictures, the screen flashed sweet, intimate shots of him and the intern.

I stayed quiet for a moment, then casually stepped aside, giving them the spotlight. I even raised my glass and offered a toast, wishing them a lifetime of happiness.

But the intern shattered her glass, her eyes brimming with tears. "Ms. Ashford, you know I'm allergic to alcohol, yet you still pushed me to drink. Are you really wishing me well, or trying to hurt me?"

That night, my husband called an emergency meeting. I thought he would have my back, but instead, he tore into me, accusing me of bullying the new hire, questioning my character, and threatening to take away my year-end bonus and commission to make it up to her.

The room fell silent, and everyone stared at me.

I just smiled calmly and said, "Wow, with a sense of humor like that, it's a shame you're not on stage."