After My Husband's Affair , I Dated His Mistress's Idol Four years into our marriage , Alex Thorne was keeping a young college student outside our home . She was bright , pretty , and full of life . She'd drag Alex , a multi - billionaire , to greasy food trucks and cheer on her favorite e - sports player . Alex called me : " I'm not coming home tonight , I'm watching Jax Ryder's game . " The girl beside him let out a snicker : " That boring old woman ? Does she even know who Jax Ryder is ? " They had no idea . After the call ended , Jax Ryder pressed me against the dim glow of the car headlights . His sharp canine tooth gently grazed the back of my neck , a faint sting spreading . " Sister , I won the game . How are you going to reward me tonight ? " 1 The first time I saw Chloe Evans was on my twenty - sixth birthday . I was still smiling , chatting with guests at the party . " Something came up at the office , Alex will be home a bit later , but his gift has already arrived- " My words hung in the air . Alex walked in , Chloe right beside him , in front of everyone . Chloe wore a vibrant red dress , clinging to Alex's arm , curiously glancing around . Fluttering around like a little bird , chattering non - stop : Tue , 28 Aug < 5 % " You said you'd take me somewhere fun , is this it ? " She scanned the room , her gaze pausing on my face for two seconds before moving on . " Wow , that cake looks good , I want some ! " Alex smiled at her , letting her turn my birthday party into a chaotic mess . Guests around us whispered : " How can she be so brazen , causing a scene right in front of Eve ? " " She's favored , I guess . Even if they're married , Eve was the one practically throwing herself at him , wasn't she ? " " How embarrassing . Her birthday ruined , and she doesn't even dare to say a word . If I were her , I'd be mortified to death . " I just stood there , encased in my expensive gown , pretending not to hear their cutting remarks . I found Alex and spoke softly : " We had an agreement , you wouldn't bring anyone to my face . " " No matter what , some basic decorum should still be- " He cut me off roughly before I could finish . Having had a few drinks with Chloe , his eyes held a slight , drunken haze . When he looked down at me , the contempt and disdain in his gaze were even more pronounced . " Eve , it seems I've spoiled you too much ." He laughed . " Who are you to demand ' decorum ' from me , Eve ? " < 34 Tue , 26 Aug I froze . The exceptionally bright lights overhead shone down . The hard shell I had painstakingly built up melted like ice and snow under his mocking gaze . Coming from a modest background like the Hardings , yet marrying Alex Thorne . Everyone thought I had climbed my way up . In fact , I wasn't even truly considered a Harding . " She's pretty cheap , but women from that sort of background always are … " Behind me , someone's voice grew carelessly loud . It reached our ears . Alex , his expression distant , handed me a check : " That project you mentioned wanting to invest in , go ahead and do it yourself . " " Eve , don't think I owe you anything more ." He raised an eyebrow , " If you learn to please me better , you might just boost your worth a little more . "