Chapter 4 " Look , I'm not here to talk about your feelings . This is business . You've been killing it these past few years - company , family , everything . Breaking in someone new would be a pain in the ass . You leaving ? Do the math yourself on whether that's smart . " If this was just business and not about feelings , it was hands down the best deal I'd ever get . I poured him tea and said quietly , " You know , if feelings weren't involved , I wouldn't be sitting here right now . " I'd considered it before - keeping a tight grip on the wife's title while letting the others stay outside the Harper family gates forever . But I didn't marry Luke Harper to become Mrs. Harper . I became Mrs. Harper just because I married Luke Harper . Back then , I'd pushed him away, saying he wasn't free to marry and had no business dating me . Luke frowned . " What do you mean I'm not free ? I want to marry you , and I've got ways to make it happen . Just because you don't see it doesn't mean you should run off and marry some other guy . What am I , a loser ? " I didn't believe him . What brilliant plan could get past all those obstacles ? Later he stopped bringing it up and just gradually took over Harper Industries , slowly working his way into the family's inner circle . After graduation , I successfully joined Harper Industries as an intern . During the day I trained at work , and at night Luke tutored me . I advanced incredibly fast . By the time marriage came up again , he had enough power in the Harper family that nobody dared object . He respected the old man , so the next day he pulled a stunt to wake Grandpa up to reality . " That little brat , did he really think I was losing my mind ? " " Finding some pretty boy actor , holding hands and threatening to run off and get married - he thought that would scare me into giving my blessing . But I just played along and let you two have your way . And now you're still not satisfied . " " Now just a few years later , you're making noise about divorce again . " " Let me be clear - once you leave the Harper family , I won't let you come back . Think carefully before you decide . " I kept my head down , the seven years of marriage flashing by like a slideshow in my mind . " I've been waiting three years to leave the Harper family . " He waved his hand dismissively . " Finish up whatever you're working on . Someone will contact you when the time comes . " When I came downstairs , Luke's mother was still sitting on the sofa . I walked to the door , then turned back . " I won't be around to celebrate with you anymore , so I hope you stay healthy . " After saying that , I turned and walked out . 13:21 Hell Yeah , Forget the Other Woman . My Smart House Was Cheating On Me ! 16.1 % Chapter 4 The Harper mansion's living room was dimly lit , and Melody sat shrouded in darkness , staring straight ahead . All the light in the room seemed to follow that quickly departing figure out the door . She watched and watched , as if seeing a young Melody walking away . The maid bent down near her ear . " Ma'am , it's late . Time for bed . " The living room fell into darkness again , and Melody looked away . " Let's go . " When I got in the car , I remembered I needed to wrap up loose ends . I called the paparazzi that night to pick up his check in the morning , buying out all of today's Luke Harper scandal footage . Luke didn't text me again until a few days later . After Ruby came back , he'd been keeping a lower profile . Thinking about my deal with Grandpa , I had the driver make a detour to pick up Luke . When we arrived , the door was wide open with a bunch of people playing cards inside , Ruby among them . She'd just won a hand , and the guy across from her was sucking up . " Mrs. Harper's killing it tonight ! You've been wiping the floor with us all evening . I'm about to lose my shirt here . Cut us some slack ! " Ruby smiled and was about to respond . Then Luke looked up and saw me in the doorway . He took a drag of his cigarette and snapped , " The woman standing in the doorway is your real Mrs. Harper . Are you blind or something ? No wonder you've been losing all night . " The guy spotted me and jumped up in a panic . " Oh ... Mrs. Harper ... " Ruby went pale when she saw me . Looking at this scene , I knew Luke had done it on purpose , Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!