Chapter 1 At the height of James Bennett's love for me , my arch - nemesis lured me into a building that was about to collapse . The building crumbled during a heavy rainstorm , and James , ignoring everyone's warnings , dug with his bare hands through the rubble for a full day and night to pull me out . His hands - the very hands that once danced across piano keys with elegance - were now scarred and raw from digging through the debris . Because of Susan Blackwood's relentless schemes , I lost everything . To give me a better life , James gave up the music career he cherished and threw himself into the world of finance . During our leanest days , we stretched a single pack of instant noodles across two meals . When he earned our first ten million , James said he wanted to use it to give me a wedding fit for a century . I said I didn't want it . But deep down , I had been waiting for it with bated breath . Ten million , twenty million , fifty million ... even after James's company went public , the wedding he had promised remained a dream . But I knew James loved me . Even without the wedding , he loved me . Until the night a doctor friend of mine revealed that the vitamins I'd been taking while trying to conceive were actually contraceptives . That same night , James came home drunk from an event , and two rings slipped out of his pocket . I caught a glimpse of the engravings - my rival's initials . I appeared at the entrance of the private room holding the rings just as the party inside was starting . This gathering had been organized by James specifically to welcome Susan to Crescent Heights . Thinking of the century wedding he had promised for five years but never delivered , and the Chapter 1 10.00 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her mouth 4.4 FREE Installed Open " vitamins " that were really birth control , I pushed open the door . The moment I entered , I heard Susan ask James , " Mr. Bennett , you know I and your wife have never gotten along . Aren't you worried she'll be upset that you're making me an executive in your company ? " " She won't be . She's at home trying to conceive and managing the household . The company is completely in my hands . Even if she knew , what could she do ? She no longer has any say in staffing decisions . " James leaned in toward her , the room around them empty , and clinked glasses with a smile , " I picked up your welcome gift yesterday . The ring is beautiful - so perfect for you ... " His words cut off abruptly when he realized his pocket was empty . At that moment , someone in the room whispered , alerting him , " Mr. Bennett , Ms. Davis is here ... " Hearing that , James turned to look at me . The instant our eyes met , his expression stiffened . He instinctively scanned the room , as if asking who had told me about the gathering , before he said , " Honey , I thought you were resting at home . Why are you here ? " James took a few quick steps toward me , but as he was about to touch me , I stepped back . His expression froze , and he stopped in place . Behind him , Susan crossed her arms , a mocking smirk on her face . Susan Blackwood and I had been enemies for years . She was the one who had tricked me into that collapsing building years ago . She had told me James was injured and waiting for me somewhere , so I had rushed to him without hesitation . But he wasn't there . I had barely escaped the wreckage . Yet , Susan had walked free because there wasn't enough evidence against her . And now , the man I trusted most , the husband I loved , had spent a fortune hiring her as an executive , secretly thrown a celebration in her honor , and even made matching rings engraved with their initials . Chapter 1 10.00 % I forced a smile and placed the rings in James's hand . " I came here specifically to give these to you , " I said . " The rings engraved with your initials and hers . Aren't you going to explain ? " Chapter 1 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!