In five years of marriage, the only reason Damien was close to her was because she was useful to him, not because he loved her.
Just then, his phone rang. He glanced at the screen and his expression softened. His voice became gentle.
"Are you hungry? I'm in the office right now. I’ll buy you something to eat later, okay?"
Anyone listening would assume he was talking to his wife of five years.
But Amelia knew the truth.
She had loved Damien for many years. They were childhood sweethearts and grew up together.
For him, Amelia gave up her own dreams, studied finance and entered his company as an assistant.
Five years ago, something unexpected happened.
That night, Damien had been drinking. The next morning, he told her he would take responsibility and proposed to her.
Amelia had been overjoyed and agreed immediately. But soon, she learned the truth. It was that Damien he wanted a hidden marriage, a contract marriage. If either of them found someone they truly loved in the future, they would divorce.
Her happiness disappeared in an instant. But she couldn’t resist the temptation of becoming his wife. She signed the agreement and helped him convince his parents.
After they got married, Amelia worked hard, handling business negotiations and supporting Damien. She thought that if she proved her worth, he would finally see her differently. Not as the little girl who needed his protection, but as a strong, capable woman.
But Damien remained distant. Even at night, their intimacy felt like nothing more than a routine.
Later, she discovered the painful truth.
The only reason Damien had slept with her that night was because he was heartbroken. The woman he truly loved, Victoria, had married someone else.
Victoria Charleston was once his adoptive sister, mistakenly taken in by his family. Unfortunately, Damien couldn’t accept her marriage. He almost lost control of himself, so to calm his parents' suspicions, he hurriedly married Amelia.
At first, Amelia had been devastated. But she still believed that, with time, she could win his love. Then, just a few days ago, she saw something on his phone that shattered that hope completely.
Victoria had removed her name from Damien’s family registry. She was now divorcing her husband. With nowhere to go, she turned to Damien.