Chapter 1

When Julian Davies' assistant, Chloe, caused a scene with my parents again, I couldn't hold back. I slapped her.

I expected Julian to do what he always did—lock me, with my claustrophobia, in the basement crawling with bugs and rats.

But this time, he didn't punish me. He just watched me, nonchalantly.

"Disobedient people deserve a harsh lesson, don't they?"

My heart pounded. I thought eight years of groveling had finally softened him.

But the very next day, my intimate photos were circulating throughout the city's elite for a measly $9.99.

My parents were forced to kneel in a hall, watching my videos being auctioned off, utterly humiliated.

Meanwhile, the culprit was in a private booth, wrapped in Chloe's arms.

Seeing the divorce papers in my hand, Julian scoffed.

"Audrey, if you actually divorced me, I might even respect you. But playing your games doesn't work on me. Why don't you get down on your knees and beg Chloe for forgiveness? Then I might consider keeping you around."

Everyone around me laughed, seeing me as a pathetic fool.

But countless tears had already drained all the emotion from me. This time, I was truly leaving.