Chapter 1

On our wedding anniversary, I went hiking with Garrett Blackwell.

He insisted on bringing a company intern, claiming she could help look after me since I was blind.

I was touched, thinking I was the luckiest woman in the world.

But in the middle of the night, a soft, coquettish moan woke me up.

My vision, which had been lost to temporary blindness, suddenly snapped back into focus.

I was ecstatic and wanted to tell Garrett the good news immediately.

Then I saw them in the next tent, their bodies pressed together in a heated embrace.

The woman was gasping, her voice dripping with fake innocence.

"Mr. Blackwell, is it really okay for us to do this right in front of Vivian? "

Garrett's voice was chillingly cold.

"What are you afraid of? She's just a blind woman. Besides, doesn't that make it more exciting? "

I quietly retreated to my tent and sent a text to my mentor.

"I've thought it over. I'm moving to London next month. "

1.

Garrett stayed in the intern's tent, a girl named Lila Young, for the entire night.

He didn't bother crawling out until the sun began to peek over the horizon.

Seeing me still seemingly asleep, he pulled me into his arms.

The pungent, cheap scent of perfume hit me instantly, making my skin crawl.

I pushed him away instinctively as I opened my eyes.

That was when I saw the dark hickeys scattered across his neck.

It was obvious what kind of intense battle they had engaged in last night.

"What's wrong? Did you sleep okay? "

He looked hesitant when I pushed him back.

Then, he used the same hand that had been all over another woman to brush a stray hair from my forehead.

I sat up, got dressed, and spoke coldly.

"I don't feel well. I want to go home early. "

Garrett's face darkened the moment the words left my mouth.

I knew it wasn't because he was worried about my health.

He just didn't want to leave so soon and lose the chance to seek more thrills with his mistress.

After all, I had overheard them last night planning to keep this going for a few more days.

Despite his annoyance, his voice remained as smooth as honey.

"If you're not feeling well, we should head down the mountain. I can't let my sweet wife get hurt again. "

Underneath that tender tone was a face twisted with secret resentment.

Two months ago, we were in a horrific car accident.

I hadn't thought of my own safety and threw my body in front of his to protect him.

He walked away without a scratch, but the impact caused me to go temporarily blind.

I was terrified, thinking my life was over.

But his devoted care over the last two months had been the only light in my dark world.

If I hadn't seen his true colors today, I might have been fooled by his mask forever.

Before I could say another word, Garrett knelt down to pack the gear.

Lila stepped out of the other tent right then.

She was wearing a piece of provocative lingerie that left little to the imagination.

Inside her tent, I could see a few used wrappers scattered on the floor.

She clenched her fists so hard her knuckles turned white.

She shot me a glare that was a sharp contrast to her usual damsel-in-distress act.

Then, she instantly transformed back into a helpless kitten and pulled Garrett aside.

She pouted, looking pathetic.

"Mr. Blackwell, why are we leaving? You promised you'd spend the next two days with me. "

Garrett leaned down and pressed a kiss to Lila's lips.

His large hands moved familiarly to her waist.

"Don't be silly, baby. Vivian is blind now. We'll have plenty of chances later. I'll buy you that designer bag you wanted when we get back. "

"She's a total pushover. As long as I say a few sweet things, she'll follow me like a lost puppy. "

"If she hadn't saved my life, I would have divorced her already to avoid the bad press. My heart is only yours, okay? Stop being mad. "

I stood a short distance away, my fists clenched so tight my nails dug into my palms.

So, this was what three years with Garrett Blackwell amounted to.

In his eyes, I was just a brainless woman obsessed with him.

Everything he did for me now was just a performance to keep his reputation intact.

I guess I should just consider these past few years as a donation to a stray dog.

Lila grinned at his words and pulled his face down for another long, deep kiss.

During the kiss, she didn't forget to throw me a triumphant, mocking look.

I suppressed my rage and turned away.

Fine, Garrett. Since you want a divorce so badly, I'll give you exactly what you want.