My Perfect Second Life

ere was my husband with a woman and their child. My whole body was shaking with rage. I couldn'

married for three years. However, I never expected her to take such a shortcut. Ins

he chose my best friend to be my husband's mistress. I met Lilybeth after marrying Thorne. Even though

d like two people who knew each other, nothing more. My husban

olved with a married man, her child was innocent. If Thorne chos

almed myself down. My hands were shaking on the steering wheel. I couldn't drive

ors presented their reports on each division's progress and their targets fo

ver as CEO and was doing everything I could to fulfill his responsibilities. I want

t my phone on the desk, but it vibrated. I took a deep

oday. I'll be coming home tonight," my husband said cheerfully. "My a

abroad. Aren't you tir

lone with my wi

act. "Alright. I'll have the maid

oothly. After he hung up, I stared at my phone. How could he do that? H

he name of one of the directors o

ews, ma'am,"

wo people who had promised to lend my company money had backed out. One was suppos

y. My brother's real estate company needed an investment. I was renovating two

month, but all the money had gone to the gambling table. I couldn't do anythin

What should we do, ma'am?" the

r another loa

employees tomorrow

ou will receive your p

hank you," the wom

" I said before

stopped after trying three times, as she ignored me. Her behavior

e separate from my work. Briar built that real estate company from scratch. He would be heartbroken if

. As I passed the intersection leading to the hospital, I turned the car around. I didn

t me in confusion. "You usually come on M

?" I asked. "I didn't know this hospital

come anytime during visiting hours, but you'll h

ed my br

air looked at us kindly. I was stunned to recognize that handsome, oval face. His hair wa

se. "What are you doing her

I'm visiting Br

legs. "What ha

If you still want to talk to me after you're wi

of the ICU, not exactly the right place to talk. So, I nodded. I saw a ma

at had happened to make him end up in a wheelchair? Judging by how calml

cious, but I couldn't hold back my disappointment. I thought that after a v

act that you survived is a miracle. Doctors and medical staff are studying your case b

ting your friend. I knew I'd find a way out during my visi

rough every word I would say to convince that man to give me t

filling my plate and glass and paying my bill, I carried the tray to his table. Th

," I said

eplied. The man sat ba

hodes," I

. "Hi, Primros

in this town," I said. "D

bade it, I wanted to compete with him. I was tired of living

re, I didn't know who visited him on other days.

Briar without your permission. I bribed them to keep

best friend. I won't complain a

" the ma

e leaving the meeting room. The issues that day had taken up my time and consumed my thoughts

want to make small talk, and Rhodes wasn't the type to enjoy meaningless ch

nt to work with that selfish man. We had a huge fight when I decided to take

hing on my face

o," I st

outh, but then change your mind." The man set his fork and knife down on h