Chapter 1
“Ms. Genevieve Rachford, your husband is currently with a woman in Room 2588 at the Langfield Hotel.”
Genevieve Rachford held her breath anxiously as she waited for the elevator to stop at her destination.
She had spent a month in Musbane on a business trip, only to come back to receive a strange text.
Assuming it was a prank, she ignored the text and didn’t think much about it. When she got off the plane,
she realized she couldn’t get ahold of her husband, Cooper Sutton. His phone GPS showed that he was
at the Langfield Hotel, and she began to panic. Shortly after, she came to a stop outside Room 2588. To
her surprise, the door was ajar. Someone shoved the back of her waist, and she stumbled into the dark
room. She had just regained her balance when a burning body pushed her to the door. “Darling?”
Genevieve called out carefully. The man didn’t utter a word. In the dark, he found Genevieve’s lips and
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captured her mouth in a fierce and passionate kiss. The door was ajar, and he kissed me once we
stepped in… Genevieve quickly made the connections and assumed Cooper was putting up an act to
tease her, for they had been apart for too long. With that thought in mind, she let her guard down and
flung her arms around the man. Her back arched as she returned his kiss joyfully. When Genevieve
roused, the sun was shining brightly outside the window. Her bare arms were full of hickeys, and she felt
her entire body aching. However, her heart was full. She had been married to Cooper for a year, but they
were often apart due to work. They had never gotten intimate with each other. Last night, they had finally
consummated their marriage. “Darling…” Genevieve rolled over and was about to chide Cooper for
preparing such a dreadful surprise. Alas, the other side of the bed was empty. It felt cool to the touch.
The man had obviously left a while ago. There was a necklace on the bed. It was a limited edition piece
from Tiffany’s with the name “Perfect Lover.” I’m glad he knows that he should leave a gift for me.
Genevieve’s lips curled into an alluring smile as she picked up the necklace and put it on. Suddenly, the
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door was kicked open. A bunch of reporters filed in with their cameras and surrounded the bed. Click!
Click! Click! The cameras flashed continuously to take photos of Genevieve’s naked body. “Ms.
Rachford, you returned from your business trip and immediately came to the hotel to meet your lover. Did
you have a fall out with Mr. Sutton?” “Have you gotten a divorce in secret?” “Ms. Rachford, please
answer our questions!” Genevieve was caught off guard. The reporters had barged in without notice and
hurled malicious questions at her. She leaned back against the headboard, seemingly flustered. “W-
What are you talking about? I was with my husband last night!” Genevieve pulled up the covers to shield
her body from the unwanted visitors. She pointed a finger at the door and demanded, “Get out right this
instance!” “Genevieve!” Right then, a furious and icy voice rang out. Genevieve felt her vision go black.
When she looked up, her husband was standing before her. His usual gentle and elegant self was long
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gone, and it was replaced by a grim expression. “Darling, I’m glad you’re here.” Genevieve didn’t have
time to ask why he had left that early and the reason for his reaction. She crawled over and grabbed his
arm. “Last night, you arranged a surprise for me, right? The reporters are framing me for cheating on
you. I—” Before she could finish, a loud slap landed on her cheek. The impact caused her to fall back
into bed, and her mind went blank. Cooper threw a stack of photos onto her face. The sharp edge of one
photo grazed past her cheek. Fresh blood seeped out of the wound and dripped down her chin. “I’ll see
you at nine in the morning tomorrow at the City Hall!” he announced icily. After saying his piece, he spun
on his heels and strode away as though he were utterly disgusted with her. Genevieve covered her
cheek, feeling disoriented from the pain. She spotted a photo in her line of sight which showed a man
leaving Room 2588. It only showed the man’s side profile, and he wasn’t Cooper. The timestamp was six
this morning! Genevieve gripped the photo and observed it carefully as her entire being trembled
violently. The man from last night wasn’t Cooper!