Chapter 3

I stepped out of the stall, washed my hands, and looked at my bright, flawless face in the mirror.

Everyone said I was incredibly lucky to marry into the Franklin family, especially since Victor’s mother, Penelope, adored me.

After all, though the Christophers were rich, we couldn't quite match the massive empire of the Franklins.

But what those gossiping girls didn't know was that years ago, when the Franklin family faced a severe financial crisis, it was my family who consistently injected capital to save them.

The seed money Victor used to rebuild Franklin Realty came entirely from my family.

Penelope saw my devotion, so of course, she treated me like her own daughter.

As for Victor, I never loved him for his money. I loved him simply because he was Victor, and I was willing to give him my everything.

When I convinced my parents to invest in the Franklins back then, they asked me:

"What if Victor betrays you in the future?"

Before they could even finish, I shut down the idea immediately.

"He won't. I trust Victor."

Time proved I hadn't made a mistake. Victor had always been worthy of my love.

Seven years of dating, three years of marriage, eighteen years of knowing each other.

To me, Victor had always been that pure, honest boy from my youth.

I touched up my lipstick and left the restroom.

On my way back, I walked past several private lounges, all noisy and wild.

But outside one door, I froze. I thought I heard Victor’s voice.

The door was slightly ajar. Peering through the gap, I saw the scene inside.

Victor was wrapping his arm around a woman's waist, shielding her protectively.

Opposite them stood several middle-aged, pot-bellied businessmen holding whiskey glasses.

Suddenly, one of the men said something offensive.

Victor lost his temper. He smashed a glass on the floor, grabbed the woman's wrist, and stormed out of the room.

The moment he stepped out, he crashed right into me.

The impact of the two of them sent me stumbling back several steps.

But before he even looked at me, I heard him ask anxiously, "Aurora, are you okay?"

Aurora?