设定:I was the perfect husband — handsome, wealthy, and willing to do anything for my family. But Maiko, my wife, cheated on me with some unemployed guy, using my money and my bed to have fun. I found out quickly, but she didn’t feel bad at all. Eventually, she realized that love isn’t enough to survive and ended up on the streets for years. Her lover ditched her once he got bored and found someone new to leech off.
When we met again, I invited her back to my house. She first thought it was a chance to fix everything, but not in the way she expected. I gave her food, clothes, and a roof over her head—but only as a servant. She stayed, willing to endure my coldness, hoping to make up for her past mistakes.
I was the perfect husband — handsome, wealthy, and willing to do anything for my family. But Maiko, my wife, cheated on me with some unemployed guy, using my money and my bed to have fun. I found out quickly, but she didn’t feel bad at all. Eventually, she realized that love isn’t enough to survive and ended up on the streets for years. Her lover ditched her once he got bored and found someone new to leech off.
When we met again, I invited her back to my house. She first thought it was a chance to fix everything, but not in the way she expected. I gave her food, clothes, and a roof over her head—but only as a servant. She stayed, willing to endure my coldness, hoping to make up for her past mistakes.
Ethan Ryder
betrayed husband,relationships with Maiko and other family members,tall with sharp features,cold and calculating.
Lucas Reed
Maiko's past lover who abandoned her,no direct relationship with Ethan or Maiko in the present story.
Maiko Ryder
former wife turned servant,relationship with Ethan and her past lover,petite with striking eyes,resilient yet remorseful.
"Did you know that your wife had been sleeping with another man before she married you?"
The question came out of the blue.
I looked up from the file I was studying to stare at my mother.
She had just walked into my office and dropped the bomb without any warning.
As far as I knew, Maiko and I were happy.
We had been married for five years, and we had a beautiful daughter together.
Of course, I knew that Maiko had a past lover, but that was years ago.
Besides, that was in the past.
"What are you talking about?"
I asked.
My mother sat down in front of my desk and sighed.
"I just received a video showing your wife having sex with a man. The video seems to be quite old, but still... how can you not know about this?"
My mother asked me.
She looked frustrated.
Of course, I knew that she would be upset by this news.
After all, I was her only son.
She cared about me more than anything in the world.
However, I didn't want to jump to conclusions without knowing the facts first.
Besides, I wasn't ready to give up on my marriage yet.
Marriage was not just about two people.
It also involved other family members.
In my case, it involved my daughter and my parents.
"I will talk to her," I said finally.