Empire of Love and Love That Never Stayed
Snow believed her life was finally healing. After years of pain, betrayal, and a brutal attack that left her unable to conceive, the doctor had just told her she was ready to get pregnant. She couldn’t wait to share the good news with her husband, Ares Bani — the man who had stood by her side through everything.
But that night, her world shattered.
Her best friend sent her photos of Ares naked in his office, tangled with his secretary — a woman who looked exactly like Snow’s sister, Viviana.
Heartbroken, Snow rushed to Ares’ company, only to discover something far worse than betrayal. Behind closed doors, she overheard Ares and her brother confessing the truth:
Her marriage was never about love.
It was a cover-up.
Four years ago, Snow had been raped and stabbed — an attack secretly ordered by Viviana. Ares married Snow only to stop the investigation and protect his true love. He had used Snow’s trauma, her infertility, and her dependence on him to keep her silent.
Even the affection, the care, and the promises were lies.
As Snow stood alone under the glowing billboard that once displayed her “perfect” marriage, she realized the truth:
She was never loved.
She was never chosen.
She was only used.
Now, her heart has hardened.
If Ares never belonged to her…
Then she will give him back to Viviana — and reclaim her life.
