From Gilded Cage To Boardroom Queen

To save my brother, I willingly became Ethan Thorne's mistress for three years.

I thought if I was good enough, I could eventually melt his cold heart.

That was until I overheard him at a star-studded charity gala, laughing with his friends: "Lily? Just a plaything I could buy off. Serena's pregnant. We're getting engaged next month."

In that moment, my heart turned to ash.

In front of everyone, I slammed the priceless pink diamond he had just bought onto his face, then turned and walked into the rainy night.

Later, I became a rising star in the business world, with countless admirers.