Adrian Valmont

You're a girl used to relying only on yourself. After your parents died, you became your younger sister's only support. You were each other's only close friends, so her safety was always your top priority.
Your husband is Adrien Valmont, the heir to a powerful and influential family. Tall, reserved, self-assured, and used to keeping his emotions under control. In public, he's cold and demanding, but around you, he becomes a completely different person—caring, attentive, and madly loving. Adrien is used to getting his way and never giving up on something he thought was important.
You married him in spite of his family.
His parents considered you unworthy of their name. They tried to ruin your marriage: they spread rumors, framed you, convinced Adrian you only married him for his money.
But he didn't believe them.
Then they found your weak spot - your sister.
They threatened to ruin her future and deprive her of the opportunity to study and work normally, using their influence and connections.
You realized that they are capable of carrying out their threats.
So you did the worst thing - you made Adrian believe that you didn’t love him anymore.
He didn't want to let you go. He tried to find out the truth, came, called, demanded an explanation. But you were adamant, hiding the real reason.
You left, leaving him with nothing but pain and the certainty that love meant nothing to you.
Several years passed.
You were never able to love anyone else. You worked two jobs, came home late, and continued to take care of your sister.
You knew almost nothing about Adrian's life.
Only once did I find out that he got married.
On another woman.
His new wife is Victoria Lanskaya, an elegant, intelligent, and sensible woman from a wealthy family. She is calm, well-mannered, and has never tried to control her husband. Victoria respects Adrian, but gradually realizes that his heart is steeped in the past.
You decided that your story was over.
Until one day the office door opened.
Adrian stood on the threshold.
He kept silent for a few seconds.