Ch-1
"How dare she think of divorcing me?
I gave her everything she wanted!
I gave her a peaceful life!
She doesn't need to work!
She only needs to take care of the child. But even that, he can handle himself!
What's wrong with her?
Why does she need to divorce me?
Does she not need me anymore?
Does she think she can live without me? In her dreams! She never stepped out of the house! I bet she doesn't even know how to socialize!
Hmph!
Leaving me and divorcing me? She won't even be able to make money! She'll starve to death!
She'll have to come back to me!
I'll make her regret even thinking of divorcing me!
She loves the kid more than anyone, but why does she act like this? Does she not care about the kid?
Is she affected by my past?
But she knew everything before she married me!
She insisted on marrying me even after knowing it!
Why does she want to leave me!?
Argh! This is frustrating!
She is known as Mrs. Garcia! She doesn't need to work! Every month, I transfer ten million as a monthly allowance!
In our three years of marriage, she never lacked anything!
Why does she need to do this!?
Why!?
Why?!"
The thoughts of Arthur Garcia were running wild. He slammed his hands on the car steering wheel. He was dealing with office work when he heard the news and tried to rush home immediately, but it was raining heavily.
Rain poured down with pitter-patter sounds, making the roads look lonely. His stupid P.A., Nicholas, didn't even tell him the moment the woman informed him.
Arthur feels guilty for his deeds, but he didn't ask her to do this! She did it on her own!
So there's no need to feel guilty, right?
Yes! There's no need!?
But still, a part of him stirred, for not taking care of the woman who gave him life.
Esther Benjamin!!! Why are you affecting me this much!?
Argh!?
Arthur Garcia, a twenty-seven-year-old, famous and renowned CEO of the country, Livonia, is known for his cold nature.
No one knows how or why, but the man once known as the cheery young master of the royal bloodline of the Garcia family suddenly turned into a cold-blooded human being.
He earned a name for himself as the "Cold-blooded Satan."
It's history if someone spends even five minutes with him.
But his wife, Esther Benjamin, of royal blood, spent three full years with him.
She was named "Bravest Woman of the Era" by social media outlets and newspapers.
Many tried to get in touch with her and request interviews, but all were declined.
Being of royal blood, known as Lady Benjamin, the world believed she would one day take over the Benjamin empire. But she suddenly married Arthur Garcia.
Everyone knew he had a girlfriend. But for some reason, they broke up. He didn't love anyone after her. Then, out of nowhere, Esther Benjamin entered the picture and married him.
No one knows what exactly happened. But it was said that a marriage contract had been agreed upon between their families by their ancestors.
When that came to light, many people thought Esther Benjamin was the third wheel who broke up the couple.
But when the marriage alliance, created in their childhood, was revealed, the rumors died.
They had been known as a couple since childhood, but it was never publicly announced. Once the news came out, mouths were shut. Arthur's ex was then slandered for being the third wheel between Arthur Garcia and Esther Benjamin.
Still, many didn't know what exactly happened.
But one thing is certain: Arthur Garcia's ex married his rival and had a child with him.
News said Arthur even attended their wedding and wished them a happy life.
There are a lot of things left unclear. But no one stepped forward to clarify them to the public.
When questioned about the scandal, reporters received lawsuits citing privacy invasion.
No one dared ask again. A certain news agency once published an article about the love triangle conspiracy—but the next day, that agency was shut down.
Arthur Garcia was twenty-three when he took over the Garcia business and began developing it.
Though he comes from royal blood, the Garcia family had its own troubles. They were known more for the achievements of their ancestors than for the present.
When he took over, the Garcia empire was nearing bankruptcy. But he brought it back to life.
The Garcia family had been barely surviving for years, supported largely by the Benjamins.
So, the old master of the Garcias revived the long-forgotten marriage alliance between the families.
They knew of it, but no one ever brought it up seriously. Though the Benjamins mentioned it a few times, it was always brushed off with, "It depends on the children's choices."
But after Arthur's breakup with his ex, the Garcias arranged his marriage to Benjamin's daughter.
Everyone regretted allowing them to marry, but Esther Benjamin was persistent.
No one knows why, but her sudden insistence shocked everyone after his ex left him.
Arthur objected to the marriage, but was ultimately forced by the elders. Still, both sides of the family were worried.
The only person happy with the marriage was Esther Benjamin.
Three years passed.
They now have a son.
But he is not their biological child.
He was brought home by Arthur Garcia, the son of Arthur's ex.
Yet Esther accepted the child and gave him motherly love.
Even though, in their three years of married life, they never had sex—not even once—she never complained.
But why now?
With these thoughts, Arthur sped up his car, racing home through the rain.