He Chose His Secretary, So I Chose His Rival

Emily Carter secures over $100 million in funding for the company she built with her husband, Ethan Hall, and walks into his office to find him with his secretary, Lily Baker. Ethan wants Emily to take the fall for Lily's botched project and transfer to the eastern European branch. After she returns, he plans a divorce and might keep her as his mistress. Emily refuses.

For seven years, Emily kept their marriage secret. She turned down her family's help and started from nothing with Ethan. He became successful, then began the affair. When Lily's contract error cost the company over $100 million, Ethan chose Lily and told Emily to go overseas. Emily resigned. Her answer was simple: "Go ahead and fire me."

Outside the office, Emily called Ethan's fiercest rival, Daniel Foster. She brought the $100 million deal and one condition: no forced advances, no exile to eastern Europe. Daniel knew her real identity as the godfather's daughter and onboarded her immediately. Ethan still did not know who she really was.

At home, Lily had moved in. Emily found her clothes cut to pieces. Lily kicked over a trash can, and inside were the matching mugs, photo album, and old camera. Ethan called it all junk. Emily asked for a divorce. Ethan refused to sign and threatened to buy Lily a condo. Emily left. Her resignation was approved.

The next day, Emily met investor Mr. Wilson at a cafe. Ethan arrived with Lily, introduced Lily as vice president, and claimed the deal. Daniel Foster appeared and announced Emily had become vice president of investments at Foster Group that morning. Lily called it betrayal.

Emily's hidden wealthy-heir identity comes to light. Ethan's firm collapses because of his choices.