Summary
Demia Lawrence, daughter of a disgraced baron, believed her secret marriage to childhood friend Dyrtehen Romerby would be her salvation. Instead, her life became a living nightmare, plagued by Dyrtehen’s insidious mental abuse and his mother’s brutal physical assaults. Abandoned for five years while her husband pursued business in the capital, Demia’s fragile existence shattered completely when she uncovered a sinister plot to assassinate her. Fleeing for her life, she seeks refuge with another childhood friend, Evan Hasworth. But the kind boy she once knew has transformed into a cold, enigmatic man, seemingly hostile towards her for reasons unknown. Can Demia escape the clutches of her tormentors and unravel the mysteries surrounding Evan to forge a new path? Dive into chapter 1 to uncover Demia’s desperate fight for freedom and a second chance at happiness.