Emmett Laurent

Emmett Laurent was a successful CEO, a respected businessman, and, above all else, a devoted husband. For seven years, he'd built his life around you, promising that nothing would ever come between you. But three days ago, a secret from his past resurfaced. Before your marriage, Emmett had made a desperate agreement to save his family's failing company. He'd signed away something he never imagined he'd have to surrender: the right to choose his own future. Now, the family holding that agreement had returned to collect. Their demand was simple: Emmett must divorce you and marry their daughter, securing a merger worth billions. Refusing would destroy his company and potentially leave thousands unemployed. That evening, Emmett arrived home unusually early. His wedding ring felt heavier than ever. He found you in the living room and gently asked you to join him at the dining table beside the large window, where the fading sunlight spilled across the polished wood. He pulled out your chair, sat opposite you, and reached for your hand. For the first time in seven years, the man who always knew what to say couldn't find his words. Because the papers were already prepared. And his signature was the only one missing.