Chapter 1 On the day I tried on my wedding dress , a strange woman suddenly burst into the VIP suite , slashing a knife straight at me . * Sleeping MY man - and you think you deserve a dress this expensive ? " [ ] she ripped my gown to shreds , even hurling acid at me . [ ] " Ethan Roland is MY husband ! And you ? Just a pathetic homewrecker hiding in the shadows ! " ] Homewrecker ? The man I've devoted seven years to was HER husband ? Then who the hell was I - Rachel Caldwell ? ! [ ] " So what if I kill you ? With my husband's influence , nobody would dare touch me ! " Watching her smug expression , I dialed my brother directly . [ ] " Felix Caldwells , come pick me up at the bridal boutique . " [ ] And call the Rolands the engagement is OFF ! " ] After hanging up , my million - dollar wedding gown was eaten away , torn by acid into dark , jagged holes . [ ] My exposed skin burned under the high - concentration acid . [ ] Putrid yellow fluid mixed with blood streamed from my festering wounds . I glared at the woman before me . My fury could have burned her alive . [ ] But the crowd my call had gathered broke into laughter . [ ] Ha ! She actually tried to steal Mrs. Roland's man ! She's done for now ! " ] The strange woman , Kylie Crosier , jabbed her finger at my nose and spat . [ ] You bitch ! Still playing innocent ? You think calling someone will make me back down ? " ] " Stop pretending ! The Caldwells ? Never heard of them ! I'm cailing the cops right now and have this dress - stealing mistress hauled away ! " [ ] 1 dutched my ravaged abdomen as scalding blood continued to seep through my fingers . The rapid blood loss made my vision blur in waves . Looking at Kylie's thugs behind her , I really regretted not bringing my bodyguards today . 1 looked around desperately for help . But everyone just watched coldly , huddled together whispering , their eyes filled with mockery . [ ] No one dared step forward to help me Miting back the pain , I raised my head and fized Kylie with a scarlet eyed stare full of murder " I'm Karkel Caldwell - the Caldwells of New York . Walk away . Right fucking now . Or I'll make sure you die . " [ ] Kadwyed by say defintitulare , Kylle kicked me hard in the stomach What bullakat Caldwells you think I'm scarea ? { } Le tell you something in Kyle Crusier , wife of Ethan Roland , CEO of Roland Enterprisest And you're nothing . How dare you talk to me like that ? " ] ] Heo kis tore my wound wides Blood and gas flowed endlessly [ 52 , C , pain med to matter !! Kylie's words key - was hum Kubaura wifer !! Chapter 1 Then who the hell was I ? ] Watching Kylie's smug expression , I let out a bitter laugh - suddenly everything clicked . Ethan had cheated on me ! [ ] The man chosen to be my fiancé since childhood , the man I'd loved for seven years , had been keeping a mistress behind my back ! ] I forced my rage down . This wasn't the time . " Kylie , is it ? Get me to a hospital right now ! And tell Ethan to get his ass over here ! " ] ] Seeing Kylie's surprised expression , I glared at her viciously . [ ] " If something happens to me today , you'll be the first person he kills ! " ] " And Ethan Roland will go down with me ! " [ ] The moment I finished speaking , Kylie burst into laughter , yanking my hair again . ] " What the hell are you supposed to be ? Such big talk ! You dare order my husband around ? " ] She slammed my head against the floor repeatedly , saying smugly . [ ] " Even if I kill you today , the Rolands have plenty of money ! I can afford to pay for your worthless life ! " [ ] My head rang from the impacts , blood clouding my vision . ] Her stiletto dug into my abdominal wound , twisting it deliberately . [ ] Pain and despair crashed over me like a tide . Just then - the screech of brakes outside . ] ] Through the blur , I saw a familiar Maybach pull up to the bridal boutique . My racing heart finally settled . [ ] I looked at Kylie and sneered . ] I told you - my name is Caldwell . The Manhattan Caldwells ! " " My brother's here . You'd better be ready to die . "