Succumb to her fate

Brian’s father had been the cause of this pity. Brian’s father was one of those powerful CEOs who never believed beautiful women should be left alone for too long. He was careful and secretive, not because he respected boundaries, but because he knew his wife’s temper well. She was explosive, sharp-tongued, and relentless. A woman married to her work more than to her husband, she lived for schedules, negotiations, and endless nights buried in documents. Despite being married to a man wealthy enough to buy entire districts, she remained a workaholic. When she returned home, she didn’t indulge in luxury. She ate mechanically, barely spoke, and slept as though her body had finally shut down after running nonstop. Brian’s father never minded. If his wife had no time or energy for him, there were always other women willing to fill that space. One day, his wife fell seriously ill and her assistant was sent to deliver urgent files to their mansion. The girl was young, beautiful, and efficient