Chapter 17

Noah had already begun to regret marrying Patricia. But after receiving a package from the private investigator, that regret surged into full-blown disgust. Inside the folder were photos and a detailed report. The photos were so explicit, anyone who didn't know better would have thought they were stills from an X-rated film. And the woman front and center in every single shot was none other than his seemingly sweet, innocent newlywed wife, Patricia. In each photo, she was tangled up with different men, her smile seductive, her behavior shamelessly depraved. The attached report made everything crystal clear. Patricia wasn't some innocent nobody. She had a polished image, but her past was messy and loud enough to make headlines. She was never his sweet college junior. She had been a high-end escort, packaged to appeal to wealthy clients. Noah's chest tightened as the truth settled in. He had thrown away Calista, who had loved him faithfully for over a decade, only to marry someon