The Wife In Name Only
615 Words
Luna Aria had imagined many things about marriage.
She imagined arguments, awkward moments, and maybe even romantic surprises.
But she never imagined waking up in a mansion where the man she married acted as if she did not exist.
Three days had passed since she became Mrs. Xue.
And in those three days, she had barely seen her husband.
Adrian Xue left early every morning and returned late at night.
Their conversations were always short.
“Have you eaten?”
“Yes.”
“Are you going out today?”
“Yes.”
That was it.
No more.
No less.
Luna looked at the empty seat across from her at the breakfast table and sighed.
“This is the strangest marriage in history.”
The housekeeper standing nearby tried not to smile.
“Madam, President Xue has always been like this.”
Luna looked up.
“Like what?”
“Quiet.”
The housekeeper paused.
“And lonely.”
Luna was surprised.
Lonely?
The word did not seem like something that described Adrian Xue.
A man like him had everything.
Money.
Power.
Status.
How could he possibly be lonely?
Before she could think more about it, her phone rang.
It was Elena.
“Luna, the director of your new drama wants to meet you.”
Luna’s expression brightened.
Her acting career was the one thing she refused to give up because of her marriage.
“Really?”
“Yes. But there is a problem.”
Her smile disappeared.
“What problem?”
“The female lead role has been challenged.”
Luna frowned.
“By who?”
A familiar name came from the other side.
“Victoria Shen.”
The name immediately made Luna quiet.
Victoria Shen.
The daughter of the Shen family.
A woman from high society who had always been connected to Adrian Xue.
Everyone believed she was the perfect match for him.
Beautiful.
Elegant.
Powerful.
And according to rumors…
The woman Adrian’s family wanted him to marry.
Luna did not know why, but hearing that name made her uncomfortable.
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That afternoon, Luna arrived at the entertainment company.
The moment she entered, she noticed the atmosphere was different.
People were whispering.
“She really became Mrs. Xue.”
“She is lucky.”
“I wonder how long that marriage will last.”
Luna ignored them.
She had survived worse.
But when she entered the meeting room, she saw someone she did not expect.
Victoria Shen.
Victoria smiled beautifully.
“Mrs. Xue.”
Her voice was polite.
Too polite.
Luna smiled back.
“Miss Shen.”
The two women looked at each other.
Neither of them moved.
Neither of them spoke.
But Luna could feel it.
This woman did not like her.
Victoria picked up her coffee.
“I heard you and Adrian are married.”
“Yes.”
“I’m surprised.”
Luna raised an eyebrow.
“Why?”
Victoria smiled.
“Because Adrian has never allowed any woman close to him.”
The words sounded innocent.
But Luna understood the hidden meaning.
Victoria was reminding her.
She was not the first woman to know Adrian.
And perhaps she would not be the last.
Before Luna could reply, her phone rang.
A message appeared.
Adrian Xue: Where are you?
Luna stared at the screen.
Why was he asking?
She replied:
At the company.
A few seconds later, another message came.
Send me the location. I’m coming.
Luna was confused.
Adrian Xue was coming?
Why?
She did not know that at that moment, Adrian had just received information.
Someone had leaked private details about Luna’s schedule.
Someone was watching his wife.
And Adrian Xue never ignored threats.
Especially not threats against Luna.
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