When Betrayal Ends Love

On our wedding night,my husband—top-tier esports pro player Cillian Morgan—spent the entire evening gaming with his first love,Michelle Prescott,while I sat alone in the silent honeymoon suite.

He stumbled back at three in the morning,his fingers still sticky from spilled milk tea,and his phone wallpaper was a selfie of her.

I handed him some hangover soup,but he frowned and pushed it aside."Michelle said this would upset my stomach.Don’t make something like this ever again."

The next morning,Michelle posted a game screenshot on Instagram with the caption:[Thanks for always being my MVP.]

In the screenshot,Cillian’s username,KingCillian,was right next to hers,PrincessMichelle,with every match in the stats tab showing him as the MVP.

Their fans immediately exploded online,and my Instagram flooded with comments.

[Have some self-respect,Winona.KingCillian doesn’t even love you.]

[Divorce him already,you homewrecker!]

***

My manager,Zoey,stomped her foot in panic."Winona,post something to explain,fast!Your new endorsement deal is at risk here."

I calmly applied lipstick,smiling at my own reflection."Why panic,Zoey?I’m Winona Easton,aren’t I?"

I opened my laptop and sent the video from last night to the publicity team.[Edit this.Highlight the part where Cillian says Michelle is more important than me.]

[Blur the rest,but don’t miss the tattoo of Michelle’s name on his wrist.]

Cillian Morgan Caught Gaming with Another Woman on Wedding Night

Within half an hour,the video shot straight to the top of the trending list,crashing esports servers.

Zoey ran into my room,her phone trembling in her hand."Winona,Cillian’s team is here.They want you to take the video down."

"Also…they’re offering three hundred thousand to keep quiet."

I tightened the cap on my lipstick and looked at her,a bitter laugh escaping my lips."Three hundred thousand?Does he think I,Winona Easton,need a few measly hundred thousand?"

"I’m his legal wife.Being left alone on our wedding night is humiliating enough,and now I’m supposed to shut my mouth while he messes around with his first love?"

"Zoey,do I look like a pushover?"

Zoey was left speechless and just as she was about to say something,the bedroom door suddenly slammed open.

Cillian stormed in,veins bulging on his forehead,phone clenched tightly in his hand."Winona Easton!Are you insane?"

"Why would you do this?Do you even realize this video could ruin my entire career?"

He slammed the phone on the coffee table.The screen displayed the video I had posted."I’m just friends with Michelle!She only broke up yesterday.We were just gaming that night.What’s the problem with that?"

I stood,walking slowly toward him with a calm face."Friends?Friends leave their wives alone on their wedding night?Friends get someone else’s name tattooed on their wrist?"

His face flushed red,as if struck at a sore spot.At last,he just blurted out a weak defense.

"I just…I was drunk,okay?It was just a mistake any man could make!You didn’t have to make it such a big deal!"

"You're too much,Winona!"

I smirked,brushing my fingers across his cheek."Too much?Compared to you two,I’m just returning the favor."

"And not every man makes mistakes,Cillian,only irresponsible ones like you.Don’t drag the rest of the world down with you."

He was furious that he raised his hand,ready to strike,but I didn’t even flinch.I just held his gaze.

"Hit me.Go ahead.One move today,and tomorrow’s headlines will be'Top Esports Pro Player Cillian Morgan Abuses Wife.'I promise,it’ll be even bigger than this one."

His hand froze mid-air,then slowly dropped.Seeing I wouldn’t back down,he finally stormed out in frustration.

***

Not long after,Cillian’s mother,the owner of Stellar Media Group,called me personally.

Merlin's voice dripped with authority as she demanded,"Winona,delete the video immediately.Post a clarification,say it was just a misunderstanding,that you edited the footage to frame Cillian."

"The Morgan Family cannot afford this scandal.If you know what’s good for you,don’t ever try to ruin Cillian’s future."

I leaned back on the sofa,twirling the diamond on my finger."Mrs.Morgan,it’s not your family that’s embarrassed,it’s your son."

"He acted like this on our wedding night,and I haven’t even demanded a divorce.I’ve already spared your family enough face."

A few seconds of silence passed,then a grinding,furious voice came through."What do you want?Money?Resources?"

"Just name your price.I can give you anything,just make this scandal go away."

I chuckled softly,lazily resting my chin on my hand,teasing."I want nothing.I only want justice.I want Cillian to admit he cheated on his wedding day."