Ditching Him for His Rival

The Story

Esther Jennings shatters her world when she learns her fiancé, Channing, is cheating on her with her stepsister, Ember, who carries the child of their affair. Betrayed and furious, she turns her pain into a weapon by seeking out Carl Shepherd, the ruthless man known as the Devil of Riverton. She proposes a cold, business-only marriage to leverage his power against those who wronged her. However, the strict boundaries of their arrangement begin to crumble as they navigate their shared life. The sharp edges of revenge soften into unexpected warmth, allowing genuine affection to bloom between the two. What starts as a calculated deal to destroy her betrayers evolves into a deep connection, proving that true love can emerge from the ashes of vengeance.