All Chapters of Trophy Wife: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Aurora "Rory" Wynter stood at the floor-to-ceiling windows of her luxurious mansion, gazing out at the perfectly manicured lawn. The sun was setting, casting a warm golden light over the entire scene. It was a picture-perfect moment, one that she had grown accustomed to over the years. Behind her, the sound of champagne glasses clinking and polite laughter filled the air. Their annual charity gala was in full swing, and Rory was playing the role of hostess to perfection. Her husband, Julian Saint Clair, was mingling with the guests, charming them with his famous smile and effortless charisma. Rory's eyes narrowed slightly as she watched Julian laugh with a young, beautiful woman. She was a model, or an actress, or something. Rory couldn't quite remember. All she knew was that the woman was young, and beautiful, and completely enamored with Julian. A faint sense of unease crept up Rory's spine, but she pushed it aside. She was used to this. She was used to being the perfect trophy

Rory was driving home from the beach, lost in thought as she navigated the winding roads. She was still reeling from the shock of Julian's infidelity, and her mind was a jumble of emotions.As she turned a corner, she didn't notice the car stopped in front of her. She slammed on the brakes, but it was too late. Her car bumped into the other vehicle, causing both cars to come to a sudden stop.Rory's heart was racing as she got out of the car to assess the damage. The other driver, a young man with a sharp jawline and piercing blue eyes, was already out of his car, looking at the bumper of his vehicle."Hey, are you okay?" he asked, looking up at Rory.Rory nodded, feeling a sense of relief that no one was hurt. "Yeah, I'm fine. Sorry about the accident."The young man smiled and shook his head. "It's not your fault. I should have been paying attention to the road."As they exchanged information and inspected the damage, Rory learned that the young man's name was Max. He was a lawyer,