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Everyone in our circle knew I was absolutely obsessed with Damon. And he, in turn, gave me what seemed like a perfect marriage. For three years, he showered me with lavish gifts, never once being stingy, and his life was pristine, without a single whisper of scandal. I truly believed I had finally melted Damon, this impenetrable ice king. Until I saw him with my own eyes – the man who was meticulously neat, taking off his jacket to shield another woman, holding her close in his arms. That’s when I understood. He wasn’t born cold and detached. He simply reserved all his warmth and passion for a woman named Willow. **Chapter 1** **Chloe's pov** It was my third wedding anniversary with Damon, and I was heading to the club with a cake and gifts to celebrate his birthday. But just outside the VIP room, I overheard a game of truth or dare that revolved around me. "... Chloe is so good to him, truly treating him like he's made of fragile glass, or fearing he'd melt if she held him too close. " "Good? Oh, she's good alright. Obedient, understanding, and most importantly, utterly devoted to Damon. But it's just not the same. " My hand, holding the cake, froze mid-air. I had begged a renowned French pastry chef to recreate the one cake he'd ever praised. The gift I'd prepared for him was a rare antique, one I’d waited three hours at an auction to win. I’d planned to give him a perfect surprise. Instead, hearing those words, a bitter