My Husband Auctioned Me Off to Keep His Affair Alive — Novel

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In a world where love and betrayal intertwine, Aria Grant stands at the precipice of her shattered dreams. Three years into her marriage with Matteo, a man who once ignited her fierce spirit, she learns the harsh truth: she is nothing more than a pawn in his ruthless game of ambition. Just when she dares to hope for a future filled with family and love, she is thrust into a nightmare—a charity gala that turns into an auction, with her as the main event.

As the bidding begins, Aria grapples with the realization that the man she believed she loved has coldly severed their bond, all for the sake of his own desires. With her heart torn and her body trembling, she is rescued by Vincent Wolfe, Matteo’s rival, who offers her a chance at vengeance wrapped in the promise of a new beginning. But can she trust him? As Aria navigates the treacherous waters of revenge and healing, every decision could lead to deeper scars or a chance to reclaim her life.

In a battle between loyalty and liberation, will Aria rise from the ashes of her past, or will she be consumed by the flames of her husband’s betrayal? The stakes have never been higher, and the price of freedom may cost her everything.

My Husband Auctioned Me Off to Keep His Affair AliveChapter 1

Three years into becoming Mrs. Matteo Grant, I still sometimes said it like I was testing if it was real.

That morning, I stood in front of the mirror while sunlight spilled across the bedroom floor and whispered softly, almost like a prayer, “Happy anniversary, love… happy anniversary to us.” My hand drifted down to my stomach, resting there protectively. Barely six weeks along, so small no one would notice—but to me, it felt like my whole world had just started beating inside me.

I had been waiting for this day for weeks.

Matteo and I were never supposed to be a love story. We began as rivals—two powerful companies forced into an arranged marriage neither of us agreed to. He was sharp-edged, intimidating, always in control in a way that made people step back without realizing it.

And I… I refused to step back.

I met his arrogance head-on with my own stubborn pride. We clashed constantly—over business deals, over board decisions, even over trivial things like what we had for dinner. It should have broken us apart.

Instead, somewhere in all that chaos, I fell for him.

And I truly believed he had fallen too.