After the Divorce,The Heiress Strikes Back

Aurora Sterling, the sole heir to the Sterling Group, chose to marry Grayson Thorne—a “docile” second-tier family heir—three years ago. Throughout their three-year marriage, she provided resources to help revive his family’s business. That is, until a company celebration, when Aurora witnessed Grayson openly getting intimate with his so-called “sister” Skylar Vance, sharing utensils and food with her. In front of everyone, Aurora ordered her bodyguards to gather all the leftovers from the table, forced Grayson to eat them, and warned him that “there would be no second chance.” That night, incited by Skylar, Grayson stayed out all night, and Aurora lost all hope in him.

The next day, Aurora, accompanied by her assistant Cassian, stormed into Thorne Corporation’s shareholders’ meeting. She unveiled the nominee shareholding agreement Grayson had signed to secure investment, exposed that all his achievements relied on the Sterling family’s resources, and presented evidence of his embezzlement to fund Skylar’s extravagant lifestyle. Aurora dismissed Grayson on the spot and gave him five days to repay the massive sum. At Skylar’s urging, Grayson showed up at Aurora’s home with his mother, Eleanor, to “explain” himself. Aurora confronted them with intimate photos of the two and threw the entire group—along with Grayson’s luggage—out of the house.

Grayson and Skylar held a press conference to twist the facts, but Aurora remained silent. Grayson received divorce papers and a demand letter for repayment, but his attempts to borrow money from others were unsuccessful. During a confrontation in a conference room, Aurora presented an addendum to the prenuptial agreement. Grayson was forced to sign the divorce papers and received five million. That night, Skylar got Grayson drunk, made off with all his bank cards, and fled. When Grayson woke up, he found himself penniless and facing a lawsuit from his lawyer. With no other options, he got down on his knees and begged his mother, Eleanor, for help, but she, too, had hit rock bottom. Grayson was eventually arrested and sent to prison. Skylar was apprehended by the police on the street.

Meanwhile, through her best friend Freya, Aurora met Freya’s younger brother, Jasper Lockwood. Jasper fell in love with Aurora at first sight and began pursuing her passionately. After a one-night stand, Jasper persistently demanded a “commitment,” and Aurora’s initial resistance gradually gave way to growing affection. On the night Grayson was arrested, Aurora discovered she was pregnant. Jasper solemnly promised to take full responsibility, and Aurora took his hand. Two months later, the couple held a grand wedding. Grayson, in prison, watched the wedding news on TV; with tears welling in his eyes, he lowered his head and continued working. Skylar, who had been arrested, saw the wedding footage on a street-side big screen and broke down, screaming in anguish. Aurora tossed her bouquet to Freya and shared a kiss with Jasper in the sunlight.