Paint My Way Out, My Ex-Husband Is Drowning in Regret

Evelyn, a gifted painter and adopted daughter of the Grave family, married Carter for love. She laid down her brushes and devoted herself wholeheartedly to nurturing their marriage. On their second wedding anniversary, she uncovered a devastating truth: her husband’s gentle reserve was nothing but a mask. He had always been obsessed with Victoria, the widow of his late elder brother. To prove his loyalty to her, Carter even confessed he had never touched his wife throughout their two-year marriage.

Once the illusion shattered, Evelyn resolved to file for divorce. She asked her close friend Annie to sort out marital assets and recover the funds Carter had lavishly spent on Victoria. She also reached out to her mentor Vivian, preparing to make her long-awaited comeback to the art world. Witnessing Evelyn’s transformation, Carter remained arrogant. He forced her to give up her art studio and allowed Victoria to humiliate her and destroy her precious paintings. Victoria even used a bracelet she picked up to pretend she was the one who rescued Carter from a fire years ago.

Evelyn refused to back down. She secretly preserved bank transfer records and audio recordings to stage her counterattack. At this moment, Xavier, the powerful head of the Grave family, returned. He stepped forward to protect her whenever she was harmed, and his steady devotion slowly touched her heart.

After returning to the art scene, Evelyn earned wide acclaim for her talent, which ignited Victoria’s jealous schemes. At an art expo, Victoria swapped Evelyn’s paintings and deployed toxic paint in a vicious attempt to ruin her reputation. Surveillance footage exposed her crimes. To save the family’s reputation, Carter’s mother Serena kidnapped Evelyn and coerced her into signing an apology statement. Evelyn cleverly rescued herself before Xavier arrived just in time to get her out.

Free from the failed marriage, Evelyn married Xavier. Her *Deep Sea* series was permanently collected by the National Art Gallery. Carter finally learned Evelyn was the real savior from the fire. Overwhelmed with regret, he begged for reconciliation, only to be rejected. Xavier revealed why he once left under coercion from his stepmother Mara and showed Evelyn portraits he had painted of her over many years. The pair untangled all past misunderstandings and stepped forward hand in hand toward a brand-new life.