Veronica went from college boyfriend-girlfriend to husband and wife with Jonathan Rollings. They got married and on Jonathan’s request, kept their marriage a secret. He even gave her a silver band saying one day he would change it to a diamond ring. 
Two years after their marriage, Jonathan met Imelda who promised to help him build his business for a favor. 
Fulfilling this favor, seven years have passed by. 
Today, she’s still legally married to Jonathan Rollings, now one of the city's most powerful men, yet she serves wine at his parties in a server's uniform while Imelda openly calls him her fiance. Not only this, to the world, her husband is dead. 
Even her daughter cannot call her father Jonathan and must call him “Mr. Rollings”, while Imelda’s son calls him “dad” in public. 
She has endured it all in silence, hoping one day he will accept them in public. 
But after seven years of silence, she gives up. 
Behind Veronica’s back, something else was quietly unraveling. Marriage records changed, money she never received, correspondence she never heard of. 
Imelda didn’t want to make Jonathan forget Veronica, she was erasing her from his life.
But when she saw not only her health but her daughter’s life was also affected, she decided to give up and stop sacrificing anymore. 
Now, with a countdown running, Veronica decides to give Jonathan the last chance to choose her or Imelda, and finally she takes the decision. 
Some could lose everything they thought they were protecting. Some will find they never left them. And one woman, who was a secret for seven years, will become a truth no one can deny.
Veronica survived being erased. The only question is, whether Jonathan can see through Imelda’s schemes and win his love, Veronica, back or not.

I entered the Council hall along with Veronica beside me.


As we entered the council members and representatives from all jewelry houses were seated.


Our gaze met for a brief moment but I didn't react to him.


Giving him a reaction would make him feel his presence affects me.


It was about proving who I am and what authority I hold.


I was feeling nervous, but not because he was here. This nervousness was different. Today I was no longer hiding away from the River name.


I placed a folder before me as I and Veronica took our seats.


As the council members began telling today's meeting is to officially announce a house's heir.


Everyone began to gasp…"Who's family is announcing their heir?"


Veronica was quiet today as she knew today she may not have to speak up for me.


Of course if she did, she won't back down.


Chapter 240 - The Heir Is Official