Yvonne Sherwood discovered her pregnancy less than two months into her relationship with Kyle Cortez. Without hesitation, Kyle whisked her abroad for a romantic wedding ceremony, though they couldn't legally register their marriage due to residency issues.

When their son Oliver turned two, Kyle's company suddenly went bankrupt. He sent out countless resumes but faced constant rejection, forcing the family to live off their dwindling savings. To make matters worse, Yvonne's father Oscar developed a gambling addiction and squandered Kyle's remaining savings within a year.

Kyle eventually borrowed money to start a new business. After scraping together enough for plane tickets, he moved the family back to Los Angeles. His parents had passed away five years prior, leaving them an old house and a modest inheritance. But instead of rebuilding their lives, Kyle sank into depression and idleness.

Oscar's gambling spiraled out of control just as Oliver started preschool, burying the family under crushing debt. Desperate, Yvonne set her sights on Ethan Roscente. Becoming Mrs. Roscente would erase not just their $200 million debt—even a billion would be trivial.

Her carefully laid plans collapsed spectacularly. Asking Ethan for help now would be suicidal. With the Roscente family's influence, the slightest retaliation could destroy them completely.

"What other options do we have?" Kyle exhaled a smoke ring. "If some rich woman wanted me, I'd sell myself in a heartbeat. Too bad nobody's interested."

Though Yvonne had given birth, her figure had become even more alluring than in her youth. Her porcelain skin and voluptuous curves radiated mature sensuality. At an upscale club, she could earn a fortune.

Slap! Yvonne's palm cracked against his thigh before she stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

Kyle lit another cigarette, unfazed. The inheritance money was nearly gone. If Yvonne failed to seduce Ethan, she'd have to find work immediately—or they'd all starve.

He dialed an old friend. "How'd you convince your girlfriend to work at the club? I barely mentioned it and Yvonne lost it."

"We broke up. She went to the club on her own, gave me spending money too. Pity..." The voice on the line sighed.

"Damn. I've got loan sharks breathing down my neck. If she won't do it, how am I supposed to pay?"

"Club money comes fast, but you can't force her."

After hanging up, Kyle stubbed out his cigarette and stepped onto the balcony to call his father-in-law.

In the bedroom, Yvonne scrolled through job listings when her father Oscar's call flashed across her screen.