After I Pretended to Die, the CEO Went Completely Mad

Scarlett had been Ethan’s secret lover for five years, believing she would eventually win his true heart. Instead, she only received news of his engagement to a wealthy heiress. She left him resolutely, only to discover she was pregnant—and worse, to realize she had been nothing more than a stand‑in for Ethan’s deceased first love.

Her child was lost in a miscarriage, and her younger brother committed suicide. Ultimately, Scarlett chose to walk away, yet she still finds herself unable to escape Ethan’s consuming hold on her.