The Ace They Threw Away

Desperate to pay off her husband’s crushing debts, Ivy works herself to the bone—only to save Roman, a wounded mafia boss, one stormy night. She soon discovers that her beloved husband is not only cheating on her and gambling away their money, but has also sold her to a rival crime family for cash. Trapped with nowhere to turn, Ivy is repeatedly rescued by Roman, who demands that she become his wife to protect a dangerous family secret. What begins as a forced marriage slowly turns into real love as they survive betrayal, gunfights, and ruthless family schemes. In the end, Ivy stays not out of fear, but by choice—and together, she and Roman build the family they truly wanted, with a new life on the way.