He Chose Her. I Built My Own Empire.

Salene Vale, an illegitimate daughter, is publicly rejected by her childhood sweetheart Adrian at a gala. Facing a forced‑marriage fate, she flees, only to be intercepted by powerful Lucien Blackwell. What starts as an arranged bond turns into genuine love. Supported by Lucien, Salene grows into a sharp businesswoman, fights back against her cruel family and the regretful Adrian, and builds her own brilliant empire