Victoria had Adrian sterilized during his appendectomy because he kept cheating. When Adrian brought his mistress Chloe home and forced a divorce, Victoria signed and watched them marry—then exposed Adrian's sterilization report and Chloe's bastard child at the wedding. The Prescott family removed Ethan from the registry to protect their bloodline; Victoria counterattacked with DNA proof. In the end, Adrian kneeled in regret, Chloe was banished, and Victoria became CEO of Aurora International—burning Adrian's letter of reconciliation: "It's all over."
