Zoe Thorne and Julian Grayson, married but not in love. Julian treats Zoe as a substitute for Vivian Thorne. Zoe married Julian for Adrian Grayson's heart. Julian is cold, ruthless, abandoning Zoe for Vivian. Zoe endures his cruelty until she discovers the marriage is a sham: Adrian's heart is not in Julian's body. Zoe leaves, discovering Adrian's death relates to Vivian, beginning her quest for truth.
