Chapter 1

Julian Grayson's first love, the woman he'd always adored, just gave birth to their third child.

For our tenth anniversary, he paraded his *third* child by her in front of me, his voice strangely calm:

“Serena’s children are the future of the Grayson legacy. As my wife, it’s your duty to raise them right.”

I didn’t scream or break down like before. I just quietly took the baby.

Loud, mocking laughter erupted, filling the ballroom.

“I heard she used to throw terrible tantrums,” someone snickered. “Guess she finally learned her lesson.”

“The Reynolds are bankrupt anyway,” someone whispered, “she knows fighting is pointless. No kids of her own, she’ll be tossed out eventually.”

Julian simply watched, letting their snide remarks and humiliating stares wash over me.

I swallowed the bitter taste in my mouth, then forced a small smile.

“Julian, I want a divorce.”

Julian looked like I’d just told the funniest joke. He sneered,

“Aurora Reynolds, if you can cough up a billion dollars right now, I’ll sign the papers immediately. Otherwise, stop this pathetic act!”

I didn’t say a word. I just dialled an unfamiliar number.

“I accept your terms.”

The man on the other end chuckled softly, his voice cultured and smooth.

“A mere billion dollars. I can have it wired to you anytime.”