She signed the divorce papers in silence—no one knew her billionaire father was watching from the back of the room…
The conference room at Harrison & Cole carried the scent of leather, stale coffee, and finality. Rain streaked the tall windows overlooking the city.
Emily sat calmly on one side of the table, hands resting in her lap. She wore a simple cream sweater, no jewelry—her wedding ring had been gone for days.
Across from her sat Ethan.
Impeccable suit. Luxury watch. A confident smile that felt almost cruel.
“Let’s not drag this out,” he said, sliding the documents toward her. “We both know this marriage is over.”
“Over…” Emily repeated softly, her eyes falling on the title: Dissolution of Marriage.
“Don’t play the victim,” he added. “You were a waitress when I met you. I gave you a better life.”
He leaned back with a smirk.
“But you never fit in. You don’t know how to dress, how to speak to investors… you’re just…”
He paused, shrugging.
“Forgettable.”
Vanessa didn’t even look up from her phone.
“She really is. And those meals she cooked? Embarrassing.”
Ethan laughed.w
