Years ago, Emily had worked two jobs just to keep them afloat. She pawned her jewelry, skipped meals, and stayed up late helping him build his fledgling construction company. But once success arrived, Daniel’s affection withered. He started calling her small-minded, plain, and unworthy of the life he envisioned. Then he divorced her, leaving her with debts, humiliation, and a heart in ruins.
Now, years later, he stood at the threshold of the city’s most exclusive ballroom, basking in luxury. “Let her see what she lost,” he murmured, straightening his cufflinks. “Let her regret ever thinking she could stand beside me.”
Inside, crystal chandeliers sparkled above towers of champagne. Guests murmured with admiration as Sophia glided through the crowd in her pearl gown. Every detail screamed perfection. Every smile was rehearsed. And then — the