Chapter 143

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I’ll admit, I wasn’t like those ruthless heroines from revenge novels, cold and calculating with every move. So when Jared offered me a home in one of the most expensive cities in the world, my resolve wavered.

When we first got married, young and foolishly in love, I’d insisted on signing a prenup to prove I wasn’t after his wealth. Jared had resisted at first, but I was stubborn, determined to show everyone–his parents, mine–that I loved him, not his money.

In the end, the agreement was clear: anything Jared chose to give me would be mine, but I had no claim to his company shares or other

assets.

Even now, I had no idea how much he was really worth. But one thing was certain, buying a penthouse in Shariport was nothing more than pocket change to him.

“The property would be solely in your name,” he continued, voice low. “A place for you to escape to when you need space. And you love shopping, don’t you? The boutiques here are unparalleled.”

I crossed my arms. “Why the sudden generosity?”

Jared turned away, his silhouette framed against the city lights. “These past six years… I’ve been too focused on work. I neglected you and

Yvonne. You raised her alone, I know it wasn’t easy.”

He paused. “I understand why you’re resentful. But Victoria… let’s try again. Let’s fix this. Give Yvonne the family she deserves.”

When he faced me again, his expression was unreadable, those dark eyes impossible to decipher. Was he sincere? Or was this just another

game?

this speech would’ve shattered me. I’d have

If men

Melissa’s advice was working. Jared had been different lately: gold bracelets “just because,” stacks of cash slipped into my purse, and now this, a penthouse in Shariport? His

lip tremble. “I just… feel lost.” Stepping closer, I blinked up at him with glassy eyes, the perfect picture of

at once. Yvonne will grow up, and you…” A shaky breath. “I’ve always known I wasn’t enough. Now you’re

back, pulling me close. “I might lose my way sometimes, but

face up, all wide–eyed hope. “But you always said women can’t

Yvonne’s too young to handle a

his arms with a calculated pause. “Can we see that

to the king–sized bed,

deploying the delicate, pleading tone men prétend

resigned sigh, he reached for

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facade gleaming under the midnight lights. Even at this hour, construction

center stood locked, but I didn’t need to see interiors to know: this was

higher floor,” I mused, tracing imaginary tiers in the air until my finger stopped at the 28th level. “The view

watched me, amused. “We’ll come back tomorrow after

darling.” I coated

the change, of course, how my eyes now lingered on balance sheets longer than on his face. But he’d misinterpreted greed as insecurity, a flaw he could conveniently fix with more zeroes. Men love

struck: “Victoria. One honest answer: do

the streetlamp. Honesty? Please. In my world, truths were just liabilities waiting to

at me like you used to. Like I’m the

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