From Penniless Wife to Millionaire Overnight

Synopsis

Sharon, my husband's mother, had always looked down on me, despising me for being poor and unsophisticated, unworthy of her son. I thought that if I just worked hard enough, I could eventually earn her approval. Until I returned from a business trip to find my house had been completely emptied by Sharon. My home had been sold by my husband, Ethan. Just as I was sinking into despair, I received a call from my dad: "Sweetheart, I've got amazing news---your mom and I won the $300 million lottery!" I hung up the phone and suddenly laughed. I couldn't wait to see Ethan's expression when he realized that for a few hundred thousand dollars, he'd thrown away a wife worth hundreds of millions. The metal wheels of the high-speed train scraped against the tracks, emitting a long, reassuring rumble. I dragged my 24-inch suitcase and stood at the familiar door of my home. After half a month of intense business travel, every part of my body screamed with exhaustion. But thinking of Ethan, who always smiled so warmly, a wave of comfort rose in my heart. The commission I'd earned from this project was substantial---enough for us to pay off a full year of mortgage ahead of schedule. I'd even used my project bonus