He Confessed, I Calculated

Synopsis

It was our fifth year of marriage when my husband, Leon Carter, confessed to cheating on me. The other woman was his high school sweetheart, Emilia James. They'd done everything except go all the way. He only came clean because Emilia had suddenly gotten married in a flash and moved abroad. Leon took my hand and swore that if I forgave him, he'd turn over a new leaf for good. I didn't say anything. Soon after, I got pregnant and, claiming I felt insecure, asked for twenty percent of his company's shares. There was no other reason, only that I got a second chance. In my previous life, I divorced Leon out of spite, never imagining he'd make it big with his startup and end up worth over a hundred million dollars. He married Emilia, drove fancy cars, and lived in a mansion. I, however, was caught in the middle, unable to rise, unwilling to stoop, and I frittered my years away to nothing. This time around, I was going to hold onto this golden ticket for dear life. Love didn't matter to me anymore. This time, he wouldn't get rich on his own ever again.