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When Adam Hayes broke up with his first love, Seraphina, she slapped him in public. "You're a pathetic broke loser! We were never meant to be!" I saw his handsome face, his earnest eyes, and decided to date him myself. He was poor? That doesn't matter. Because I am rich. We married. As an Ivy League grad, he started a company with my backing. Seven years later, he took it public. He'd always say, "My love, you're an angel sent from heaven to save me." Today, as I held our daughter and fed her, a message came in from the HR manager at Adam's company. Adam had just hired his ex-girlfriend, Seraphina, as his assistant. The message hit me. I paused for a single, sharp second, then texted Adam. "You hired Seraphina Miller. The woman who slapped you and called you trash in front of everyone. And now you're bringing her into your office?" His reply was instant. "It was a business decision. The previous assistant quit, and Seraphina aced every test. You know I don't mix work with personal feelings." When I didn't answer, two more texts followed in quick succession. "Don't stress over this. You need your rest after having Celeste." "Send me a picture. I miss my girls." For a