The Divorce That Made Me Rich

Synopsis

"Sign it now. 15 million is more than enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life," Richard Grant said. Victoria Lane looked at the divorce agreement in front of her. The terms were clear. She would walk away with nothing but 15 million in cash, even though their shared assets were conservatively estimated at over 700 million dollars. Richard sat across from her, still wearing that gentle expression, as if he were doing her some great favor. "Victoria, I know I've let you down, but Chloe and I really love each other. And you've seen it yourself. There's nothing left between us," he said. His voice carried a hint of guilt, but mostly impatience. Victoria's gaze shifted to the woman hiding in the corner behind Richard, playing the innocent card. It was Chloe Evans, her best friend. They'd been inseparable since college, and Chloe had even been her maid of honor at her wedding. Now, Chloe was the other woman who had destroyed her marriage. "Victoria, I'm so sorry. I never wanted things to turn out like this. But feelings don't exactly follow a rulebook, you know." Chloe bit her lip, dialing up the fragile act. Victoria had seen this scene play out countless times in her previous life. Every time, she'd soften and choose to forgive, only to have Richard push her further and Chloe get bolder. She only learned the truth on her deathbed, after the doctors diagnosed her with a terminal illness. Turned out, Richard and Chloe had been married behind her back three years ago. Victoria had always played the role of Richard's wife, and clearly, she'd been making a fool of herself. Richard had cleaned out every asset in her name, using every dirty trick he could think of. 15 million? In her previous life, she didn't get a cent before being kicked out. Victoria slowly picked up the pen and signed her name on the divorce agreement. Richard froze for a moment, clearly stunned by how quickly she agreed. "You really signed it?" "What, did you think I'd beg you to stay?" Victoria looked up, a cold smirk on her lips. "Richard, keep dreaming." 'I won't repeat the mistakes of my previous life,' Victoria thought. 'Now that I've got a second chance, I'm going to make them pay for everything.'