Chapter 4

Stanford was the best catch I could find, my ideal man, handpicked after countless considerations.

I knew Hedda all too well. If she ever learned my future husband was destined for greatness, she'd do everything in her power to take my place.

So, of course, I was more than happy to let her have him.

Stanford's family background was genuine, his Scholar status was real, and he was genuinely driven.

The Nell family could dig all they wanted. They wouldn't uncover a single flaw.

But what they didn't know was that beneath that respectable facade, Stanford was a hopeless gambler…