PART 2: THE ELEVATOR STOPPED—AND WHEN HE FINALLY LEARNED MY FATHER WAS DEAD, I WAS ALREADY LEAVING
The elevator shook violently. Then the lights went out. Phuong So So screamed. “Miss Tham!” In the darkness, she immediately grabbed my arm. I pulled away. “Don’t…
PART 2: HE THOUGHT “LEAVE EMPTY-HANDED” WAS A THREAT—UNTIL MY FATHER OPENED THE FINANCIAL FILE
“Leave empty-handed?” Tran Thuy’s voice cracked. He looked from the divorce agreement to me, then toward Lawyer Chau. “What kind of joke is this?” Lawyer Chau adjusted…
PART 2: THE SISTER WHO THOUGHT HE WOULD BEG HER TO MARRY HIM FINALLY PANICKED WHEN HE CHOSE ME
I immediately raised my head. “Don’t you dare say one more word about Grandma.” Do Lan Anh froze. Perhaps she had never expected the girl who had…
PART 2: HE WANTED TO WATCH ME BREAK—UNTIL ONE ENVELOPE MADE HIM TERRIFIED
Adrian stared at the hospital papers. His hands, which had been so steady while describing his betrayal, began to tremble. “What did you say?” I put the…
PART 2: THE BANKRUPTCY NOTICE ARRIVED WHILE MILLIONS WERE STILL WATCHING
The moment I stepped out of the Maybach, every camera turned toward me. Bui Tranh’s arm was still around Lam Ha. His expression changed instantly. “Tham Niem?”…
PART 2: THE DAY I RETURNED FROM NORWAY, I STOPPED BEING HIS SECOND CHOICE
Marcus stared at the empty bowl in the sink. Then at me. “Are you done?” His tone was cold. Not guilty. Not ashamed. Just irritated that I…
PART 2: THE EMPTY CLOSET WAS THE FIRST THING THAT MADE HIM REALIZE I HAD LEFT LONG BEFORE HE THREW ME OUT
Three days after throwing me out, Leonardo opened my closet. He was looking for the original property documents. Instead, he found nothing. Not one dress. Not one…
PART 2: THE MOMENT I STOPPED FIGHTING FOR HIM, ADRIAN FINALLY BECAME AFRAID
My lawyer’s first question was simple. “Do you want custody?” I stared at him. “Of Leo?” “Yes.” I remained silent. I knew logically that he was my…
PART 2: THE FAMILY WHO TOOK $125,000 DISCOVERED I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAD BEEN HOLDING THEM UP
The elevator doors closed on Ethan shouting my name. I didn’t stop walking. But I also didn’t want him harmed. Before leaving the hospital, I quietly told…
PART 2: SEVEN YEARS LATER, HE ASKED TO SEE ME ONE LAST TIME—AND I SENT HIM DIVORCE PAPERS
Seven years later, I was no longer the woman who had dragged a suitcase out of the Chu family home at two in the morning. I was…