Chapter 1
My words shocked everyone.
They all stared at me in disbelief.
Declan’s face turned beet red.
“Nora! Do you even know what you’re saying?!”
“Letting you be the second wife is a favor!”
“Apologize to Beatrix right now, or don’t even think about seeing me again!”
Declan roared, veins popping in his neck, like an angry lion.
But as I watched his hysterical display, I suddenly laughed.
Three years ago.
Declan was just a college student who had just moved to Manhattan.
At that time, the battle for Quinn Enterprises was in its final stages.
To ensure I wouldn’t be eliminated early, I had to hide my ambitions and pretend to be a lovesick sycophant.
And Declan, new to society and clueless, became my perfect target.
Back then, he was a diligent young man, working late nights for corporate projects.
He would take a two-hour subway ride from South Brooklyn to North Bronx just to buy my favorite cake.
At that time, I even thought, if he was really that good, I would manage Quinn Enterprises with him once I gained control.
But I was too young to understand the concept of fearlessness.
In the second year of our relationship.
He became vain.
After learning about my monthly allowance of over a million dollars, he asked me to open a joint account for him.
Then he used my money to buy all sorts of luxury items.
He became a rising star in the Manhattan Elite Circle.
The object of countless women’s admiration.
He began to drift.
Ultimately, he brought his childhood sweetheart from the countryside to the upper-class circles and moved her into my mansion.
I still remember the first time I met his childhood sweetheart.
“Beatrix will be living at my place from now on. It’s better if you don’t come around often.”
I couldn’t believe it.
But to maintain the persona, I endured.
Little did I know, my tolerance only emboldened him further.
I shook my head, dismissing those disgusting memories.
Looking at the two at the front, I waved my hand.
“A promise is a promise! Don’t even think about going back on your word.”