Although it was only a marriage of convenience, Amelie Ashford was the perfect wife in every aspect. She was intelligent, obedient, and well-respected. She was kind to everyone and devoted to her husband. And she was perfectly content to spend the rest of her life like that, even though she was constantly nagged about getting pregnant. That was until her husband entered their house with a mistress by his side and eventually demanded a divorce. "Very well," Amelie said calmly, "I will divorce you." Richard's eyes shone as he heard his wife utter these words. However, to his surprise, she was not done. "But don't be surprised when you get an invitation to my next wedding." To everyone's shock, Amelie indeed got married again, and to a younger and, as it turned out, richer man! And she made sure that her ex-husband realized what it meant to lose the support of a woman like her. _____ Important: FL is not a Mary Sue. Divorce happens in the second part of the novel so watch out for your blood pressure.
Samantha curled her lips upward and took a sip of her fragrant herbal tea, the delicate porcelain teacup resting lightly in her manicured hand as she watched her guests unwrap the gifts she had meticulously chosen for them. The quiet harp music that had been previously filling the tea room, was now drowned in the sounds of torn paper and foil.
The light filtering through the tall windows bathed the room in a warm glow, casting a halo around the women gathered there. Samantha couldn't resist the smile that tugged at her lips, a smile tinged with triumph as she observed their reactions—surprised, forced gratitude, with a hint of discomfort hidden behind polite expressions.