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.
Daphne stood awkwardly in the middle of Richard's study, her eyes darting around the room.
She felt like a schoolgirl facing the music with the dean and it momentarily brought back memories from her days in Mrs. Hauet's private school. Right now, however, her task was far from pleasant reminiscing. She needed to examine Richard's office as much as possible while she was still there.
The walls were lined with shelves filled with leather-bound books and various trinkets that looked both expensive and old. A large, mahogany desk dominated the space, covered in stacks of documents and a half-empty bottle of whiskey. Richard sat behind it, nursing a glass of the amber liquid while his eyes remained firmly fixed on the papers in front of him.
'I have only seen his pictures next to Mrs. Ashford but he doesn't look half as good in person. I must admit, I am glad Mrs. Ashford is now with a better-looking man.'