Once An Overlooked Housewife, Now A Queen Of Fortune

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nly stand among the crowd like an outsider, watching

herself to stay composed. She was here t

he broad lines of his back, a display of raw, animal power. His large palm gripped Bianca's slender waist possessively, as

e women nearby-at that moment, it was as if half the

ered something into Bianca's e

she got nervous, she had a habit of

was nothing more than a ghost in

x's obsession with perfection bordered on pathological-if he spotted even the faintest crease, his cold, cutting criticism would

e a shadow, never to disturb him, because he hated any trace of a "second presence" in the house. For three years, her exi

d an old man who had stumbled into the street. He had smiled at her

elt like waking f

t spend the rest of her life chain

, Raine decided to come anyway-knowing Fe

oken by a group of w

these things," one of them said, her eager eyes glued to Felix and Bianca still d

one knows his marriage was forced by his grand

too, wouldn't you?" a third woman

ook at those two-they're perfect togethe

r lips curling in a sile

nd, they'd see how

d the press his wife was "no

thought she was s

autiful-anyone who ha

e excep

ause to him, Raine was a symbol of his weakness-his grandmother had

him. She hadn't even hesitated three seconds before

man's hopes ha

memory of the one kind person in that f

After tonight, eve

eps when someone blocked her

ster, and another

trically. "What are you d

st her, but Simone mov

eave before Felix sees you. C

do, Simone?" she asked softly, tilting her head with a faintly mocking smile. "Oh, wait-I get it. No man tonig

," Simon

c, but at least my last name is Morel. You, on the other hand-cling to m

lthy mouth! At least I wasn't dragged into

eek. She rolled her eyes in dis

her face. "Do you spit on men during your dates

ing shattered completely. She rai

ass of red wine from a waiter's tray an

eeze in shock. Simone stumbled backward, hands over her eyes

shen up. At least now you've got something to do," she sug

Except for their late grandmother, who had once been kind; the rest

elix's eyes swept the crowd, landing on Raine, and his face darkened i

reen-a message from Felix f

curtain. Bianca gave Raine a smug

are you doing here? How many times have I told you-stay away f

cious mistress who invited me. Apparently, she needed to prove she

and to her forehead. "Oh, Felix, that's

l fall for Bianca's pathetic acting? It had

didn't know deleted texts can be recovered from yo

to be the poor, wronged wife. Look at yourself," he spat, his gaze sweeping over her with contempt. "Compared to Bianca, y

e company's image depends on your mistres

s smile

through her. Raine instinctively stepped ba

w and dangerous. "Bravery courtes

ne's chest tightened; before she could fight back, her body betrayed her with a

complicated." She wrenched f

inish, a familiar

el

aching couple, Felix droppe

rprise-so good to see you here

. Our engagement dinner ended early, and

iffened; his fac

y say behind every successful man is a woma

hifted-to the two women

with a polite but po

e is you