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[JUNE 2024 CUPID'S QUILL SILVER WINNER]

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.
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"I was raised to be the perfect upper-class wife, groomed to excel and remain vigilant. All I knew was how to fake a smile, read, and work hard to ensure nobody dared to look down on my family. But in the end, that was exactly what made me boring and dull. 
So when my husband decided to divorce me, why did Liam fall in love with me instead?"

Important: FL is not a Mary Sue. Divorce happens in the second part of the novel so watch out for your blood pressure.

The Divorced Heiress Is Getting Married Again!

A wave of astonished gasps moved through the gathered crowd; everyone's eyes were instantly fixed on Samantha who opened her bag and took out the old model of the phone she stole from Anna.

While the guests were exchanging perplexed whispers, Liam's dark glare continued to frantically scrutinize the phone in the woman's hands; he refused to believe that it was his phone.

"So it was Miss Blackwood all along?"

"I wonder what Mr. Clark will have to say about all this."

"It looks like Miss Blackwood has a talent for attracting new "friends", won't you agree?" Mr. Lyn laughed casually and looked at the phone in Samatha's hands. "I need proof before submitting my donation. Miss Blackwood, Mr. Bennett, show us your phones so that we can all see that the messages are indeed between the two of you."

"Sure!" Samantha didn't hesitate and showed the phone to the rest of the spectators. Reluctantly, Liam did the same. The messages were indeed identical.

The Tension