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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!

Amelie reflected on all the opportunities she had to communicate with Einar over the past weeks and shook her head in frustration.

"I only speak to him when I see him at the hotel, usually after the benefit events. His opinion of JFC and me, in general, seems to have plummeted."

She deliberately met her husband's gaze as she uttered the last sentence, ensuring he understood where she placed the blame. Richard, unfazed by her subtle jab, continued,

"I beg to differ. I finally managed to secure a proper business meeting with him, and he specifically insisted that you be present as my direct associate. Do you know why he would make such a request?"

Amelie recoiled in her chair, trying to recall her last "long" conversation with Einar. It baffled her that he would want her to play an active role in a business meeting. She was convinced he disliked her, as he always seemed to treat her with nothing but condescension.

The Department Store