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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!

Richard slowly opened his eyes and saw an unfamiliar white ceiling looming grimly over him. He knew what each room of the Emerald Hotel looked like and this ceiling was not a part of it. He wasn't home either.

He tried to move but his body felt painfully heavy. Turning his head to his right, he saw Amelie sleeping peacefully in the armchair, all curled up with her knees tucked to her chest and her head resting on her hands.

Now, he finally realized where he was –– it was a hospital room.

The memories of the last night came rushing to his head along with the awareness of his own body. He felt weak, feverish, and heavy; his muscles ached and he felt a little cold. He then saw an IV drip connected to his left arm and let out a long sigh.

'I guess I overdid it last night in the end...'

I'm Not A Creep, I Swear