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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 entered her empty hotel room and immediately found herself enveloped in the soothing darkness of the night, which veiled the space with its comforting mystery.

She decided against turning on the lights; her eyes were already weary from the day's artificial glare. What she craved was a few moments of tranquil solitude, a brief respite from the busy hours spent preparing paperwork for Brittany's journey to France.

As she rested her head on the pillow, a pleasant heaviness settled over her body like a cozy wool blanket. She was on the brink of sleep when suddenly, she remembered something important.

'I was supposed to call Lizzy tonight. God, I almost fell asleep!'

Amelie retrieved her phone from the handbag and tapped on the messenger she used to chat with her best friend. She spent some time going over the last few messages she sent to her –– all left unanswered; all ignored.

Elizabeth Gilmore's Lover