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I stumbled upon my spouse and his lover engaged in a game of poker, catching them in the act.

"Dana, now that you've discovered us, I'll be honest. Let's end our marriage!" he declared without hesitation.

I burst into laughter, grinning broadly as I left with a modest financial settlement.

Following the separation, I relocated to a snug house in a suburban area and found myself doting on eight younger male companions.

Unexpectedly, my former husband appeared one day, chauffeured by his mother, seeking to mend our relationship.

"Look at your situation, Dana! Have you sunk so low that you're residing in such meager conditions without me?"

"Kneel down, confess your mistakes, and I might consider taking you back. You could even return to our luxurious home!"

I scoffed and motioned toward the bedroom. Eight younger men emerged, gathering around me, casually draping themselves over my shoulders.

"Which part of me appears impoverished to you? No one wants you. But I am really in high demand!"

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Confronted by eight men who were younger, more attractive, and more successful than himself, William's face turned an unpleasant shade of violet. His jaw tightened, his expression filled with bitterness.

"Dana! How short a time has passed since you left me? And you've become this brazen?"

I disregarded William and gently traced my fingers over Adam Ross's well-defined abdominal muscles beside me.

"Hmm… Someone's accusing me of being shameless. Tell me, did I ever coerce you?"

In full view of William and myself, my brothers all proudly thumped their muscular chests.

"Nonsense! Our sister's allure is unmatched—we're here of our own free will!"

I smiled once more and turned to face William.

"Precisely. It's a mutual agreement. Moreover, I'm unattached and they're single. What's the issue?"

"Unlike my ex-husband, who was unfaithful during our marriage and forced me out of our home!"

"And now, needing my help to handle his mother who's coming back from overseas, he has the nerve to implore me to pretend to be his wife again!"

The reality was, while William was in charge of the Walter Corporation, the company's ownership was actually held by his mother, Sarah Walter, who resided abroad.

If there was anything in this world that William, the shameless scoundrel, feared, it was his ruthlessly clever mother.

It was her shrewdness that allowed the Walter Family to surpass the other four prominent families and achieve its current status.

As for me, it was Sarah Walter herself who had chosen me to wed William in the past.

However, shortly after our marriage, William became infatuated with his secretary and cast me aside.

He kept all of this hidden from his mother, who was living overseas. Now, with her unexpected return for her 60th birthday, he was desperate and had come groveling back to me to play the role of the devoted daughter-in-law.

This pitiful man!

What William still couldn't comprehend was why his mother had insisted he marry an ordinary woman like me.

He was oblivious to the fact that the reason the Walter Family had been able to rise above the other great families and maintain its supremacy was the Ross Family's financial and political support behind the scenes—a secret known only to a select few.

Although my parents had passed away a few years ago due to hereditary illnesses, they had entrusted the entire Ross Family fortune to me.

My cutting remarks caused William's face to darken even further.

"Stop this charade, Dana. Hiring a few male models to put on a performance isn't that expensive. You're probably using up the divorce settlement I gave you anyway."

"If you come back and play your part, my mom might even reward you with a few more million. You know she's always favored you as a daughter-in-law."

"My mom's 60th birthday celebration isn't just for her; my dad, family elders and everyone will be present. Don't humiliate me!"

By the end of his tirade, William's face was flushed with a mixture of embarrassment and rage.