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I served three years in prison for my husband Donavan, but upon release, i only received a penny as a business opening gift.
Just as I thought there might have been a mistake, I noticed that Jade, the girl next to me, also had only one bill in her envelope.
Putting aside my concerns, I enthusiastically accompanied Donavan through the grand opening ceremony.
However, that evening, I came across Jade's Instagram post. She had shared a photo of a check:
"Congratulations on the grand opening, Mr. Frost! My boss is so generous, giving a $100 million opening gift!"
The comments section was flooded with envy, congratulating her on her "boss" with the "boss."
Not only did Donavan fail to explain, but he also rushed to distance himself from me:
"You've just gotten out of jail, it's not appropriate to go public. Let's keep our marriage secret for now. Just call me boss in front of others."
Then, he immediately liked Jade's post.
Wiping away a tear, I dialed the number of his arch-rival. "I'm working for you from now on."

I Took the Fall For My Husband, He Tossed Me a Penny

"When it comes to a fistfight, you probably can't beat him, especially since he's holding a grudge against you now. He might even try to seriously hurt you."


What started as a joke turned oddly serious for Elliot:


I rubbed my temples and mumbled a few words before hanging up the phone.


On my first day at work, Elliot insisted on throwing me a welcome party at the company.


Not only that, he also gave me a thick stack of red envelopes filled with cash.


I tried to refuse, but he was adamant about giving them to me.


"You've suddenly moved out on your own, so you must be tight on cash. Take these."


This reminded me of the red envelope Donavan had given me, filled with pennies.


On my very first day at the company, I took on a major project.


If I remember correctly, it's the one Jade has been handling recently.


On the way to the partner company, Elliot asked me with concern:


Chapter 8