All that jewelry? It was registered under Georgina Delgado's name.
I didn't own any of it. Every time I wore those pieces, I had to pay a hefty rental fee.
The mansion and the luxury cars? Only the down payments had been covered. The massive loans that remained were mine to pay off.
And that wasn't all. The prenuptial agreement spelled it out clearly.
As Mrs. Delgado, I was obligated to maintain the family's image and the company's reputation. I had to accompany Curtis to countless events, serve as an unpaid spokesperson for their products, and purchase designer jewelry out of my own pocket just to look the part.
The endless schedule of appearances and social obligations consumed every hour I had. My career—once at its peak—collapsed. My savings—already running thin—were bled dry.
I'd complained to Curtis before. Every time, he'd hold me close and say the same things.
"Emma, I don't want it to be this way either."
"But the Delgado family has so many moving parts. I can't override what the board decides."
"Just bear with it a little longer. Once I've taken full control of the family business, I'll make it up to you for everything you've sacrificed."
I endured it for three years.