The Billionaire's Broken VowChapter 1
On the day I lost our child, my husband made me sing opera—for his mistress's birthday.
John Weiss lounged on the sofa, one hand resting on Faith Harding's pregnant belly. He fastened a diamond necklace around her throat, the stones blazing under the light.
"Faith's become particular since the pregnancy," he said flatly. "You studied under the Mei school. Make yourself useful."
Faith glanced at me with barely concealed triumph, her voice dripping false modesty. "But Michelle used to be such a star. Having her perform for my baby seems like a waste. Maybe we shouldn't."
"She's being gracious," John cut in. "Don't spoil it."
My nails bit into my palms until the skin split. I kept my voice even. "I'll sing."
I delivered the aria flawlessly, each note scraping my throat like broken glass. The moment the last phrase died, I turned and climbed the stairs to my mother-in-law's quarters.
She was expecting me.
"Three years are up," I said. "I want a divorce."
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When I first discovered John's affairs, I'd tried to leave. But my father's company was drowning, and I had nothing—no leverage, no money, no options. I went to her on my knees.