In front of my husband’s family, my mother-in-law said that by getting married I had “moved up in life.” I filed for divorce right then and there… But the next day, in front of the judge, they discovered who I really was.

“I don’t think so,” the clerk replied.

My phone vibrated one last time with the official notification of the opening bell.

The clerk took a deep breath as she looked at the updated market valuation on her feed.

“Ms. Miller, according to the public records that just went live five minutes ago…”

She paused, looking at me with wide eyes.

“…your personal net worth has just reached an astronomical figure.”

Cordelia stepped forward, her voice trembling slightly.

“Exactly how much are we talking about here?”

Part 3

The official read the number aloud in a voice that shook with disbelief.

“With the current stock market opening, her stake in Miller Tech is valued at over three billion dollars.”

The entire lobby went silent, and even the security guard by the door turned to stare at our group.

Tyler looked at me as if I had suddenly transformed into a stranger right before his eyes.

“No, that’s impossible,” he whispered.

Brielle was the first to find her voice, though it sounded strangled.

“Are you telling us that Jordan is a billionaire?”

“That is exactly what the verified financial records indicate,” the clerk replied.

Cordelia’s face went pale, and the arrogance she wore like armor began to crumble.