My mother-in-law smiled as she watched me t3mble d0wn the stairs. When I woke up in a hospital bed, I signed the divorce papers and disappeared without giving anyone an explanation

The Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel was bathed in golden light. The city’s elite—billionaires, politicians, and CEOs—chatted over champagne.

Dominic and Victoria arrived, looking out of place despite their best efforts. Dominic’s tuxedo was a year old, and Victoria’s diamonds felt heavy and desperate. They stood near the entrance, anxiously scanning the crowd for the mysterious Chairperson of Vanguard Holdings.

"Where are they?" Victoria muttered, sipping her champagne disdainfully. "We should have been escorted to the VIP lounge."

Suddenly, the whispers in the ballroom died down. The heavy double doors opened, and the master of ceremonies announced: "Welcoming the Chairperson and majority owner of Vanguard Holdings, Miss Audrey Lin-Vance, accompanied by Dr. Alexander Reed."

Dominic froze. The glass in his hand slipped, shattering on the floor for the second time in two weeks.

Victoria gasped, her eyes wide with absolute horror.

Walking down the grand staircase, radiating power, elegance, and supreme confidence, was me.

I didn't look like the broken girl who had fallen down the stairs. I looked like a queen returning to her throne.

Dominic took a step forward, his voice choked. "Audrey...?"

I walked right past him, greeting the Mayor and several prominent bank owners who eagerly shook my hand. Dominic watched in sheer disbelief as the most powerful people in the city treated his "charity-case" wife with absolute reverence.