Chapter 1

Five years into my marriage with Clara, my company went public. And I bought her a million-dollar sports car for her birthday.

But she just tossed the car keys onto the table, eyes narrowed in accusation.

"A million dollars? How could you be so reckless?"

She linked her arm through Leo's, the financially struggling university student she sponsored.

"Leo survives on less than five hundred a month. Imagine the good that money could have done for him."

I frowned. "I earned every cent. You're my wife. I wanted to give you something spectacular."

"And what?" I added, my voice dropping. "Should I sponsor every struggling student in the city? Is that my job now?"

Seeing my lack of remorse, Clara lost it. She demanded I hand over all my bank cards.

"We've been married five years, and I've never questioned your spending. But from this moment on, you don't spend a single dollar without my approval."

Then, I turned and handed the car keys to Chloe, Clara's best friend.

"Your birthday's next month. Consider this an early gift."