Chapter 1

My husband's first love became pregnant after an assault. At the same time, I was also pregnant.

On the day I delivered our son, Derek served me with divorce papers.

"Seraphina can't have a scandal. I'm marrying her!"

I refused the divorce. Instead, I took my newborn son and went live, exposing everything. I ended Seraphina's future with my own words.

She ended up slitting her wrists.

Derek gave her a quiet, dignified funeral. Then he stood back and let her fans hunt me and our child down.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back in that hospital room, the divorce papers just placed in my hands.

This time, I signed it right away.

Because he was premature, my son, Leo, went straight into the NICU the moment he was born.

Derek handed me the divorce papers right there.

"You know Seraphina Hayes was a principal dancer. If another scandal breaks about her assault and child, her career will be ruined."

I had just come from surgery. Even a slight movement pulled at my stitches.

I took the divorce papers.

"I'll divorce you, but I want compensation."

Derek breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fine. Two million. Is that enough?"

Derek was the heir to the Caldwell Group, yet he offered me only two million.

I scoffed, knowing it was useless to argue further. I just nodded.

With the papers signed, Derek was eager to find Seraphina.

He didn't even spare a thought for our child.

Two days later, Leo was out of the NICU.

I wrapped my baby in a soft blanket, ready to leave the hospital.

Back at the mansion, I asked our housekeeper Mrs. Gable to turn up the AC, but no one answered.

As I walked towards the nursery, holding Leo, I heard them whispering in the kitchen.

"No shame, bringing back a child born from an affair. Mr. Caldwell was soft-hearted enough not to press charges, but instead of being grateful, she still wants a share of the family fortune!"

My steps faltered. Under my thick loungewear, cold sweat drenched my back.

"What are you talking about!" I pushed open the kitchen door.

The staff looked up, their eyes full of disdain.

One of them mumbled, "Who's talking nonsense? Mr. Caldwell already made a statement. You cheated, and we can't even talk about it?"

I rushed back to my room, charged my phone, and opened Ins. The top trending topic was "Caldwell Heir Announces Divorce."

"Due to Ms. Anya Williams's infidelity, Mr. Derek Caldwell has terminated their marriage. This statement is hereby issued."

My mind went blank. A sharp, violent throbbing started at my templesy.

For Seraphina's sake, Derek was willing to destroy my name completely!

Just as I thought about defending myself online, my phone suddenly vibrated.

It was Officer Davis, the detective helping me search for my birth parents.

"Ms. Williams, we have a major breakthrough!" His voice was urgent. "You were taken from Evergreen City as a child. We're now working with their police to cross-reference missing persons files. You need to come in for a DNA test immediately."