Chapter 1

I had been with Christopher for seven years. Seven years of a long-distance relationship.

He came from a dirt-poor background but had a sky-high ego.

I walked on eggshells to protect his precious self-esteem. Not only did I pay cash to buy him a ten-million-dollar luxury penthouse in Manhattan, but I also used my family’s massive connections to slide him into a high-paying executive role at a top investment bank.

He always told me, "Once I save up enough money, Chloe, I’m going to give you the wedding of your dreams."

To surprise him, I secretly flew to New York to custom-order my wedding dress.

But in the bridal boutique, I ended up helping a pregnant woman who was being looked down upon by the staff.

Clutching my hand, she gushed with blushing pride about her multi-millionaire, incredibly sweet, investment-bank-VP fiancé.

Until she pulled out his photo.

I stared at the man on her phone screen—the man I had loved with all my heart for seven years. It felt like my entire world had frozen over.