Chapter 8 - The Woman Who Had Been Called a Gold Digger Built a Hotel Empire Worth More Than Her Ex-Husband’s Family FortuneThe press discovered my story.
They called me everything.
The poor ex-wife.
The secret mother.
The waitress who trapped a billionaire.
The woman who returned for money.
None of it was true.
I gave one interview.
“I didn't return for money.”
“What did you return for?”
“My children.”
“Did Cole know?”
“No.”
“Do you love him?”
“Yes.”
“What changed?”
“The truth.”
That interview went viral.
My hotel company received more investors.
The Barcelona hotel opened.
Then London.
Then Tokyo.
Cole attended every opening he could.
He never tried to overshadow me.
One night, he told me:
“You know you're richer than me now.”
I laughed.
“Are you jealous?”
“Terrified.”
“Why?”
“You can buy my company.”
I smiled.
“I won't.”
“Why?”
“Because you already gave me something better.”
“What?”
“A family.”
He kissed me.
The boys watched.
Finn groaned.
May you like
“Gross.”
Theo laughed.
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