I grew up in poverty, learning to stay unnoticed just to get by, until I met my wealthy and kind friend Violet. During some of my hardest years, she became a source of stability when even my own relatives had turned away from me. Everything changed when I met her grandfather, Rick, a man who quickly understood the reality of my situation. He offered me a marriage—not out of romance, but as a way to give me financial security. I accepted, choosing survival over pride. Violet saw it as a betrayal and ended our friendship, convinced I had acted out of greed.
After the quiet wedding, I expected a tense life in his estate, but Rick soon revealed the truth. He was seriously ill, with only months left to live, and needed someone he could trust. His children were already trying to take control of his wealth—his son David had attempted to declare him incompetent, while his daughter Angela was quietly draining accounts and dismissing loyal staff. Rick didn’t choose me for convenience; he chose me because he believed I would protect what he had built.
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