via opened her eyes and realized she had finally arrived at her destination- the city where she had

and secretive billionaire-and her mother, a noble-class woman, eccentric an

the distance, surrounded by spr

ion's majesty, felt a deep connection to her roots. She stepped forward, pus

her mother, Elise, whose warm face

o glad you're

issed you

t in your eyes. But your home

elcoming her to her rightful place. Beside her, Ernest McGregor also o

ears

d. Her family had been listed as special guests-after all, the MacGregors were once again the annual winners of the prestig

d the shadow of ruin loomed over them. As the MacGregors prepared to shine at the gala, the Marte

that ball?" Elise asked, touching her daug

g to receive the highest recognition, and I'l

served award. Ever since you came back, everything has changed for the better. Now you're

the courage to face her new self. She was no longer the submissive woman who had once bee

t deep within her, Olivia harbored

s, Mom?" Olivia asked as

a couple of months at the headquarters in Houston. I know the

All I want is to

ours later, they arrived at the city's main airport. Olivia felt the air of that place penetrate

fficial return. She looked radiant. That simple,

, and there were no dark circles beneath them. Her body was wrapped in a stunning red dress with a sweeth

es, she came from peasant origins-but now, she was rich and eccentric. Her

special guests, sat the Martens-always pretending to be more than th

ad with the woman he chose over Olivia ended bitterly-she stripped him of his last prope

tic, Mother," Harrison m

see all the beautiful women," Emma replied,

different

engaged in idle conversation when, suddenly, the room fell silent. The echo o

ran down her spine, and she near

ivia, who was walking in, arm-in-arm with her mother. Elise was already known in t

fe? She couldn't be the same woman who once lived with him-this was someon

here," muttered Joshua Ma

y not!" Harrison stammered,

ooks exactly like her," said

he was walking past Harrison, ignored him completely, as though he didn't exist. Still, Harrison recognized the perfume-one she used to wear

" he said,

, furious, unable to believe that her former daughter-in-law-once just a "worthle

here, you filthy t

pure disgust, yanked her arm free

'am? Do I know you?" s

f here. This event is for socialites, not someon

who was already laughing at

meone else. Excuse us. Come on, daughter, w

n-she was so insignificant now. She took her mother's arm again and the

off Olivia. Their astonishment grew even more when the host of the dance

o celebrate, we welcome its owner, the lovely Mrs. Elise MacGre

terrified. He felt sick to his stomach. Realizing who his ex-wife truly was shattered him. He had been so wrong to hurt her-believing sh

us, Mom?" Olivia asked as

ouple of months at the headquarters in Houston. I know the Ma

All I want is to

later, they arrived at the city's main airport. Olivia felt the air of that place penetrate her

ficial return. She looked radiant. That simple, in

, and there were no dark circles beneath them. Her body was wrapped in a stunning red dress with a sweeth

es, she came from peasant roots-but now, she was rich and eccentric. Her f

special guests, sat the Martens-always pretending to be more than th

with the woman he chose over Olivia had ended bitterly-she had stripped him of his last pro

tic, Mother," Harrison m

e all the beautiful women," Emma replied, t

different

engaged in idle conversation when, suddenly, the room fell silent. The echo o

ran down her spine, and she near

livia, who was walking in arm-in-arm with her mother. Elise was already known in

e? She couldn't be the same woman who had once lived with him-this was some

here," muttered Joshua Ma

y not!" Harrison stammered,

ooks exactly like her," said

walking past Harrison, ignored him completely, as though he didn't exist. Still, Harrison recognized the perfume-the same one she used to wear on s

he whisper

furious-unable to believe that her former daughter-in-law, once just a "worthless

here, you filthy t

pure disgust, yanked her arm free

'am? Do I know you?" s

here. This event is for socialites, not for someon

who was already laughing at

meone else. Excuse us. Come on, daughter, w

n-she was so insignificant now. She took her mother's arm again, and th

ff Olivia. Their astonishment grew even greater when the host of the danc

o celebrate, we welcome its owner, the lovely Mrs. Elise MacGre

oked terrified. His stomach turned. Realizing who his ex-wife truly was shattered him. He had been so wrong to hurt her-believing she