I Gave Up My Husband to His Rich First Love and Earned Thirty Million

"Charlotte, I'm sorry...

"My parents struggled to raise me, and I've always wanted to fulfill my duty to them, so I'm temporarily indebted to you."

He paused, glancing at my stomach.

"After all, you are pregnant with my child. I would never treat you as an outsider.

"If you like, I will come to see you often in the future.

"When the child is born, after I am dead, I will leave him a share of the family property for the sake of my bloodline."

I thought, "Is he trying to have it both ways? Wanting to marry Alivia while refusing to let go of me. How shameless."

I replied, "Don't worry. I'm an honorable person and would never use a child to blackmail anyone.

"You are not the emperor, and I don't want to gain status by relying on my son. This child has nothing to do with you.

"If you can't bear to part with this child, then my signature just now doesn't count. We can go back and finish the wedding..."

James's face stiffened, and after a moment of daze, he turned around and signed his name swiftly.

In the end, he was just selfish.

His eagerness showed he was afraid I might back out.

In less than an hour, we finalized the divorce, and he registered his marriage with Alivia.

The efficiency was astonishing.

"Congratulations, Ms. Barnes. From now on, James and his family are all yours.

"Oh, I almost forgot to mention that James's family is still living in my house. Make sure to pick them up later."

I hummed a tune, driving my BYD in an unusually relaxed mood, the air filled with sweet scents.

James and I were introduced to each other by my stepmother, Stella.

He was handsome, 185 cm tall, with a gentle demeanor, and a solid job in a municipal unit.

I had a good impression of him, but Stella's matchmaking left me feeling wary.

Unexpectedly, on my father Brian's 60th birthday, Stella drugged my wine.

In full view of everyone, James and I lay together.

My conservative father ordered me to marry James to preserve our family's honor, threatening to cut off financial support and isolate me.

James assured me he would never fail me and promised me a happy life.

His parents, David and Hanah visited, treating me like their own daughter.

Longing for a harmonious family, I gradually let my guard down and agreed to the marriage.

A month later, I was pregnant.

Seeing I had no way out, James revealed his true colors.

He acted like a boss at home, refusing to help with chores and always bossing me around.

He even brought his entire family from the countryside to my house, claiming he was worried about me and would feel more at ease with family members helping to take care of me.

As a result, they became like vampires, draining me physically and psychologically, trying to turn me into their free labor.

Fortunately, fate had other plans, and things finally took a turn for the better.