Chapter 1

My name was Janet Chance, a researcher focusing on cancer drug development. I had a happy family life and a career worth fighting for.

Just as I was about to rush off to save a life using my newly developed drug, I realized that the car meant to transport the drug had mysteriously disappeared.

After checking the surveillance footage, I saw that my high school classmate, Melissa Lane, had been the one to drive it away.

"What do you mean, your car? That car belongs to my husband!"

I demanded anxiously, exclaiming, "Return the car to me right now!"

I had barely finished speaking when I heard a crowd's mocking laughter coming from the other end of the phone.

"Do you know who you're talking to?"

"Your car? This car belongs to the wealthiest man in the country!"

Melissa immediately added, "I'm about to marry the richest man in Azlude! He was concerned about my safety, so he specifically instructed me to take this car.

"He told me the vehicle's well protected with its bulletproof glass. How dare you claim this car is yours, you penniless loser?"

Since I needed to take back the drug, I had no choice but to rush over to Melissa's wedding venue.

There, I saw that the man embracing her in the poster was none other than Samuel Fuller, the husband I had been married to for the past three years.

At first, I thought something was wrong with my eyesight. Why else would I be seeing my husband on a wedding poster with another woman?

However, in the next second, I spotted Melissa walking onto the stage with a bouquet in hand. She spoke proudly to the guests. "Everyone, welcome to my wedding with Samuel Fuller, the wealthiest man in the country!"

Digging out my phone, I stared at the message that Samuel had just sent me half an hour ago.

"Honey, I miss you so much! I have a ton of work to do at the company today, so I'll check in with you later! Remember to let me know when you're coming back home. I love you."

I felt as though I had been dunked in ice-cold water.

I thought back to the days I had spent in the research laboratory in the past few years. A lot of the time, I was so busy with my research and drug development that I wouldn't return home. Sometimes, it would even be half a year before I went home.

Nonetheless, despite knowing that I was a workaholic, Samuel had still proposed to me. In order to maintain our relationship during our time apart, he would report to me daily about his schedule. This also made me feel more at ease.

Every time we were separated, he would anxiously inquire when I would be returning home. I used to think it was because he cared deeply about me and missed me terribly.

Now, however, I realized how absurd those thoughts had been.

The dazzling lights from above illuminated Melissa, causing her to shine brilliantly from the countless handwoven diamonds on her wedding gown. The sight practically screamed opulence and wealth.

"Melissa, I'm so envious of you for being able to marry the wealthiest man in the country!"

"I heard he's a billionaire! Melissa, among all our classmates, you're probably living the best life right now!"

The crowd's praises had Melissa smugly lifting her chin. At the same time, she didn't forget to insult me. "Back then, wasn't Janet ranked first in academic achievements? Well, where is she now? She doesn't even dare show her face here!"

Upon hearing her words, the crowd nodded vigorously in agreement.

I, on the other hand, simply scoffed.

Years ago, if I hadn't handed the production rights for the most coveted drug I had developed then to Samuel, would he have been able to achieve his current achievements? He now held half the medical resources in the market and was a magnate in the medical industry.

Yet, he was using the resources he had gained from me to win the heart of another woman.

As the guests continued to chatter, Melissa's gaze abruptly locked onto me standing in the crowd.

"Oh dear! It seems I misspoke. Speaking of the devil, there she is!"

Immediately, everyone followed her gaze and turned to look at me.

Melissa's best friend pointed a finger at me while screaming shrilly, "How could you attend the wealthiest man's wedding in such attire? Don't you find it humiliating?"

I looked down at the plain shirt I was wearing. Since I had been busy with my research the past few days, I hadn't gotten a chance to change out of the wrinkled outfit yet.

At that moment, Melissa pushed down her best friend's hand, saying with an aggrieved expression, "Don't blame her. Janet's probably here to ask me for the car."

Staring her straight in the eye, I said, "Seeing as you know why I'm here, hurry up and give me back the car. If you delay any longer, it'll be too late!"

The drug in the car was vital to the survival of the leading figure in the business world. His status was on a whole other level than Samuel, who appeared insignificant in comparison.

I had received an emergency summons this time because this big shot had suddenly had a flare-up while working and was now in a critical, life-threatening condition.

I tightened my grip on the car key. Back then, to make it easier for Samuel to pick me up from work, I had given him the spare key. Never would I have imagined that it would lead to such a ridiculous situation today.

Raising the key I held so everyone could see it, I said, "I brought the key. Just tell me where the car is, and I'll get it myself."