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Chapter 10

Author: Steam & Honey
It turned out that I had been right about Nora.

Nora had incredible talent in fashion design, which was only heightened by the real-life experiences she had gained over the years. Her designs managed to capture both the sharp, capable edge of an independent woman and the gentle, welcoming nature of a mother.

When our first spring collection launched, we released a short promotional video online. We didn't use any glamorous models in the video. We featured Nora herself instead.

She wore a shar
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  • So I'm the Side Chick Now   Chapter 10

    It turned out that I had been right about Nora.Nora had incredible talent in fashion design, which was only heightened by the real-life experiences she had gained over the years. Her designs managed to capture both the sharp, capable edge of an independent woman and the gentle, welcoming nature of a mother.When our first spring collection launched, we released a short promotional video online. We didn't use any glamorous models in the video. We featured Nora herself instead.She wore a sharply tailored trench coat of her own design. She stepped out of the kitchen, took off her apron, slipped into a pair of heels, and walked toward a bright, sunlit office building.The caption read, "I used to think love was a sanctuary, only to learn that the only shelter you can rely on is the one you build yourself. Nora Nova—dedicated to everyone who has broken free and found a new version of themselves."The promotional video's realistic feel, along with the huge amount of attention we had a

  • So I'm the Side Chick Now   Chapter 9

    That afternoon, after our trip to the prison, Nora came to my apartment with Ryker.Ryker could walk everywhere on his own now. He was holding onto the limited-edition building blocks set I bought him as he stumbled his way over to me. He wrapped his arms around my leg, looked up with his two little dimples showing, and called out sweetly. "Kota!"I melted instantly. I bent over, picked him up, and planted a kiss on his soft cheek. "What a good boy!"Nora watched us from the side, tears welling up in her eyes even as she smiled. She walked over, took my hand, and said, "Thank you so much, Dakota. "If it weren't for you, I might still be kept in the dark for the rest of my life, living out my days as an unpaid nanny. You're the reason I got a second chance at life, Dakota."I gently patted the back of her hand and said, "You shouldn't say that, Nora. Michael was in the wrong, plain and simple, and we were both caught in the crossfire. That scumbag is finally facing the consequence

  • So I'm the Side Chick Now   Chapter 8

    Michael's case wrapped up sooner than anyone thought it would, with a sentence heavier than anyone anticipated.Dad was enraged once he learned the truth. He not only deployed the company's best legal team, but also stepped in himself, making sure Michael was completely blacklisted throughout the industry.In court, facing the mountain of evidence Nora and I brought—marriage certificates, bank transfers, message screenshots, and travel records—Michael's lawyer barely managed a word the entire time.Michael was convicted of bigamy, fraud involving a huge amount of money, and embezzlement, with the sentences served together.On the day Michael was sentenced, the judge's gavel echoed through the courtroom. He received an eight-year prison sentence and was ordered to repay all the money he had obtained through fraud.Michael's divorce proceedings with Nora were pretty much a done deal. Michael was clearly at fault and heading to prison for years, so the court gave Nora sole custody of

  • So I'm the Side Chick Now   Chapter 7

    Just then, I walked over to a flower stand near the edge of the stage and pulled out a phone that had been hidden among the thick cluster of lilies, broadcasting the whole scene on a tripod. The comment section of the live stream was bombarded with countless comments."Do you see this, Michael?" I asked as I turned the screen toward Michael. "I've been live streaming since the wedding ceremony started. Your breakdown, your confession, and your sheer selfishness were seen not only by everyone here but by tens of thousands of viewers online."Michael stared blankly at the endless stream of comments on the screen. He noticed that the live stream viewer count had already hit 100,000—and it was still climbing rapidly.The backlash in the comment section was a million times more brutal than anything being said in the banquet hall."Holy shit! It's the ultimate scandal of the year—the wife and mistress teamed up to tear apart the cheating bastard!" "He's using his rich fiancee's money

  • So I'm the Side Chick Now   Chapter 6

    Nora walked onto the stage with Ryker in her arms. She looked down at Michael, who was kneeling on the floor and crying bitterly. Her red eyes were brimming with a mix of years of built-up hurt, heartache, and sheer disappointment.I walked over and handed her the microphone. I gently encouraged her, saying, "Go ahead and tell them everything."Nora took a deep breath and took the microphone. Though her hand trembled slightly, her back remained perfectly straight. "Hello, everyone. I'm Nora Zimmerman, Michael's lawful wife…"She sounded slightly tense at first, but she quickly gained her composure. "You can see on the screen that I'm the lawful wife of the man kneeling on the floor before us. We met back in university, when he was struggling financially and depended on loans to pay his tuition."I felt bad for him, so during all four years of university, I worked three jobs—not just to keep myself afloat, but to cover his expenses, too."Then, after we graduated, he said he wanted

  • So I'm the Side Chick Now   Chapter 5

    In that instant, the gentle, romantic background music filling the banquet hall felt less like a wedding playlist and more like the score to a bizarre, twisted show.Everyone in the banquet hall fell completely silent as hundreds of guests stared at Nora, who had suddenly appeared with Ryker. Ryker was looking around curiously with his big, round eyes.Michael had been maintaining his affectionate smile, but the instant he saw Nora's face, his complexion turned deathly pale. He stood there rigidly, completely frozen."N-Nora?" Michael muttered through trembling lips, the name barely audible. He then whipped around to stare at me, his eyes bloodshot as cold sweat formed across his forehead. He finally realized that this wasn't a gift but a public trial that would strip him of everything."P-Please hear me out, Dakota. I-I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to d-deceive you…" Michael stammered as he reached out for my hand.I recoiled in disgust and stepped out of his reach, looking at h

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