Hazel Queen had loved her husband with all her heart for three years. But the one thing she never saw coming was the cold, shocking truth: he wanted a divorce because his mistress was pregnant. Heartbroken and betrayed, Hazel decides to move on and returns to Queen Corp, where she steps into her true role as the powerful female president, worth hundreds of millions. This revelation shocks her ex-husband, Damon Price, who never knew that the woman he left behind was the mastermind behind the famous Queen Corp—the Heiress of the Queen family, who had supposedly died in a fire three years ago.
View MoreAfternoon, Civil Affairs Bureau.
A stunning woman in a high-slit red dress walked in. Her makeup was minimal, and her hair was styled in a low bun, leaving her elegant neck exposed. As she walked, her ankle flashed occasionally, teasingly.
Hazel Queen’s sultry allure caught Damon Price by surprise. This was a far cry from the plain, simple Hazel he remembered.
Hazel didn’t even glance at him as she walked straight to the counter.
The staff member looked around nervously. “Are you two sure about this? Once you sign, and the stamp is on, it’s over.”
Hazel flashed a smile. “Do you really want to hold on to something you don’t even want? It’s trash.”
Damon’s eyes, cold as ice, fixed on her. As if he could burn a hole right through her.
She just called him trash?
But Hazel paid him no mind. Her hand signed the papers without a second thought, her signature flowing, neat, and beautiful. To Damon, it felt like a thorn in his chest, sinking deep.
He hadn’t expected her to agree so easily. Ha! Guess she really did marry him for the money after all.
The staff member shot Damon a pointed look.
With the certificate in hand, their three-year marriage was officially over.
What Hazel didn’t expect was that Damon had brought Delilah Hasani—his mistress, who had been the one to throw Hazel out of the Price mansion just yesterday.
But here, Delilah looked every bit the fragile, innocent woman. When she saw Hazel, her eyes widened with fear, as if the woman who had kicked her out the day before was someone else entirely.
“Hazel, I’m so sorry. If it wasn’t for me, Damon wouldn’t have pushed for the divorce. I’m really sorry…”
She put on a teary-eyed performance, crying as though she were the victim.
Hazel rolled her eyes, clearly irritated. “Cut it out. Mr. Price is really generous. He gave me a seaside villa, five shops on X Road, and ten million in cash. If I didn’t sign, it would just make me look petty.”
“Hazel, I know you said that to reassure me. Please forgive me. I’ll do anything for you!” Delilah pleaded, her voice sweet, but her eyes full of bitterness, knowing Hazel had walked away with a huge payout.
Hazel smirked. “Alright, then go die.”
“What? Hazel…” Delilah gasped, her voice quivering.
“What? Didn’t you just say you’d do anything for me? If you really mean it, slap yourself twice. I’m fine with that!” Hazel scoffed, raising her hand as if she might strike Delilah herself.
“Hazel!” A furious voice interrupted the tension.
Damon, playing the knight in shining armor, stepped in front of Delilah, glaring at Hazel.
Hazel was stunned. What was going on? What had she done to make them treat her like she was poison?
“You can hate me all you want, but Delilah’s pregnant. If anything happens to her, you’ll be responsible!” Damon snapped, his voice filled with barely contained rage.
Hazel crossed her arms, standing her ground. “Am I her mother? Why would I take responsibility for her? Let’s be clear—she’s just your mistress. And you? You’re nothing but a dog who’s eaten shit. No matter how clean I get, I wouldn’t want someone like her.”
“Hazel!” Damon growled, his fists clenched.
But she gritted her teeth, holding back, biding her time for the day when she’d sit in the position of Mrs. Price, finally taking down Hazel.
“Damon, don’t be like this. Hazel didn’t mean it. It’s all my fault for making her angry!” Delilah tugged at his sleeve, playing the role of the fragile woman flawlessly.
Hazel gave her a dismissive glance, adjusted the strap on her purse, and began to walk away. As she passed Damon, she paused for a moment, leaned in close to his ear, and whispered, “By the way, you might want to get a checkup. With all those pretty things outside, who knows if they’re clean.”
Damon’s face turned an ugly shade of red with rage as he watched her walk away, his eyes burning holes into her back
This woman—when had she become like this?
As Hazel stepped outside, the sun hung low in the sky, and the clock ticked past 3 PM.
“Damon Price,” she muttered under her breath, a smirk tugging at the corner of her lips. The echo of his voice from their past still rang clearly in her mind: “It’s been three years. I’m tired of even wearing a pair of shoes. Hazel, you’d better be smart about this, or we won’t end up in a happy situation. It won’t be good for anyone, okay?”
Three years. She had given everything—her heart, her soul—to a man who had never truly loved her. It had all started when she saved the old man of the Price family in a chance encounter. Out of gratitude, and trusting her, he had arranged for his grandson, Damon Price, to marry her.
She had never questioned the marriage, believing that love would come in time. But three years later, the love she had given had withered, unreciprocated. All that remained was the fading memory of someone who had never returned her feelings. She had loved him completely, and now, standing on the edge of divorce, she realized she had loved nothing but an illusion.
That evening, the storm hit. A bombshell exploded across Vernon’s trending news.
[Breaking: Price Family’s Eldest Son Caught with STDs, Ex-Wife Furious—Three-Year Marriage Finally Ends!]
“Wait, is this for real? My idol’s fallen from grace!”
“Sympathy for the ex-wife, a hundred times over. Ladies, be careful who you choose!”
“OMG, when did he get married? And when did they divorce? I’ll pay a thousand for someone to tell me what happened!”
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When the driver brought Mark back, the darkness in Bernard’s eyes faded a little. It was like a young boy eagerly waiting for his older brother to return with some treats, his eyes sparkling with excitement."Mark? Didn’t you leave with them? Why are you back alone?"Bernard, leaning on his cane, walked up to the car. Seeing Mark get out alone, he nearly rushed to hug him. If not for the presence of the driver and butler, he would have done just that."I noticed your mood hasn’t been great these past few days, so I came back to stay with you for a few more days. By the way, we have two guests coming later. Have the staff prepare some dishes.""Guests? What’s the occasion? What kind of meal should we prepare?"In front of Mark, Bernard was like a well-behaved little brother.At first, the servants in the villa district were a bit uncomfortable, but as Mark had been living there for a while now, they had grown used to it."Just make som
After coming to terms with things, Damon’s mood improved, and he followed Hazel around the estate, regaining his previous energy. He hadn’t expected that Hazel’s comfort earlier was actually her way of accepting him.At the tea pavilion, the four of them sat across from each other while the butler brewed tea beside them."Mark, this tea is the finest Darjeeling I could procure, and our butler’s brewing skills are unparalleled. Allow me the honor of treating you properly today." Harold gestured to the delicate porcelain teapot, an heirloom passed down through generations.Facing someone like Mark, who loved tea, Harold’s expression couldn’t hide his desire to share his finest tea and let Mark appreciate it."Just the fragrance tells me how good this tea is. It seems like you truly value me. Thank you so much for your hospitality today."Today, Mark had another purpo
It was clear that Novaria and her husband had some issues with his grandson, so Mark quickly spoke up to defend him. However, when it came to the matter of their daughter being wronged, it was evident that Novaria and her husband weren’t ready to forgive Damon just like that. They didn’t respond to Mark’s words, instead helping him into the house and changing the topic. The younger generation followed behind, with Xander and Sully secretly watching Damon’s embarrassment. Damon, looking pitiful, kept glancing at Hazel, hoping she would help him. If he couldn’t win over his mother-in-law, his chances of marrying her daughter would be impossible. But he forgot, not only had he failed to win over his mother-in-law, but he hadn’t even won Hazel’s affection yet. Hazel only gave him a faint glance before obediently following her parents into the house. She didn’t even spare him an extra look, so naturally, she didn’t notice the helplessness in Damo
"We’re having a big family reunion now, it’s so wonderful. Of course, you’ll have to live a bit longer," Hazel said with a wide smile.She had never been so happy as she was now. She couldn’t help but wonder how Omar, who was recovering in the country, was doing.Now that everything here was settled, it was time to return and take care of some messes back home.Hazel had planned to return earlier, but since Novaria and the others still had some things to handle, they decided to stay for another three days and enjoy the time together.Damon and Mark, knowing that Novaria and her husband had returned to Harold's place, specifically took time out of their day to visit.The thought of meeting Hazel’s parents made Damon so nervous that he didn’t know what to do. It was Mark who suggested he first go buy gifts. Only then did Damon call a few people to go with him to purchase presents.They spent the entire day s
Damon watched the scene nervously from the side.Bernard had already faced difficulties outside, and now Mark was scolding him.If Bernard took out all his frustration on Mark, the old man’s current state would surely not be able to withstand it.“Why aren’t you quickly changing clothes and taking a shower? Don’t you want to avoid letting the younger generation laugh at you?”Bernard remained silent, his eyes fixed directly on Mark.Damon and the butler stood to the side, always on alert. If anything went wrong, Damon would immediately step in.The situation held in tense silence for a while, and when Mark saw that Bernard didn’t move, he struck him with his cane again.“What are you standing there for? Go on!”Finally, Bernard responded. He smiled and, like a child, stepped forward and snatched Mark’s cane away.“I’m already this old, and you’re still hitting me. That’s really embarrassing. I’m going to wash up now, so
From a distance, Mark spotted the familiar house.He never expected that, in such a luxurious villa area, there would still be a house just like the one they used to have in their small town.“Grandpa, we’ve arrived.”The car stopped in front of one of the villas, and as soon as it halted, someone came out of the house.It was the butler, helping Bernard, who was leaning on a cane. For some reason, when Damon saw Bernard this time, he no longer felt the same overwhelming, arrogant presence from the other day.Instead, there was a hint of anxiety, as if Bernard feared something yet longed to see his older brother.Hearing the sound, Mark, who had just gotten out of the car, turned his gaze toward the villa entrance.Both brothers’ hair had turned gray, their deep-set eyes locked onto each other, and in their gazes, they saw a sense of release.At their age, continuing to hold onto grudges seemed meaningless.“
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