All Chapters of Replacing the billionaire’s wife: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Mia had it all planned.Four years with Noah deserved nothing less than perfect. The decorations. The dinner. The playlist she had spent days curating from memory every song that meant something to them. She had even managed to get his wine. Ginare. The kind that doesn’t sit on any shelf in this country, the kind you have to know someone who knows someone in Singapore to even find. It had cost her more than she was willing to admit and she had paid it without blinking because that is what you do for the person you love.She had his anniversary gift in her bag. A Rolex. One million dollars. She had saved for months without telling a soul.She let herself in with her spare key at noon. The house was quiet the way it was supposed to be. Noah had back to back client meetings and wouldn’t be home until evening. That was the plan. She would have everything ready before he walked through the door. Dinner. Decorations. Candles lit. The wine breathing on the table. Him walking into a home that

Margaret had finally told her husband she was ready to be involved in the family business. She left out the details, but that was enough for Martin Scott to request a meeting with their daughter.Mia walked into her father’s study the next morning, mentally preparing herself for whatever questions he might have.Martin barely looked up from the documents on his desk.“So, you couldn’t survive out there on your own after all?” he scoffed.Mia swallowed the irritation rising in her throat.“Your mother said you’re ready,” he continued. “Are you?”“Yes, I am.”Her answer came immediately.Martin leaned back in his chair before tossing a file across the desk.“Then read that.”Mia opened it.The first thing that caught her attention was the name boldly printed on the first page.Ethan Brooks.Her heartbeat slowed.Everyone knew the Brooks.The Scotts were wealthy and influential, but the Brooks operated on an entirely different level. Across the country, their name commanded respect and f

Mason was still on his office clothes when she got home.He was sitting in the small living area off the main corridor jacket off, sleeves rolled, patiently waiting. “Sit down,” he said.She sat. Told him everything. The incident at the bar. Ethan’s face when he recognized her. The rules he had mentioned without explaining. The way he left after the guard whispered to him. Mason listened without interrupting.When she finished he was quiet for a moment. Then he leaned forward.“You need to understand what this alliance means,” he said carefully. “Father has been planning to list Scott Financial Holdings on the international market. The Brooks family has connections that would attract foreign capital we can’t access alone. Billions, Mia. This was not just a dinner, it was business.” She absorbed that. “What does the Brooks family stand to gain?”“That we don’t know yet.” He met her eyes. “What do I do now?”Mason sat back. “Wait. If he doesn’t reach out in a few days we’ll find ano

"So Carter Financial Holdings was invited as well?" Cara asked, swirling the champagne in her glass. "Noah must have worked incredibly hard."Mia responded with a polite smile. She had no intention of discussing Noah or her personal life with Cara."Where is he?""He's not here.""Oh." Cara dragged out the single word before looking Mia over again. "Well, he certainly changed your life. Looking at you now, no one would have guessed where you started.""And where exactly was that?" Mia asked."Come on, Mia. We were coursemates." Cara laughed softly. "I remember that little apartment of yours and you running to work after classes. Honestly, seeing you here is surprising."Mia remained silent."Don't misunderstand me," Cara continued."I'm actually impressed. This summit isn't for ordinary people. The guest list alone is terrifying."This place is filled with people who move markets." Her eyes swept across the room. "My husband and I practically live on airplanes now. We have penthouses

The day of the Ndum Project presentation arrived, and Noah convinced himself he could handle it without Mia.He had no choice.The conference room was already occupied by the time he walked in. The clients had worked with them before, and most of them were familiar faces. Pleasantries were exchanged before everyone settled into their seats.The first question came before Noah could even begin.“Where is Miss Mia?”Noah forced a smile. “She isn’t available today.”The room fell unusually quiet.One of the investors frowned. “She knew today’s meeting was important.”“She prepared everything before leaving,” Noah replied. “I’ll be taking over from here.”The men exchanged brief glances before one of them nodded.“Very well. Let’s begin.”The meeting lasted barely twenty minutes.Whenever they asked questions beyond the contents of the presentation, Noah struggled to answer with confidence. Mia had always handled the finer details herself. He knew the figures, but not the conversations sh