Blurb：
Two years after her secret marriage, award-winning designer Seraphina Hayes faces her ex-boyfriend Brandon Chase's shocking return. Arrogant CEO Brandon offers Seraphina five million dollars and an apartment to become his mistress while he remains married to influential socialite Tiffany Monroe. But Seraphina has moved on - she's just won an international design gold award and enjoys a loving marriage. Watch as she humiliates Brandon by giving his black card and keys to cleaning staff before attending the "Timeless Treasures" charity auction where she encounters the toxic couple again. This powerful female lead story explores themes of revenge, secret identity, and wealthy romance with strong characters like assistant Maya and rival Tiffany. Perfect for readers who love second chance romance gone wrong and billionaire drama with a satisfying twist.Content：
Two years into my secret marriage, my ex-boyfriend Brandon Chase finally remembered me.
He slapped a black card and a set of apartment keys onto the table, his voice dripping with condescension: “Seraphina, I know you’re still waiting for me. Partnering with Tiffany will cut ten years off my struggle to build my company. You can be my mistress for now, and once the company goes public, I’ll divorce her…”
“Now that my career is stable, I immediately came looking for you.”
I looked at him, saying nothing.
He sighed. “I know you resent me, but Tiffany’s family is incredibly influential, and you’re just a regular assistant. If I left her for you, she’d be a laughingstock in her social circle.”
“I’m sorry to have kept you waiting two years. This card has five million dollars, consider it compensation. Move in tonight, okay?”
Seeing that smug, ‘I’ve got this’ look on his face, I simply raised my hand.
“Security, please escort him out.”
Honestly, it was laughable. I’d just won an international design gold award, and my husband had just granted me two weeks off. I never expected to run into trash like this.
**Chapter 1**
Brandon Chase was dragged out by two burly security guards, one on each arm, still yelling in utter disbelief.
“Seraphina Hayes! How *dare* you do this to me? You’ll regret it! Who else would ever want you?!”
The coffee shop instantly fell silent, all eyes subtly drifting my way.
I picked up the coffee in front of me, long gone cold, took a slow sip, then expressionlessly picked up the black card and the obnoxious keys from the table.
I walked over to the cleaning lady, Maria, who was tidying up plates in the corner.
I slipped the black card and keys into her hand.
“Maria.”
She stared at me blankly, then at the items in her hand, looking utterly confused.
I gave a faint smile, my voice calm.
“That Mr. Chase, who just got escorted out, really appreciates your hard work.”
“This five million dollar bonus and an apartment are his way of acknowledging your diligent efforts. Please, take them.”
Maria gasped, her hand trembling, nearly dropping the items.
“M-miss, I can’t possibly... how could I accept something like this...?”
“He gave it. Just take it. The password is six eights. The apartment is at the Royal Towers, Building A, Unit 1101.” I finished, then turned and walked away.
Behind me, I heard Maria's effusive thanks, and the air around me was thick with an absurd, ironic tang.
Just as I got back into the car, my assistant Maya called.
“Seraphina, the ‘Timeless Treasures’ charity auction for antique watches starts in half an hour. Your car’s waiting downstairs.”
“Got it.”
This trip back home, besides seeing family, my top priority was to bid on that specific vintage military watch.
Half an hour later, at the auction house.
I’d just settled into my reserved seat when I felt two hostile gazes land on me.
I looked up. Well, well. Speak of the devil.
Brandon was there, arm-in-arm with his newlywed wife, Tiffany Monroe, standing not far away.
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