Chapter 1 — Rain Stops, Heaven Clears

As soon as I got off the plane after a business trip, I received a wedding invitation. The groom is my husband. The bride is my stepmother's sister. I immediately ran to the wedding. My sister and stepmother linked arms with my husband, smiling proudly.

"Sister, I'm sorry. But my brother-in-law and I are true love."

My husband also replied calmly, as if he had done nothing wrong.

"For many years now, I've been on a business trip, rarely at home. The person who's always by my side is her. This position should have belonged to her."

The stepmother standing next to her also followed suit:

"If you're still reasonable, quickly sign the divorce papers, don't delay your honeymoon."

I smiled, calmly nodded.

"Okay."

“Wish you two hundreds of years of happiness.”

After speaking, I turned around and left, just making one phone call.

“Recover all investment capital, and simultaneously check and liquidate all cooperation amounts.”

Half an hour later. The assistant called, his voice full of excitement:

“Madam, Mr. Tham's company has broken its capital chain!”

“Right now... he is kneeling in front of the company door, begging to see you!”

The plane just landed. The phone just started up. An MMS message pops up. A bright red wedding invitation with extremely prominent gilded text. Groom: Tran Hao. Bride: To Nhu. Tran Hao is my husband. To Nhu is my younger sister and stepmother. The venue is the Wyndham hotel in the west of the city. The time is twelve o'clock this afternoon. I glanced at the clock on my phone. Eleven thirty. They didn't bother to leave even half an hour of buffer for me. I threw the phone to assistant Tieu Truong.

“To the Wyndham Hotel.”

Tieu Truong's face immediately turned pale.

“General Manager To, this…”

I closed my eyes and leaned back in the chair. There are no waves in my heart. Even found it funny. Twenty days on business, I just signed the biggest contract since the company's founding. As for my husband, he used the money I earned to give me such a big "surprise gift". The car stopped in front of the hotel. Right at the entrance there was a giant wedding poster. Tran Hao in an elegant suit hugged To Nhu who was wearing a pure white wedding dress. The diamond necklace on To Nhu's neck looks very familiar. That's the relic my mother left behind. I have never left him, only before going on a business trip do I lock it in the safe in the bedroom. I stepped on my high heels and walked straight into the wedding hall. The wedding music just started playing. The MC stood on stage, raising his voice full of emotion.

“Please give the warmest round of applause to welcome groom Tran Hao and bride To Nhu!”

The large door slowly opened. Tran Hao held To Nhu's arm, his happy smile could not be hidden. The corners of To Nhu's eyes sparkled with spring, her gaze swept across the auditorium, full of boastfulness. Then her eyes stopped on me. The smile on his face immediately froze. Tran Hao followed her eyes. He was also stunned. The guests began to stir. Everyone knows me. Tran Hao's wife. To Nhu's older sister. I stood still. Quietly looking at the two of them. Tran Hao quickly regained his composure. He even gave me a reassuring smile, signaling not to cause trouble. As for To Nhu, she hid in his arms, her body trembling slightly, showing the appearance of a pitiful white rabbit that had just been scared. I laughed. Step by step move forward Surname. The sound of high heels tapping on the polished stone floor echoed in clear rhythms. Every step. It was like stepping straight on their hearts. I stopped in front of the two people. The music stopped completely. The whole hall was silent. To Nhu timidly spoke up.

“You... why did you come?”

I don't look at her. But look straight at Tran Hao.

“Won't you buy me a glass of wine to celebrate?”

Tran Hao frowned, his voice filled with impatience and reproach.

“To Tinh, stop causing trouble.”

“If something happens, go home and talk.”

Which house is it? The home between me and him... Has it now turned into his wedding room with someone else?

“Why do we have to go home to talk?”

My voice is not loud. But enough for everyone in the audience to hear clearly.

“Wouldn't it be better to let everyone here decide?”

To Nhu's eye sockets turned red. She squeezed Tran Hao's arm, her voice choked up as if she was about to cry.

“Sister, I'm sorry, don't blame Mr. Hao.”

“He and I truly love each other.”

"For all these years, I've been on a business trip, and I didn't care about him. It's you who's always been by his side."

She looked up at me, her eyes filled with tears. On that pitiful weak face, there was a look of satisfaction.

“Sister, love cannot be forced.”

“Please do it for us.”

I haven't even opened my mouth yet. A shrill voice interrupted. It's my stepmother, Luu Van. She strode forward, pulling To Nhu behind her to protect her.

"To Tinh! What else do you want?"

She pointed straight at me and scolded me.

“Is our Tieu Nhu inferior to you?”

"He's gentle and thoughtful, he doesn't just focus on work all day like a woman like you!"

“Tran Hao chose it, proving he has eyes!”

"You've taken over the title of Tran Hao's wife for so many years, it's time to give it up!"

Seems to have gained more courage. Tran Hao also straightened his back. He looked at me. There was no remorse in his eyes. There is only brazen obviousness.

“To Tinh, Aunt Luu is right.”

“You are too strong.”

“Being with you, I always feel pressured.”

“What I want is a home, a warm place to rest.”

“I can't give you those things.”

“But Tieu Nhu does.”

His voice became colder and colder.

“That position... should have belonged to her.”

I looked at the three ugly faces before me. One is my husband. One is my step-sister and stepmother. One is my stepmother. They are like a dirty rat's nest, gnawing away everything that belongs to me and finding me an eyesore. I was so angry that I burst out laughing.

“Are you done talking yet?”

The three of them were stunned. Perhaps no one expected my reaction to be so calm. I nodded slightly, the smile on my lips became even brighter.

"Okay."

“Wishing the three of you a hundred years of happiness, forever accomplices.”

I turned around and took out my phone. In front of the eyes of all the guests, I made the first call.

"Tieu Truong, report to the finance department to immediately block all supplementary cards in my name."

“Yes, everything.”

On the other end of the line, Tieu Truong immediately replied:

“Yes, General Manager To.”

I made a second call.