After discovering my husband’s affair, his mistress’s husband approached me with an offer I never expected. “I have a fortune in the nine figures,” he said calmly. “Just say yes. Tomorrow morning, we’ll go to the city clerk and make it official.”

I glanced at the clock—it was already past nine. The office was empty, except for a few scattered employees.

“I’ll be here for a while longer,” I replied. “There’s still a lot to sift through.”

He didn’t move. “You’ve been here every night for the past two weeks. You need to rest.”

I closed the file in front of me and leaned back in my chair, suddenly continue reading …