Chapter 1 - The Unexpected Welcome
The grand French doors of the four-point-eight-million-dollar waterfront villa swung open, letting in the cool, crisp breeze from the sunlit lake. Luca Vance stepped through the threshold carrying two heavy designer suitcases, his white shirt crisp and light-colored trousers spotless. Right beside him strode Chloe Ruiz, wearing a striking red wrap dress, her blonde wavy hair bouncing as she dragged her own luggage over the polished marble floors.
"You have twenty minutes to pack, Jessi," Luca announced, his tone dripping with arrogant, cold impatience as his voice bounced off the high ceilings.
He expected to see his wife weeping on the couch, packing her bags in humiliation. Instead, Luca and Chloe froze dead in their tracks.
Seated calmly on a beige cream armchair was Jessi, wearing an exquisite white floral applique gown, her blonde hair styled in a chic bun. She didn't look broken or afraid. Across from her, relaxed comfortably in a matching armchair with a leather folder on his lap, sat a handsome, striking man in a sharp navy blue suit.
Jessi didn't even flinch. She slowly leaned back in her chair, casually swirling a glass of water, glancing over at Luca with an unbothered smile.
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"Who told your attorneys you owned this property, Luca?" Jessi asked softly.
👉 Read PART 2 to see Luca's arrogant reaction to his wife's question!
