Chapter 2 - The Arrogant In-Laws
For two years, the Vance family had treated Vivienne like an unwanted outcast who had wormed her way into their aristocratic circle.
Dominic’s family operated Vance Commercial Real Estate, a regional firm that relied heavily on bank loans and high-profile investors to maintain its illusion of immense wealth.
When Dominic married Vivienne, she chose to keep her personal background completely private. She worked as a personal trainer, drove a modest hatchback, and wore simple, unbranded clothing.
Eleanor and Chloe immediately concluded that Vivienne came from a destitute, working-class family with zero social standing.
Whenever family gatherings occurred, Eleanor treated Vivienne like an unpaid servant, demanding she clean up after dinner parties and making passive-aggressive remarks about her simple lifestyle.
Dominic never defended his wife. He was a weak, spineless man who lived entirely off his mother's allowance and feared losing his place in the family business.
When Chloe planned her lavish wedding to a wealthy politician's son, she insisted that Vivienne wear a cheap, off-the-rack pale blue gown so she wouldn't draw attention away from the bride.
What Chloe and Eleanor didn't know was that Vivienne’s modest lifestyle was a personal choice born from true strength, discipline, and independence.
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They had no idea who her father actually was.
👉 Read Part 3 to learn the true identity of Vivienne's father.
