He threw money on the bed after our one-night stand.
I threw it back in his face at his own inauguration.
By sundown, we were engaged. By the week's end — married.
Franklin Flemington needed a wife to secure his empire. I needed a miracle to save my family. For two years, we played our parts flawlessly — the golden couple the whole city envied.
Behind closed doors, I was invisible to him.
When the two years were up, I handed him divorce papers without blinking.
He stared at me like I'd lost my mind. "I've given you everything a husband should. What more do you want from me, Octavia?"
I smiled, signed my name, and walked out.
I thought that was the end. I thought I'd finally won.
I forgot one thing — Franklin Flemington has never lost anything in his life. And he has no intention of starting with me.
Game on.

He waited. Everyone did. I took a steadying breath and found my voice.


"What I mean is that the environment is adaptive. It doesn't just mirror reality; it responds to the user. Our AI integration means the virtual space shifts based on the biometric data we collect," I explained, my voice firm.


Franklin nodded, throwing a few more technical curveballs my way. I caught every single one, answering with a precision that left him no room to argue.


When I finally saw a flicker of defeat in his eyes, I stood a little straighter. "Any other questions, Mr. Flemington?"


"No further questions. Thank you," he said. He paused, his expression unreadable for a second. 


"Thank you," I managed to say before retreating to my seat. My heart was hammering against my ribs.


Chapter 15 - ~ 15