2026-03-04
The Ex-Husband's Grand Return
Six years ago, Gianna Eurich and Ivan Chandler, the student I was sponsoring, were tangled up on the chair in my study. I walked away with nothing. Six years later, she blocked the entrance to the cake shop, insisting on paying for me: "Simon Smith, your salary is not high, right? If you're short on cash, just say so." Her new husband, Ivan Chandler, wrapped his arm around her waist, grinning as he said, "Simon, I know a friend who needs a security guard. They can pay you more." The phone rang. I answered, my voice softening without me even realizing it: "Trista, what's going on?" After hanging up, Gianna Eurich stared at me: "You're married? No way! Who'd want...