Sarah’s POV. The afternoon sun warmed my skin as I stood outside on the lawn, staring at nothing in particular. My thoughts kept drifting back to Richard. He had married me for his inheritance. I always wondered why he went through with the marriage when it was clear he didn’t love me. But now, I had my answer. It hurt. It hurt more than I wanted to admit. All those times I hoped he’d see me, really see me, were wasted. I was just a pawn in his game for money. I took a deep breath and shook my head. I couldn’t dwell on this. I needed to focus on what mattered now—my work, my company. If Richard married me for money, that was his problem, not mine. My company was my future, and I wasn’t going to let it be dragged down by Richard or anyone else. I had made sure that my business no lo

