Laura always had a strong bond with her father, a brilliant and highly respected lawyer who had raised her alone after her mother died. Despite his immense wealth, he taught her humility, responsibility, and the importance of building her own career without relying on his influence. Laura followed his guidance, worked her way through law school, and built a life based on her own achievements.
Her father never trusted her boyfriend Max, warning her that he seemed lazy and drawn to their wealth. But Laura believed Max loved her for who she was, so she married him. Everything seemed fine—until the day her father passed away. Instead of comforting her, Max immediately asked about her inheritance. When Laura told him she wasn’t receiving anything because she was adopted, Max instantly filed for divorce.
A month later, during a dinner arranged by Laura, the truth came out: her father’s will stated that Max would have inherited half of the estate only if he stayed married to her for at least five years after his death. By choosing divorce, Max forfeited everything, and the entire inheritance went to Laura alone. Max was stunned, realizing too late that greed had cost him far more than he ever expected.
Laura felt deeply validated knowing her father had seen through Max from the beginning and protected her even after his passing. Many readers admired her father’s wisdom and were relieved that Max—whose true intentions were revealed—ended up with nothing.