Chapter 1

The billionaire's son was having the wedding of the century.

But to get his cute little intern a full-time offer, my husband deliberately hid the client's request to change the venue from me.

I only found out after I finished my presentation on stage.

The billionaire publicly accused me of lacking professional ethics.

In that single second, I saw my husband's true colors. Since he was willing to gamble our entire company's reputation just to help his precious intern, I decided to let go.

"Since you have so much faith in her, I wish you guys the best of luck with the project."

My best friend was furious for me. After all, I had spent half a year meticulously planning this entire wedding.

My husband thought that having my proposal in his hands meant victory was guaranteed.

But what he didn't know was that the exclusive resources and items needed for this wedding could only be secured if I personally showed up.

This time, even if he gets down on his knees and begs, I will never forgive him.

Our studio landed a massive project: planning the wedding of the century for the children of two business tycoons.

If we pulled this off, our studio would instantly become famous in the wedding planning industry.

I had spent six whole months preparing for this.

Full of confidence, I walked into the conference room with my proposal, ready to shine.

But as I stood on stage presenting my design, whispers started breaking out in the audience.

Mr. Harrison, the billionaire client, threw my design sketches onto the floor with a look of pure annoyance.

"Ms. Vance, you promised us a perfect wedding. Yet you didn't even pay attention to our request to change the venue! You have zero professional ethics. We want a new planner."

His harsh words froze me on the spot. "Change the venue? Since when did we change the venue?" I asked, completely baffled.

My husband, Sean Miller, rushed forward. He grabbed my arm, pulled me aside, and forced a polite smile.

"Mr. Harrison, we actually have an alternative proposal. Why don't you listen to this one? If you're not satisfied, we are willing to waive all fees and compensate you."

Hailey Ward, the intern standing next to Sean, threw a smug glance at me before confidently walking up to the stage.

As I listened to her present a proposal that was seventy percent identical to my own, my heart sank to rock bottom.

After listening to Hailey, a satisfied smile finally appeared on Mr. Harrison's face.

He looked at me pointedly and said, "The younger generation is indeed more practical. Unlike some old-timers who get lazy before they've even reached the top of the industry."

I opened my mouth to defend myself, but Sean cut me off.

He chimed in with Mr. Harrison. "You're absolutely right, sir. It's my fault. As her husband, I've spoiled her too much and given her too much freedom. I never expected her to betray my trust and mess up something so basic. Fortunately, Hailey is hardworking and prepared a backup plan."

Mr. Harrison nodded. "Hailey is good. I think she's ready for a full-time offer."

Watching them play off each other, the truth finally hit me.

Sean had intentionally hidden the venue change from me just to boost Hailey.

He wanted to use Mr. Harrison's massive influence to kickstart Hailey's career.

When Mr. Harrison first chose our agency, Sean had suggested we give newcomers more opportunities.

So, he had been planning to hand my project to Hailey all along.

Hailey flashed an innocent smile at the two men. "Thank you so much for the compliment, Mr. Harrison. It's all thanks to Mr. Miller's guidance. Don't worry, I will personally oversee the entire event and make sure everything is flawless."

After receiving their praise, she finally "noticed" me. Looking incredibly apologetic, she said:

"Chloe, I didn't mean to take your project. I just wanted to learn quickly, so I always draft my own proposals and show them to Sean. I never expected you to make such a huge mistake today. My plan was only used as a backup. I really didn't mean to do this."

Before I could say a word, Sean shielded her.

"A hardworking, dedicated, and talented person like you is exactly what every company dreams of. Why would we blame you?"

Hearing Sean defend Hailey so fiercely made my heart ache.

I was his wife. I was supposed to be the closest person to him. Yet, he repeatedly humiliated and blamed me just to protect an outsider.