I Was a Billionaire All Along

Ten years ago, real estate tycoon Elena, to protect her husband Julian's public image, concealed her identity as the behind-the-scenes creator of a century-old Texas luxury real estate brand, willingly becoming a full-time housewife. By day, she managed the household chores, served her demanding mother-in-law Margaret and her slick father-in-law George, and by night, she remotely managed the company's multi-billion dollar projects from her study. However, her selfless dedication was met with contempt from her entire family—her husband Julian claimed all the credit, her mother-in-law called her useless, and even her eight-year-old son Ryan was led astray, complaining about the smell of horse manure on her. Everything exploded at the Houston docks. Julian, wanting to take his childhood sweetheart, the scheming socialite Clara, to a resort celebration party, removed Elena from the list of guests on his private yacht, citing a fully loaded yacht and her attire affecting his image. He even threw his old pickup truck keys at her feet and ordered her to go home. Under the scorching sun, her mother-in-law's sarcasm, her husband's indifference, and Clara's snickers, crushed Elena's ten years of loyalty into pieces. She could no longer endure it. That night, she returned to the company and retrieved the divorce agreement she had been forced to sign before their marriage—the terms were clear: Julian wouldn't get a single penny from her.