Nicholas Miller had gold-digging down to a science. The 25-year-old from a poor background studied wealthy older women like a predator sizing up prey. When he targeted Victoria Hathaway – a sophisticated widow worth millions – he executed his plan flawlessly.
Their whirlwind romance looked picture-perfect to outsiders. Nicholas played the devoted partner, remembering her favorite flowers and praising her intelligence. In reality, he was counting down to their wedding day when her fortune would become his. The age difference didn’t bother him; the prenuptial agreement she insisted on did, but he signed it anyway, confident he could manipulate her later.
The wedding was straight out of a magazine – until Nicholas noticed the distinctive birthmark on Victoria’s shoulder. His blood ran cold. It matched exactly the description his adoptive parents had given of his birth mother’s identifying mark. Suddenly, the lavish ceremony felt like a nightmare.
When confronted privately, Victoria broke down, revealing she’d been forced to give up a baby as a teenager. Paperwork later confirmed the impossible truth: the woman Nicholas had nearly married was the mother who abandoned him. The would-be gold digger found himself facing a karmic twist beyond imagination. He vanished soon after, leaving behind only a brief apology note, while Victoria threw herself into charity work, forever haunted by the son who almost became her husband.
