After years in a joyless marriage centered on Mike’s obsession with wealth and status, Nicole decided to give him everything he wanted in the divorce—or so he thought. While Mike celebrated his “victory,” Nicole’s true plan was quietly unfolding.
Leaving the lawyer’s office, Nicole appeared defeated, her shoulders slumped, and her expression downcast as rain poured down, completing the image of a “beaten” ex-wife. But once the elevator doors closed, a smile crept onto her face, and by the time she reached the ground floor, she was nearly laughing.
For weeks, Nicole had let Mike believe he was winning, that he’d claimed everything of value—the house, the car, the savings. His smugness was evident, convinced he’d “outsmarted” her. And she let him think so, knowing she had already envisioned her next move.
It began one ordinary Tuesday evening when Mike returned home tense and declared, “We need to talk.” Nicole barely reacted; she’d seen this moment coming. When he announced he wanted a divorce, her calm “Okay” seemed to catch him off guard.
During the negotiations, Mike demanded nearly everything, and Nicole surprised everyone by agreeing without resistance. When he told her to be out by six, she could barely contain her amusement.
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