My Husband Married Me for My Money. But My Father’s Death Taught Him a Valuable Lesson

Jake never mentioned finances when talking to Emma, which made her feel confident in his genuineness. They tied the knot a year before her father’s passing, and their relationship appeared to be filled with joy and success, as they both pursued their careers with enthusiasm and commitment.

After Emma’s father passed away, she was overcome with grief. She remembered a distressing incident with Jake that occurred during this challenging time. Emma recounted, «Rather than providing me with solace and empathy, Jake wasted no time in broaching the topic of my inheritance, asking about the amount I would inherit upon my father’s passing.» The question took her by surprise, bringing back memories of her father’s previous worries about Jake’s intentions and his interest in her family’s fortune.

Emma shared her surprise when Jake asked about her inheritance, responding with disbelief, «What inheritance? I’m not receiving anything from my father; I’m not even mentioned in his will.» Jake appeared to dismiss her words, perhaps thinking they were a result of stress or shock following her father’s funeral, assuming she was making a joke. Emma explained, «I won’t receive any inheritance from my father since I’m not biologically related to him. I was adopted a year before my mother passed away, and while my father raised me as his own, he never intended to include me in his will. I’ve known this my whole life.»

Emma shared that Jake quickly filed for divorce after learning that she would not receive any inheritance from her father. About a month later, Emma organized a dinner gathering with Jake and a family acquaintance, who coincidentally was her father’s business associate.

During the dinner, the family friend disclosed the details of Emma’s father’s will to Jake. According to the will, if Jake remained married to Emma for at least five years following her dad’s death, he would be entitled to half of the inheritance, while the remaining half would go to Emma. In the event of a divorce, however, Emma would receive all of her father’s money and property.

Emma was happy with how things turned out and said, «Seeing my ex’s stunned reaction and his inability to respond was deeply satisfying. It seemed as though my father’s hopes had come true, and he could finally be at peace knowing that I would be okay without that ‘lazy, spoiled kid’ in my life.»