I Fell for the Perfect Man, but Then I Uncovered His True Intentions and Ruined Everything

People say money solves everything, but I always believed love was the true wealth. By 29, I hadn’t found it. My family was once rich, but after my father’s business failed, he fell into despair. I struggled to find love until one day at lunch, a man named Drake approached me.

We connected instantly, but I lost his number. Later, I saw him again—this time with my father—and he asked me out. Our relationship quickly blossomed into a fairy tale, filled with romance and joy.

One magical evening at the beach, Drake proposed with a sky-written message. I said yes—and finally found the happiness I’d been missing.

I kissed him goodbye, admiring my ring. Sam noticed and warned me about “powerful men,” but I brushed it off.

Later, I overheard Drake on a call, admitting he planned to marry me just to take my father’s company and discard me. Devastated, I confronted my father and Drake, who coldly admitted it was all business.

Heartbroken, I left, and Sam comforted me with a rose, reminding me I deserved real love—maybe closer than I realized.