I Stayed Through His Worst, He Chose Her at His Rise — Novel

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In a world where love and ambition collide, Isla has stood by Dominic Vale through the darkest of times, sacrificing her dreams for him. From tearing up her prestigious Harvard acceptance letter to sharing in his struggles, she’s been the steadfast partner who believed in his potential. But when Dominic rises from the ashes of bankruptcy, he makes a choice that shatters Isla’s heart—he gives the life she envisioned to another woman.

Now, as he prepares to marry Marina Holt, the girl who seems to embody everything Isla once was, the stakes have never been higher. How can Isla reconcile her fierce loyalty and the love that once bound them with the betrayal that now threatens to break her? As the tension spirals, she finds herself grappling with the realization that their shared history might not be enough to secure her place in his life.

Can Isla reclaim her identity in a world that seems to have forgotten her, or will she become a mere footnote in Dominic’s glamorous new chapter? As she navigates betrayal and ambition, Isla must decide if fighting for love is worth losing herself in the process.

I Stayed Through His Worst, He Chose Her at His RiseChapter 1

Isla's POV

The day Dominic Vale went bankrupt, he tossed me a black card and said, “This is all I’ve got left. Take it, don’t suffer with me.”

But I tore up my Harvard admission letter right in front of him and courageously replied, “If you’re going down, I’m going with you.”

From that moment on, the once-spoiled rich girl, who used to spend tens of thousands on a single meal, took off her jewelry and started bargaining with a vegetable vendor for hours over a few cents.

When Dominic finally made his comeback, the very first thing he wanted was to give me the wedding of a lifetime. I was nervous, but excited.

Until the moment I stood at the door of a private dining room and saw him slip the diamond ring meant for me onto another woman’s finger.

“Mr. Vale, you said this wedding was supposed to be for your wife. If you’re giving it to Marina instead, won’t she be furious?” someone teased.