Waiting for a Spring of My Own

Her father may be foolish, but he is rich, and he chooses the poorest, most even-tempered of the top-ranking students, Yannick Jordan, to marry into the Quinn family. He proves a fine choice: handsome, gentle and patient, Yannick becomes a rising star in business within two years, and his wife becomes the Mrs. Jordan everyone envies. Yet he is married to his work, and she must book an appointment a month ahead just to see him.

Her older sister, Yvonne Quinn, never has to wait. She and Yannick are partners in a joint venture and trusted allies, praised as an unbeatable power couple. On the night before the company goes public, Yannick promises his wife a place beside him onstage, then lets Yvonne take the speech instead. When Yvonne drinks too much at the celebration and leaks confidential information, he rushes to her side, and photos of the two of them at an amusement park spread across the internet.

Left alone with a plane ticket to Merovia and divorce papers on the table, she stops arguing and quietly makes her own plans, while Yannick notices nothing.