All Chapters of Once Again, My Ex-Husband: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

ALICIA'S POVI adjusted the straps of my emerald-green gown in front of the full-length mirror, my fingers trembling. The dress was a size too tight, its fabric clinging to curves I despised but couldn’t hide. The stylist had assured me the color complemented my olive skin and dark eyes, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was an impostor—an unwanted guest in a world that had never been mine.Tonight, I would once again step into the role I’d been playing for the past year: Ford Collins’ wife. But it wasn’t the title I’d hoped for, nor the one I’d dreamed about. In his eyes, I was little more than a necessary fixture, a problem to be managed.The knock on the door came sharply, and Ford entered without waiting for permission. His black tuxedo was flawless, his broad shoulders and chiseled jawline a portrait of polished authority. His icy blue eyes swept over me, not with the admiration I longed for, but with the cool appraisal of a business associate inspecting a project that had

Three Years LaterIt’s hard to believe how much my life has changed. Looking in the mirror today, I hardly recognize the woman staring back at me—confident, poised, and strong. The Alicia who used to cry herself to sleep, broken by betrayal and heartbreak, is a distant memory. In her place stands someone who took that pain and used it to build something powerful.Starting my beauty and wellness brand felt like a crazy dream at the time, but I knew deep down that there were other women like me—women who had been overlooked, dismissed, and made to feel invisible. We needed something that spoke directly to us. I poured my heart into every product, not just to help women look good, but to remind them that they could take back their power, dignity, and self-worth.Now, my name is everywhere. Alicia Jameson—the CEO, the entrepreneur, the woman who refused to fade into the background. Magazine covers, TV interviews, business panels—I’ve found my place in the spotlight I once feared. It’s alm