08/26/2025
They Called Me a Gold-Digger and Demanded I Sign a Prenup — The Next Day, I Made Them Regret Ever Underestimating Me
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Some people are so sure they’ve got you all figured out, they don’t even bother asking who you really are. When my fiancé’s parents thought I was a gold-digger and shoved an unfair prenup in my face, I let them believe their little story about me. The next day, they got a shock they never saw coming.
I never thought love could turn into a fight so fast. One minute, you’re planning your dream wedding, and the next, you’re staring down your fiancé’s parents as they try to tear you down with fake smiles.
I met Arden at a friend’s barbecue, and he stood out right away. He sat next to me on the deck, chatting about his job as an engineer without sounding full of himself, laughing at my silly jokes, and making me feel like I mattered in a way I hadn’t before.
“This might sound wild,” he said six months later, as we walked through a park covered in autumn leaves, “but I’ve never felt this way about anyone.” His eyes locked on mine, open and honest. “I don’t want anyone else, Saffron.”
That’s what I loved about Arden—he was real. No tricks, no acting. Just himself. In a world full of hidden agendas, he was a breath of fresh air.
His family, though? That’s where things got messy.
“More tea, Saffron?” his mum, Imelda, asked at our first meeting, pouring into my cup before I could answer. Her pearl necklace glinted in the dining room’s soft light as she gave me a tight smile.
“I’m just so happy Arden’s finally settling down.”
“Mum,” Arden said, grabbing my hand under the table.
“What? It’s a nice thing to say!” Imelda replied, sharing a quick look with her husband, Cedric, that gave me chills.
I smiled back, keeping it cool. I’d grown up dealing with people who judged me without knowing me. My parents always said our family’s money was nobody’s business.
“Old money stays quiet,” my grandad used to tell me. So I learned to live my life without flashing my wealth around.
Arden squeezed my hand and whispered, “I’m popping out to meet my mate Rory for an hour. You okay with my parents for a bit?”
“Sure,” I said, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek. “Take your time.”
“We’ll look after her,” Cedric said, his smile not quite reaching his eyes.
The second the front door clicked shut, Imelda’s vibe changed. “Saffron, come to the study, please. We need to talk.”
The study was all dark wood and fancy books, set up to show off. Imelda pointed to an armchair across from the desk where Cedric was already sitting.
“We care about Arden’s future,” she started, her voice sweet but her eyes sharp.
I nodded, feeling uneasy. “I know you do.”
Imelda’s smile tightened as she slid a thick folder across the desk. “This is just a formality. We’d like you to sign it.”
I looked at the folder. “What’s this?”
“A prenup,” Cedric said, his tone flat. “Standard stuff.”
“Just to keep things safe, dear,” Imelda added.
“Safe from what?” I asked, meeting her gaze.
“Right. You okay going forward like this?”
I pictured Imelda’s smug grin, their assumption I was a gold-digger when I’d worked hard for my own success. “They made their move. Now it’s my turn.”
“Got it. See you tomorrow. They’re in for a big surprise!”
That night, I barely slept. I kept reaching for my phone, wanting to call Arden and spill everything. But I had to follow through, to see Imelda and Cedric’s faces when they realized how wrong they were.
The next morning, I pulled up to their house at ten, and I wasn’t alone.
Imelda opened the door, her smile freezing when she saw the sharp-dressed, gray-haired man next to me.
“Saffron… who’s this?” she asked, her voice tense.
I smiled sweetly. “Imelda, Cedric,... (continue reading in the 1st comment)