THE BILLIONAIRE'S ABANDONED CHUBBY WIFE

The ballroom smelled like roses and floor polish. Sienna stood in the middle of it in heels, tablet in one hand, headset in the other as she barked out orders to different crews.

"The lights are too bright," she called to the technician adjusting the chandeliers. "Bring them down to forty percent. We want warm and elegant, not an operating room."

"Yes, ma'am."

She nodded and continued her inspection, her heels clicking confidently against the marble floor. Every centerpiece had to be perfect. Every chair perfectly aligned. Every crystal glass polished until it gleamed.

Tonight wasn't just another gala.

It was the night her husband would officially be introduced as the new C.E.O of Henderson Group.

A year ago, Nathan had been nothing more than an orphan struggling to survive. Then fate turned upside down when the powerful Henderson family discovered he was their long-lost second son. Now he belonged to the third most wealthiest family in Frankfurt.

And she.... She was expected to fit into a world she'd never wanted.

Sienna originally wanted to live a low-key life, aware of the effort and constant public attention it took to be called a wealthy socialite. So when Nathan's original identity was confirmed, she had mixed feelings. Having run head straight into the one thing she had always avoided, simply because it would aim directly at her only flaw.

Her plus size.

However, she tried to play it cool, putting on a posture that screamed confidence despite the whispers and judgeful glares that lingered longer on her body than they should have.

Sienna tried her best to look presentable, hoping that her unusual size would be overlooked and she would be able to blend perfectly with the other socialites.

Putting on a striking red gown, a black shawl and black heels with red bottoms, she stroded confidently across the hall as she tried her best to help Nathan make a flawless first impression.

If she could achieve that, then every sleepless night and every sacrifice would be worth it.

The guests started pouring in one after the other, amazed by how beautiful the venue looked but Sienna didn't miss the curious and unsure gazes they tried to hide behind forced smiles as she welcomed them in.

Everything was going perfectly till she spotted her mother and sister pass the checkpoint and walk in through the door. She frowned. How was that possible? They had sent back the invites she sent them and being the only one in charge of inviting guests and giving out cards, how did they manage to get one?

As this questions swirled around in her mind, Morgan and Natalie walked over, their heels clinking against the tiled floor. Natalie looked every bit the perfect daughter their mother portrayed her to be. Slender figure, slim waist, straight legs, long blonde hair, well sculpted facial features which made her look innocent but Sienna knew better.

Her sister was a constant reminder of how 'overweight' she looked and truth be told, it filled her with jealousy even though she tried her best to look unaffected. Pushing down the bitterness in her heart, she voiced out her confusion.

"Mom. Natalie. How did you both get in here? I clearly remember that you guys rejected my invite and even sent them back."

Morgan scoffed. "Ohh quit playing the perfect daughter. You snatched Natalie's husband and it's only right she takes him back." She smiled while gesturing towards Sienna's younger sister, admiration evident in her eyes.

Sienna knit her brows unconsciously. Clearly, she was trying to understand what Morgan meant by snatching Natalie's husband.

"What the hell do you mean by that? Natalie doesn't have a husband to begin with." Sienna asked, confused.

Morgan merely sneered at her and ventured off to bootlick her wealthy business associates, ignoring Sienna completely.

Just as the latter was still feeling lost, Natalie took two steps forward, such that she was standing directly in front of her, arms crossed as she spoke condescendingly. "What other husband do I have? It's Nathan of course."

"Nathan?" Sienna felt her head spin at the mention of Nathan's name from Natalie's mouth but she still tried to keep her cool, thinking it was some sort of prank they came up with probably to ragebait her.

"Yes, you heard me right. I was the one he wanted to marry from the start, till you had to butt in like the cheap slut that you are." Natalie continued, each of her words came out hurtful than the last.

Sienna straightened her back and lifted her chin, ignoring Natalie's degrading words as she spoke, "It's not my fault you were looking to marry a wealthy man and turned him down. Nathan had absolutely nothing when I had a crush on him back in highschool but he fancied you and I kept to myself."

Her voice remained calm, each word reminding Natalie of the way she once treated Nathan.

"But after you publicly disgraced and rejected him, calling him a worthless orphan and even paying people to beat him up, I proposed to marry him instead. Now that he's the heir to a rich family, you suddenly want him back?."

Natalie's face paled, not expecting Sienna to call her out like that but the latter couldn't care less and continued, "Do you know how many times I had to go without food? I only ate once a day and still worked two jobs just to provide basic necessities while you lived an extravagant life with mom. Even the times I asked her for little money, she turned me down but spends ten times more the next minute."

Sienna shook her head bitterly, while recounting how much she suffered and endured just because she stayed married to Ethan. "While you lot were buying designer bags, clothes and shoes, I could only afford to buy cheap thrifted wears."

She paused to catch her breath.

"After going through all this with my lovely Nathan, you think he'll leave me for someone who didn't even look his way and was only willing to suck up to wealthier men?" She asked, expecting looks of admiration for being strong but Natalie's next words made her question her decision.

"Wooahh. All that hunger yet this dress makes you look like a tomato." Natalie burst out laughing and Sienna's fingers tightened around the tablet.

The words stung far more than she wanted to admit. She blinked rapidly, refusing to let tears fall and ruin her makeup.

"We'll see who he chooses at last. Bob the builder." Natalie sneered.

Sienna still didn't know what gave her that much confidence but not wanting to make a scene, she decided to deal with her later. Shaking her head and making an attempt to leave, Natalie dragged her back, her manicured nails digging into Sienna's skin hard enough to leave a mark.

"Where do you think you are going, big sis? We aren't done yet." Natalie screeched, a cold smile playing on her lips.

Sienna yanked her arm out of her hold while hissing in pain, her eyes glued to the red spot that had already formed. However, the force at which she yanked her hand away sent Natalie falling gracelessly to the floor.

Every head turned and Natalie's eyes widened before tears suddenly filled them.

Everywhere fell silent. "Why did you push me, sister? I was only trying to congratulate you." She broke out in fake sobs.

Gasps rippled through the crowd as Sienna stared at her younger sister sprawled dramatically on the floor, "You.."

"What's going on here?" A deep voice drawled from behind the chaos and Sienna turned to find Nathan stroding into the ballroom, his tailored black suit commanding attention as guests stepped aside for him. His sharp gaze swept over the scene. It paused briefly on the crying Natalie before settling on Sienna.