Chapter 1 Chapter 1 For Thanksgiving , I made special plans to bring my husband home after his three years with Doctors Without Borders . I was finally ready to reveal my secret - that I'm the only daughter of the Vanderbilts - America's wealthiest family . But the second we landed , his phone rang . " Babe , I'm so sorry . " Edmund's face shifted to concern . " I have to save Dawson Vanderbilt's life . His whole family's been in a horrific accident . The chief of surgery wants me personally . " I stood there , frozen , as he continued . " If I'm the surgeon who saves America's richest man ... but your parents are more important . I can say no . " The irony was suffocating . I smiled and opened the car door . " Go . Lives are on the line . " As his taillights disappeared , my phone buzzed . Dad's name flashed on the screen . " Sweetheart ! ETA ? " " Dad , Edmund's cheating on me . And I'm about to catch him red - handed . " Let's see which fake Vanderbilt you're running to , Edmund ! Dad was livid . Within minutes , he'd mobilized the private jet to fly back and have my back . Meanwhile , I jumped in an Uber and tailed Edmund's car . Sure enough , he pulled up at the restaurant right next to the hospital . Through the floor - to - ceiling windows , I watched him take a little girl - who looked exactly like him - from a woman's arms . Then he kissed her . Full on the lips . I didn't hesitate . I shoved the door open and walked right in . The lively chatter died the second I appeared . Marcus , the new intern at the hospital , looked up in surprise . " Oh , hey , Gianna ! Didn't know you were coming to Dr. Hayes and Dr. Sullivan's daughter's birthday party ! " " Daughter's birthday party ? " I locked eyes with Edmund . He looked away , guilt written all over his face . I let out a cold laugh . 14:01 His Mistress's " Billionaire Parents ? DEFREAKED Mina ? Land Chapter 1 " Edmund Funny , I had NO idea you had a daughter this old ! " He opened his mouth like he was about to say something . I didn't give him the chance . My hand flew across his face with a hard slap . Immediately , Vanessa threw herself between us , shielding him like some tragic heroine . ' Gianna , what the hell ? You can't just hit people ! Can't we talk like adults ? " My fingers tightened around my purse strap . Vanessa Sullivan . Edmund's former student from before his so - called " humanitarian mission . " The one who'd caused more fights between us than I could count . The worst one ? I'd left home for days . Eventually , Edmund had transferred her out of his department . Things got better after that . Then he signed up for the Doctors Without Borders program , and Vanessa vanished from my life . never thought I'd see her again . Especially not like this . Behind them , a group of Edmund's colleagues held up a banner : Happy 2nd Birthday to Our Little Princess ! ignored her and stared Edmund down , my whole body shaking with rage . You said you had to go back for emergency surgery . So what is this ? Your operating room ? " Edmund worked his jaw , his tongue pressing against the cheek I'd just slapped . Gianna . Don't make a scene . Go home . I'll explain later . " I'm making a scene ? " My chest heaved . Vanessa cut in , her voice dripping with fake sweetness . Gianna , Edmund just came to celebrate my daughter's birthday . " Your daughter's birthday ? " I shot back . Or YOUR GUYS ' daughter's birthday ? " I didn't wait for an answer . I shoved the five - tier cake off the table . It hit the floor with a sickening crash . The little girl burst into tears . Vanessa's eyes welled up dramatically . " Gianna , if you're mad , take it out on me ! Why are you bullying my daughter ? " 14:01 His Mistress's Billionaire ParentS ? DEFPEAKED Mine ? Landing in That Private Jet Behind You . SURPRISE ! Chapter 1 Edmund cradled the crying child and glared at me . " How can you be this cruel ? She's just a kid , Gianna ! " " Get the hell out . You're not welcome here ! " The crowd murmured in agreement . " Even if she's upset , taking it out on a child ? That's messed up ! " " No wonder Dr. Hayes never gave her the time of day , even after she chased him for years . " Marcus jumped in , self - righteous as ever . " Gianna , give it up . Dr. Hayes and Dr. Sullivan are perfect together . They even have a kid . Move on already ! " Even though I'd suspected it , hearing it said out loud felt like a gut punch . For three years , every time I'd offered to visit Edmund overseas , he'd shut me down with some excuse . " I don't want you exhausted from all that travel , babe . " But now ? Now he had a two - year - old daughter with someone else ! So what the hell was he actually doing for three years ? Saving lives in remote villages - or playing house with Vanessa ? I locked eyes with him , my voice ice - cold . " Edmund . As your wife of four years , don't you think you owe me an explanation for THIS ? " Chapter 2 Chapter 2