The Stay-At-Home Dad Is the Hidden Billionaire

Nathan gave up his family empire for Isabella. When she and their daughter Sophia were kidnapped with Julian, Isabella's former flame, the ransom was set at one million per person. Only two million was on hand. Sophia proposed Nathan take Julian's place; Isabella agreed. Nathan surrendered himself and spent three years captive.

He returned after his father, Mr. Whitney, searched for him. At home, Julian was living with Isabella and Sophia. Sophia rejected Nathan and called him a loser. Isabella chose Julian's comfort over Nathan's, and Julian's own admission landed: "I was the one who arranged all of this." Nathan tried to expose him, but Isabella called Nathan delusional.

At Sophia's thirteenth birthday, Julian gave Sophia a six-figure cake and a Mercedes, then presented Isabella with a twenty-million-dollar SVA contract. Sophia wished for a family of three with Julian and Isabella. Nathan pointed out the contract needed the SVA CEO's signature to be binding. They mocked him. He left.

Nathan went to his father, the force behind SVA Group, and reclaimed his place as heir. His father had been running the company alone and had been in the ICU. Nathan promised not to leave again. Marriage candidates were presented; Nathan asked for time to handle loose ends. He had a divorce agreement prepared and put it in front of Isabella to sign.

At Bella Inc's tenth anniversary, Isabella thanked Julian publicly. Nathan showed up. Isabella invited him to the SVA signing and proposed working things out. Nathan refused. The SVA signing was days away.