At just 19, Anna’s life changed forever when she was married off to a 75-year-old billionaire sheikh to save her family’s crumbling vineyard. Terrified but desperate to help her parents, Anna flew to Marrakech for a wedding she never wanted.

She hoped it would be a formal arrangement—companionship at most. But on their wedding night, fear gripped her when the sheikh made it clear he expected a traditional consummation. Tearfully, she begged for time. To her surprise, he said nothing and fell asleep.

By dawn, everything changed. The sheikh suffered a sudden health crisis and passed away before sunrise.

Days later, the palace—and the world—was in uproar when it emerged that Anna had inherited much of his fortune. Accused of being a gold-digger, she faced lawsuits, public shaming, and relentless headlines. But the truth was simple: he never even touched her, and all she’d wanted was to save her family.

Anna used her inheritance not for luxury, but to rebuild the vineyard and create a refuge for women escaping forced marriages. She stayed out of the spotlight, saying only once:

“I never wanted money. I was just a scared girl trying to hold on.”

Her story still divides opinion—but her quiet strength speaks louder than the scandal ever did.