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ia's
y failure. My hand shook as I ripped it off, crumpling the paper in my fist. The late afternoon light filtered through the tall windows, casting long, mocking
ep. "Derek!" I shouted, my voice cracking through the stale air t
osen during our first year, surrounded by empty bottles. His designer shirt was
an explain," he slurred, try
face. The sound cracked like thunder. "What did you do, Derek? Tell me what the fuck you did!" I hit
ms weakly. "Sophia, stop! I
ay everything? My business funds? The house? Our entire life? I poured my soul into that compa
win it back. Double it. Triple it. For us,
ds. I ignored every red flag because I loved you. And now this?" My chest heaved, betrayal slicing deep. Every memory-our wedding, his
"How much, Derek? Exactly
ur event planning accounts. The cars. The investment por
nding it shattering against the wall. "I built this life with you. I gave up opportunities for you. And you traded it all for cards and bets
t through the air like a blade. Derek's face went ghostly pale. "The
y, heart hammering with dread, fury, and a s
lue eyes, the loan shark who ruled through fear. Marcus beside him, sleek in a charcoal suit, political
mmediately, appraising my white blouse and pencil skirt
hia, my wife. She's beautiful, incredible in bed. Take her for the nig
n flooded me, but fury burned hotter. My o
are h
rue, Mrs. Kane? You willing to spread those pretty leg
uches-raw, dominant. My skin flushed, nipples tightening de
t laced with ice. "Get out," I sa
"Sophia, please don't
me like a whore? After destroying everythi
looks, then headed for the door, each giving me a lingering,
me again. "Baby
how you repay me?" Tears streamed down my face now, mixing rage with heartbreak. "I stood by you through every failure. Every lie. Every time you drained our acco
desperate. They'll
"Maybe you deserve it. But you know what? I'
with pathetic h
I'll use them to destroy you completely. Your name, your reputation, whatever scra
nned. "Sophia...
. "You betrayed me in the worst way. Sold yo
wife who entered this house earlier was gone. In
trayal still stung, deep and raw, but it fueled me now. Every memory of his lies, every
istakes? Fine. I would set the price-and
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