Awake, Rise, And Counterattack After My Husband's Betrayal

By the time she went downstairs, Geral

e found herself al

oached, the doorbel

outside, holding a few exquisitely wrapped g

stent, continuously pressing the doorbell and even pu

Kyla opene

ng it on the rack as if she were at home. "I couldn't stop thinking about what happened yes

e by one. "These are skincare products I specially picked for you,

r display with

tion and wandered around the living ro

n the corner of the study. "Wow, this orchid is thrivi

e years, growing from a tiny seedling into t

ualities, so she had tended to it diligently, watering and polishing

ouch the leaves but suddenly sneezed dr

lly at Kyla. "I'm sorry, Kyla. I... I think I'm all

her eyes reddenin

ere, staring

erald walked in. He must have just returned

prised, but his attention quickly shifted

mmediately approached her, his brows fu

shelf, her voice nasal. "It's nothing, Gerald. I just... seem

yla with a darkened expression. "Didn't I tell you Aubrey is allergic to pol

s taken

er say that? S

uestion but saw Aubrey flash her a

, Kyla underst

e of Aubrey's tricks t

t sank to t

anxiety and concern for Aubrey, not

ust approached the orchid, r

in the living room. I'll handle this." With that, he stepped forwa

arm, shaking her head vigorously. That wasn't just a plant

ke off her hand; his gaze was cold and unyielding. "I

th feigned sincerity. "Kyla seems to really love that p

rkened Gerald's e

e, deliberately making thi

yla's grip, causing her to stumble back, cras

ce, carrying the orchid out of

g heavy shattering on the g

of her laughable persistence and hope, shattered by his own

did you see? To him, your past five years mean nothing compared to a sin

ut yourself..." Her sweet voice drifted in from outside, like a dagger w