Served Scraps By My Cruel Husband

Served Scraps By My Cruel Husband

Luo Xi

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I was once the CEO of a pharmaceutical empire, but now I was a ghost in my own kitchen, forced to serve the husband who stole my life. Bolden didn't just take my company and frame me as insane; he sat with his mistress, Kandace, and forced me to eat their table scraps like a dog. They poisoned my father to seize his legacy, gaslit the world into believing I was unstable, and made me scrub floors until my hands were raw and bleeding. Every day was a performance of submission, a calculated risk to protect my infant son, Leo, from their cruelty. They thought my silence was defeat. They believed the drugs had turned me into a hollow shell, unaware that I had been faking taking them for weeks. When they bulldozed my childhood home and desecrated my father' s grave, the last ember of my old life died-and a cold, ruthless resolve took its place. Tonight, I' m not just escaping with my son. I' m taking the evidence of their murders and fraud with me, and I won't stop until their stolen empire burns to ash.

Served Scraps By My Cruel Husband Chapter 1

I was once the CEO of a pharmaceutical empire, but now I was a ghost in my own kitchen, forced to serve the husband who stole my life.

Bolden didn't just take my company and frame me as insane; he sat with his mistress, Kandace, and forced me to eat their table scraps like a dog.

They poisoned my father to seize his legacy, gaslit the world into believing I was unstable, and made me scrub floors until my hands were raw and bleeding.

Every day was a performance of submission, a calculated risk to protect my infant son, Leo, from their cruelty.

They thought my silence was defeat.

They believed the drugs had turned me into a hollow shell, unaware that I had been faking taking them for weeks.

When they bulldozed my childhood home and desecrated my father' s grave, the last ember of my old life died-and a cold, ruthless resolve took its place.

Tonight, I' m not just escaping with my son.

I' m taking the evidence of their murders and fraud with me, and I won't stop until their stolen empire burns to ash.

Chapter 1

The heavy silver spoon clinked against the ceramic bowl. My hands were steady. Too steady, perhaps, for someone who' d just been told she was worthless.

"Cassie, darling, the bisque needs more salt." Kandace's voice, sweet as poison, drifted from the dining room. "Unless you prefer it bland now? Some of us still have taste buds."

I didn't answer. My reflection in the polished steel of the spoon showed nothing. Just blank eyes, a pale face. A ghost in my own kitchen.

"No, Kandace. I think it's just right." My own voice, flat and even. "I find, over-salting dulls the palate."

A sharp exhale from the dining room. I could feel Kandace' s eyes on my back, even through the wall. Judging. Probing. Trying to find a crack in the facade.

I picked up a pristine white napkin, smoothing out an imaginary crease. My fingers moved with deliberate slowness. Every gesture was a performance now. Every breath a calculated risk.

A figure appeared in the doorway, blocking the light. Kandace. Her perfect blonde hair, her perfect, predatory smile. She watched me, her gaze lingering on my hands, then my face. A glint of something ugly, something triumphant, flickered in her eyes.

The silence stretched, thick and suffocating.

Then, Bolden entered, wrapping an arm around Kandace's waist. He kissed her temple, a slow, possessive gesture that felt like a physical blow. Their laughter, light and intimate, echoed through the room. It bounced off my skin, leaving behind a cold, clammy residue.

"Morning, love." Bolden's voice, deep and smooth, the voice that once promised me forever. Now, it was just a tool of his cruelty.

Kandace leaned back into him, her gaze still fixed on me. "Bolden, darling, guess what? Our little Leo slept through the night! I'm practically a supermom." She preened, her voice dripping with artificial pride.

Bolden chuckled, his eyes meeting mine over Kandace's shoulder. A flash of something unreadable there. Amusement? Contempt? Pity? I didn't care.

"That's wonderful, Kandace." My words were automatic, a well-rehearsed script. "You must be so pleased."

Kandace's smile tightened, a barely perceptible tremor at the corner of her lips. She didn't like my composure. It was a language she couldn't understand.

I looked down at the soup tureen, feigning interest. The clock on the wall ticked loudly. Breakfast. It was always breakfast. The start of another day, another performance.

I moved to the stove, stirring the simmering oatmeal. It was Leo' s, thick and creamy. He was just a baby, innocent in this house of lies. My precious boy.

Bolden pulled out a chair for Kandace, then settled into his own. "Cassie, are you going to join us today?" He asked, his tone laced with mock concern.

I paused, a ladle in my hand. "No, thank you, Bolden. I have plenty to do in the kitchen."

"Oh, don' t be silly, Cassie," Kandace cut in, her voice too sweet. "Come, sit with us. You' ve been working so hard." She patted the empty chair beside her, a grotesque parody of hospitality.

I shook my head, a small, polite movement. "It' s quite alright. I prefer to be on my feet. And it' s an honor to serve you."

A flicker of satisfaction crossed Kandace's face. She exchanged a glance with Bolden, a silent communication of triumph. I was housebroken. Exactly what they wanted.

I stood by the counter, hearing the clinking of their forks against the china. My spine ached. I remember the last time I sat at this table, defying them. Bolden had made me kneel in the scorching sun for hours, my skin burning, my knees raw. It was a warning. A brutal lesson that any defiance, any hint of rebellion, would be met with swift, unforgiving pain. My spirit had to break, so that his could rise. And he wanted me to know it.

The meal ended. Bolden scraped the last remnants of his eggs onto a plate, then slid it across the table towards me. A half-eaten croissant, a smear of jam, a few crumbs.

I took the plate, my movements slow and practiced. My first instinct was to scrape the scraps into the trash, as I always did. But Bolden' s eyes were on me. The same look of expectation I'd seen too many times before.

"Cassie," Bolden's voice cut through the air, louder now. He leaned forward, his gaze fixed on mine. "Don't you dare waste that. Do you have any idea how much those truffles cost? Such a precious ingredient." He spoke with a false kindness that made my stomach churn. "There are people starving, Cassie. You wouldn't want to be wasteful, would you?"

Kandace looked on, her eyes wide, a silent spectator to the spectacle. A hint of morbid curiosity.

My hands trembled slightly. The message was clear. I swallowed hard, the taste of bile rising in my throat. I reached for a discarded napkin, picking up the croissant. It was stale, congealed with egg yolk. I brought it to my lips. It took every ounce of control not to gag. The taste of their leftovers, the salt of their scorn. Each bite was a degradation, a quiet scream.

"Thank you, Bolden," I whispered, forcing a smile. "It's delicious. Truly."

Kandace gasped, a small, choked sound. She rose from the table, pushing her chair back with a loud scrape. "Bolden, no! This is too far!" She looked at me, her face pale, a flicker of something almost human in her eyes.

"Kandace, sit down." Bolden's voice was low, dangerous. "She knows her place."

My eyes met Kandace's. Pity? Disgust? Fear? It didn't matter. I had a child to protect. And so, I chewed.

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“I was once the CEO of a pharmaceutical empire, but now I was a ghost in my own kitchen, forced to serve the husband who stole my life. Bolden didn't just take my company and frame me as insane; he sat with his mistress, Kandace, and forced me to eat their table scraps like a dog. They poisoned my father to seize his legacy, gaslit the world into believing I was unstable, and made me scrub floors until my hands were raw and bleeding. Every day was a performance of submission, a calculated risk to protect my infant son, Leo, from their cruelty. They thought my silence was defeat. They believed the drugs had turned me into a hollow shell, unaware that I had been faking taking them for weeks. When they bulldozed my childhood home and desecrated my father' s grave, the last ember of my old life died-and a cold, ruthless resolve took its place. Tonight, I' m not just escaping with my son. I' m taking the evidence of their murders and fraud with me, and I won't stop until their stolen empire burns to ash.”
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