The Hidden Camera Captured Everything

The Hidden Camera Captured Everything

Cait

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For seven years, I was the secret wife of Chandler Roberson, a rising political star. I sacrificed my own journalism career to be his "rock," the ghost in the background of his perfect life, always believing his promise that it was all for us. That promise shattered the night he brought his mistress, Britni, to our home. She took one look at me, then threw herself down the stairs, letting out a theatrical scream. "She pushed me!" she cried. Chandler didn't hesitate. He slapped me across the face, his eyes blazing with a rage I'd never seen. "You bitch! What did you do?!" he snarled, rushing to her side. He cradled her in his arms, his face a mask of concern for her and pure hatred for me. He believed her instantly, ready to paint me as a violent, jealous monster to protect his affair and his career. In that moment, watching him choose her, watching my life crumble under his cold, indifferent gaze, the woman who had loved him for twenty years died. But then I was back. Reborn in that same moment, with the memory of his betrayal burning in my soul. And I remembered the one thing he'd forgotten: the hidden camera in the entryway, recording his perfect crime.

Chapter 1

For seven years, I was the secret wife of Chandler Roberson, a rising political star. I sacrificed my own journalism career to be his "rock," the ghost in the background of his perfect life, always believing his promise that it was all for us.

That promise shattered the night he brought his mistress, Britni, to our home. She took one look at me, then threw herself down the stairs, letting out a theatrical scream.

"She pushed me!" she cried.

Chandler didn't hesitate. He slapped me across the face, his eyes blazing with a rage I'd never seen.

"You bitch! What did you do?!" he snarled, rushing to her side.

He cradled her in his arms, his face a mask of concern for her and pure hatred for me. He believed her instantly, ready to paint me as a violent, jealous monster to protect his affair and his career.

In that moment, watching him choose her, watching my life crumble under his cold, indifferent gaze, the woman who had loved him for twenty years died.

But then I was back. Reborn in that same moment, with the memory of his betrayal burning in my soul. And I remembered the one thing he'd forgotten: the hidden camera in the entryway, recording his perfect crime.

Chapter 1

Aurelia POV:

He told me my dreams were just silly girl fantasies, not real plans for a woman meant to stand by his side.

That was the first red flag, maybe, but I was too young and too in love to see it. Our families were practically entwined. Chandler Roberson. Even his name sounded important, destined for big things. We grew up in the same elite circles, our childhoods a blur of shared holidays and whispered secrets under polished mahogany tables. He was always the golden boy, charming everyone with that easy smile, even when he was doing something utterly wrong.

Like the time we were ten. We snuck into Mr. Henderson's private study. Chandler dared me to touch the ancient globe, the one his father always warned us about. I did, of course. Always the compliant one. My fingers traced the faded continents, an innocent curiosity. Then Chandler grabbed my hand, squeezing it, and pointed at the antique map on the wall. "See that red spot?" he whispered. "That's where the bad guys live. You can't trust anyone from there."

I didn't understand. Not really. I just felt a chill that had nothing to do with the draft from the window.

A few weeks later, my geography teacher, Mrs. Albright, showed a documentary about global cultures. One segment featured a vibrant, colorful festival in a country marked red on Mr. Henderson's map. I was fascinated. I blurted out, "Chandler said people from there are bad!"

The whole class went silent. Mrs. Albright looked at me with a pained expression. Later, she pulled me aside. She explained how hurtful such generalizations were, how it wasn't true. I felt a knot of shame in my stomach.

When my parents found out, they were furious. Not at me, but at Chandler. They lectured him, but he just shrugged. "It was just a joke, Mrs. Reese. Aurelia's too sensitive." He made it sound like I was the problem.

He got grounded for a week. I felt bad, even though he was wrong. He never apologized to me. Instead, he started calling me "Snitch" and "Crybaby" whenever we were alone. He'd pinch my arm hard when no one looking, just enough to leave a bruise, smiling his sweet smile at our parents moments later. It taught me early on that his public face and private self were two different people.

A fortune teller at a charity fair once told our families that Chandler and I were destined for greatness, but our paths would be forever intertwined, for better or worse. My aunt clapped her hands, already picturing the political power couple. My parents just exchanged a nervous glance.

Years later, after both our parents died in a tragic accident, leaving us orphaned but wealthy, the pressure grew. We clung to each other. He was my rock, or so I thought. We were twenty, raw with grief, when our families' lawyers and advisors pushed for our marriage. A strategic alliance, they called it. A way to consolidate power and comfort each other. I agreed. Blindly.

"We have to keep it a secret, Aurelia," he'd said, running his hand through my hair. "My career, you know. Public perception."

I nodded. Always. For seven years, our marriage was a ghost.

Then came Britni Blackburn. His "junior aide." Wide-eyed, innocent, always hovering. I saw the way she looked at him, the way he preened under her attention. The whispers started, of course. His "assistant" spending late nights at his office.

"It's just work, Aurelia," he'd say, brushing off my concerns with a dismissive wave. "You're being paranoid."

I'd tried once, years ago, to assert myself. We were at a political fundraiser, and a reporter asked me about my relationship status. I was tired of the charade. "I'm happily married," I'd said, looking directly at Chandler from across the room.

His smile had frozen. Later, in the car, his voice was dangerously low. "What the hell was that, Aurelia? Do you want to ruin everything?" He'd screamed at me, accusing me of being selfish, of sabotaging his future. I'd cried, of course. And apologized. I always did.

But then, that night, everything changed. I saw it all. The framing. The betrayal. His cold, indifferent gaze as my life crumbled. I died. And then I was back. Right here.

Tonight. The gala. His latest campaign victory. The air hummed with his success. He was beaming, shaking hands, the perfect politician. I was standing by the champagne fountain, watching him. This time, I wouldn't cry. I wouldn't apologize.

"Aurelia, darling," a senator's wife cooed, touching my arm. "Still single, dear? Such a catch like you, I'm surprised."

I smiled, a genuine, cold smile. "Oh, no, Mrs. Albright. Not anymore." My voice was calm, steady. "Actually, I'm in a very serious relationship. We're getting engaged soon."

The senator's wife gasped, her eyes widening. "My dear! How wonderful! Who is the lucky man?"

I kept my gaze fixed on Chandler, whose back was to me. "He's... private. But he makes me very, very happy."

Her gasped delight rippled through the small group. I saw Chandler's head snap up, his shoulders stiffening before he even turned. He saw me, saw the crowd around me, the surprised, delighted faces. The news was spreading.

Britni Blackburn, clinging to his arm, looked at me with venomous eyes. Her innocent facade didn't fool me anymore. "Oh, Aurelia," she chirped, her voice just a touch too sweet. "Don't tell me you're making up another imaginary boyfriend to make Chandler jealous. You know how that always ends."

My smile didn't falter. "Britni, darling. You must be confusing me with yourself." I took a sip of champagne. "I believe that's your specialty, isn't it? Imaginary relationships to boost your... career prospects."

Her pretty face contorted, a flash of pure hatred in her eyes before she quickly masked it. She tightened her grip on Chandler's arm. He was staring at me, his charming smile gone, replaced by a dark, furious scowl. His jaw was clenched so tight I could see the muscles jump. This was it. The first domino.

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