Unwanted Wife's Ultimate Vengeance

ture rigid, his face etched with a concern that made my stomach churn. She lay there, looking impossibly delicate, a pristine white bandage wrapped around her forehead.

e batted her eyelashes, a performance I knew by heart. "It stil

orehead. "Shhh, darling. You're safe now. I promise. No one will ever hurt you again." His voice was

phant glint in their depths. Edwardo then looked at me, his gaze sharp, a c

if a fist had closed around it. The image of Ben, pale and broke

e surprisingly steady. "I came

I know you're just upset about your brother. It's okay." Her words

in her eyes. "My brother, Ben, has caused you great distress, and for that, I am truly sorry." The words tasted like ash. I fo

Being married to Edwardo must be so difficult. He's so... particular. And you're so... normal." She giggled, a tiny, tinkling sound that

ed on her face. It was a confirmation. Everything she said, everything I had suspected, was true. He had probably complained about me to her

creen, a frown creasing his brow. "Work call. Urgent."

tugging at his sleeve. "Don't

n. Just rest." He leaned down and kissed her forehead again. "And you," he said, turning his gaze to me, his eyes harden

rned and strode out of the room,

licious triumph. She pushed herself up slightly, her voice dropping to a venomous whisper. "Finally. He's gone. That wa

d. "You... you

ould believe you over me? He's utterly devoted. You're nothing but a placeholder, Blair. A gl

pulation, the audacity of her lies, was

cares. He hates you, Blair. He always has. He only married you because of some archaic debt. You're a financial crutch, nothing more.

ously calm, the truth a bitter taste in my

out. Her nails, long and sharp, raked across my cheek, leaving a bur

cheek. The pain was sharp, but the sh

ed, thrashing wildly. She clawed at her own arm, tearing at the pristine white bandage, l

errifying rage. He saw Cassie, her hair disheveled again, her face contorted in fear, fresh blood w

ith a dull thud, sending stars dancing before my eyes. I sank to the floor, m

kay?" He cradled her head, his ey

e in here... and she attacked me! She called me names... she scra

"Blair. What have you done?" His voice was low

n my cheek. "She's lying, Edwardo! She scratched herself! She attac

e. I saw it in his

he was going to make sure I never saw you again. She said she'd r

sheer audacity of he

t Cassie' s freshly scratched arm. He didn't even register the cut on my fa

eadly quiet, a tremor of pure fury run

cried, pointing at my own injured ch

, Blair. Get away from her. You're a contaminant." He pushed himself away from me, moving farther from my

e a burning fire in my veins. "For being

ck on Cassie, murmuring reassurances. "Don't worr

ring his cruelty, of believing in some distant, unattainable love. And it all ended here, with him b

f a thousand forgotten hopes. "After everything... a

aze was fixed on Cassie, hi

ice gaining a desperate edge. "I stood by you, even when you treated m

e. "You caused a scene. You attacked Cassie. You're a disgrace. The very sight of you disgusts me. Get out of

isted painfully behind my back. A sharp crack echoed in

pain momentarily eclip

d his gaze, a flicker of disgust for the blood on my face and clothes. "Ge

he last thing I saw was Edwardo, bending over Cassie, his hand gently strok