Unwanted Wife's Ultimate Vengeance

lay. The video footage, recorded in confidence, a fleeting attempt at closeness in a desolate marriage, was now being projected for hundreds of judging eyes. T

hysical blow, leaving me breathless and cold. This wasn't an accident. This

g, judging, savoring my mortification. My body grew stiff, frozen in place, a statue of shame. The air was sucked out of the r

screen, an almost imperceptible smirk playing on his lips. Not a flicker of remorse.

rough the suffocating crowd, my eyes fixed on the screen. I tripped, my bandaged arm throbbing, but I didn't stop. I reached

e video. Edwardo was only trying to show everyone what a... loving wife you were." Her voice was sickly sweet, dripping with venom. She l

gers scrambling for the screen controls. I hit a button, an

ll over t

arm around Cassie, pulling her closer. "Blair, what was that? Are y

d. My eyes burned with unshed tears. "You just rui

the crowd, his voice smooth and authoritative. "My apologies, everyone. A minor domestic disturbance. Cassie is deeply upset by this unfortunate incident. Rest assured,

rling. I'll make sure this never happens again. I'll protect your reput

. Over me. Over Ben. Over everything. With one final, searing look at the man who had been my husband, I

nternet. Comments, vicious and cruel, flooded every social media platform. My family's company, Moreno Corp., was targeted.

t was a losing battle. For every video I had taken down, ten more popped u

ing my ears. My phone buzzed again, another news alert. More articles about Edwardo Stee

single tear escapi

but the anger was a cold, hard knot in my stomach. "H

record now, Blair. You made a scene. Cassie was very upset.

escaping my lips. "She attacked me! She faked her in

rstand." His voice hardened. "And you de

ou for three years! I endured your coldness, your cruelty, your disgusting phobi

aused, a chilling silence on the line. "And you forget, Ben Pena is still a

hit me hard. Ben. My brother. He

rdo," I whispered, the

voice was utterly devoid of emotion. "Now, do y

ssie' s tinkling laugh, faint but unmistakable. Edwardo

softening, a warmth I had never experi

l and panicked. "Edwardo! It's Ben Pena! He's here

the hospital! He couldn't pos

filled with frantic concern.

me! He's going to throw me off the balcony!" Cassi

nd reeling. Another fabricated assault. Another accusation. All to

one. "Blair! What have you done? What has your brother done?" He di

ne wen

eeping in. Edwardo would believe her. He always believed h

Edwardo stood there, his face contorted with a fury so intense, it made my blood r

nt of the contamination he so abhorred. "You disgust me, Blair," he spat, his voice laced with pure loathing. "Get out of my sight. You and your criminal brot