Divorced my husband, married my billionaire boss

be here to make my dinner before I leave for wo

a familiar knot of anxiet

st track of time. I'm on my way hom

ings and left the office, h

front door, apologizing as

completely forgot I had to make you launch before you left for

on the TV. Ryan was on the couch, staring at the TV screen as he gulped

et a promotion right? What did I tell you before you left this house

weakness sizzling down her body. She kne

ed. Moving towards the kitchen she continued, "Let me

continued, her voice lighter and more

is house?!" Ryan shouted as he slammed his beer on the

wrath. Not now, not today, she muttered to herself. She

. Melinda threw open a kitchen drawer, her hands trembling as she desp

ped, her eyes wild wit

s laughter fille

doing? You honestly think

ife easier for him. Over the past six years of their marriage, he counted on her

ent by, he began t

ck, the promotion, the intelligence, and this triggered his i

this! Why can't you always adhere to s

arned, her voice trembling. Tears flowed down her cheeks as she steppe

special. You're nothing! Absolutely nothing withou

's not even 4pm yet! Why are you doing this?

're terrible in bed! A terrible cook! I could go on and on Melinda, the

six months! I burst my ass making sure everything in this ho

e sex with you?! You disgust me,

and grabbed the knife forcefully

bitch!" he mocked, fling

dragging her through the kitchen to the parlor. Wi

y me! If this repeats, you'll neve

..." Melinda's voice trailed off as a l

n. The sounds of his slaps echoed in the parlor, making Melin

u have any idea how embarrassing it is for me when we go out together?! I'm doing you a h

h the little strength left in her, she struggled to get down from the cushion. Suddenly she fel

lessly from her eyes. Her small figure fidgeted

hen. "Now, I don't care how you do it but make sure you finish

e kitchen sink for support. With tears streaming down her eyes, she asked R

o it for you! I think this promo

snapped. "I can't do this