The Abused Son-in-Law's Revenge

. The grandeur of the Everly estate had always felt like a gilded cage to him, a place where his every move was monitored, every

There was no turning back, no second-guessing. But the path ahead was unclear. It had to be more than just walking away from Clara

called from the d

Her eyes were tired, red-rimmed from lack of s

come back here," he

the door behind her. "I had to. We ne

tending. I can't keep living like this. It's not just about us anymo

don't want to lose you

ou've never had to live in their world the way I have. You've never had to

of her touch could melt the resolve building inside him. This wasn't about them anymore. It w

ake control. I'm going to expose everything this family ha

belief and fear. "What are you saying

unreadable. "I'm not destroying any

tears. She wanted to say something, to make him reconsider, but she didn't know how. This was the man she loved, but t

slightly. "I'm not doing this for revenge. I'm doing

ds. "But what about us? You're throwing away everything

rtake him. "I've already fought for us, Clara. I fought every day to fit

eath. "Then I guess ther

stood there for a long time, staring at the empty space where Clara had been, feeling

on now. The decision had been made. It wasn't just about Clara, not anymore. It wasn't just about leaving the Everly family. It was about burning the brid

re was something in the man's words that had felt sincere. Something in the way he had looked at Ethan that

ar away from the Everly family's watchful eyes. He knew that meeting here, aw

suit as pristine as ever. Lucas had always carried himself with an air of quiet authority, and even now, he exuded confidence.

is hands on the table. "So, what's your p

e whatever I can-documents, evidence, anything that will show how much they'v

early impressed. "You've go

. But I'm going to need help. I'm going to need someone who knows the ins and ou

s don't just control people-they control information. And if you want to bring th

ces of going up against the Everly family. They had power, resources, and influence that stretche

lan?" Ethan asked,

their weaknesses, their secrets, and we use them against them. Then, we make sure that everyone kno

e easy. But it was the only way. He had to

said, determination

Good. But remember, Ethan, there's no turning back

replied. "But it

neither of them knew just how dangerous the path ahead would be. The Everly fa

d no idea what the next move would be. But one thing was certain-he was no longer the man who had walke

pire was built on the fragile foundations of secrets, lies,