Reborn Wife: A Mother's Fury

oor escalated. I could hear Sophia's

to that gala! I told everyone I woul

t with stress. "All the cards are bl

they were nothing. They couldn't even afford a taxi to

ttled violently. Then, a heavy thud as Eth

red, his voice no longer pleading but fill

this time. The door s

rt beating steadily. Let

ng. Ethan stood there, his face red, his chest heaving. Sophia

s wild. He grabbed my arm, hi

pulling me up from the chair I was sitt

t of revulsion through me. This

an," I said, my vo

e growled, tightening his grip. "We are going to

ical intimidation. He ha

t Sophia's smug one. I needed them a

breath, feigning f

roll down my cheek. "Okay, you win.

y, replaced by a look of condes

rough it. I selected a specific card-a platinum one, sleek and black. It was a corporate ex

t to him. "This one shoul

om my hand. "See?

e, her eyes glitttering with malice. "You'll be staying here tonight. Wouldn't want you c

of a key turning in the broken lock, followed by the sound of a heavy piece of fur

a luxury car service, finally paid for, pulled up to the front of the house. Sophia, dra

y phone and d

They're on their w

livia," a calm, professional vo

r diamonds competing with the crystal chandeliers. Sophia made her entrance on Ethan's arm, a vision in my stolen couture.

arity auction. The bids climbed higher and h

land getaway, donated by an anonymous benefactor. The biddi

she yelled, her voice ringing thr

ous, attention-grabbing bid. The auctioneer bang

ayment terminal. This was her moment of ultimate triumph. She

A moment of silence. Then, a

cli

What? Try it again. The

again. Again, the same loud

am. The card ha

buzzing with muffled laughter and shocked mur

orporate card! It belongs to Olivia Chen!" She pointed a shaking finger at

wallow him whole. He tried to shrink away,

rk suit walked towards the stage, flanked by two imposing security guards. He moved with an aura of ab

, his eyes scanning the sc