Chapter 56: How did she get it? "Elsie, let's make use of the bed," he croaked, desire intensifying in his eyes. At this point, Elsie noticed the bed behind them. It then dawned on her that she was in his childhood room, a place she had only seen once before. Her cheeks turned red. She clapped her mouth, struggling to contain the erupting laughter building in her. A wild laugh escaped out of Elsie. She teased, "Sure!" In order to tease him more, she went over and sat on the bed, her fingers feeling the softness of the grey sheets. Gasping, she called him by wiggling her hand, "This bed is so comfortable. We might even forget why we are here." But when she noticed his expression had not changed, she realized he had been serious. The smile on her lips collapsed. She tried to reason with him, "You can't be serious, Aiden. Not here and not now." "Why?" He frowned. "Because..." she halted in her presumed rant, to gather her thoughts so she could not prov
Chapter 57: This is so embarrassing Justina's stern gaze fixed upon Elsie, the last family member to present a gift. The room grew silent as the anticipation mounted. April, with a smug expression, eagerly awaited Elsie's inevitable scolding from Grandma. "I can't wait for this drama to unfold," April whispered, her eyes gleaming with mischief. Elsie, however, seemed unfazed by the tension in the air. She maintained her composure and approached Justina with a small, elegantly wrapped package in her hands. She managed to smile too. As she handed it to her grandmother, a hint of uncertainty flickered across Elsie's face. Justina accepted the gift and carefully began to unwrap it, her eyes never leaving Elsie's. The room held its breath, awaiting Justina's reaction. With each layer of wrapping paper peeled away, curiosity mingled with apprehension. From the back, it seemed like a glass perfume bottle, which made Justina frown. She hated perfumes and preferred nat
Chapter 58: Do you want to hit me? Back in the ballroom, April stood at the dark drinking area, engaged in a serious conversation with the man she had met earlier. They appeared to be deep in discussion, their expressions indecipherable. His eyes widened, a mixture of surprise and concern displayed on his face. He leaned closer again, his voice barely audible. " Is that all you want me to do?" "Yes." She agreed firmly. "Do you understand?" April asked in a hushed tone. She opened her bag, allowing him to peek inside. He nodded in response. Henry's eyebrows furrowed as he considered April's request. A smile spread across the man's lips. He scratched his eyebrows, a mischievous glint in his eyes as if contemplating the outcome of the plan. After a moment, he opened his mouth and said, sounding impressed, "I have. It's quite solid." A wave of relief washed over April's face. She adopted a nonchalant tone and said, "Okay. Do you have any questions?"
Chapter 59: It's time for action "Do you want to hit me?" Elsie asked furiously in a louder tone. She leaned in, pointing at the side of her face, gaining the attention of everyone present. In her past life, he had drugged her and taken compromising pictures of them, then broadcasted them to the entire guest list. It was so embarrassing for Elsie that, due to April's manipulation, she believed it was a good thing that would make Aiden divorce her. Only in her dreams. He tightened his grip on her, monitoring her every step until that big mishap that made him cut all ties in front of everyone. That incident led to her moving out of the country with Henry, promising a honeymoon but leaving her in a basement for ten years.
Chapter 60: You want to talk? " When did you say my wife visited you?" Aiden asked in a strangely calm tone, which surprised Henry. Henry, noticing Aiden's lack of reaction to the watch, wondered if he hadn't seen it. April, on the other hand, displayed evident disappointment in her eyes. Her shoulders slumped as she held up a photo of the receipt for the watch, hoping to implicate Elsie. But why didn't it work? "Two days ago," he affirmed confidently. However, Henry didn't dwell on it too much, as he realized Aiden had been convinced by his lies. "Two days ago?" Aiden inquired once more. At this point, relief washed over Elsie's features. She understood Aiden's plan. "Yes. Your wife and I were cuckolding you in a hotel two days ago." "Which hotel two days ago?" Aiden emphasized the last two words. "It was the... uh, why does it matter?" He scoffed, feeling a bit insecure. "It matters because you're a terrible liar. Elsie was home throug
Chapter 61: I made a terrible mistake Aidan's expression softened slightly as he looked at her. He reached out a hand, but Elsie flinched, instinctively pulling away. A pang of hurt flashed across his face, and he quickly withdrew his hand Aiden stilled, and Elsie recalled that he had promised not to force her to do anything she didn't want. She realized that this situation was turning into something else. Fear gripped her as she spoke up, "Aiden, you promised not to force me. This is rape, you know." The word "rape" hit Aiden like a punch to the gut. His body grew stiff, and realization dawned on Elsie that she had touched a nerve. When their eyes met, she felt a dangerous air that sent a chill down her spine. She had never seen him so angry yet so calm, and it frightened her.
Chapter 62: You want a big fat chèque of alimony. In the city of B (Boston), the crowd of over two hundred grew wide as the blonde bombshell triple-threat artist took to the stage, singing and dancing to her catchy tunes. Amongst the crowd in the first row, wearing a baseball cap and a fan art t-shirt of the artist to blend in, Trixson inquired, trying so little to hide her irritation. "Why did you ask me to meet you at a Taylor Swift concert?" "I like her music. She is going to sing 'midnights' next," April answered cheerfully, moving her hips and arms sideways to the edgy beat of the song. "Uh...we need to talk somewhere...less loud," Trixson had to scream the words out to ensure April, who was so engrossed, could hear her. Trix hated live music. She could never believe that these musicians could sing so smoothly without actually lip-syncing. She would say, "Singing and dancing without panting for air or looking tired for three hours straight? I don't think s
Chapter 63: We are not blood related. "Are you done talking?" Elsie began with a smirk. "For an educated woman, you are quite stupid, you know. You are fond of jumping to conclusions!" "I jump to conclusions? Hah! I am willing to listen to the lie you've formulated," April retorted, brows snapping together. She needed to keep Aiden on her side that way, kicking Elsie will become much easier. "Lie? Why would I lie? Aiden, do you really believe I did this to make you look bad? You know me better than this," Elsie defended herself, taking a step towards Aiden. She reached out to his hand but he pulled away. "April, you should not talk to Elsie so rudely. She is my wife, and you need to respect her," Aiden intervened. Even though he was not in exactly talking terms with April, his urge to protect her still existed. Enlarging her pupils, April became dumb founded. She accused angrily, "Why are you taking her side, Elder Brother Aiden? She made a fool of you at Grand