Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Why can't I? I'm your wife!" Daisy could not be bothered to maintain her image as the congressman's wife. Instead, she grabbed Timothy by the collar and shook him hysterically. "How could you do this to me after all I've done for you, you heartless bastard?"

Just as she was about to slap him, he grabbed her wrist and pinned her hands to the back. Losing her balance, she knocked against the door and inhaled sharply from the pain.

"Argh!" She widened her eyes in shock as she complained, "How dare you hit me? I'm the daughter of the Schmidt family. Lay a finger on me? I'll tell my dad and Josh about this!"

"Tell them, then! I've had enough of you, you filthy bitch!" Timothy lost his cool and pointed a finger at her stunned face. "The election is around the corner. If you make a scene, all your efforts will go down the drain. You and I are chained by fate. If I go down, you'll go down with me!"

The color drained from her face as she stared blankly at Timothy. She had never expected that all her hard work invested into Timothy would backfire on her.

"You repeatedly bullied and humiliated me with your social status over the years. I endured that in silence. You wanted to play a loving couple in public, which I have given my cooperation to.

stay out of my business and

go solo. He smoothed out his collar, which she had tightly grasped. Then, he left,

face. After a while, she rose and wiped away

to be gracious. When the results are out, I'll get rid of each of them

leadership hosted

and Daisy, graced the event with other highly-ranked officials of Solana City

business representatives. All the Schmidts were present except for David, who

a luxury

city hall.