From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 286

Chapter 286

The cops arrived swiftly at the scene, and Malcolm was taken away in handcuffs.

Ten days later, Gina and Malcolm's divorce trial commenced.

Because of Malcolm's domestic abuse and infidelity, the court ruled in Gina's favor, leaving Malcolm with nothing but the shirt on his back.

This sent Malcolm into a panic. He fell to his knees before Gina, tears streaming down his face, promising to cut ties with Cindy and to treat Gina and their daughter Lizzie with the respect they deserved from

now on.

But Gina was no longer the woman she used to be. "Malcolm, there's no going back for us. I wish you and Cindy the best," she said with a finality that chilled his bones.

Misfortune had stripped him of everything. Could Malcolm truly have a future with Cindy?

that thought, a spark of hope ignited within

had Cindy! With Cindy by his side, he believed he could rise from the ashes, no matter

"Gina,

I will never regret this," she said, and with that, she walked

returned to Cindy's place, where she had prepared a lavish candlelight

spread Cindy had laid out, Malcolm felt a surge of happiness. He was convinced that Cindy truly loved

total loss in court, her affectionate facade dropped like a mask. "Wait, Malcolm, you must be joking!" she stammered. "Your family fortune is huge, and you were at the helm.

deeply. "It's true. Gina fooled me. Now I don't even have the chance to appeal. Cindy, I've got

the court order? Let me see it!"

handed her the

it was a test, but after reading the court's verdict,

had indeed

a broke loser?" Cindy's eyes bore

his wealth, and now that he was

disbelief, thinking he was hallucinating. "Cindy, you're joking,