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?

thought, a spark of hope ignited

Cindy! With Cindy by his side, he believed he could rise

in his eyes. "Gina,

"Don't worry, I will never regret

prepared a lavish candlelight dinner to celebrate what she thought was his

happiness. He was convinced that Cindy truly loved him, that she'd

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. How could you be left with

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

the court order? Let

handed her

a test, but after reading the court's verdict, her heart

indeed been

me you're now a broke

attracted to Malcolm for his wealth, and now that he was destitute, she saw no reason

Malcolm looked at her in disbelief, thinking he was hallucinating. "Cindy,