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?

a spark of

side, he believed he could rise

his eyes. "Gina, remember this moment. Don't come

wry smile crossed Gina's face. "Don't worry, I will never regret this," she said, and with that, she walked away

she had prepared a lavish candlelight dinner to celebrate what she thought

laid out, Malcolm felt a surge of happiness. He was convinced that Cindy truly loved him, that she'd stick

Malcolm's 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. How could you be left

"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!" demanded

handed her

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

indeed been

you're telling me you're now a broke

his wealth, and now that he was destitute, she saw no

at her in disbelief, thinking he