Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Chapter 286 Unfaithful Wife

Amelia stormed into her apartment. Her frustration was visible on her face.

"Claire, you know I don't have time for this," she snapped, slamming the door behind her. Claire was already sitting on the couch, her posture slumped, anxiety and fear etched on her face. "I have enough on my plate without having to clean up the mess you've created." Her tone was sharp, laced with annoyance and disgust.

Amelia's anger wasn't just about the situation; it was about what Claire had done to Adam. He wasn't just her boss-he was her idol. He was in fact an idol for many and Claire had betrayed him. And right now, the world was turning against Claire. It felt like everyone, everywhere, was yelling her name with hatred.

Claire barely looked up as Amelia's words hit her. Her voice was small, thick with the pain and exhaustion from the hours of crying. "Amelia... I... I have nowhere to go," she murmured, her words breaking. "Please, I need your help."

Amelia stared at her, frustration mixing with disbelief. "Claire... why did you do this to Adam?" she asked, the question that everyone seemed to be asking.

"Amelia," Claire murmured, her voice trembling but filled with a desperate plea, "if I tell you I'm a victim too and that Daniel did this intentionally to take revenge... will you believe me?"

Amelia's harsh expression softened slightly as she saw the raw vulnerability in her friend's eyes. She let out a sigh, her frustration giving way to reluctant empathy. "Claire, even if I believe you, the damage to Adam's image is already done. We have to find a way to fix it," she said and her tone was softer this time.

Claire nodded slowly, understanding the weight of the situation. A spark of determination lit up her tear-streaked face as she met Amelia's gaze.

accept responsibility for the infidelity and file for divorce from Adam? Would that be enough to

blinked, taken aback by

confession would shift public sympathy toward Adam and make him look like the hero... but Claire, are you sure? You know how things work. Adam's fans, the media-they'll hate you. This scandal will leave your name tarnished

steady and resolute. However, she had already thought it through. If she tried to defend herself publicly, the truth about her and Adam's marriage that it was a contract, not real-would come to light: That revelation would only make things worse. The damage would be irreparable. It was better this way-better for her to

Adam. I'm sure you two can sort this out," Amelia suggested

late to fix any of this, and there's no way I can face him," Claire replied, her voice heavy with

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and soul. She couldn't let the vultures circling them take advantage of the chaos. No matter the cost to

the glass of scotch, his knuckles whitening as his eyes burned with uncontained anger. He stood frozen in the grand living area of

voice dripping with disappointment.

trembled in his

calm as she delivered her statement in her indifferent voice. "I accept I am wrong and I shouldn't have gone to see Daniel while married to Adam," she admitted, her tone almost casual. "But I can't stay with him. I don't love

her words echoed in his mind. His disbelieving eyes fixated on her innocent face on the

questions clawed at his mind, each more painful than the last. Had she been in love with Daniel the entire time? Was he never enough

could stop himself, it shattered in his hand with a sickening crunch. Shards of glass pierced his palm, and blood