Married To My Ex-Husband’s Rival by Jobet GraySon

Chapter 127

Amber’s Pov

I could feel the tension crackling in the air as Richard’s usually calm demeanor was replaced by a

dark cloud of anger. The look in his eyes sent a shiver down my spine, an intensity that I had never

seen before. It was unsettling, to say the least.

“Richard, are you okay?” I asked tentatively, watching him pace back and forth in the room. It almost

looked like he was boiling in anger, and it made me wonder why he was this furious just because

mentioned that I saw Angela.

He let out a heavy sigh, his steps faltering as he turned to face me. “Amber, I honestly still can’t

believe you saw Angela at the scene of your accident. That is shocking. It’s insane,” he said, his

voice holding a hint of disbelief as he struggled to come to terms with it.

I furrowed my brow, trying to make sense of his reaction. “I know it’s strange, Richard, but I’m not

saying that just because I saw her, I think she’s in any way responsible for the accident. I mean, it

was definitely strange that she appeared right in front of me just when I was slipping into an

unconscious state, but I don’t necessarily think Angela had anything to do with the accident just

because she was there. It could end up being a coincidence.” I offered, hoping to ease his growing

unease.

Richard shook his head resolutely, his expression grim. “You don’t understand, Amber. I know Angela

think, and I worked with her specifically because I

1. little off in

crossed my arms with an intrigued look on my face,

mean, she’s Angela. And as far as I’m concerned, she’s

sabotaged my car, it would have been during the time I was visiting my father

concerned, only Kayden or Marlene would have the power and resources

searching mine as

sounds far–fetched, but you can’t underestimate Angela. She’s cunning and manipulative, and you would be

tightening in my chest. “But why would she target me? We barely even knew each other,

on for a few months, but I ended it because of how obsessive she started being. It was barely a month after I ended things with her that I met you, and we got married,” he explained. “If truly Angela is behind the accident, then I’m sure that she did it because of

I have to deal with my crazy little sister and my sick ex–husband, but now

a hand through his hair in frustration. “Amber, what you just told me about Angela being at the scene of your

by his cryptic statement. “What are you talking about, Richard? What’s been

don’t be upset that I didn’t tell you sooner. But during the time of the incident in Vegas

I went through some of the security footage from the

attended.”

What did you find in the footage?”

blurry clip of a woman approaching my father at the party. And although

hairstyle, there was something about her that made her feel familiar, and I

a bit like Angela, and it’s been bothering me

”

you suggesting that Angela might have been the one to plant

nodded solemnly, his expression serious. “It’s a possibility, Amber.

So he still can’t identify if

the party.”

a tired look on

I asked, my voice tinged with a hint of disappointment.

you might have been trying to protect Angela?”

faltered, his gaze meeting mine with a mixture of guilt and regret. “Amber, I didn’t tell you because I wasn’t sure yet. And… a lot was going on with you, especially with everything that was happening with Kayden and Marlene. I just didn’t feel it was necessary to talk about something I wasn’t

furrowed my brow. “Alright, Richard, I understand, but what if you’re right and Angela is potentially responsible for trying to kill me? What do you think we should do? Should we tell the police to lock up now, or should they just keep an eye on her for now?”

response.

softened a bit, reassurance shining through his gaze. “Amber, don’t you worry about Angela? I’ll handle her myself. Right now, your health is the