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

Chapter 147

Third Person POV.

Mary’s eyes widened in shock and confusion as Marlene abruptly handed her a gun, her mind struggling to comprehend the situation.

Just moments ago, after Marlene showed up in the house to use as her temporary hiding place, Mary casually mentioned to her that Amber had invited her out for a talk, and she was preparing for her meeting with Amber before Marlene

walked.

HUD

As soon as Mary mentioned it, Marlene immediately started to plot how to use the meeting as a chance to get rid of Amber. Now, faced with a weapon in her hands, Mary couldn’t help but voice her disbelief.

“Marlene, are you crazy?” Mary exclaimed. “Why in the world would I need a gun?”

Marlene rolled her eyes, a hint of frustration evident in her demeanor. She had grown tired of her mother’s reluctance to accept the drastic measures they -needed to take. She crossed her arms over her chest and looked at Mary, her

voice tinged with exasperation.

“Mom, open your eyes and look around you for goodness sake,” Marlene replied, her tone laced with frustration. “We’re on the brink of losing everything; that’s if we haven’t already lost everything. I am already a wanted criminal, with nothing to my name since that bastard Kayden left me high and dry, and as

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for you, your darling husband is in jail, and all of his accounts have been frozen. We don’t have a penny to our name, and it’s so bad that you’ve had to send Kathryn and Robert to live with your mother since we could end up losing this house any moment from now.”

Mary’s confusion deepened as she absorbed Marlene’s words, the seriousness of their dire situation threatening to engulf her. She had always relied on her husband’s financial stability as well as Kayden’s availability, and without it, she felt cornere and annoyed. Fear mingled with desperation in her voice as

she responded.

“Listen, Marlene, I understand our circumstances,” Mary murmured. “And of course I want Amber gone just as much as you do, but carrying a gun to meet her in a public space and actually shooting her in a public space? It’s too risky.”

once again, Marlene couldn’t help but express her impatience towards her mother’s hesitation. With a frustrated

since she practically controls the police with her husband’s help. We can’t afford to be

Amber is the only way to equalize

Marlene. Way too risky for

you’re worrying about the wrong things,” Marlene insisted.

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you thought about how Amber’s life is going to be? She’ll be with her rich husband, living a life of luxury, while we face the consequences of our actions. Our lives will be permanently ruined with no source of joy if we don’t get rid

widened, her breath catching in her throat as

trying to encourage herself even though it was barely working. “I’ve always said that I never wanted Amber to be happy, and it’s time for me to make sure that she never gets the chance to be happy. I can’t possibly let Elena’s offspring remain

relief, her plan falling into place. She had finally convinced her mother to embrace the drastic measures

the spirit, Mom. Just keep in mind that

chance to do this right,” Marlene said. “Which means you need to seize this god–given chance and put a bullet in Amber’s

Marlene’s dangerous proposition. The weight of

idea of ending Amber’s

she was conside

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of action, which was typically not her style.

I can go through with this,” Mary said. “I’ve never… I’ve never even held a gun before, let alone shot at

eyes as she took the gun from Mary’s hands. “You don’t have to worry about anything. I’ll guide you every step of the way. It’s simple, really. All you have to do is be ready to act when

trigger of the gun, her grip firm. “Just like this, Mom. And when the time

mix of horror and fascination as Marlene demonstrated

gun at a vase across the room. The sound of shattering

air, making Mary

Mary with a triumphant smile. “See? It’s not so hard,

about it, and in a split second, you’ll

was right in a twisted way–this might be her only chance to finally get rid of Amber once and for