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.”

impatience towards her mother’s hesitation. With a frustrated sigh, she leaned in closer to Mary, her voice

with her husband’s help. We can’t afford to be passive

is the only way to equalize

for me,” Mary argued, and Marlene

you’re worrying about the wrong things,”

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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 of Amber now. We can’t let her have the happily ever after she’s always wanted. You can’t let Elena beat you even to

in her throat as

time for me to make sure that she never gets the chance to be happy. I can’t possibly let Elena’s offspring remain alive and well. I can’t

up with a mix of triumph and relief, her plan falling into place. She had finally convinced her mother to embrace the drastic measures needed

spirit, Mom. Just keep in mind that this is our shot, our

has provided us. It’s like our last chance to do this right,” Marlene said. “Which means

proposition. The weight of the gun in her hands

loved the idea of ending Amber’s life, she

she was conside

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of action, which was typically not

with this,” Mary said. “I’ve never… I’ve never

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.

like this, Mom. And when the time is right, you pull the trigger. It’s as easy

mix of horror and fascination as Marlene

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

Mary flinch at the sudden

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

brave about it, and in a split second, you’ll have Amber

her only chance to finally get rid of Amber once and for all.