Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

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Chapter 101 A Threat of Divorce

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Eric's face drained of color. His eyes, wide with fear, locked onto Kelly. His voice came unsteady. "Kelly ... what are you doing? Just stay calm. No one needs to get hurt."

Dawn's breath hitched, her voice breaking. “Kelly, have you lost your mind? Put that down!"

Kelly flinched at the sharpness in Dawn's tone. Her grip tightened around the lighter, her fingers trembling, yet her gaze remained steadfast.

Dawn let out a strangled cry. "No! Don't-"

"You're too loud," Kelly murmured, her voice eerily steady. Her eyes flicked to Dawn, sharp and cold. "You're scaring me. And if I get scared..." She tilted her head slightly, her thumb brushing over the ignition. "My hand might slip. Then- boom. We all go up."

Eric's pulse pounded in his ears. His legs tensed, but he didn't dare move. "Kelly, listen. What do you want?"

He no longer felt tired. A rush of adrenaline burned away every trace of exhaustion.

Kelly's gaze shifted to Dawn. "I want her to apologize," she said, her tone almost casual. "She startled me."

Eric swallowed hard. He turned to his mother, eyes pleading. "Mom... Faye's asleep. Don't make this worse. Just apologize."

Dawn's lips curled with disdain, but she hesitated. She shot Kelly a look filled with loathing before forcing out the words. "Fine. I'm sorry. Now, please, put it down."

Kelly smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. "Didn't hear you."

Dawn ground her teeth. "I said I'm sorry!"

Kelly studied her for a moment, then, with a slow nod, lowered the lighter.

Eric saw his chance. He lunged toward the window, fingers reaching-

Kelly snatched the lighter back up again.

twisted. He nearly lost his footing, nerves

as suddenly, set the lighter down

didn't wait. He threw the window open, and behind him, his mother rushed to shut off the

spat, her voice shaking. She

coming fast.

change. If anything, her smile grew. "Of course. What

the chair tightly as

her arm. "Mom? What's

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his limit. "Mom, grab Faye. We're

chin lifted, her eyes flashing. "Absolutely not. That's exactly what she wants. She's waiting for

people always believed others

steady on Eric. "Sign the divorce papers. We'll settle this

his patience fraying. "Kelly... once we're divorced, you'll be even more vulnerable. If you refuse to sign

the lighter open and shut, the soft click punctuating

You can protect Faye for now, but you won't always be able to. I really have

tightened. His mother stiffened beside him, her face pale. His voice came out

inside. The dim light cast long shadows over the small bed. Sitting. at the edge,

was quiet, almost thoughtful. "If I die, maybe

through Eric. He and Dawn rushed in, yet

pressed a finger to her lips. "Shh.

lost control. His hand trembled as he raised it. "Kelly,

into a

reclaim

As for the heritage house, I can pay you for part of it, but taking it back? That's not

was bargaining, grasping for a middle ground. Anything to hold

of money right now.

should she get anything? She

over Faye's blanket. The sharp scent filled the air. She flicked the lighter open. "My own property," she said calmly. "Why should I

cold. His voice shook. "Mom. Stop