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.

He nearly lost his footing, nerves on

smirked and, just as suddenly, set the

the window open, and behind him, his mother rushed to shut

insane," Dawn spat, her voice shaking. She

breath coming

expression didn't change. If anything, her smile grew.

chair tightly as

caught her arm. "Mom? What's

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101 A Threat of

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"Mom, grab Faye. We're leaving.

not. That's exactly what she wants. She's

how people always believed others thought

from the couch, her gaze steady on Eric. "Sign the divorce papers.

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

lighter open and shut, the soft

able to. I really have nothing left to lose." Kelly took a step back, slow

him, her face pale. His voice came out strained. "Kell ... what are you

open and slipped inside. The dim light cast long shadows over the small bed. Sitting. at

voice was quiet, almost thoughtful. "If I die, maybe I'll take a stubborn one with

Eric. He and Dawn rushed in,

a finger to her lips.

His hand trembled as he raised it. "Kelly, you

a smile. "Then

reclaim what

you only get half, As for the heritage house, I can pay you

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

have that kind of money

"Why should she get anything?

under her breath. She reached for a bottle of liquor, uncapped it, and poured it over Faye's blanket. The sharp scent filled the air. She flicked the lighter open. "My own property," she

shook. "Mom.