Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

Hubby 101

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.

lost his

as suddenly, set

open, and behind him, his mother rushed

Dawn spat, her voice shaking. She smacked

breath coming

didn't change. If anything, her smile

gripping the chair tightly as her face

her arm. "Mom? What's

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A Threat

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his jaw. He had reached his limit. "Mom, grab Faye. We're leaving. We'll stay at

eyes flashing. "Absolutely not. That's exactly what she wants. She's waiting for us to run so she can take this

others thought the way they

gaze steady on

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

concern." Kelly flicked the lighter open and shut, the soft click punctuating the silence. "Your only role now is

we stay married, we'll still be living under the same roof. You can protect Faye for now, but you won't always be able to. I really have nothing left to lose." Kelly took a step back, slow and deliberate. Before Eric

pale. His voice came out strained. "Kell ... what

over the small bed. Sitting. at the edge, she ran her fingers through Faye's hair.

almost thoughtful. "If I die, maybe I'll take a

through Eric. He and Dawn rushed

to her lips.

it. "Kelly, you win. I'll sign. We'll get the

into a

would reclaim what was

counts as marital property. Legally, you only get half, As for the heritage house, I can pay you for

ground. Anything to hold onto what he

of money

should she get anything? She

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 said calmly. "Why should I have to fight

blood ran cold. His voice shook.