Seven Years of Marriage with Jake

Chapter 81

Chapter 2

Jessica's whereabouts had always been a mystery, and Richard suspected I knew something.

But honestly, how could I possibly know where she was?

I could only respond defensively: "She's an adult. I can't keep track of her all the time. I'm not her babysitter!"

Richard's expression darkened. He released my hair and slapped me hard, causing my ears to ring and my cheek to burn. Despite my anger, I felt a flicker of anticipation.

This was only the beginning...

Seeing my defiance, Richard gripped my chin and said: "Do you think I can't handle you just because you refuse to talk?"

He grabbed my phone, unlocked it using my face, and scrolled through my contacts.

Finding my husband James's number, Richard smirked and dialed it without hesitation.

The phone rang.

"Hello?"

James's familiar, gentle voice answered.

I tried to speak, but a bodyguard covered my mouth.

"You must be Mary's husband," Richard said coldly.

"Who's calling?"

James's tone was tight with concern.

Richard looked at me defiantly and said: "I'm Mary's ex. But don't worry, I'm married now and have no interest in her."

for a moment before asking: "Why are you calling

to give you some

chaotic life. While she was with me, she was also seeing other

found it disgusting and

curtains outside, making a

years, she's been living off my wife's support, using our villa for her affairs, and indulging in gambling. She even pressured my wife into maxing out my credit cards to cover her

stay with her in the hospital. Tel me, why would a married woman need such surgery if not for

betrayal. If I were you, I would have

were harsh and piercing, each one

was silent for a

always shared a close bond. He

patient, calming me down and gently explaining things, never tiring of making

this time, it seemed Richard had angered James so much that

hung up the phone, a smug grin on

not going to tell me

bodyguard removed his hand from

I said through gritted teeth,

"Crimes? Let me show you what real crime

turned to the other bodyguards and ordered: "Destroy

havoc,

my once neat and tidy house was reduced to

Nothing was left unscathed.

"Richard, don't you fear the legal consequences

was bought with her money. I'm just destroying my own property- what's the big deal?" His

half an hour

real drama was about

anger, I said to

bit longer? Your wife will be

demeanor,

acting tough, huh? Today, I'll

out of

me to the building's