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."

silent for a moment before asking:

wanted to give you some

she was with me, she was

it disgusting and ended our

fluttered the curtains outside, making a soft

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 debts." "You might not know, but your wife was attacked by

wife stay with her in the hospital. Tel me, why would a married woman need such surgery if not for saving her 'first time' for someone else?" "Don't you feel embarrassed being married to someone

If

were harsh and piercing, each

for a long

a close bond. He was honest, kind, and treated

argued, he was patient, calming me down

seemed Richard had angered James so much

phone, a smug

Still not going to tell me where Jessica

bodyguard removed his hand

I said through gritted teeth,

anger flared: "Crimes? Let me show you what real crime

the other bodyguards and

began to wreak havoc,

once neat and tidy house was reduced to

Nothing was left unscathed.

teeth and said: "Richard, don't you fear the

sneered with disdain: "The law only targets people like you. Do you even realize how much money you've scammed from Jessica over the years? Everything in your house was bought with her money. I'm just destroying my own property- what's the big deal?" His words were sharp and confrontational, as if he weren't committing a crime but administering

at the time-less than half an hour remained until

drama was

anger, I said to Richard with a challenging

a bit longer? Your

demeanor, Richard's

I'll make sure

her out of

escorted me