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

wanted to give you some

been living a chaotic life. While she was with me, she was also seeing other men behind

disgusting and ended

the curtains outside, making

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

had surgery for virginity restoration and made my 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

how you endure all this betrayal. If I were you, I would have

were harsh and piercing, each

was silent for a long

He was honest, kind, and treated

was patient, calming me down and gently explaining things, never tiring

Richard had angered James so much that he had nothing more

phone, a smug

going to

removed his hand from

are crimes," I said through gritted teeth, glaring at Richard with intense

Let me show you what real crime

to the other bodyguards and ordered:

his command, the bodyguards began to wreak havoc, smashing and trashing

minutes, my once neat and tidy house was

Nothing was left unscathed.

said: "Richard, don't you fear the legal

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

at the time-less than half an hour remained until Jessica's

was about to

anger, I said to Richard with

wait a bit longer? Your wife will

demeanor, Richard's

acting tough, huh? Today, I'll make sure you're completely

her out of

quickly escorted me to the building's