The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 6

“Emily, I’m David’s mother. I’m entitled to a share of the money.”

“Give me my cut, or I’ll sue you,” my mother–in–law said, furious.

“That’s right. Margaret has a right to the money. You can’t deny that,” Sarah said smugly.

“You’re not getting a penny,” I said calmly.

“What? You’re just going to keep it all?”

“Margaret, if David had really won that money, I’d gladly share it with you. But he didn’t.”

“Liar! If he didn’t win, how could you afford this villa and car?”

“My mom gave me the money.”

“Your mom? She’s a retiree. Where would she get that kind of money?”

“My mom won the lottery.”

“Ah, I see. You gave David’s ticket to your mom and had her claim the prize.”

“You scheming witch! Give us the money!” my mother–in–law screamed.

“Prove it. Where’s your evidence?”

“I have proof,” Sarah said, pulling out her phone and playing a recording.

[David’s voice]: “I bought a lottery ticket and won $200 million. I don’t want to share it with Emily.”

“If we divorce, it’ll take too long, and she might find out about the money. I’ve come up with a plan to fake my death…”

works, Michael, I’ll give you $5 million. Sarah, I’ll take care of

you’ve always wanted to gamble. I’ll give you the

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had recorded David’s plan as insurance.

clearly said the $200 million

pretended to be shocked. “You murdered

who killed my son! You burned

let that slide if you give us the rest of the money. Otherwise, I’ll call the police,” my mother–in–law

threatened.

I’ll call them myself,” I

to report a murder. My

hadn’t expected me to

plan! You killed him to keep

you knew all along!”

I ignored them.

took us all to

issue was the lottery

David had really won $200 million, and I’d claimed the prize, it would suggest I knew about his plan to fake his death and wanted to keep

was no evidence of David’s winning ticket, I had no

that my mom had claimed the prize, and her account now held

mom explained she’d won

where the clerk recognized

footage confirmed she’d

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was right across

David’s claim of

I knew about David’s plan to fake his death, but