The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 451

The two of them remained seated in front of the computer, watching the next video in silence.

Dick had just clicked play when Aline's face suddenly changed. She shot out a trembling hand and slammed the pause button.

She didn't dare meet Dick's eyes. Her voice shook as she whispered, "Honey, can we please stop watching?"

After so many years together, they could read each other's thoughts with just a glance.

Dick's expression darkened. He pried her hand from the mouse and pressed play again, ignoring her plea.

On screen, the nightclub was awash in neon, pulsing with music. A woman lounged at the center of a crowd of fresh-faced college guys, her dress daring, her smile even more so. The men jostled for her attention, vying to get close.

"Pick me, babe. I'm strong-I'll show you a good time."

"Come on, gorgeous, I promise you won't regret choosing me."

One of them flashed a dazzling grin. "Look at us—we're a team. We'll treat you like a queen, Carlotta."

patted his chest and shot a suggestive glance at the others,

a mess of

to the woman beside him. His eyes were sharp, cold-a predator

she tried to explain,

could finish, Dick's hand cracked across her cheek.

fistful of her hair. “You ungrateful bitch. I give you and our

her hair harder, showing

she tried to pry his fingers loose. "Let go- let go! You're

anything, his grip

Aline. In a panic, she grabbed a bottle of red wine from the counter and brought it down hard against

but I'm supposed to just

furniture crashing, cushions flying. By the time they stopped, both

room a disaster

hard, they pulled apart, the fury replaced by

voice was like ice. "This has to be Citrine's doing. We have

was a snarling wreck. "That little tramp. I should have gotten rid of her

watched her meltdown with barely concealed disgust. When she finally quieted down, he said coolly, "Call her. Find