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."

wad of cash into the nearest guy's suit pocket. She patted his chest and shot a suggestive glance at the others, grinning. "No need to rush, boys. I'll

into a mess of sultry laughter

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

Desperate, she tried to explain,

across her cheek. The sound echoed

“You ungrateful bitch. I give you and our daughter everything, and this is how you repay me? Sneaking around behind

her hair

screamed, her hands flailing as she tried to pry his fingers loose. "Let go-

anything, his grip

a bottle of red

but I'm supposed to

cushions flying. By the time

room a

hard, they pulled apart, the fury replaced by grim

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

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

concealed disgust. When she finally quieted down,