Chapter 32

Chapter 32



The police station was eerily quiet, as if all eyes fixed on us.

Officer Lucy, who had spoken to me last time, had returned from field duty. Spotting us, she quickly pulled a colleague aside to whisper something.

I knew with Clyde's approval, Kayla could pretty much get away with anything short of arson or murder. But I wasn't ready to let it slide. After all, she chose to mess with me. And Clyde? He wasn't keen on divorce.

But the onlookers didn't know their story and were naturally curious.

Jade scoffed, "Mel, he's only your husband on paper. Letting the other woman waltz right in? Scumbag, disgusting!"

It must've been some special day because the station was unusually crowded. I tried to force down tears that weren't there, bowing my head in feigned distress.

At that, a few bystanders couldn't hold back.

"No way. So young and already homewrecking? Shameless."

"She's clearly after his money. The legit wife keeps it simple, but the mistress? She's always dressed to kill."

"That man's got a look of a heartbreaker. No good, both of them."

The bystanders, especially when sensing injustice, sided overwhelmingly with me.

Clyde looked furious, fixing his gaze on me.

sulked visibly. "What mistress? The real mistress is the one unloved! You don't know anything! They have no love between

only fueled

the police had no choice but to take us back to

is essentially a dispute without any financial loss,

an antique. It's worth

my fingers, suddenly

momentarily

the house. What have you got? Can you afford

still marital property, and the mistress has no claim on them. And you took my jewelry. Even if Clyde

officer, almost reflexively, nodded

dollars, maybe even grand theft?" Jade gripped my hand, visibly excited. She thought

on how to

first. If

step in."

we'll

the officer gone, the atmosphere chilled even

to Clyde's arm, Kayla looked desperate as Clyde stared

"Melanie, I knew it. You only love

left with that rich guy

want

can't

without it, can

You

silently, letting him believe what he

couldn't stand it any longer, standing up to point at Clyde. "Do you

stop," I quickly pulled her back, shaking my head softly, "It's the truth. No need to say

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