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A Man's Snack is His Downfall

A Man's Snack is His Downfall

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By:  Genius DragonCompleted
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Marriage

Mistress

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Regret

Unattainable Love

Chase Grimm's aide-de-camp sent me a screenshot of an Instagram Live status. Guess who it came from. His new secretary. She was showing off a meticulously prepared lunch from a lunchbox. My handiwork, no less. I made it for him. The caption read: [He's a dark, cold CEO… and a shiny knight who saved a hungry princess with a gastric problem from eating mac 'n' cheese again!] Chase almost never posted on Instagram. Yet there he was, sharing a photo of a cup of ridiculously spicy mac 'n' cheese, captioned: [I have missed this.] The nerve of this prick. Then my mother-in-law sent an entirely unsolicited text: [What the heck were you doing?! You're supposed to make him a proper lunch! He can't stand spicy food!] After all that, I decided to call a supermarket. "Hi! I'd like to order 100 cups of instant super-spicy mac 'n' cheese and have them delivered to Grimm Co. Please and thank you." "Ain't I generous?"

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Eve Stewart, Chase's aide-de-camp, texted me just as I reached home.

She sent a screenshot of someone's Instagram Live status. It came from Chase's new secretary. The image showed a lunchbox packed with near-artistic precision, filled with enough nutrients to make a dietitian gasp.

The caption read: [He's a dark, cold CEO… and a shiny knight who saved a hungry princess with gastric problems from eating instant mac 'n' cheese again!]

I stared at the screen in confusion. How had the lunch I prepared for him ended up in Imogen John's hands?

Eve followed up almost immediately. [Check his status.]

I did, still baffled, and my blood started to boil.

Chase Grimm never updated his social media. Yet there he was, sharing a photo of a cup of ridiculously spicy mac 'n' cheese, captioned: [I've missed this.]

"Missed this, my ass." I had made him a proper lunch. Instead of eating it, he handed it to his pick-me secretary and chose instant mac 'n' cheese. What was that supposed to mean?

Before I could call him to demand an explanation, his mother called first. She did not even bother with a greeting before shouting, "Why is my son eating instant mac 'n' cheese for lunch, Greta? Making lunch for him is your job! You know he has a weak stomach. How nutritious can mac 'n' cheese be? It's nothing but junk food for the broke!"

"But I did make him lunch!" I protested.

"Then why the hell is my son eating mac 'n' cheese?" she snapped. "I already called him. He said you went shopping and forgot to prepare lunch, so don't bother denying it. I don't even know what you do all day. You don't show up at the company, and you barely do anything. With all that free time, you still can't make him lunch?"

I was done wasting my breath. I ended the call and sent her Eve's screenshot.

[See this? I made lunch. Your son gave it to a side chick.]

"Well, well, well. My dear mother-in-law went silent."

My mind, however, remained in furious disarray. That asshole had the nerve to lie to his mother, give my food to his secretary, and match her post with his own status. How dare he? And why was I the one getting blamed while he played house with his work wife?

He knew his stomach could not handle spicy food, but no. The shiny knight had to sacrifice himself for a princess who was not even his wife. And when the gastric problems hit, who would deal with them?

I would. Me.

I really wanted to see him burn.
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12 Chapters
Chapter 1
Eve Stewart, Chase's aide-de-camp, texted me just as I reached home.She sent a screenshot of someone's Instagram Live status. It came from Chase's new secretary. The image showed a lunchbox packed with near-artistic precision, filled with enough nutrients to make a dietitian gasp.The caption read: [He's a dark, cold CEO… and a shiny knight who saved a hungry princess with gastric problems from eating instant mac 'n' cheese again!]I stared at the screen in confusion. How had the lunch I prepared for him ended up in Imogen John's hands?Eve followed up almost immediately. [Check his status.]I did, still baffled, and my blood started to boil.Chase Grimm never updated his social media. Yet there he was, sharing a photo of a cup of ridiculously spicy mac 'n' cheese, captioned: [I've missed this.]"Missed this, my ass." I had made him a proper lunch. Instead of eating it, he handed it to his pick-me secretary and chose instant mac 'n' cheese. What was that supposed to mean?Befo
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Chapter 2
Well, if he missed indigestion and diarrhea that much, what could a wife do except oblige?That afternoon, two men in the uniform of a large chain supermarket arrived to unload cups of super-spicy mac 'n' cheese in the front hall of the Grimm Co. building.The poor receptionist kept protesting, her voice rising with panic, "I think there's been a mistake! We didn't order any of this!"I stepped into the hall from behind the truck. When she saw me, she straightened at once and greeted me with forced politeness, "M-Mrs. Grimm! Good afternoon!""I ordered them," I said sweetly, gesturing toward the mountain of cups. "And I want you to have some of the errand boys deliver all 100 cups directly to your boss' office."With that, I headed for the elevator, where my real target waited.…Chase scowled at the stacks of mac 'n' cheese, then shot me a glare."Enough of this hysteria, Greta!" he growled. "I just didn't want her to suffer from indigestion or heartburn, okay? That's all. The
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Chapter 3
Chase's annoyance flared. "Since when have I ever said I hated your meals? You're just making things up so you can stay mad.""Oh? So this means you like everything I've ever made for you?" I shot back as I pulled a lunchbox from my bag. I lifted the lid and slid it across the table. "Here's today's lunch."Chase slammed his fist down. "What is this? This isn't human food. It's…""Chicken feed. Yes," I said calmly."I assumed that's what you do with the meals I prepare for you. You feed them to your side chick." I cast a sideways glance at Imogen. "Your Highness, it is my great honor to present your premium, organic chicken feed. No need to thank me. Bon appétit."Imogen began to cry, her head bowed as she hid behind her boss.I continued, my tone sharp with mockery, "Is that all you can do, Princess? Cry? You expect to become the wife of a CEO with nothing but tears?"Men like yours enjoy playing the hero for fragile little girls, but they are not stupid enough to marry a usele
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Chapter 4
"Choose wisely," I said.Chase did not hesitate. "Impossible! My company operates by strict rules. I can't fire someone over private squabbles. You're asking me to abuse my authority."I nodded and rose to my feet. "Understood."I turned toward the door.He sprang up and grabbed my arm. "Enough of this theatrical nonsense, Greta! I've had enough!""Hands off!" I slapped his hand away. "Why are you shouting at me over a choice you made? Last I checked, we are not in an open relationship. What are you now, some chieftain from ancient times with multiple wives? Should I start a harem of my own to make things fair?""Greta, listen to me—""No. Fuck off."The first thing I did after returning home was remove Chase's thumbprint profile from our security doors.The message was simple: "You're only allowed to come home after you finish the 100 cups of instant mac 'n' cheese!"To his credit, Chase did not come back that night out of spite. That evening, however, I received another mes
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Chapter 5
We had never had a fight this explosive in our marriage until today.Chase grabbed the large, ornate frame that held our wedding photo and smashed it against the wall while I watched. He plowed through priceless vases, chinaware, and other custom mementos we had commissioned during our honeymoon.He screamed, "I had no fucking idea how petty you actually were until today. Was any of this necessary? Did you really need to get the entire company, a public entity, by the way, to ostracize her over our private matter?"I've told you a thousand times. There is nothing between us. Why won't you stop hurling baseless, insulting accusations at her?"I surveyed the wreckage of his rage with the detachment of an outsider. "Nothing, you say? Nothing? If she truly had some kind of gastric condition, do you know the proper way to handle it?"You send her to a clinic. That's it. You did not need to give her the lunch I made for you. My effort is not a prop in your little courtship game."And t
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Chapter 6
Chase had only just had his injury treated at the hospital when his parents arrived. His head was wrapped — so many layers that he looked like a walking roll of bandages.His mother, Karoline, flew into a panic at once. "What the hell is wrong with you?! How did you even manage to get yourself hurt by your own beloved husband like that?!""Oh, he asked for it. I just obliged," I replied."Excuse me?!"I glanced at Mommy's Little Prince lying on the hospital bed. "Well, Chase, are you going to do the honors and explain what happened?"He answered by turning his face away and rolling onto his side."Fine then. I guess I have to do everything," I said quietly.I pointed at my father-in-law, Paul. "We were fighting over him, Mom. He's been hiding something from you."Paul stiffened in shock. "What? What did I do?"I said, "Dad has been meeting a woman in her 40s behind your back, Mom. He invites her over whenever you're away, dines with her, and even buys her jewelry."This has b
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Chapter 7
I turned to Karoline, who looked thoroughly bemused. "I had some friends in the company teach her a brief lesson for trying to seduce someone else's husband. You would think that was fair. Except your son came rushing home in a rage. He started smashing everything in the house like a rabid gorilla."The best part? Everything he destroyed was a souvenir or memento from our marriage. Was that a coincidence, or was he desperate to send me a message?"You would not stay calm if you were in my shoes. That little fib I told earlier was enough to make you want to punch Dad. Now imagine your son doing something far worse. You cannot seriously tell me to forgive him for this."Karoline grimaced. Her face sagged, as though the weight of the revelation pressed down on every muscle.For reasons I still could not comprehend, Chase refused to agree to a divorce, even after I had, quite frankly, smashed something against his head. "Greta, please listen to me. I know I've made mistakes, but I swea
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Chapter 8
Chase lowered his head. His expression gave nothing away. "Enough. I'm never going to divorce her."Imogen's hand trembled. A slice of apple slipped from her fingers and rolled across the floor, drawing attention. She hurried to coo, "Oh no! I'm so sorry, Mr. Grimm! I'm such a dummy…"Chase lifted his head and looked at her with a gentle gaze. "It's alright. Three-second rule."I turned away from the window and the ward. Any hesitation had drained from my heart. It was time for me to leave.I spent a year abroad.Eve continued to text me periodic updates about Chase. Nothing significant changed at the company. Chase carried on with his work and his life, as though nothing of value had been lost.Imogen, however, never fully faded into the background. She kept making conspicuous mistakes at work, yet no one ever penalized her. Someone at the top always stepped in when she needed support. In twelve months, she rose from secretary to personal aide, then to senior aide, and finally t
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Chapter 9
I made a point of stopping by the Grimm residence before returning to the villa. Some of my belongings were still in my old room.Chase was having lunch with his parents when I arrived. I saw them the moment I opened the door. All four of them were laughing merrily, like the happiest family in the world. Imogen had taken my seat and was telling a joke to my mother-in-law.Well, Imogen clearly fancied herself the mistress of the house.Everyone at the table froze when they noticed me. Imogen's and Karoline's smiles stiffened. Chase sprang to his feet, looking like a man caught hiding a stray cat in his bedroom.Paul alone showed no reaction. That came as no surprise. He was a shortsighted old man who stubbornly refused to wear his glasses. Half the time, he barely knew what he was looking at. I would not have been surprised if he struck up a conversation with a tree just because the trunk looked shapely from afar.When he finally realized it was me, he shot me a look filled with si
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Chapter 10
I fed Mackin. The housekeeper helped him burp, then laid him in his cot while I headed downstairs.Paul and Karoline had apparently been pacing the living room the entire time.Chase jumped to his feet and grabbed my hand. "What is going on, Greta?!""What?" I shot back."The baby! How did you end up with a baby?!" Chase asked, frantic."I told you. He isn't yours. I had him with another man while we were still married. It's none of your business.""Enough!" Karoline snarled. Her gaze stayed fixed on Mackin's room. "He's Chase's son! I knew it the moment I heard him cry. It's unmistakable!""Wow," I said dryly. "Those are some super ears, Mom. Faster and more accurate than DNA tests. When are you joining the Avengers?"Karoline was too agitated to respond. "I want to see him. I want to see the baby. Just one glance.""One glance is fine," I replied flatly. "But don't startle him with that behavior."The three of them sprinted upstairs with the speed and coordination of Olympi
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