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Chapter 5

ผู้เขียน: Tara Hazel
But I underestimated just how shameless and obsessive Kathy could be.

I thought that after being exposed and rejected, she would give up. I never imagined she would go this far.

That afternoon, my lawyer, Steven, called me. His tone was serious.

"Mr. Cullen, we have a problem. Kathy is refusing to agree to the divorce. She's also hired her own attorney."

A lawyer? My stomach tightened. So she was determined to drag this out.

"What else?" I asked calmly.

"She's submitted some 'evidence' to
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  • Five Years and Countless Loyalty Tests Later   Chapter 10

    After everything with Kathy and James was finally over, I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. The burden that had been crushing me for five years was finally gone.I started rebuilding my life.I moved to a new city. Bought a small apartment. Started my own little company. Life wasn't as luxurious as before, but it came with something I hadn't felt in years: peace and freedom.I started trying new things and meeting new people.I took up snowboarding and even got certified. I went mountain climbing and saw the most beautiful night sky I'd ever laid eyes on, right from the summit.I realized something. After leaving Kathy, my world didn't fall apart. If anything, it became bigger and more exciting than ever.One day, I was lying on the beach, soaking up the sun, when I got a call from an old friend."Sean, guess who I saw today?" There was a hint of smugness in his voice."Who?""Kathy! She's working as a waitress at some bar. Dude, you should see her. She

  • Five Years and Countless Loyalty Tests Later   Chapter 9

    That night, I got a call from Kathy.Her voice was hoarse, hollow—drenched in despair and venom."Sean. Are you happy now?""Yes," I said calmly. "I'm very happy.""You sick freak! You're insane!" she shrieked, hysterical."I'm insane?" I let out a dry laugh. "Kathy, you're the one who kept testing me, lying to me, over and over again. You created this situation. I just gave you a taste of your own medicine."Kathy completely broke down."I'm sorry, Sean. I'm really sorry… please come back… let's start over…""Kathy, do you really think we can go back to the way things were?" I cut her off. "And let me tell you something—this isn't over yet. You and James owe me. And I'm going to collect every last penny, with interest."I hung up before she could respond and blocked her number.I didn't feel a shred of pity for her anymore.In the days that followed, I methodically worked through my plan.I anonymously tipped off the authorities about James's company—tax evasion, illegal t

  • Five Years and Countless Loyalty Tests Later   Chapter 8

    James and Kathy both froze, clearly caught off guard by my reaction."What are you trying to say, Sean?" James's face darkened."Nothing in particular." I stood up with a cold smile. "I just think this little divorce drama still has some more interesting acts to come.""You—"I didn't give them another chance to respond. I turned and walked out of the restaurant.The moment I stepped outside, the smile vanished from my face, replaced by something cold and hard.'She likes playing games so much? Fine. I'll play a big one with her. I'll make sure she pays a price she can't afford for her cruelty and stupidity.'The next morning, news of Kathy's infidelity, her reckless spending, and her faked domestic abuse evidence spread like wildfire through our shared social circle. Through an "anonymous source," every photo, every receipt, every recording I'd kept landed in the hands of every single person we both knew.Overnight, Kathy became a laughingstock. A pariah. Even her closest frie

  • Five Years and Countless Loyalty Tests Later   Chapter 7

    The moment the words left my mouth, Kathy broke down.She collapsed over the table, sobbing uncontrollably. Her cries were filled with despair and pleading."No… please, don't take me to court… I'm sorry, Sean. I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have tested you. I shouldn't have lied to you. I shouldn't have faked that evidence or accused you of cheating. I just… I love you so much. I was so afraid of losing you. That's why I did all those stupid things. Sean, please forgive me. Just this once. I won't act out anymore. I won't test you anymore. Let's start over. Please.""Love?" I couldn't help but laugh bitterly, my voice dripping with contempt. "Your idea of love is lying to me over and over? Your idea of love is testing me like some kind of experiment? Your idea of love is treating me like an idiot—pushing me around, manipulating me, torturing me?"Kathy, look me in the eye and tell me nothing happened with those men. Tell me those photos were all just acting. When you were half-naked in

  • Five Years and Countless Loyalty Tests Later   Chapter 6

    Inside the folder was a thick stack of photos and receipts.There were photos of her hugging a strange man intimately on the beach. Photos of her feeding another man at a restaurant, their body language clearly flirtatious. Even photos of her holding hands with different men outside hotels, embracing them. On the back of every photo, the date and location were clearly written. And every single date fell after our wedding.Along with the photos were bank transfer records and expense receipts. Records of her buying luxury watches and phones for those men. Records of her transferring money to them. There were even rental agreements and car payments she'd made on their behalf.Kathy's hands started trembling uncontrollably. She was shaking so badly she could barely hold onto the photos.After a long moment, she snapped her head up and looked at me. Her eyes were wide with fear and disbelief."Where… where did you get these?" Her voice quivered, thick with panic.She thought she'd bee

  • Five Years and Countless Loyalty Tests Later   Chapter 5

    But I underestimated just how shameless and obsessive Kathy could be.I thought that after being exposed and rejected, she would give up. I never imagined she would go this far.That afternoon, my lawyer, Steven, called me. His tone was serious."Mr. Cullen, we have a problem. Kathy is refusing to agree to the divorce. She's also hired her own attorney."A lawyer? My stomach tightened. So she was determined to drag this out."What else?" I asked calmly."She's submitted some 'evidence' to the court." He paused. "She claims you had an affair during the marriage and that you physically abused her. She's asking for you to walk away with nothing—no assets, no settlement—plus additional compensation for her emotional distress and lost time."Walk away with nothing?I almost laughed. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Only Kathy could pull something like this."What kind of evidence?" I asked."Nothing substantial," Steven said. "She submitted some photos of you with fema

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