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Ruby's POV

Richard's wife’s scream rattled the room.

“HOW DARE YOU!” she shouted, jabbing her finger at Richard like she wanted to pierce his chest with it. “After everything I did for you? After all the years I carried this marriage on my back? You throw me away for this... this little swine?”

Her eyes shot towards me when she spat that word, burning holes straight through me. All I did was smile at the woman. She could call me all the names in the world, but this was my moment. I so loved watching them tear each other apart like this.

But Richard stepped toward her, arms half-raised as if to calm her. “Amanda....”

“Don’t you ‘Amanda’ me! You bastard!" She cut him off and shoved his chest with both hands. "I stood by you when no one else would. I swallowed my pride, I fought your battles, I made this family stand. And this is my reward? A slap in the face? A cheap little girl in my bed?”

Her hand swung up fast, aiming for his cheek. But Richard caught her wrist midair and shoved her
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