ログインI had my meal and was about to leave my sister's restaurant, but the manager stopped me. "Sorry, sir, but you haven't paid your tab." I never saw this guy before. He probably had no idea who I was. Kindly, I explained, "Put it on your boss' tab. She knows what to do." The manager instead gave me a look of derision. "Sir, we're a 3-star Michelin restaurant. We do not put anyone's bill on another person's tab." He handed me an itemized bill. The guy had it ready and printed. I went through the list. The meal alone cost 75 grand. The 'dining utensil gleam maintenance fee' ran up to 45 hundred. There was also an exclusive air purifier fee, which would cost 75 hundred. And there was a 'VIP calm headspace service fee' that ran up to 15 grand. Those were the ones that stood out, but they were far from the last. I had no idea my sister was running an extortion gig. Mirthlessly, I laughed. "I'm your boss' brother. Tell her she's talking to me when she comes home." The manager did not let me go. "Just say you can't afford it. You're not the first one to try and claim you know Ms. Grayheim. I know leeches like you well enough." I texted my secretary. 'Tell my sister she either fires this guy, or I pull my funds out.'
もっと見るI walked closer to where Georgina was! I look around but I can't anticipate what she is planning right now. No one is here, just the two of us. The corner of this 3rd floor is not yet fully opened and more space for lease.
"Why did you want to see me here?" I asked Georgina, but she smiled triumphantly, looking at me as if she was looking through my soul.
Georgina was Dwight's girlfriend when I appeared in their lives three years ago.
"To give you what you deserve!" She sneered, showing her white creepy teeth. Ever since Georgina came back, she has always put me on a show, putting me in a dangerous stunt. Dwight's parents, especially his father, hate me so much when they are surrounded by the media because of me. Their family is one of the top richest here in Los Angeles, but I never married Dwight because of their wealth. I married him because I love him so much. I even followed him in my college days. Dwight is not the only son of the Smith Group, but he is next in line if his father retires.
"What should I deserve, Georgina?" I asked again, but she laughed evilly. I look at her while she laughs, tapping her lips colored with thick red lipstick.
I know there is no any sense in meeting her here today and we can't talk properly as she will always provoke my limit. I calmed my nerves and turned my heels to leave when I heard a loud thud, alarming everyone. I am stunned, unable to move. Before I could digest everything, I heard a loud cry and screams echoing in the corner section of the mall.
I ran towards the sound and saw Georgina lying down on the second floor. I can't breathe looking at her down. The floor is too high for her to fall. I shivered, scared of what would happen to her. How did she fall? I keep on asking myself when a security guard calls me. I looked around and saw no one was on the floor beside me. I followed the guard unorganized.
Georgina was sent immediately to the hospital as the head of security held me in their office. I tried to call my best friend, but before I could even touch my phone I saw Dwight approaching in rage. His face darkened upon seeing me, clenching his fist.
"Dwight!" I called him, but he looked at me in disgust, darkening his face and gritting his teeth.
"I am sorry! I will take care of her." Dwight said to the officer, leaving his calling card. I stop him.
"Why are you sorry? I didn't do anything!" I uttered, confused. He didn't answer but pulled me out of that office, gripping my hands tightly. I can feel my wrist is already broken, but he still grips it tight, walking faster. I could hardly catch up with him and my legs feel tired and limping as he almost drags me. I tried to pull my hand back, but there was no use fighting back with his strength.
"Dwight, please! I didn't do anything. You are hurting me." I cried, struggling to follow him while pulling my hands.
He immediately stopped in his tracks, bumping my face on his hardened back. "Ouch!" I muttered, touching my nose. I feel like my nose is broken.
"Hurting? You don't know what hurt means Alison. Stop complaining! We will talk at home." He answered, pulling me harder this time, almost dangling as he dragged me to his car.
"Dwight!" I cried, falling to the ground.
"Shut up Alison!" He shouted, scaring me for the first time. This is the first time I saw him get mad like this. He will always punish me, but not yell scary like this. I can see a different aura on his face. His almost bulging big dark eyes and sharp facial gestures creep me out!
"I am sorry, Dwight, but I didn't do anything." I still cried, begging him to believe me. He pulls me with one force and throws me into the back seat of the car. I shivered, hugging myself inside the car as he drove faster, almost flying on the highway.
I haven't gotten back to my senses when we arrived home, but he immediately drags me out of the car, pulling me harshly. I stumbled on falling on my knees again but he didn't budge.
I felt my body freeze completely as I received a shattered glass with hot water splashing all over me and broken glasses cutting my skin.
"Is this how you will repay my family? I let you marry my son thought you will give us luck, but you are just the same as all the women he met." Bernard shouted, shaking with anger. I could see his veins almost pop on his face.
"I didn't do anything. I swear! She asked me to meet her -" Dwight cut me off by slapping my face. I'm completely dumbfounded. For the two years we were a couple, he never took my side, but I never received a hit from him, especially my face. He always took Georgina's side, even if it was full of lies, and now Georgina still wins. That slap is too much.
"Enough! You should be begging for forgiveness to spare you." Dwight shouted, furious, making me speechless.
"Dwight, I am your wife. You should take my side or just listen to me for once!" I cried desperately for his attention, but his face darkened, staring at my soul.
I was supposed to walk going to our room when Bernard almost collapsed in shock, looking at me furiously. His mother is also confused, looking at us.
"How dare you push a pregnant woman in broad daylight? I thought you were a gracious woman?" He shouted. I was still collecting myself when Dwight burst into anger, pushing me hard, stumbling on the ground with a loud thud. My body couldn't feel pain looking at him when I should be, but my heart aches so much!
"I will divorce you, Alison. I don't have a vicious wife!" He roared, choking me with his own hands.
I completely put down my guard off letting him choke me to death. My heart cried as I looked at the man I dearly loved choking me. At the same time, my love started to perish, as I can still see him in my darkening vision.
I pulled out the money I invested in that restaurant. The VP and core team resigned just to join me as we set up a new place.In less than six months, my restaurant found a foothold in the industry thanks to better service and quality of food. We became the bar everyone strove to reach.Without the funds and core team, Selina's restaurant took a huge hit. Harold's case ruined their reputation, and it went out of business due to mismanagement soon enough.I heard rumors that she tried to start a business with the money I gave her, but she lost all of it.She was used to a life where money was no problem. Budgeting was not something she knew at all.Eventually, she ran out of money and could not even make rent.Michael was the one who came back with further news. I was told that Selina was working at a fast-food place to keep the lights on. She had to work with greasy uniforms every single day and serve the people she used to think were beneath her.One of her erstwhile friends no
Things moved smoother than I imagined. There was enough evidence to prove Harold guilty. The restaurant's surveillance footage, my wound assessment, the transaction records, and his bodyguards' testimonial. He had no way out, and so he was sentenced to three years in prison.If the stories were true, he cried and screamed for Selina in court, claiming she would save him.Selina had more important matters to tend to. Namely, her own survival. She did not have a single cent after I kicked her out. The people she called friends were nowhere to be found.Then, she tried to seek out Grandpa, but he never liked her, not when he knew who she really was. And because of the hold I had on the family, he refused to see her.When she tried to go to the company, the guards stopped her right in the lobby. It was embarrassing.She finally knew what it felt like to fall from grace. Then, she found Michael's number and would not stop calling him. Day to night, that was what she did. She begged Mic
I grabbed my phone and called my assistant. Then, I opened the speaker."Sir," said my assistant."I have a message for legal and security," I said, my voice devoid of warmth. "One, they shall take back all estates and vehicles that are in the possession of Selina Grayheim. The black card will be frozen from now on. The transfer of ownership will be done tomorrow right away."Two, in the name of Grayheim Group's BOD, they will take back all of Selina's shares and kick her out of all the company's projects. Three, tell the security guards of this villa that from now on, Selina Grayheim is no longer the owner of this property. She has ten minutes to vacate the place. The only things she is permitted to take with her are the clothes on her back. Do you understand?""Yes, sir. Right away," replied the assistant.I hung up and tucked the phone away in my pocket. Not once did I glance at Selina.All the strength she had was gone. She crumpled down to the ground, and her eyes carried no
I did not hold back with my slap. Selina's head turned sideways, and her cheek started to swell.That slap caught her off guard, and so did everyone else. She put a hand on her swollen cheek. When she looked at me again, her eyes were filled with disbelief and humiliation. "H-How dare you…""That was a wake up call." My voice was cold enough to freeze fire. I scanned the whole crowd before returning to Selina again. "I'm sure you think that the princess of the Grayheims owns this place."No one said anything. I smiled, but it never reached my eyes. "You think so too, don't you, Selina? You think that you should own everything because it's your birthright. This villa, the supercars, the company's shares, and that black card with an unlimited credit I gave you."Selina said nothing, but with how defiant her gaze was, that was enough."Have you ever wondered why our father gave me 90% of the company's shares when he obviously likes you more? Have you ever wondered why I cleared all t
Every single drop of color on Harold's face disappeared. Terrified, he screamed and held on to Selina's arm like it was his lifeline. "Selina, help! I can't go to prison! Tell them it's a misunderstanding! Tell them!"Selina did not look happy at all. The cops were going to arrest her boyfriend rig
Michael worked faster than lightning.Moments later, someone crashed the storeroom's door open. Michael and two of his bodyguards hurried into the room. When he noticed me—on the ground trying to push myself up, blood caking my face, and my clothes messed up—he was shocked.But he helped me up wit
We were in the dark room. I was their prisoner. The manager said nothing. The first thing he did was slam his foot into my belly. He wore leather shoes. The agony made me grunt as my stomach churned."That's for spending my girlfriend's money! That's for butting into her business!"Harold's roars
"Sir, stop wasting our time and pay the bill," said the manager harshly. He was cocksure about my failure to pay the bill. The guy thought I was a deadbeat who leeched off a woman.There was already a small crowd forming around us. A frown creased my forehead. This was not worth my time. I called m












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