All Chapters of Slandered as a Mistress Over an $800k Urn: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

My husband, Zac Quinn, and I had been estranged for years, living separately as if we were strangers. So, it was quite unexpected when his family called me out of the blue."Layla, Sally has passed away. We can’t reach Zac, so you need to come back and handle the funeral arrangements!"Hearing that my mother-in-law, Sally Quinn, had passed away, my heart skipped a beat.It was not sadness I felt. Instead, it was as if the tight string in my heart that had been holding everything together suddenly snapped.It was about three years ago that Zac and I separated.Since the separation, he had been like a ghost, disappearing from my life. He spent his days attending various business gatherings or hitting up bars and clubs, but he never responded to my messages or answered my calls.I frowned and felt a growing frustration. Zac had become so reckless. Even when his own mother passed away, he was nowhere to be found.I stared at the voicemail for a long time before finally deciding to c

Chapter 2

I sighed and put my phone away.Another person hurt by love. If there was anything I could do to help, I might as well.Zac still had not responded to my messages or returned my calls.Sally had already been cremated. I sent Zac one last message. 'I'll wait for you until the end of the day. If you don’t come by tonight, her ashes will be buried without you.'"After all, it was the old family home, and keeping the deceased around too long just did not feel right.Meanwhile, Zac’s relatives had already started gathering in small groups to play cards, with peanut shells scattered all over the floor.I purposely sat far away from them. Noticing they were ignoring me and showing no intention of stirring up trouble, I sent the bodyguards at the door off in shifts to get some food.The lingering smell of smoke in the house was giving me a headache.I frowned, thinking of stepping outside for some fresh air, but then I heard a growing commotion approaching the door.As I opened the do

Chapter 3

"Making money off the dead, do you have no shame? Your whole family of shameless people won’t get a dime from my boyfriend, not even in death!"With that, Xena ordered her group to smash everything in the house to pieces.It was only then that I noticed she had brought a large crowd with her. There were at least twenty or thirty people, all armed with sticks.The memorial photo was knocked off the wall and landed face down on the floor, scattering shards of glass everywhere.The expensive porcelain vases I had just bought for the old family home were worth tens of thousands of dollars. They toppled one by one, sending shards flying and cutting my legs.I wanted to stop them, but when I glanced at the newly installed security camera on the wall, I swallowed my words."Xena, the things you’re smashing are worth over a million dollars. If you can afford to pay for the damages, go ahead and keep smashing."Xena, thinking I was insulting her, suddenly went berserk and slapped me hard

Chapter 4

The urn hit the ground and cracked open with countless fractures. The embedded diamonds scattered across the floor, and a cloud of ashes rose into the air, causing everyone to instinctively cover their mouths and noses.The relatives who had been fighting immediately stopped, realizing they were in deep trouble if they stayed. They quickly scattered and fled in all directions.Only Xena remained, still shouting curses."You shameless woman, I curse you to die a miserable death just like your mother! You won't even have an urn to hold your ashes!""Who’s not going to die a good death?"Just as Xena was cursing me with all her might, Zac arrived.He stepped into the room with a frown, his every movement showing the irritation of someone forced into a situation he did not want to be in."Layla, don’t tell me you made up some excuse just to see me. Didn’t my mother-in-law pass away a long time ago?"Before he could finish, Xena's sweet, clingy voice chimed in.She brushed the dust

Chapter 5

Zac suddenly stopped in his tracks as soon as he heard my words. He glanced at the photo and immediately began to tremble all over.In disbelief, he reached out to pick up the shattered portrait.When he saw that the person in the picture was indeed his own mother, Zac completely broke down."What did you say?""How could it be my mom... How could this happen... Why wasn’t I notified if something happened to my mom?"Unable to cope with the shock, Zac sat on the floor, clutching the portrait and crying uncontrollably. Shards of broken glass embedded themselves into his expensive suit, and blood started to seep through.But he seemed oblivious to the pain, holding the portrait tighter and desperately trying to call Sally."The number you are trying to reach is currently unavailable..."The number you are trying to reach is currently unavailable..."I pulled out the cremation certificate and threw it in his face, speaking slowly and clearly."She fell down the stairs three days

Chapter 6

My relationship with Zac began three years ago, and it ended three years ago as well.When I first met him, Zac had just failed in his startup and was drowning his sorrows in alcohol every night at the bar.One night, as I was passing by, Zac stepped in to save me from some harassment on the street. He stood protectively in front of me with his arms crossed."If you want to get to her, you’ll have to get through me first."Young and naive as I was, that moment made me fall in love with him for the next three years.With my encouragement, Zac started over, and that was how the now-famous Quinn Corporation came to be.But because I insisted on rejecting an arranged marriage to be with him, my parents disowned me.Back then, instead of abandoning me when I lost my wealthy status, Zac treated me even better.Whenever a new female employee joined the company, he would hold me close and let me check his phone. "Baby, look, I haven’t changed a bit!"And each time I nodded, he would k

Chapter 7

The crowd erupted into chaos. A few men, upon recognizing my face, broke into sinister smiles."Well, well, we finally found you, bridesmaids."Some of them lifted me to my feet, while the others rushed into the tent.They quickly realized that the other bridesmaids, who had been hiding inside, were gone.I was slapped hard across the face.Unable to dodge in time, I was knocked to the ground. My hand landed on a tent peg and blood started pouring out.But the men were not done with me yet. They pressed their dirty boots onto my body."Spit it out! Where did the other bridesmaids run off to?"I shook my head. There was no point in bringing them back to suffer with me just because they had treated me poorly.Seeing me bite my lip and refuse to answer, the men gave me cold, menacing smiles."Alright then, since they’re gone, we’ll just have to have some fun with you, the only bridesmaid left. You’d better take it well!"I was dragged to the center of the field. The men cheered

Chapter 8

Zac looked at me, frozen in disbelief.Instinctively, I covered my face. I felt too ashamed to face Zac.He hesitated for a moment, then quickly rushed over and draped his jacket over me."Zac, did you know that your village has always treated bridesmaids like this?" I leaned weakly against him, forcing a bitter smile.Zac’s shoulders tensed, and he instinctively pulled back a little, putting some distance between us."Layla, you’re so smart. I thought you’d find a way out of it." Zac’s tone was flat and his words were devoid of emotion.I called for Ruby, and Zac carried me to the car.Ruby looked at me with deep concern. "Miss Layla, we should go to the police and file a report. We can’t just let them get away with this!"Zac interrupted her, his gaze dark and unreadable as he looked at me."Layla. If you go to the police now, I’ll be dragged into this too."If I end up in trouble, my mom will definitely release those photos. Do you think anyone will want you after that?"

Chapter 9

As I watched the scenery rush by outside the window, I let out a cold, bitter laugh.The eight hundred thousand dollars was gone, shattered beyond repair. There was no way to return it now, so I would consider it karma for Zac and Sally.Next, it was Zac’s turn, along with those vile creatures. Not a single person in that village would be able to escape.I submitted all the footage captured by the surveillance cameras this time, along with the results of my injury assessment.Although Xena showing up was an unexpected twist, my visit to Zac’s hometown was part of my plan all along.Last time, during the wedding prank, there were no cameras in the village, so I could not provide evidence or identify the culprits.This time, I returned not just to retrieve Sally’s phone but also to set the stage. I decided to put myself in harm’s way to lure them into committing the crime again.And this time, every action would be recorded in high-definition. I did not expect to catch an extra fo

Chapter 10

It was said that Xena caused quite a scene in the hospital. She was crying and yelling that she was doing the right thing by punishing a mistress and that she had done nothing wrong.A police officer, fed up with her antics, snapped, "What are you yelling about? Aren’t you the mistress yourself?"Xena froze, the light in her eyes fading as she murmured, "The one who isn’t loved is the real mistress… The one who isn’t loved is the real mistress…"The doctor, watching nearby, scoffed, "If you were loved, why would he make you pay eight hundred thousand dollars in compensation? What a jerk!"Xena finally fell silent, her eyes filled with sadness. "No… it’s her, the one who isn’t loved is that other woman…"A clip of this was edited into a meme and posted online. When Xena’s family saw it, they immediately disowned her, saying they would not pay a single cent.Zac tried to avoid facing reality. He refused to show up to court hearings and buried himself in work at the office day and n

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