All Chapters of The Nasty Side of Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

After Blake spoke, I slowly lifted my gaze to meet his.We had been in love for four years and married for five. We had shared the best years of our youth together.I never imagined it would come to this.I gently touched my stomach. I was almost three months pregnant now.But Blake acted as though he couldn't see it, his expression tense as he demanded, "I'm giving you one last chance. Where did she go?"I fought the urge to laugh bitterly.That one reckless decision of mine had sealed the fate of my entire family."Let my parents go, and I'll tell you."Blake nodded. He took a step forward, and before I could react, his hand shot out and gripped my throat, forcing me to look up at him."Don't test my patience, Karen."I'll find Myra. It's only a matter of time. What right do you have to make demands?"The suffocating pressure made me gag instinctively, my face flushed as my veins pulsed violently.I clenched my jaw, a rush of fear and despair sweeping over me, sending col

Chapter 2

On every holiday, Blake would surprise me with thoughtful gifts, eager to show me off to his friends.When we were apart, he'd text "I miss you" countless times a day.He'd also seethe with jealousy if anyone so much as looked at me, his eyes burning with rage.Once, he told me, "Karen, do you know? My family is full of twisted monsters. You're the only one who's ever shown me what true love really is."Blake's insecurities ran deep. He constantly needed reassurance, asking me over and over if I still loved him.All I could do was hold him close each time, my heart heavy, until he finally drifted off to sleep in my arms.I was certain we would stay like that forever.So when he suddenly became distant, I was completely thrown off balance.Myra was a recent university graduate.The first time I heard her name was when Blake's secretary mentioned her. "The young women today have no creativity," she said. "Spilling coffee on the CEO? That's such an outdated cliché."I laughed it

Chapter 3

I quickly ran through a mental list of everything in the house.I left behind the valuables, only taking a few seasonal clothes and my identification documents.The exhaustion from the pregnancy weighed heavily on me. By the time I finished packing, it was late, and I ended up falling asleep on the couch.The next morning, I was startled awake by the sound of the door opening.I sprang up in panic.To my shock, Blake had returned home.And he was holding hands with a young woman—Myra.She was stunning, her beauty even more mesmerizing in person than in the photos.She held several luxury shopping bags, the diamonds on her heels gleaming so brightly they almost hurt my eyes.It was clear she was already completely taken with him.A heavy weight settled in my chest. I hadn't expected Blake to come back so quickly. Instinctively, I pressed my hand to my throat.The suffocating sensation from before returned, and I felt a surge of fear toward Blake.I swallowed hard and got up

Chapter 4

"Who said I want a divorce? As long as you don't overstep, you'll still be my wife—the wealthy Mrs. Sullivan."I stared at Blake, disbelief washing over me. "What exactly do you think I am?"To my surprise, Blake stood up, waving his hand dismissively. "Cut the act. Didn't you marry me for my family's status in the first place?"After our marriage, your father's business took off. So why all the talk of divorce now?"I stood there, my thoughts scattered.But Blake didn't say another word. He casually loosened his tie and turned to head back to the master bedroom where Myra was.I guess the emotional strain I'd endured had already taken its toll.When I realized Blake viewed my feelings for him this way, all I felt was shock—and a sense of disbelief.Just then, Myra peeked out from the master bedroom. She wore a bathrobe, her hair falling loosely around her shoulders, her face glowing with a rosy flush."Hey, Karen. I'm a bit hungry. Mr. Sullivan says your cooking is amazing."

Chapter 5

With a blank expression, I snapped my phone's SIM card in half and dropped it into the trash.After hooking up with Myra, Blake probably got hungry and only then remembered I was still gone.On the plane, my mother held my hand.I turned to look at her—the poised, graceful woman I'd always known was now a shadow of her former self. Streaks of gray threaded through her hair, and her eyes were swollen.All of this misfortune had begun with me, the disobedient daughter.I felt an instinctive urge to apologize.But my mother only shook her head. She had never been one to cry, yet now, a single glance at me made her tears begin to fall.Everything had happened so quickly. We were both being forced to face these overwhelming changes in our lives."Mom, where are we going?""Even though your father's company went under, he still has some connections. One of his old comrades heard about what happened and invited us to stay with him."She gave my hand a reassuring pat. "So don't wor

Chapter 6

"Karen, have you had your fun yet?"I didn't look up. My body froze in place as if I'd turned to stone. A rush of blood surged to my head, sending a chill straight through me.When I didn't answer, Blake extended a hand, calm and composed. "Get up. Come home with me."I swallowed hard, trying to steady my nerves. Without saying a word, I quietly pulled my mask back on.There was still work waiting in the kitchen, and I had no time to waste on trash like him.Sensing I was about to walk away, Blake suddenly grabbed my wrist and yanked it, forcing me to turn and face him.He noticed my swollen hand, and a frown formed between his brows."What the hell are you doing?" he demanded. "Did you really throw away a life of luxury just to wash dishes in some foreign country?"I looked at him at this moment.And that's when it hit me—I still hadn't let go. The hatred was still there, simmering just beneath the surface.After all, wasn't everything I was enduring now caused by this worth

Chapter 7

Blake had dropped me off in a secluded area.I walked for nearly half an hour before I finally spotted a cab.Trying to save a few bucks, I kept walking until I came across a bus.With my kitchen shift nearing its end, I knew disappearing without a word would likely cost me my job by the next day.I let out a tired sigh.Blake had clearly come to pick me up on purpose.He must have already received the news, but Myra had clung to him so tightly that he kept putting it off.I didn't know it at the time, but after I left that night, Blake stepped out of his room in his pajamas. His eyes immediately caught the glint of the discarded wedding ring in the trash can.He picked it up, inspecting it with a neutral expression.The ring had been custom-made by a top designer—so expensive it could've bought two of my father's companies.Blake had made sure to mention the price, thinking I would be impressed.But instead, I had been so terrified that I buried myself in his arms.Blake c

Chapter 8

When my parents learned that I had been working part-time in a kitchen, my hands covered in blisters, their hearts ached for me. And when they found out that I had lost that job too, they couldn't hold back their tears."Karen," my father called. "Mr. Sanchez and I are working on a project together. Just give it some time. Once it's up and running, we won't have to worry about money anymore."Stay home and rest. You've still got me. There's no need for you to endure all that hardship."My mother nodded in agreement, not giving me a chance to protest. She gently ushered me back to my room and settled me on the bed."Get some rest. You still have your father and me," she said as she stroked my hair. "As long as we're here, we'll always support you."My daughter, you were meant to live a good life."My nose tingled, and I couldn't help but curl up under the blanket.Later that night, a faint light flickered across my eyelids.Still groggy, I slowly opened my eyes to see my mother

Chapter 9

The woman was Blake's mother, Connie Hallswell.She had separated from Blake's father years ago, and by chance, she was now in the country.Blake once shared with me that Connie would behave promiscuously right in front of him when he was a child.She made it clear that the only thing that mattered was living well. Morality and ethics were nothing more than empty concepts for people in their world.I looked at her but said nothing.She didn't care, of course. Without a word, she pulled out her phone and made a call. Not long after, someone arrived with a woman in tow.It was Myra.Her clothes were torn and ragged, her hair disheveled.One of her high heels was missing, and thick stains marred her thighs—a reflection of the horrors she must have endured.The security here was nothing like what she was used to back home.After Blake kicked her out, Myra became an easy target. She was a young woman, dressed in designer clothes, stranded in an unfamiliar place.It didn't take lo

Chapter 10

Blake took his time, slowly opening up about the inner turmoil he'd been battling.Eventually, he asked, "If you had known from the start how twisted and broken I truly am... would you still have chosen to be with me?"I thought carefully before responding, "No. I'm just an ordinary person. I don't have the ability to save anyone." Ultimately, real change had to come from within. No one could save Blake but himself.Blake managed a smile through his tears.He offered a sincere apology to me and the unborn child who was stripped of the chance to see the world.Whether he truly regretted everything or not didn't matter to me. In that moment, all I felt was a sense of relief.The weight that had been suffocating me for so long was finally lifted.Blake eventually agreed to the divorce. He instructed his lawyer to draft the agreement and voluntarily handed over two-thirds of his assets to me.This decision shocked many of the elders in the Sullivan family.They had been indiffer

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