Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE SPITEFUL BRIDE: Marry To Rival's Son : Kabanata 161 - Kabanata 170

Chapter 161Elena stood there in handcuffs as she watched Ethan walk away from her, his shoulders shaking with grief and shock. She wasn't angry at him for leaving. No, she felt deep pity for him.He had just lost his mother on what was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. His wedding day had turned into a nightmare, and now he was dealing with the horrible reality that someone he loved was accused of killing the woman who gave birth to him.How do you process something like that?* Elena thought as the police officers guided her toward their car. How do you choose between the woman you want to marry and your dead mother?As she was being escorted out of the courthouse, Elena caught sight of Mia's face through the car window. Her best friend looked terrified and heartbroken, tears streaming down her cheeks as she watched Elena being taken away.The only prayer Elena had in that moment was that Mia would be okay. The stress of this situation couldn't be good for her or the ba

Chapter 163For days, the police kept calling Elena in for interrogation. Each time, the same detective with tired eyes would ask her the same questions over and over again. Each time, she would sit quietly with Stefan's lawyer and repeat that she was innocent."I didn't do it. I didn't kill her. I've never even thought of harming anyone my life" She'd always repeat.She was tired of the constant questioning wasn't what was eating her alive. It was the deafening silence from Ethan.He hadn't called her. He hadn't texted. He hadn't even tried to see her. She had tried calling him dozens of times, but every call went straight to voicemail. Her messages went unanswered. It was like he had completely erased her from his life.She sat in her room at Stefan's house, staring at her phone and willing it to ring. The engagement ring was still on her finger, but it felt heavy now, like a reminder of everything she had lost.Maybe he really does think she killed his mother, she thought, her hear

Chapter 165After sitting in his car for what felt like forever, Ethan finally made his decision. He couldn't drive away without knowing what his father was doing in this place. Too many questions would haunt him if he left now.He parked his car behind an abandoned building where it wouldn't be easily spotted and got out quietly. The night air was cold and still, and every small sound seemed amplified in the darkness.He crept toward the alley where Samuel's car had disappeared, staying close to the shadows of the buildings. His heart was beating so hard he was worried someone might actually be able to hear it.As he got closer, he could see two figures standing near the far end of the alley. One was clearly his father - Ethan would recognize Samuel's posture and expensive suit anywhere. The other was a man wearing a dark cap pulled low over his face.Even from a distance, Ethan could tell they were having some kind of heated argument. Samuel was gesturing angrily with his hands, and

Chapter 167The next day, Ethan hardly slept at all. He kept turning from one side to the other until morning finally came. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw his father wiping down that gun and dragging the dead body away.When he was sure his dad had left for work, he crept through the house like a thief. He needed to find something, anything he could use against his father. He needed proof so he could end this nightmare and go back to Elena.The thought of Elena sitting at Stefan's house, thinking he had abandoned her, made his chest tight with guilt. But he had to solve this first. He had to clear her name and expose the real killer.When he reached his father's bedroom door, he tried the handle. Locked. Of course it was locked. His dad wasn't stupid enough to leave his private space open for anyone to search.Ethan walked downstairs and found one of the maids cleaning the kitchen."Excuse me, Maria," he said. "Do you happen to have a key to my father's room? I need to get some

Chapter 169Ethan sat frozen in the chair, staring at the phone in his hands like it was a poisonous snake. His fingers were shaking so badly, as his mind tried to wrap around what he'd just read.So if she hadn't died, it would have been Elena instead?The thought hit him like a punch to the gut. He doubled over slightly, struggling to breathe. His mother—the woman who used to kiss his scraped knees and tuck him into bed those night—had been planning to kill Elena. The woman he loved. The woman he was supposed to marry.This couldn't be happening. This had to be some sick joke or a terrible nightmare. Any minute now, he'd wake up and everything would be normal again.But the phone was real. The messages were real. And that meant his mother really was a monster.His heart nearly stopped when he realized the phone had fallen from his grip, he couldn't break it. His dad would know someone had been snooping around. With trembling fingers, he checked to make sure it still worked. Thank Go