บททั้งหมดของ The Great Wives Escape: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

"So… what reason should we use for our vanishing act?" Rachel asked. Her not-so-clever brain struggled to come up with a good excuse.I shook my head and pulled up the itinerary Kai's assistant had sent me.Kai really did know how to charm women. The day after we got married, he insisted that his assistant send me his weekly schedule without fail.Back then, he'd cuddle up to me, calling me "honey bunny" with stars practically twinkling in his eyes. He said he needed me to keep him on a leash, and that it made him feel safe.And just like that, I fell for it. The two of us were sweet as honey in those days.But now? That same charm he once lavished on me… he probably used it all on his mistress.Still, that itinerary turned out to be useful. It made planning my "disappearance" a whole lot easier."Kai has a business trip next week," I said. "It's a project with the Rangoon Ventures, so Lex Rangoon will likely be there too. And since it's peak travel season, we'll just say we wan

But honestly, neither Rachel nor I cared anymore.Rachel and I were never the type to cling to a scumbag. It had been three months since our "disappearance." While dodging Kai and Lex, we'd also been touring the country, enjoying life to the fullest.Now, we'd temporarily settled in a quaint little town. Though "town" might be underselling it—it was technically a scenic resort, buzzing with life and packed with food, shops, and entertainment.I rented a cozy courtyard house here. Most days, Rachel and I lounged by the fire, brewing tea and basking in our peace. It was pure bliss."Carrie, these past few months have been amazing. I've played so much, too much, in fact," Rachel said, cradling a warm cup of milk tea, her posture lazily relaxed.She'd always been someone with simple desires, content to go with the flow.I gave her a side-eye. "That's all it takes to make you happy? You're hopeless."But she just shook her head and passed me a roasted orange, its skin still warm an

His expression was firm, and not at all like someone lying.Strangely, I began to doubt my own judgment.I looked at him, suspicion still lingering in my eyes."Are you just refusing to admit it? You brought Briana into the company and even bought her a luxury car."And Lex—he has a four-year-old illegitimate daughter. That's longer than he's even been married to Rachel. Neither of you are any good!"My words seemed to catch Kai off guard. He choked for a moment, his reply stammering."N-No! It's not like that, Carrie! What gave you that idea? About Briana? And about an illegitimate daughter?"His reaction looked a lot like guilt, but after all these years, I knew him better than anyone.Kai in public and Kai in private were like two different people.Out there, he was the successful young CEO, polished and charming. But behind closed doors, he liked to act spoiled around me—so much so that whenever I questioned him, he'd get flustered and start stammering. He couldn't lie to

Rachel was swayed by my words, and the two of us decided to return to the courtyard house.The moment we stood up from the bench, we noticed several bodyguards following close behind.It wasn't hard to guess who had sent them.From a distance, we could already see the two men standing side by side at the courtyard gate. Briana was nowhere to be seen.As soon as they caught sight of us, both of their eyes lit up.Rachel, still sulking, ignored Lex and brushed past him into the house, firmly shutting the door behind her to keep him out.Kai looked at me with a pleading expression, silently begging for forgiveness.Unfortunately, even though I was willing to believe him, Briana's unexpected appearance had left a lingering shadow in my heart."We'll return to Laguna City tomorrow. Whatever needs to be said can wait till then."With that, I stepped inside, leaving him standing in the courtyard.Early the next morning, I boarded the Huxley family's private jet with a weary face.K

At last, everything made sense.When that woman revealed her identity, it was both unexpected and somehow within reason.Lex's father, Henry Rangoon, was a scumbag through and through. In his younger days, he surrounded himself with mistresses, while Lex's mother, already in poor health, endured it in silence. One day, a mistress came to provoke her at home and ended up pushing her down the stairs.She suffered severe head trauma. After three days in the ICU, she passed away.At the time, Lex was away at university in another city. His father concealed everything from him and protected the mistress.When Lex returned and learned the truth, he tried to report the incident to the police. Instead, Henry threw him out and cut off all financial support. The reason? The mistress was pregnant, and rumor had it the child was a boy.Lex endured in silence for years. Eventually, he turned the tide. Not only did he start his own company, he went on to acquire the original Rangoon Ventures.