Semua Bab Holiday Humiliation: Bab 1 - Bab 10

"Unfreeze the cards. I need to pay the bills!""Likely story." Wendy snickered and hung up.I was shaking with rage, but I had to make her unfreeze the cards. I called her again, but she blocked me.Then, Zack texted me. It was a video. A video where he and Wendy were sharing a passionate kiss in the office. 'Stop calling her. We're in the middle of something. You're going to get punished if you try.'The provocation and mockery were palpable. My eyes was bloodshot. I stared at the video in disbelief.My once gentle wife was now intimate with another man. Still, this was not the time to deal with my sorrow. My in-laws needed the money. Without it, they would die.Even if it wasn't for Wendy, I had to save them. I tried my connections and tried borrowing money from my friends and relatives. I even tried calling the business partners that weren't too close to me.Every single answer they gave me pushed me deeper into despair."You know business is hard for me now, Felix. I just d

"You're working so hard just to get your cards unfrozen?" She got down from Zack slowly before standing right in front of me.Then she lit up a slender cigarette, took a deep hit, and blew a cloud of smoke into my face. The stench of tobacco choked me, and I coughed violently. She knew I hated the smell of cigarettes. The old her never would've done this.My fury was rising again, but I tried my best to stay calm. "How many times do I have to tell you, they're your parents? Why won't you even see if it's true?""Because you're a compulsive liar. Why should I trust you? For all I know, this is another scheme of yours, so you can scam my money out of me!"I tossed the notice of critical illness in her face. "Then, look at this closely. Tell me, what's the name that's written on it?"She didn't even look. The woman stepped on it and slapped me. "What an actor. You came in with props. If you have that much time, learn from Zack. If you please me, I'll give you any money you want. You

Wendy went on a tirade, "I can't believe you left a patient in the corridor! It's winter, for God's sake! What if something happened to him?"I pulled her back and kept her out of the doctor's way. And I mocked, "Hey, at least they didn't kick him out of the hospital. And for a patient who didn't pay his bills, they did enough. I mean, if his daughter won't even show up for her own dad, why should they take the responsibility?"Her first instinct was to argue with me, but she held it back. Her eyes were red, and her voice cracked. "Felix, I need you to come with me. I can't pay the bills alone. I'm scared."Oh, trying to act vulnerable. That was rare. Pity it gained no sympathy from me.Five years. Five long years I spent giving everything I had for her. And for five years, all that got me was betrayal and humiliation.And now I was done tolerating her. Still, I went with her. No, not because I loved her. Because of George. Because of the late Diane.…We paid the bill and came

Eventually, love bloomed between us, and we became a couple. During our second year, she told me who she really was. She was the heiress to Sampson Group.The guilt of keeping a secret weighed down on her. She hugged me and begged that I forgive her for doing this. She was so scared.I smiled and told her it was fine. I was going to tell her who I really was, but I never got the chance. She dragged me to city hall and got our marriage license.I was going to tell her the truth during our wedding. I was going to tell her I was the heir to a big family.But my family went bankrupt not too long after we got the license. I needed money desperately. When she was happily preparing for the wedding, I steeled my resolve and asked, "Can we skip the wedding? I need three million, but I promise I'll pay you back next month."The smile on her face froze up. "What do you mean?"I told her my family's company was in trouble, and they needed funds to work with. She thought I duped her into a re

George was lying in his bed. He could only watch as the empire he built slowly crumbled under his daughter's management. There was nothing he could do.When I showed up, his murky eyes lit up, though not by much. Then, he held my hands. "I'm happy you made it, my boy." His voice was barely more than a whisper, and it was trembling.The man was little more than skin and bones. The sight made me tear up. "I'll get the best doctors money can buy, George. Don't give up yet."He shook his head in resignation and turned to the corner. Wendy was curled up there. He sighed and told his lawyer to announce his last will and testament.The lawyer honored his wish and announced George's final decision in his life. He gave me most of the assets, including the crumbling Sampson Group. Wendy was only left with a house."What? But I'm his daughter!" Wendy screeched, and her sallow face was etched with disbelief. She darted toward the bed and grabbed George's hand. The woman shook her dying father