Semua Bab Cheating Wife's Double Life: Bab 1 - Bab 10

I swung my phone camera directly toward the man's face, ensuring every viewer saw his sneering expression."Everyone, meet the man who claims to be Ashley's true love. Right now, he's demanding that my dad and I get on our knees for him."The live chat erupted—outrage swiftly morphing into mockery.[Kneel? Is he insane? He wants our top-streamer Nick and his dad to kneel?][This is ridiculous. Who does this nobody think he is? Ashley probably keeps him around as a clown for when she's bored.]My father-in-law spoke with grim authority. "Young man, borrowed authority vanishes the moment the wind changes direction."The insult struck a nerve. The man's face flushed a blotchy, furious red. He snatched up another bottle. "You old fossil! You think living a long life gives you the right to lecture me?"I shoved my father-in-law behind me instinctively.A sickening, bone-jarring thud echoed as the bottle smashed into my back. Cold liquor soaked through my shirt as shards of glass bit

Two burly guards pinned my arms behind my back. My father-in-law gripped my shoulder, his voice trembling with a fear he tried to conceal. "Nick! Stay calm!""Hit me! Go on! Wasn't that what you wanted?" Brian scrambled up from the floor, his eyes blazing with pure venom. "Do you think beating me will piece that worthless trinket back together?"He kicked contemptuously at the glittering wreckage scattered near his feet."Don't worry, Nick. We'll keep the pieces... we can have it restored..." My father-in-law moved toward the fragments, his hands gently gathering the broken components as if salvaging something precious.Brian suddenly shoved him aside and, with a cruel, deliberate motion, ground his heel into the small pile of collected pieces. The crunch of glass and metal was sickening. "You old fool," he spat, "do you really think this can be fixed? Today, I'll grind it into dust!"As he destroyed the last remnants, he looked straight at me, his sneer triumphant. "See this? Thi

[??? Am I blind? Ashley is defending the other guy???][Unbelievable! Her own father and husband just got assaulted… and her first instinct is to protect that guy?!][There goes my goddess worship! Not even Bowden Group’s top PR team could fix this one!]When I saw her instinctively shield Brian, I recoiled as if struck, my balance deserting me in an instant. Chelsey's firm grip kept me from collapsing.Ashley seemed to finally see me—truly see me—for the first time. She wrenched her arm from Brian's grasp and rushed over, her face a mask of shock and panic."Nick—I'm so sorry, I didn't mean—" Her voice broke as her eyes scanned my bruised face and disheveled state. "Please, you have to believe me. You're the only one I love; he means nothing to me—"Witnessing Ashley's concern for me, Brian completely snapped. Like a madman, he began spewing their secrets: "Nothing? Ashley, have you forgotten what you told me? You said Nick was a useless burden, that only with me could you truly

After that night, I never saw Ashley again.Following the doctor's advice, I stayed in the hospital for rest and treatment. Fortunately, the cancer was caught early—conservative therapy was proving effective.Chelsey came almost every day. She always brought fresh fruit, carefully prepared meals, and the latest updates from the outside world.After Brian was detained, he refused to confess. He insisted I was the one who provoked him first.His legal team even counterattacked, claiming I had deliberately used a livestream to manipulate public opinion and stage a malicious commercial setup.Then, just before the trial began, a recording leaked online.It was of Ashley and me arguing at home."All you ever do is rely on your family! Nick, what are you good for besides being born lucky? You think I actually love you? What I love is your family name!"At the end of the clip came my silence.Within hours, the recording went viral.Hashtags like #NickEmotionallyAbusesWife, #TheTruthB

The day before my discharge from the hospital, an unexpected call came from Leo, my former father-in-law.He asked to meet at a quiet café near the hospital.In just one month, he seemed to have aged a decade. Silver streaked his temples, and the proud posture I remembered had given way to a weary slump. When his eyes met mine, I saw a complicated mix of guilt, sorrow, and a faint trace of relief."Nick…"He reached into his briefcase and carefully slid a document across the table.It was a share transfer agreement."These are the last of Ashley's unencumbered pre-marital assets," he said, his voice low and thick with emotion. "It's not much, but it's clean. Consider it… my humble attempt at amends."I didn't touch the papers."Dad," I said, my tone gentle but final. "This will be the last time I call you that."His shoulders stiffened; his eyes welled up instantly."I don't need her compensation."I took a measured breath."My health is restored. I'll be returning to work