All Chapters of Cheating Wife's Double Life: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

[Holy crap! Nick, you're bleeding! Who did this to you?!]["Ashley's double life"? What does that mean? I just came from her finance stream—she said she was going home to have dinner with you tonight!][Who's that guy with the tacky bleached hair? Looks like a cheap knockoff trying to act rich.][I know this place! It's that new high-end bar. Rumor is Ashley is the real owner!][Wait—if Ashley owns the bar, then that guy… is he her side piece?!]The live chat exploded, comments flying too fast to read, a blizzard of shock and fury.The man across from me snapped his lighter open, lit a cigarette, and blew a slow, contemptuous plume of smoke into the air."Your wife? You?" He barked a derisive laugh. "You look too broke to even know what Ashley looks like. Stop embarrassing yourself. Take that old relic and get out before I have you thrown out."I was about to retort when my eyes locked onto the watch on his wrist.My blood ran cold. That was mine.Just yesterday, Ashley had c

Chapter 2

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

Chapter 3

My threat hung in the air, effectively paralyzing the bodyguards. They exchanged uncertain glances, no longer advancing.Brian shrieked in frustration, "What are you afraid of? What can one pathetic livestream do? If anything happens, Ashley will handle it! Seize them!"Still, no one moved.In a final, desperate move, he hit the speakerphone and dialed Ashley. The call was answered instantly. "Brian? What's wrong? I told you not to cause trouble. I'm busy."Brian's voice instantly transformed into a pitiful whine. "Ashley! Someone's causing trouble at your bar—he assaulted me! You have to come now!"Ashley's tone shifted to immediate alarm. "What?! Are you hurt? Stay right there, don't be scared—I'm on my way!" The line went dead as she rushed off.A cold dread washed over me. Minutes earlier, my father-in-law had told her I was bleeding. She had told us to go to the hospital ourselves. Now, upon hearing Brian was "hurt," she was coming immediately.Triumphant, Brian barked at h

Chapter 4

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

Chapter 5

It was Chelsey Keltner.Her gaze hardened the moment she saw me pinned to the floor; a blade-sharp fury flashed across her face.Ashley's eyes swept the room and landed on the shattered watch. Her pupils contracted as if she'd been physically struck."What… what happened?!" Her voice trembled with disbelief.Brian spotted Ashley and clung to her like a drowning man. He wiped the venom from his expression, replacing it with a wounded, pitiful look. Staggering toward her, he pointed a trembling finger at me."Ashley, you're finally here! This man has lost his mind—he attacked me and smashed the watch! He's trying to frame me!"Ashley moved reflexively to shield him, but her eyes remained locked on the fragments. Grief and fury warred in her expression as she turned on me."Nick, have you lost your mind?! Do you have any idea what that watch cost me?"An invisible hand seemed to crush my chest, the pain giving way to a numb, hollow coldness.Chelsey shoved the security captain as

Chapter 6

[??? 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! Bowden Group's PR team should start preparing for a field day!]When I saw her instinctively shield Brian, I staggered back as if struck, my legs giving way beneath me. 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

Chapter 7

Ashley stumbled forward and fell to her knees with a heavy thud. She clutched at my pant leg, tears streaming down her face."Nick! I was wrong! I was so wrong! Please—please forgive me. For the sake of our ten years together, give me one more chance!"She wept like a child, trying to weaponize the weight of our shared past.But to me, it was nothing but bitter irony.Just then, a sharp pain stabbed through my abdomen. I let out a muffled groan, my face turning pale.Chelsey immediately caught me, her voice tight with concern. "What's wrong? Where does it hurt?"I looked down at Ashley—still kneeling, still begging—and a faint, hollow smile curved my lips. "Chelsey," I said, my voice unnervingly calm, "please have your lawyer draft the divorce papers."Ashley's head snapped up. Her eyes, wide with panic, searched mine. "Di... Divorce? No! Nick, we can't! We—""We what, Ashley?" I cut her off, my tone as cold as the marble beneath her knees. I held her desperate gaze and asked

Chapter 8

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

Chapter 9

Under the combined assault of the Keltner and Barnett families, Ashley's company collapsed in just three days. Bankruptcy was announced before the week was out.As for her, she now faced final sentencing for a string of economic crimes and for instigating violence.The day before the verdict, I received an unexpected call. It was from my father-in-law.His voice carried exhaustion and a rare trace of pleading."Nick… I'm begging you for one last favor. Ashley… she wants to see you before she's taken away. Just once. Please?"I was silent for a long time before I finally agreed. Not for her. But because after ten years of madness, it was time to draw a true ending.The meeting took place in the detention center's visitation room.Through the thick glass partition, I saw her.In barely half a month, she had aged twenty years. Her hair was streaked with gray, her eyes lifeless, her once vibrant spirit completely extinguished.The moment she saw me through the glass, a desperate s

Chapter 10

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

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