All Chapters of Shredded My Dress, Shattered Our Vows: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

...I hung up the phone, pain searing through me like wildfire. My mind felt thicker than the blood pooling around me, the only sound my pounding heartbeat.The wound in my abdomen burned, the flesh blackened and corroded by acid, the stench of charred skin choking the air. Every breath tore the wound wider, sending fresh waves of torment through my body.My trembling fingers clung weakly to the dress rack for support, while Vanessa White loomed over me, her eyes glinting with malice."What, calling for backup?" she sneered, her voice sharp with mockery.The gathering crowd around us snickered, their faces dripping with judgment. Camera flashes blinded me, shutters clicking like vultures circling. Whispers cut through the air, each word a stab to my heart."Caught red-handed as the side chick, huh?""That fancy dress? Bet she earned it on her back."Vanessa, teetering on high heels, kicked me to the floor. "You think you are hot shit? Besides your sugar daddy, who is gonna come

Chapter 2

The car door flew open, and a familiar figure appeared.But I couldn't hold on anymore. The acid's bite felt like ants devouring me from the inside, my vision blurring. My hands, sticky with blood, pressed against my abdomen, the dark red staining my dress like a wilted rose."Brother, help!" I cried out with every ounce of strength I had left.Chris sprinted toward me, and Vanessa's gaze flicked to him. She sneered, "Your brother or your lover? This is Thompson territory, and I'm untouchable here."Chris ignored her, rushing to my side and scooping me up gently. His hands trembled with rage, though his touch was steady."I'm Chris Lopez! Who the hell hurt my sister?" His voice dripped with menace, his icy gaze sweeping the room.The crowd's jeers stopped instantly, the bridal shop now a tomb except for my stifled groans.Vanessa froze, then puffed up her chest. "I did, so what? My husband is Clarence Thompson. Touch me, and he'll wipe out your whole family!"I coughed, blood s

Chapter 3

Vanessa's scream was ear-piercing. Blood gushed through her fingers, staining her white dress."Bitch! You stabbed me?" she shrieked, her hair a tangled mess. "Get them! Kill these bastards!"I raised the scissors to strike again, but a goon kicked me hard, sending me crashing into the dress rack. The impact tore my wound open, and I nearly blacked out from the pain.Chris threw himself over me, shielding me as another goon's knife slashed down, cutting deep into his arm. Blood sprayed, soaking his shirt."Chris!" I screamed.Vanessa pointed at us, yelling, "Shut them up! Cut them into pieces! My husband is Clarence Thompson! Whatever happens, I've got this!"The goons closed in, their blades glinting. Chris stood firm, his voice shaking with fury. "The Thompsons, huh? Now this is war!"Another knife struck, slicing into his abdomen. He grunted, blood spilling onto me, hot and metallic. A goon swung a chair, smashing it over his head.Chris collapsed onto me, his weight heavy.

Chapter 4

Clarence's voice crackled through the phone. "Know your place! You're just a pawn your family used to tie me down, a bonus for our deal. Don't think I'll grovel to please you."My teeth clenched, my eyes burning with fury. So, that was what I was to him. We had been together for seven years, and I was just a bargaining chip. He conveniently forgot who backed him when he was nothing and who helped him build his empire step by step.My muffled sobs caught in my throat as I thrashed, my fingers fumbling across the phone. Finally, the speakerphone clicked on."Claren..." I started, but Vanessa snatched the phone."Who told you to answer her call?" she screeched. "She stabbed me with scissors and now plays the victim to trick you. Come deal with her!"I laughed, bitter and raw. "What are you so scared of? You think Clarence is some saint? He's sweet now because you're useful. When you're not, you'll end up worse than me.""No way!" she shot back, pulling a certificate from her bag a

Chapter 5

Clarence shook like a leaf, his face drained of color."No, this isn't what it looks like. I never meant for this to happen. I've always loved Kimberly," he stammered. "For all the years I worked for you, please, give me another shot."All our years together, and he thought he was just a dog on a leash. I laughed, bitter and cold.When he chased me, he'd bring me soup no matter the weather. Later, when Vanessa came along, he poured everything into her. He gave her his all, even hurting me to please her.I thought that he loved her and that he was just fickle. If he didn't care for me, we could have parted peacefully. None of this would have happened.Now I saw it: he didn't love either of us.Every move he made was calculated. My family's money built him up; Vanessa fed his ego and his need to feel powerful. He only loved himself.I shook my head, realizing my mistakes. The reason he "loved" me was humiliatingly simple.He wanted me as his puppet. All these years, I had given m

Chapter 6

"I messed up," Clarence sobbed. "But I'll make it right. Let's get you to the hospital. We'll talk when you're better, alright?""No, we'll talk now," I insisted, my tone leaving no room for argument.His eyes darted, and after a long pause, he muttered, "Vanessa is just my cousin. As for the marriage certificate... She said she was dying and it was her last wish. We divorced a month later. I've been with you this whole time."His words tumbled out in a frantic mess, as if slowing down would cost his life."What the hell are you talking about?" Vanessa snapped. "You said your family runs this city. That's why I put up with being your sidepiece. You fed me the same lines you're spitting now. Turns out, you're just a fake!"Her voice turned shrill, like a street brawl. "I knew you were bad news from the start. Now that I've pissed off the Lopezes, I'm screwed, but you think you're getting out of this? No, you're going down with me!""Shut up!" Clarence growled, veins popping on his

Chapter 7

Clarence thought he could sweet-talk his way out, but he didn't count on Vanessa being a loose cannon who'd attack me.In the boardroom, Clarence looked like a ghost of himself. His eyes were sunken, and he was unshaven, looking like he hadn't slept in days.Vanessa's face was gaunt, her eyes red from crying. Their intentions were painfully obvious the moment they walked into my office. They wanted mercy, a way out.Vanessa kept her head down, knowing she'd screwed up. She had stabbed me, targeting me as the mistress, all while claiming she despised sidepieces. Little did she know that she was the sidepiece all along.This reality hit her hard. The shock in her eyes spoke of her reluctance to accept it."Mr. Thompson," our lawyer said, "Ms. Lopez's support for you has been substantial, as you know. For breaching the contract, you owe ten times our investment."Clarence's face twitched. "What? When did this happen? That contract's a sham! I don't accept it! I built my career on my

Chapter 8

Clarence and Vanessa, who'd planned to gang up on me, fell silent. Then they turned on each other, hurling insults to shift blame.Within days, our top legal team filed a lawsuit, dragging them to court. They kept attacking each other, each claiming innocence.The verdict came fast. Vanessa got a year in prison for assault. Clarence owed ten billion dollars for our investments.He nearly fainted at the number. The entire value of his family's assets barely amounted to ten billion. Repaying it would reduce him to a poor man once again.Vanessa gagged. "I didn't want to hide it, but with everything going on, I was waiting for things to settle. I'm pregnant. No matter what, we're a family now. We'll get through this together."Clarence's gaze hardened. He accepted the verdict, losing everything.I went from dreaming of a perfect married life to embracing singlehood. It took some adjusting, but it felt liberating. There was no more fear of betrayal.I revived the hobbies I'd dropped

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