บททั้งหมดของ The Worthless Ex-Wife's Revenge : บทที่ 61 - บทที่ 70

Ethan Ashford "I should go," Dave said. "I just wanted to make sure you were alright and bring you these."Serena opened the gift bag and pulled out a beautiful silk scarf."Dave, this is too much," she said."Nonsense," he replied. "You deserve it after what you went through."He turned to leave, then paused."Serena, if you need anything, I mean anything at all—please don't hesitate to call me. I'm here for you."The way he said it made my blood boil.Like he was trying to position himself as her protector. As her savior."Thank you," Serena said. "I appreciate it."After Dave left, I turned to Serena."I don't trust him," I said bluntly.She looked at me in surprise. "What? Why?""It's too convenient," I said. "He just happened to be there? He just happened to be armed? He just happened to save you?""Sometimes things are just coincidence," Serena said."I don't believe in coincidences," I replied."Ethan, he saved my life," Serena said. "If he hadn't been there, I might be dead r

Serena "What is he doing here?" I asked my secretary."He says he came to check on you," she replied.I frowned slightly. "Send him in."Dave walked in carrying two bags of food, wearing his usual charming smile."I hope I'm not interrupting," he said."A little," I admitted. "But that's okay. What brings you here?""I heard you were working late," he said, setting the bags on my desk. "Thought you might be hungry.""How did you know I was here?" I asked. "I mean, at Wellington Holdings specifically?"He grinned. "I have my ways."Something about that answer made me slightly uncomfortable, but I brushed it off."That's very thoughtful," I said. "But really, you didn't have to.""I know," he said. "But I wanted to. You've been through a lot. The least I can do is make sure you're eating properly."He started unpacking the bags—expensive takeout from one of the best restaurants in the city.Pasta, salad, fresh bread, and what looked like tiramisu for dessert."Dave, this is too much,"

Serena I sat there in stunned silence, staring at the documents.My father had been supporting the Wellington family this entire time.He loaned them money. He let them live on his property. He kept them afloat financially.All while they were destroying his daughter.Why?Why would he do that?Then it hit me.He did it for me.Yes, even though he didn't approve of my marriage. Even though he was angry with me for choosing Marcus over his wishes.He still loved me.And he wanted me to be comfortable. To be happy.So he secretly supported the family I married into, hoping it would make my life easier.Tears streamed down my face."Oh, Daddy," I whispered. "You never stopped loving me, did you?"Even when I turned my back on him. Even when I chose Marcus over him.He never stopped being my father.He never stopped protecting me.I gathered all the documents and put them in my bag.Then I left the study, walking quickly through the house and out to my car."Take me to Wellington Holding

Serena When we arrived home, Ethan helped me out of the car and kept his arm around me as we walked to the door.Inside, the staff greeted us, but Ethan waved them away."Mrs. Ashford and I are not to be disturbed for the rest of the evening," he said. "No calls, no visitors, nothing. Understood?""Yes, sir," they replied.He led me upstairs to our bedroom."Why don't you take a bath?" he suggested. "Relax. I'll have dinner brought up here so you don't have to go back downstairs.""Will you stay with me?" I asked."I'm not going anywhere," he promised.I went into the bathroom and started filling the large soaking tub with hot water. I added some lavender bath salts—my favorite.As the tub filled, I caught sight of myself in the mirror.I looked exhausted and emotionally drained.But I also looked different than I had a year ago.Stronger, harder, and more confident.The Wellingtons had tried to break me. To destroy me.But instead, they'd forged me into something much stronger than

Marcus I stepped inside and saw my mother sitting on the couch. She looked up when he felt my presence. "Marcus, you're home early. How was work?"I closed the door behind me and leaned against it."We need to talk," I said.My mother's face immediately filled with concern. "What happened?""Serena called me into her office today," I said."And?" my mother prompted.I pulled out the documents Serena had shown me and tossed them onto the coffee table."And I found out that Father borrowed $500 million from Lawrence Global five years ago. We still owe $450 million. Plus, this estate—the house we've been living in—belongs to Serena's father. We owe $1.8 million in back rent."The color drained from my mother's face."What?" she whispered."You heard me," I said bitterly. "Father took a massive loan from Richard Lawrence whom we never know was Serena's father, and father never paid it back. And we've been living in Lawrence's house rent-free for three years."Victoria, who I hadn't noti