Lahat ng Kabanata ng Second Life, Better Husband: Bride of the Richest Man: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

At that thought, I shook my head to clear my mind.Catching sight of Faye sneaking fruit nearby, I walked over and scooped her up."You've already had plenty this morning, so no more for now. We need to save room for lunch."Just then, I felt a gaze fixed squarely on my back. Instinctively, I set Faye down and turned around, only to see Austin approaching with his entourage.Seeing me frozen, Faye pulled a face at me before scampering off to the side with the fruit platter in hand."Kendra, what are you doing here?" Austin asked with a frown. "Did you come looking for me now that you see I'm doing well? Are you hoping to climb your way back up?"Austin raised an eyebrow and looked at me with a mocking gleam in his eyes. He had already made up his mind that I was here to latch onto his success.A flicker of triumph flashed in his gaze, yet the words that left his lips were cutting."Didn't I give you most of my money when we divorced? What more do you want? A million dollars sho

Faye rolled her eyes. "I'm not an actress! I'm my mommy's sweetheart! None of you jerks are allowed to bully my mommy!"All the sting from Clifford's betrayal was soothed away in that moment. My heart began to beat with vibrant life once more.That was right—in this second life, we all had new choices. They had their lives, and I had my own family. So, why should I let someone who didn't cherish me break my heart?With that clarity, I picked Faye up and nuzzled her cheek affectionately. "So, now that you've finished your secret fruit stash, you've decided to come save me?"Faye blinked sheepishly. "Mommy, what are you talking about? I don't understand at all. I only ran over because I heard some meanie bullying you.""M-Meanie?" Clifford couldn't believe his ears. His pupils widened instantly as he pointed a finger at Faye and roared, "What the hell did you just say? I dare you to say it again! She's my mom, so I can talk about her however I want. Understand?"I shot him a fierce

Seeing the situation, Stacy curled her lips into a smug smile. "Sorry, Kendra. I actually really like this necklace too. Besides, it's a bit too refined for someone like you. So, why not just let me have it?"I frowned. "My husband gave me this necklace just—"Before I could finish, Stacy was already clutching Austin's arm, her voice sweet and pleading as she pressed closer."Austin, I want the necklace. Kendra was once head over heels for you, but aren't you my fiance now? I really, really want the necklace, but she's simply refusing to give it to me."I gave a wry smile. "You already placed a bid, so how could you say I'm refusing to give it to you?"Stacy had a real talent for taking what wasn't hers, yet she loved playing the clueless innocent.Stacy blinked innocently. "Oh, right. How silly of me."What she didn't notice was that Austin, who normally melted at such acts, had stayed silent. From the moment she clung to his arm, his brow had remained tightly furrowed.As the

Mr. Nicholson, who had once worked under Bradley's grandfather, Terrence Gilmore, insisted we stay at his home for a few days.Unable to decline his earnest hospitality, we ended up extending our visit.Three days later, however, Clifford showed up unannounced. He settled onto the couch and simply sat there, watching me in silence.When I refused to let him in, he planted himself outside the main gate and stayed there the entire day.I finally asked him what he actually wanted.Clifford fidgeted for a long moment before murmuring, "I-I missed you."The words nearly made me stumble. If Bradley overheard this, I knew I would be in for another long night."Your mother is at home. I'm an outsider now. Stacy is your mother—don't ever confuse that again," I said firmly to Clifford.Clifford's eyes reddened instantly. He pouted and said, "I-I regret it, okay? Mom, please come back. Wouldn't it be better if our family of three lived together again? We've been family for two lifetimes,