All Chapters of Billionaire Husband Got Secretary Pregnant, I Bankrupted Him: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

On our third wedding anniversary, I brought a gift to my husband's office. But as I passed his secretary's suite, I saw a young woman lying on a king-size bed.My husband's personal assistant was very respectful to her: "Mrs. Thorne, Mr. Thorne ordered that everything should be tailored to your preferences and the baby's. Anything you want, anytime."I stared at the gentle swell of her belly and called my father."Dad, that divorce agreement you drew up three years ago—you can have the lawyers send it over now."I'd barely hung up when the girl climbed off the bed."My husband's spending the afternoon with me, reading stories to our baby. Unless it's urgent, don't bother us. Don't interrupt our little family's quality time."She tossed the instructions at Kevin, then skipped off toward the CEO's office next door.As she passed me, I noticed the diamond bracelet on her wrist.It was the same one I'd had my eye on at an auction two weeks ago -- the one a mystery buyer had outbid everyone

Chapter 2

By the time I'd slapped Amber twice across the face, Marcus finally snapped out of it.He seized my wrist. The pain told me he was using every ounce of his strength.To say it didn't hurt would be a lie.I'd defied my parents to marry this man. Went on a hunger strike until they relented.To prove to them that I'd married well, I'd lived with him in a cramped basement apartment -- sweltering in summer, freezing in winter.In those early days of scraping and hustling, we had no money. For half a month straight, we survived on bread and water.I never complained. I stood by him through every miserable day.I begged my father to let him manage a subsidiary of Ashford Corporation.And he delivered. Within a year, he'd established himself at the company.During that same year, I stayed home trying to conceive. The medications, the injections -- I'd lost count of them all."Let go of my sweetheart. Or I'll post your private photos online."That word -- sweetheart -- so tender, so intimate --

Chapter 3

"What are you going to do?"I walked toward Marcus."I'm going to turn you back into the nobody you used to be."Marcus went quiet for a moment, then burst out laughing."Vivienne, stop dreaming. The company's been under my control for ages now. As for your parents..."He scoffed."They already handed the company over to me. All they've got left is the five-hundred-dollar monthly allowance I give them. What exactly do you think they can do to change anything?"I hurled a teacup to the floor.A shard of glass grazed Marcus's cheek as it shattered.A bead of blood rolled down his face."Are you sure my parents only have this one company?"Marcus frowned."What's that supposed to mean?"I glanced at Amber, who had rushed over to cling to his arm.I smiled brightly. "When I first met you, you'd been beaten bloody by some homeless guy, begging on the side of the road like a stray dog. I took pity on you. I asked my father to sponsor your education."Those words were the last thing Marcus ev

Chapter 4

Marcus wrenched free of Declan's grip and looked at me with scorn."Vivienne, what gives you the right?"I let my smile widen."The fact that I own eighty percent of this company."The color drained from Marcus's face."That's impossible. Sure, your family has some money, but it's small change. There's no way you own that much of the company. Vivienne, what kind of game are you playing now?"I was about to answer when Amber walked over.She wrapped herself around Marcus's arm."Marcus, this woman and her theatrics. I already had Kevin order us lunch from The Palace Hotel. Let's go back to your office and eat. If the baby goes hungry, you'll feel awful."Marcus nodded.He placed a hand on the small of Amber's back."Good girl. Let's go eat."No sooner had he spoken than Kevin walked into the conference room.Empty-handed.Amber's face darkened instantly."Kevin, where's my lunch? If you can't even handle something this simple, you can pack your things. Marcus's company doesn't keep dead

Chapter 5

Marcus Thorne hired a lawyer the very next day.When the lawyer informed him that my parents had transferred all their assets and company shares into my name on the second day of our marriage, he couldn't stop grinning.That same afternoon, egged on by Amber Holloway, he brought her along to the most exclusive gated community in the Hamptons.While the two of them were listening to a sales associate's pitch, I arrived at the sales office with Declan Mercer at my side.The moment Amber spotted me, she let out a snort of laughter."Sweetie, our lawyer has already filed to freeze your assets. How exactly do you plan to buy a mansion here? Stop pretending to be something you're not."Marcus had his arm around her waist, his gaze fixed on me."Vivienne, half of your money is legally mine. Until the divorce settlement is finalized, I won't let you spend a single cent."I nodded."And you? How are you planning to buy a place here?"Marcus blinked, caught off guard."We can obviously afford it

Chapter 6

The sales staff made quick work of all the paperwork.The second the deed was in her hands, Amber rushed over to flaunt it in my face."Word is your family's nothing but an empty shell now -- on the brink of bankruptcy. Vivienne, you'll never live in a place like this."I flashed her a radiant smile."Thank you so much for purchasing an Ashford Corporation property at ten million over market value. You've just padded our bottom line quite nicely."The color drained from Amber's face.Marcus stared at me in disbelief."This development is yours?"I nodded."Not just this gated community. The surrounding blocks? Also Ashford properties."Greed crept across Marcus's features."I know your parents signed over every last asset to you the day after the wedding. Looks like I'm destined to become the richest man in New York."I had no desire to waste another second on these two fools."I'll see you in court."Three days later, the date arrived for our divorce hearing.Bright and early, I walke

Chapter 7

The moment they saw Mr. Forsythe, Marcus and Amber's faces drained of color.Amber blurted out before she could stop herself. "He's the one who borrowed the money. It has nothing to do with me."Marcus clenched his jaw in fury."Your signature's on the contract too."Amber froze. It took her a long moment to process what that meant.She grabbed Marcus by the collar."You're the one who said you could get half of Vivienne's assets! You said you could pay it back! You made me sign! I don't have any money. I don't have a single cent. If you try to force me, I'll... I'll abort the baby and leave you with nothing."Having failed to get a share of my assets, and now being threatened by Amber on top of it, Marcus grew increasingly agitated.He shoved her away."If you hadn't insisted on showing off, demanding that fancy house, and then driving up the price against her, would I be in debt? You cheap woman. Nothing good has happened to me since I got involved with you."I watched their little m

Chapter 8

Marcus wasn't stupid. He put it all together in an instant."You... you and Mr. Forsythe were working together this whole time. Even the lawyer I hired was one of your people, wasn't he?"I set down my teacup.And smiled."What do you think?"Four words. That was all the confirmation he needed.His face twisted with rage."Vivienne, I was the man you loved for three years! Why would you set me up? Why would you back me into a corner like this?"I let my smile widen."When I loved you, I would've done anything for you. Now that I don't? You're just trash I've thrown away. This is what happens when you betray me, Marcus."Guilt and deep regret swam in his eyes.He crawled to me on his knees."I know I was wrong. Can't you just... give me one more chance? I promise I'll..."Before he could finish, I kicked him square in the chest."You're damaged goods. Hard pass."He searched my eyes and found nothing. Not a trace of the love that used to live there. Marcus slumped to the floor in despai

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