บททั้งหมดของ Engaged to my Ex-husband's Outcast Uncle : บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 18

ELAINE’S POV I was staring at the message even as we walked out of the elevator and then I shook my head, already typing back a feisty response. “Excuse me, I don’t know what you think…” No, it didn’t sound right. So I deleted it. I sucked in a breath and typed again “If you contact me again I will…” I stared at that one for a moment then I rephrased it. “Don't contact me again. Whatever happened this morning was not an invitation.” I nodded in satisfaction then I added. “And I don't owe you anything.” I sent it before I could reconsider, then dropped my phone in my bag, and started walking toward the car. Stanley was already at the door, holding it open with a small smile. I returned the grin and slipped into the car. Without another word, he drove us out of the garage while I leaned my back against the soft leather chair. "They're doing the riverside lights again this year," Stanley said, from the front. "For the festival. I passed them while they were setting up this

ELAINE’S POVWhen I woke up, there was a knot at the back of my neck and my legs felt like jelly. I realized that I had slept on the floor throughout the night and I bit my bottom lip as the memory of the previous night flashed through my mind. “It wasn't a dream then,” I muttered to myself, shutting my eyes and raking my fingers through my hair. My mind was made up already. I was divorcing Richard and today was the day I would do it. I moved through my morning routine, making sure that the door was locked. I wasn't sure how I would face him once I walked out of the room.But I would do it. Once I was dressed and applied light makeup, I went downstairs not knowing what to expect. The living room was empty, so was the patio and Richard's car was not in the driveway either. He left. But to where? Cassandra, probably. I shook my head, pushing the bitterness coiling in my chest. “Makes things easier, I guess.” I muttered to myself and pulled out my phone, dialing. Stanley answer

ELAINE’S POV My throat ached where his hand had been. I shakily reached for the small tabletop mirror on my desk and lifted it to check the spot. A curse slipped past my lips at the bright red marks all over my neck, they were shaped like fingers.Richard's fingers. I still didn't know what to think of his threats but at least I had him. There was hard proof of his infidelity and now, physical assault. Without wasting time, I pushed myself up to my feet and called the lawyer. It kept taking me to voicemail and the anxiety in my chest rose. “Come on, Robert.” I whispered as I called him for the fifth time. “Pick up.”He finally did and I nearly sighed in relief. “Mrs. Williamson?”"I need the letter tonight," I rushed out, clutching the phone tightly. “I have hard proof now along with some other things. But I need to get that letter this night.” He didn't say anything for a moment. "Elaine, I said by tomorrow morning. You can't rush-""Tonight, Robert." I pressed two fingers gent

ELAINE’S POV They dragged me like I weighed nothing which was almost funny, considering what Richard had said about my weight not twelve hours ago. My feet scrambled against the floor and I twisted against their grip but it was useless. “Let me go!” I screamed until my throat felt raw but they didn't even act like I was talking. It didn't help that I was blindfolded and I couldn't even tell where they were leading me to. “Please, I'm begging you!” I tried again, my eyes welling up with tears. “You don't want to do this.” One of them tightened their grip around my arm and hissed. “Walk, lady!”My heart was pounding too fast and my breath was coming out in harsh puffs. My feet scrambled against dirt and gravel.The smell of the air hit my nose and I realized suddenly that we were outside. But why? “Stop.” One of them said gruffly and pulled me to a stop. “We're here.”The blindfold was taken away from my eyes and I slowly blinked, my surrounding coming into focus. My heart plum