All Chapters of Cheaters' Last Ride: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

I blinked at the rolling comments before focusing my sights on the calm Ethan. Then, I realized I wasn't seeing things.I turned back to Ethan. "Honey, why didn't you tell me you're heading out?"He let out a chuckle and gently explained, "I don't want to wake you, so I left without saying anything."I walked over and opened the car's door. "Good timing. Since I'm awake now, I'll send you to the airport."My offer caught him off guard. When he came to his senses, he stretched an arm out to block me. "I can drive there myself. I hate the idea of you driving home alone at night. You should go to sleep, really. I promise I'll be back with your favorite cake tomorrow night."My smile widened. "I can't sleep anymore. Besides, it's only a two-hour trip. I can catch up on sleep later.""Honey." He abruptly held my hands. "I don't want you to get tired from the drive. There's no one home to take care of you."I nonchalantly reminded him, "We have a nanny at home, remember? I wonder wh

I stepped on the accelerator, and the car sped out.It startled Ethan, who was observing the trunk through the rearview mirror. He instinctively clutched his seatbelt. "Honey, slow down! You're going too fast!"I answered calmly, "We're running late. We need to rush to catch the flight."Then, I stomped my foot on the accelerator.There was a speed bump ahead, so I finally slowed the car down.Still, he lurched in his seat.He tightened his grip on the grab handle. A wave of unease went through his face, and I could tell that he was green at the gills.If this were how he was feeling, I could already imagine how badly the one hiding in the trunk was suffering.The thuds sounded from the trunk were a symphony to my ears.I glanced at the pallid man who was trying his best to keep his eyes on the road. Then, an idea occurred to me as I asked, "Honey, did you hear something? I think a mouse has snuck into the trunk."As soon as my words left me, the noise in the trunk immediatel

I wrapped the dry towel tighter around my shoulders and shook my head. "It was just my husband and me in the car. There's no one else in there. Not even a pet." The officer's eyes narrowed. His voice turned firm. "Ma'am, you need to tell us if there's anyone else in that vehicle. You and your husband will be held responsible if something bad happens." I looked him straight in the eye. "I'm telling you the truth, Officer." Then, I turned to the man beside me. "Right, honey?" Ethan's face had gone deathly pale. His eyes stayed fixed on the black river, specifically on the car slowly sinking beneath the surface. I tugged at his sleeve. "Ethan, say something." He looked at me and then at the officer. His whole body had gone stiff, but he nodded a few seconds later. I nearly busted my gut trying to keep the laughter in. And here I thought Ethan loved Ava dearly. It turned out his love was very much conditional. The comments floating in front of me had already exploded. "Wh

I told my parents everything from beginning to end.… By the time I finished, both of them were red with anger. My father was the first to speak as he growled, "Divorce him. I thought Ethan was a decent man. It turns out he was just a good actor." His jaw tightened. "Thank God, you found out in time, Tonya. Who knows what he would have done next?" My mother was just as furious. "He lived off our family, used our money, enjoyed everything we gave him, and still had the nerve to cheat?" She grabbed my hand. "Tonya, don't leave him a single penny after the divorce." I nodded solemnly. That was exactly what I had in mind. I was not the lovesick fool the comments claimed I was, the kind of woman who handed Ethan money and power just because I loved him. I was plenty capable and knew how to weaponize my skills.… After I departed from my parents' place, I went back to the house Ethan and I had been living in. He was already there. He was even wearing an apron and co