All Chapters of Billionaire Wife's Cruel Game Cost My Dad's Life: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

I sat in the empty living room, cradling Dad's urn.My phone screen lit up again. It was Eliza.The ringtone blared for a long time, cut out, and then started up again.I stared at her name as if it were a complete stranger's.Finally, the ringing stopped.A few seconds later, an audio message came through from one of her friends.I tapped it. The background was noisy, and Leon's voice drifted through. "Just ignore him, Ms. Wood. You can't spoil him. The more you give in, the worse he gets."Then came Eliza's cold tone. "Shawn, don't overthink this. The five-million-dollar ad campaign is only because Leon just joined the company. As my assistant, he needs this to build his authority."Reflect on yourself, and I expect the house to be spotless by tomorrow. Otherwise, you can forget about that one million dollars."I listened with a blank face. My finger slid across the screen to save the audio.Then I texted back. "See you at the courthouse tomorrow morning."…The next morn

I stared at that text for ten whole minutes.I replied with two words, "I'll go."Setting the phone down, I looked at Dad's urn and gently traced the grain of the wood. "Dad, please wait just a little longer. I'm going to get you justice."The next evening, the Wood family's car pulled up downstairs. It was Alex Baxter, Eliza's driver, who came to pick me up."Mr. Hardy, get in. Ms. Wood doesn't like to be kept waiting," he shouted through the open window, not even bothering to get out of the car. I pulled open the door and sat in the back.The car reeked of cigarette smoke. It was the specific brand Leon smoked.When we arrived at the hotel, Eliza was already waiting for me in the lounge.Seeing me in my cheap suit, she frowned, and her eyes were filled with instant disgust."You're wearing that?"She tossed a garment bag over. "Change into this. Don't embarrass me."It was a slim-cut white suit, but it wasn't my size.I glanced at the collar tag. It was the brand Leon al

Sure enough, Zander's phone began to ring. As he answered, his expression turned grim."Mr. Hardy, I have bad news. Wood Corp's legal team is making a move. They've filed a report with the police, accusing you of embezzlement and extortion. They're coming after you."The air inside the car instantly froze.Zander hung up, his brow furrowed deeply. "Eliza is ruthless. She's trying to ruin you completely.""Embezzlement? Extortion?"I scoffed. "She's just using random excuses to lock me away so I will keep quiet.""Mr. Hardy, the current situation is highly unfavorable for us," Zander said, adjusting his glasses. "Wood Corp's legal team is top-tier in the industry, and they have massive resources at their disposal. Once a formal investigation opens, you'll be cornered. My advice is to lay low for a while.""No, I'm not laying low," I replied.I turned to Zander, my gaze unwavering. "Take me back to my old home. I'll wait for her there. My dad is there. I can't abandon him."Th

Eliza's mother, Abbie Fisher, walked in with a cane, supported by two bodyguards.The moment she stepped through the door, she slammed her cane against the floor."Shawn Hardy! You ingrate! We've supported you for five years, and this is how you repay us?"How dare you spread rumors online and drag our family name through the mud? Do you have any idea how many billions of dollars were wiped off Wood Corp's market value today?""Mrs. Wood, watch your words," I said flatly. "I stated facts. I didn't spread rumors. Also, you didn't support me. For five years, I slaved away for the Wood family, waiting hand and foot on every single one of you."When Eliza got drunk, I was the one who picked her up. When you fell ill, I took care of you night and day without going to sleep. I've paid back whatever I owed all of you a long time ago. If anything, your family owes me a life."Abbie shook with rage. Pointing her finger right at my face, she yelled, "Your dad's death was just rotten luck!