Todos los capítulos de A Toast to the Wrong Wife: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Their cruel remarks reached my ears, but I felt strangely apathetic to it all. Instead, I calmly pushed away the uniform Vanessa was holding out to me. "You don't need to worry about finding me a job." I met her gaze without flinching. "I came tonight to celebrate your son's birthday, and nothing you've said has hurt me. All you've done is show everyone exactly how shallow and cruel you really are." Vanessa's smile froze. Clearly, she had never expected me to challenge her so openly after five years. Her face flushed with rage. "Who do you think you are, Gianna?" she snapped. "You're nothing but a housekeeper's daughter. How dare someone with your background lecture me!" Her friends immediately crowded around her. "Do you even know who Vanessa's husband is? He's Alexander Whitmore, the sole heir to Whitmore Holdings!" My mind went blank. 'Alexander Whitmore? The heir to Whitmore Holdings? That's my husband.' When they saw the color drain from my face, they assumed t

Vanessa suddenly rushed forward and snatched the marriage certificate from my hands, tearing it cleanly in half. "You think you can scam the Whitmore family with a fake certificate? Don't even think about it, Gianna!"As she hurled insults, she reached into her bag and pulled out another marriage certificate. Then, she held it up high, pointed at the date, and shouted for everyone to see, "Take a good look! Alexander and I registered our marriage six years ago—one full year earlier than her fake one! This woman will stop at nothing for money, even forging official documents. "She's a complete fraud!"I froze, staring at the black-and-white date printed on that certificate. I felt a chill surge from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head.'Six years…'I hadn't expected Alexander to be capable of something this despicable. He had gone so far as to forge a marriage certificate just to give Vanessa a proper title.I looked at him coldly. "Alexander, aren't you afraid

"Yes, ma'am!" Kingston responded. Shortly, two tall, powerfully built guards immediately stepped forward to seize Vanessa, pinning her arms as she screamed and struggled against their grip.Vanessa turned to Alexander in terror, her voice shrill with desperation. "Alexander! Help! Save me! I'm still holding your son!"Alexander snapped out of it and rushed forward to stop them. "Mom! No! Vanessa—she…""Get out of the way!" Michelle didn't even look at him as she continued barking out orders. "Anyone who dares to interfere is an enemy of the Whitmore family. Do it. Hit her, and make it hard!"I stood under my mother's protection, watching the complete reversal of the situation unfold before my eyes. The humiliation and pain I had endured for so long had finally found an outlet.The sharp crack of slaps echoed continuously through the banquet hall. Vanessa's cheeks swelled visibly, reddening at an alarming rate. Soon, blood began to seep from the corners of her mouth.Her screams g

The atmosphere in the banquet hall, already suffocatingly silent, grew even heavier. It became so oppressive that it felt as though even breathing was a crime.The guests didn't dare make a peep. Instead, they shrank into themselves, wishing they could melt into the background entirely.The moment Alexander saw Richard, the last trace of color drained from his face. His body trembled uncontrollably. "Dad…" he called instinctively, his voice dry and rasping.Sadly for him, Richard didn't even spare him a glance. He strode through the crowd and stopped right in front of me.The fury in his eyes burned fiercely, but it melted into something unbearably heavy when he looked at me. It was a look filled with pain and guilt. "Gianna… I'm so sorry… I came too late." His voice was hoarse, softer than I had ever heard it in my life.I looked at the imposing man before me. The tears I had held back all night finally broke free. "Dad…" I choked out.Richard's eyes reddened instantly. He turne

As the completely deranged Alexander and the ashen-faced Vanessa were taken away by the police. Meanwhile, the once-arrogant guests stood in utter silence, not daring to make a sound. That was especially so when it came to the socialites who had dared to lay their hands on me and tear my clothes earlier. They were so terrified that their legs had gone weak, and they could barely remain standing.Richard's cold gaze swept slowly across them. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an overwhelming weight. "Who else attacked my daughter just now?"Soon, several dull thuds echoed across the hall. Those women had dropped to their knees in unison, crying as they begged for mercy."Mr. Whitmore, please spare us! Ms. Lott, please forgive us! We were wrong! We were blind to have failed to recognize who you really were!""Vanessa deceived us! Please, spare us!""We're willing to compensate for any amount. Just name it!"I looked at their tearful, pathetic display and felt nothing but irony