All Chapters of A Toast to the Wrong Wife: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1 The Invitation

A heavy knot formed in my chest, but I kept telling myself there had to be some kind of mistake. So, I ignored Vanessa and her friends' stunned expressions as I walked out of the airport and took a cab straight to the house my husband and I had shared before I left. When Douglas Hayes, our longtime house manager, opened the door, a look of shock flashed across his face before he could hide it. "Mrs. Whitmore?" he stammered. "You're... You're back?" He quickly took my luggage from me, but his eyes wouldn't quite meet mine. "You should've told us you were coming. Mr. Whitmore could've picked you up." "I wanted to surprise him," I replied evenly. Douglas gave an awkward laugh and carried my suitcase upstairs. "It's good to have you home. This place hasn't felt lived in for a long time." Then, he hesitated. "Mr. Whitmore... has been so busy with work. He hasn't stayed here in months." I stopped halfway up the stairs. "Months?" I thought, 'That can't be right. I video-called

Chapter 2 The Other Mrs. Whitmore

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

Chapter 3 The Wife He Denied

Vanessa noticed Alexander's reaction and tugged at his sleeve. "What's wrong? Do you know her?" Alexander cleared his throat, quickly regaining his composure. He said calmly, "Her mom worked as a housekeeper for my family for many years. "Five years ago, my mom was involved in a serious car accident. Gianna was badly injured while trying to save her, so the Whitmore family gave her a very generous settlement." He paused before looking at me with carefully rehearsed disappointment. "Unfortunately, it seems that wasn't enough for her. Now she's come here to cause trouble at my son's first birthday party." Looks of understanding immediately spread across the guests' faces. Their contemptuous stares became even harsher. "So, that's what happened! Mr. Whitmore has already done more than enough for her." "Some people are never satisfied. Show them a little kindness, and they start thinking they belong among the elite." "She's using an old favor to extort a wealthy family? How

Chapter 4 When Lies Became Law

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

Chapter 5 A Mother's Fury

Everyone immediately turned to the source of the sound. Soon, they saw a dignified and elegantly dressed woman striding quickly toward them.She was none other than Michelle Hartwell, the chairman's wife of Whitmore Holdings and Alexander's mother.Alexander hurried forward to greet her. "Mom, why didn't you tell me you were coming? I would've picked you up."Vanessa quickly followed, holding the child in her arms, her face blooming with a flattering smile as she called out sweetly, "Mrs. Whitmore."Michelle's arrival stirred excitement throughout the banquet hall."It looks like Old Mrs. Whitmore is very pleased with Vanessa as her daughter-in-law. She even came in person for her grandson's first birthday party.""Well, of course. Vanessa bore the Whitmores their first grandson. Her position as the future mistress of the family is secure."Vanessa straightened her back further amid the envious chatter, lifting the child slightly toward Michelle with anticipation written all ove

Chapter 6 No Blood, No Mercy

"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

Chapter 7 A Father's Wrath

"The one who ruined the Whitmore family wasn't me. It was you." I finally spoke. My voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly through the deathly silent banquet hall.I met Alexander's bloodshot eyes with calm composure. "Alexander, do you remember how you video-called me in the last five years?"His eyes widened in panic.I continued, "You called me almost every day. The background was always the bedroom of our marital home. But Douglas said you hadn't been back there for months. I can't help but wonder… How did you manage that? "Did you use a virtual background, or… did you already have another identical room prepared just to deceive me?"The color drained completely from Alexander's face. His lips moved, but no words came out.The crowd erupted again."So, that's what happened! The marriage certificate was fake. Talk about terrifying!""He kept up the act for five years! He's been playing the devoted husband while having a child with another woman. He's practically an award

Chapter 8 Justice in the Open

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

Chapter 9 The Final Verdict

Vanessa now looked like a complete lunatic. Her hair was disheveled, and her expression deranged as she let out a piercing scream. She stared obsessively at the marriage certificate that had just been declared fake, as if she could burn a hole through it with her eyes."This one is real! Alexander and I got married six years ago! It's Gianna Lott's fault! She stole my identity! That wretched bitch!"She lunged at me like a madwoman, but the police restrained her firmly.The guests all took a huge step back, afraid of getting caught up in the chaos.As for the socialites and wealthy women who had just joined Vanessa in humiliating me, their faces turned deathly pale. They looked like they wished they could disappear into the ground. None of them had imagined that the "Mrs. Whitmore" they had tried so hard to flatter was nothing more than a fraud with a fake certificate, while the "housekeeper's daughter" they had trampled on was the true heiress of the Whitmore family."Alexander

Chapter 10 The True Heiress Returns

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

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