Semua Bab My Wife's Exclusive Passenger Isn't Me: Bab 1 - Bab 8

On the way back from the hospital, I was still sitting in the back seat.A faint trace of perfume drifted over from the passenger seat, where a new sign made from Perler beads had been stuck."Reserved for Extraordinary Sam. No Bastards Allowed!"Mandy caught me staring at it and offered a guilty explanation. "Sam can be childish sometimes. Don't take it personally."My voice went cold. "He's 28, and he still gets to act like a kid? Does being childish give him the right to call me a bastard?"Samuel Carter was Mandy's childhood best friend. He was 28, two months older than me.From the day I met Mandy, the two of them had been inseparable. Even our dates had always been a three-person affair.I'd naively believed that once we got married, they'd learn to respect boundaries, and Mandy's attention would slowly shift to me.But I was wrong. After the wedding, they didn't rein it in at all. They only got worse.Mandy's expression darkened. "Don't make everything about you. Sam wa

On the screen, the moment Mandy and Samuel were sure I was completely passed out, they dropped the act.He wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her onto his lap."Mandy, you've been spending all your time with that loser these past few days," he muttered. "Did you forget about me already?"She looped her arms around his neck and pressed a kiss to his cheek."We just got married. If I didn't play along for a couple of days, he'd get suspicious. Don't worry, you're the only one I love," she coaxed. "If you could have kids, I never would've married him just to get my parents off my back. Once I have a baby, I'll divorce him, and we can be together out in the open."He scoffed. "Who knows if you really mean that?"A suggestive smile spread across her face. "If you don't believe me, I'll prove it. Since the wedding, I've only let Liam touch me once."He swept her up and carried her toward the bedroom."I even bought the bed you liked best," she purred. "Come try it out with me

Mandy took the divorce papers, furrowing her brow as she skimmed the clauses."You want half of my 1.5-million-dollar apartment? Plus another 200,000 dollars for emotional distress?"My voice was calm, leaving no room for negotiation. "That's right. That's what you owe me."Before Mandy could open her mouth, Samuel cut in sharply."No way in hell! That apartment belongs to Mandy. She bought it before you even got married. You have no right to any share of it. And compensation for emotional distress? That's complete nonsense!"He stepped forward, glaring. "You're the one who chose to marry into Mandy's family. If you want a divorce now, you're leaving with nothing. Don't even think about taking a single dime from her."Daisy knew Mandy was in the wrong, but now that it had actually come down to a divorce, she still sided with her daughter.She nodded along with Samuel."Liam, I know Mandy is the one who messed up, but you're the one pushing for a divorce. If you two can't make i

Frank, who had been listening on the side, snorted in contempt."Talked it over? Please. That's just sugarcoating it. They must've consulted a lawyer and realized they don't stand a chance of winning the appeal. Now they want to settle out of court. Liam, don't fall for it."I flashed Frank an OK sign to reassure him.Then I said into the phone, "You've really got this all figured out, haven't you? I bought the car, so it's mine anyway. But I put 300,000 dollars into the renovations, and now you're only offering me 200,000 dollars. You're trying to shortchange me!"Daisy revised her offer on the spot. "Then we'll give you the 300,000 dollars."I refused, my voice cold. "I told you—I'm not haggling, and I'm not discussing this. We'll go by the court's judgment. Whatever compensation I'm owed, don't even think about shortchanging me by a single cent!"I hung up abruptly. To keep them from pestering me again, I blocked the entire family.Mandy tried to see me twice after that, but