Semua Bab The Discarded Wife : Bab 11 - Bab 17

After hearing the whole truth, Lucy collapsed silently onto the floor of the closet, desperately trying not to break down and wail. She waited with bated breath until she was certain Marcus and Clara had fallen asleep. Only then did she sneak out of the room and run back to her own.She spent the entire night reflecting on her past and regretting every decision and sacrifice she had made for Marcus and his family. Tears streamed down her face nonstop. She cried until she had no tears left. For the past ten years, her life had been nothing but a carefully orchestrated plot devised by three people.She had trusted Marcus completely, never imagining he would betray her so cruelly. No wonder Jaycee had stopped valuing her — Marcus had been secretly taking him to Clara for years. The realization hit her like a hammer. She decided she was no longer going to continue this facade of a marriage. It was time to take control of her own life.Early the next morning, before anyone else woke up, sh

Not less than four hours later, three bodyguards entered the basement. One of them held a long, thick whip. Lucy scrambled backward in terror, shaking her head wildly, fear blazing in her eyes.“Please don’t do this. I promise I didn’t do anything,” she begged.“I’m sorry, ma’am, but we’re just following orders,” one of them replied.“Just let me speak to Marcus one more time. I’m pregnant, but he doesn’t know it yet. If I get whipped, I might lose the baby.”The guards were visibly taken aback by her revelation. They hesitated and spoke quietly among themselves. However, after a brief discussion, they still approached her. Two of them firmly pinned her face down against the cold floor.Lucy writhed desperately on the ground, screaming at the top of her lungs. “Please don’t do this! I beg you, plea—”Her voice was cut off by the first lash. A bone-chilling scream tore from her throat. She buried her face into the floor as searing pain exploded across her back. The whips kept coming —

Six Years LaterThe biggest airport in the city was packed with hundreds of reporters, major media outlets, and thousands of excited fans. The multi-award-winning power couple — owners of multiple successful fashion brands across the continent — were arriving today with their adorable triplets.The plane touched down smoothly, and the moment the doors opened, reporters surged forward. Multiple bodyguards, security personnel, and bouncers worked hard to create a path through the cheering crowd. Soon, the couple and their children appeared.It was Lucy, walking gracefully side by side with a distinguished man. He carried two little boys in his arms while Lucy held a beautiful little girl. They paused for a moment, waving warmly to their fans before disappearing into a waiting private car.---Somewhere in a small convenience store in a remote mountain village, Marcus and Jaycee stood among the locals, watching the news on TV. The arrival of the famous fashion couple had caused a nationw