All Chapters of Dumped and Infertile Now The Apocalypse Queen: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The System remained silent.Cassie dropped onto the sofa with a heavy sigh and covered her face with both hands. Her shoulders shook as she dragged her palms down her face. “Why did I ever marry that useless bastard?”She dropped her hands into her lap and stared at the ceiling, looking completely fed up. Then she lifted her head and glared at the staircase where Briar had disappeared.“He cheats on me, lies to me, controls my money, locks me in rooms, and then buys me eight-thousand-dollar Gifts like that makes him Husband of the Year.”Her voice rose with every word. She grabbed a cushion from beside her and hurled it across the room. “God, I hate that man!”The cushion hit the wall and fell to the floor. Cassie leaned back against the sofa and closed her eyes. She took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself.After a moment, she opened her eyes. Her gaze slowly drifted toward the expensive boxes sitting on the dresser.She stared at them. Her brows slowly lifted. “Wait.”Cassi

Maya smiled and lifted the handbag, slowly turning it from side to side while she examined the leather. “Let’s see exactly how much your husband’s generosity is worth.”She picked up the shoes again and checked the label, running her thumb over the logo before giving a low whistle. “Yeah, Christian Louboutin. Limited edition. These are definitely worth something.”Maya carefully placed the shoes back on the bed before reaching for the handbag again. She examined the stitching, hardware, and leather with a serious expression.“And this Birkin?” She ran her fingers over the leather before looking up at Cassie with raised eyebrows. “This is easily fifteen thousand dollars when it’s new.”Cassie’s eyes widened as she stared at the handbag. “Fifteen thousand? I honestly didn’t know it was worth that much.”Maya shook her head with an amused smile and placed the bag back on the bed. “Your husband has expensive taste. Very expensive taste.”She gestured toward the rest of the items covering

Erica’s chest rose and fell rapidly as she glared at Maya. “She needs to learn some respect.”Maya slowly turned her face back toward Erica. The shock in her eyes faded, replaced by a cold, disbelieving stare. “You just slapped me?”Erica lifted her chin proudly. “Perhaps now you’ll learn to control that mouth of yours.”Maya gave a quiet laugh, though there was nothing amused about it. “Oh, wow.”She stopped herself, took a sharp breath, and turned toward Cassie instead. Her anger was now completely focused on her. “Get rid of her. Right now.”Cassie looked at Erica, stunned.Erica pointed toward the door, her voice becoming even colder. “I want her out of this house before I call security. Do you understand me?”Cassie opened her mouth, ready to defend Maya, but Maya gently placed a hand on her arm.“It’s okay,” she said quietly, giving Cassie a reassuring smile. She adjusted the tote bag on her shoulder and took a step toward the door. “I was leaving anyway.”She had barely taken t

"Well," she said slowly. "The merchandise is fake. That's for sure. But..." She paused. "The boxes are original. High-end. Designer. And the receipts inside are real."Cassie blinked. "What?"The woman picked up a second box. Then a third. She stacked them on the counter. "These boxes alone are worth something. Collectors will buy them. People who want to display their designer items. The boxes are authentic, even if the contents are fake."Cassie's heart leaped. "How much?"The woman thought for a moment. "The boxes and receipts? I can give you $500 for all of them."Cassie's heart sank. Five hundred dollars, That was nothing. She needed five thousand.But it was better than nothing. "Okay," she said quietly. "I'll take it."The woman looked at her. Then she looked at the fake items on the counter. "You know what? I'll take the fake items too. I have some contacts who buy replicas for display purposes. They won't get much, but it's better than nothing."Cassie's throat tightened. "Ho

Cassie stood frozen in the hallway, Erica’s words echoing in her head. “We’ve found your replacement.” She quickly lowered her eyes, hiding the shock on her face.This never happened in my previous life,she whispered to the System. There was never a replacement. The System flickered into view. [WARNING: TIMELINE ALTERATION DETECTED.]Cassie’s heart skipped. What?[AN UNEXPECTED VARIABLE HAS ENTERED THE WELSON FAMILY’S PLANS.]Her eyes widened. Who?For a moment, the System remained silent. Then another message appeared. [IDENTITY: UNKNOWN.]Cassie frowned. Unknown? How can you not know who it is?[INFORMATION CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. ANALYSIS IN PROGRESS.]She took a slow breath and forced herself to stay calm. Great. I’m being replaced by a mystery woman, and even my System has no idea who she is. Everything is perfectly normal.Erica was still watching her, clearly enjoying her confusion.Cassie lifted her head and forced a calm smile. “A replacement?” she asked. “What exactly do you