Alle Kapitel von Dumped and Infertile Now The Apocalypse Queen: Kapitel 21 – Kapitel 30

Briar sighed and glanced at Cassie. “I’m sure she’s trying her best.”Erica scoffed. “Trying? She hasn’t been trying at all. She’s been sneaking around, making friends with cashiers, buying strange supplies, and behaving like she suddenly has something to hide.”Cassie’s heart skipped. “She knows about the supplies.”Briar looked at Cassie. “Is that true?”Cassie forced herself to stay calm. “I bought a few things. Groceries. Household items. Nothing unusual.”“Household items?” Erica let out a cold laugh. “You bought enough supplies to survive a war. I’ve seen the receipts.”Cassie’s blood ran cold. “Receipts?” How did Erica get the receipts?Briar’s expression hardened. “What is she talking about?”Cassie opened her mouth, but Erica spoke first.“Your wife has been hoarding supplies like some kind of doomsday fanatic. Canned food. Bottled water. Medical kits. Batteries. Flashlights.” Erica looked at Cassie with disgust. “Tell me, what exactly are you preparing for?”Briar turned tow

Cassie said nothing.Lily continued, sounding more bitter with every word. “Meanwhile, look at me. I’m in my twenties, divorced, raising a child alone, and struggling to put my life back together. You got the mansion, the designer clothes, the rich husband, and all I got was a failed marriage and a baby to raise.”Cassie closed her eyes. “So that’s what this is about,” she said quietly. “You’re jealous.”“Of course I’m jealous!” Lily snapped. “Who wouldn’t be? You get to wake up in a mansion while I have to worry about rent, daycare, and everything else. Don’t sit there pretending you have problems when most people would kill for your life.”Cassie’s anger slowly turned into something colder.“You see the mansion, Lily. You see the money, the clothes, and the name. You don’t see what happens behind the doors.”Lily scoffed. “Oh, please. You always loved playing the victim.”Cassie almost laughed. She wanted to tell her everything. She wanted to tell her about Briar’s cheating, his fami

Cassie glared at the screen. "Stay out of this."[Maya is right. You are making a mistake. Briar is not trying to save your marriage. He is trying to control you. This is a manipulation tactic. He is pulling you back in because you are becoming unpredictable.]Cassie laughed bitterly. "I don't care."[You should care. You have thirty days before you are replaced. You have forty-six hours to get five thousand dollars. Your inheritance is being hidden from you. Your sister is scheming against you. Your husband is lying to you. And you are about to walk into his trap.]"To hell with you guys." Cassie's voice was shaking. "I'm going to see my husband."She got out of the car and slammed the door.Maya rolled down the window. "Cassie, don't do this. Please. Think about what you're throwing away."Cassie didn't turn around. She pulled out her phone and ordered an Uber.Maya watched her for a long moment, clearly frustrated. “Fine. Go back to him. Go back to your prison if that’s what you wa

Cassie felt the tears spilling over. "I just wanted to be close to you. I thought maybe we could—""Maybe we could what?" Briar laughed bitterly. "Have a loving marriage? Cassie, this isn't a fairy tale. This is real life. I married you because my family expected it. You married me for my money. Let's not pretend this is anything else."Cassie's throat tightened. "That's not why I married you. I loved you. I really loved you.""Loved me?" Briar shook his head. "You loved my money. You loved the security. You loved being a Welson. Don't try to rewrite history."Cassie sat up. Her whole body was shaking. "That's not true. I've given up everything for you. I've endured your mother, Your sister, All of it. Because I loved you."Briar's expression didn't change. "Well, love isn't enough. I need an heir. That's all I need from you."He climbed out of bed and started putting on his robe."Where are you going?" Cassie asked."To the guest room. I have a business meeting tomorrow morning. I ne

Cassie stood her ground, refusing to let his anger push her back. Her hands curled into fists at her sides as she stared at him. “I didn’t abandon anyone. You sold me to Briar like I was a piece of property.”“Sold you?” Antoine gave a bitter laugh and shook his head. “I saved you. If I hadn’t married you off to the Welsons, you’d be just as broke as the rest of us. You think I wanted to give up my daughter?”“Then why did you do it?” Cassie asked, her voice shaking with anger.Antoine’s face darkened. He looked away for a moment before taking another drink from the bottle. “Because I had no choice. The gambling debts were piling up, the business was falling apart, and creditors were coming after me. I had a family to feed. Briar offered to buy shares in my company. In exchange for you.”Cassie stared at him, struggling to believe what she was hearing. “You sold me to save your company.”“I sold you to save this family!” Antoine snapped, pointing the bottle at her. “You think I wanted