All Chapters of The Househusband's Wrath: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

In Jasperton, every light in the Guldner mansion blazed, turning the night as bright as day.Today marked the 60th birthday of Cornelius Guldner, Amanda Guldner's father and one of Jasperton's most prominent businessmen.As a man of considerable standing in the city, Cornelius had drawn a crowd of wealthy and powerful guests, and the banquet hall buzzed with lively conversation.Jacob Cooper stood at the edge of the crowd in a neatly tailored suit, his posture straight and a mild smile on his face.He held a long, rectangular brocade box in his hands. Inside was a pearwood carving titled "Rooted in Time," a piece he had spent more than three months carving entirely by hand. He had found the raw material years ago and had never been willing to part with it.But to surprise his father-in-law, Jacob had shut himself in his workshop for months. From selecting the wood and designing the piece to carving and polishing it, he had poured his heart into every step.Jacob walked up to the

The crisp sound of the slap rang through the entire banquet hall and drowned out every murmur in the room.Jacob's head snapped to one side. A clear handprint reddened his left cheek, which burned with pain.But that pain was nothing compared to the ache in his heart.He slowly turned back and stared in disbelief at the wife who stood before him.Amanda's chest heaved, and tears welled in her eyes. The face he had once loved so deeply now held nothing but disappointment and rage.The hand that had struck him still trembled faintly. She had clearly put every ounce of strength into that slap.Jacob stood stunned. As he looked at Amanda, he felt as though the woman before him had become a frightening stranger.They had been married for five years. They had fought before, but neither had ever raised a hand against the other. This was the first time. In front of every relative and friend they knew, she had slapped him across the face for another man's sake."You..." Jacob's throat f

Amanda watched Jacob closely. He normally deferred to her in everything and rarely even raised his voice. Now, however, he looked like a beast cornered at the edge of a cliff, ready to turn and tear into anyone who came near.The sight left Amanda shaken."You... What are you trying to do?" Amanda's voice trembled.Jacob smiled, but there was no warmth in it. "What am I trying to do? I'm trying to wake you the hell up!"Do you really think Dorian is some kind of good man? He's a hypocrite through and through, a complete snake in the grass!"At the party, he leaned in and whispered in my ear. He told me not to let my mother die too soon. He cursed my mother first. That's why I hit him. Do you understand?"Every time he acts weak in front of me or says nice things about me in front of you, he does it to make you feel sorrier for him and hate me even more!"You think he's some kind of gentleman? He's a snake who schemes behind people's backs! Everything he did today was a performan

"What, do you want to keep me chained up at home like a dog, cooking, cleaning, and waiting on you hand and foot? And then you can openly carry on an affair with your savior without a care in the world?" Jacob demanded.Amanda's expression instantly darkened. "You...""What about me?" Jacob advanced on her step by step and gave her no room to breathe. "I'm already stepping aside willingly and letting you two have what you want so you can be together out in the open. And you're still not satisfied?"Jacob's voice suddenly turned sharp and cutting. "Or maybe... this is what you like. Maybe you enjoy the thrill of sneaking around."Those words were more vicious than any insult he had ever thrown at her.Amanda shook with fury at the vile accusation, her lovely face flushed red. Her chest heaved violently, and the tight evening gown strained against her curves."You bastard!" She raised her hand again, ready to slap him. Then she saw the handprint still visible on Jacob's cheek. Her

However, Amanda was wrong.Jacob had remained silent all this time, but at the word "apologize," his brow furrowed as mockery and grief flickered in his eyes.He looked at Amanda. His own wife was forcing him to apologize to another man. Suddenly, he felt as though the past five years of his life had been one enormous joke.She had just ground the last of his boundaries to dust.His heart was already dead. And if there was nothing left to break, what did he have to fear? Prison? Hadn't this household been its own kind of prison for him?"Let him report it." Jacob's mouth twisted as he spoke in a hoarse voice. "I'm not going."With that, he turned, walked into the bedroom, and slammed the door behind him.A moment later, the lock clicked into place.Outside the door, Amanda's face turned livid, and her brow furrowed deeply. 'Just you wait, Jacob! You think you can hide in that room and this will all be over? Tomorrow, whether you go or not won't be up to you.'…Jacob got up a