High Temperature apocalypse my husband who won 30 million with his girlfriend and unless son bigged me for alms novel

10 .

In the afternoon , when I checked the surveillance again , I saw quite a show .

Ethan had managed to get supplies from a notorious rogue , Logan , in our building .

But the 1,000 dollars Ethan offered wasnt nearly enough for Logan .

1,000 ? You trying to shoo away a beggar ? Give me a couple of thousand , and Ill give you the water ! Several bottles of water and a few pieces of bread for a thousand ? You must be out of your mind ! Before Ethan could finish , Logan punched him to the ground .

Ethan screamed in terror , threatening to call the police .

Logan grinned and slapped him : In this heat , the cops wont make it to you in time ! Either pay up , or Ill kill your whole family and eat you ! Ethan didnt dare go against Logan , who was much bigger and stronger .

Trembling , he pulled out his phone and transferred a thousand dollars .

As Logan left , he leered at Chloe : So pretty , such a waste with this weakling .

Ive got water and food ; if youre starving , remember to come to 702.

Ill be sure to fill you up … Once Logan was out , Ethan turned on Chloe , lashing out in anger .

Flirting with anyone you see ! I knew you were a flirt ! If I catch you eyeing another man , Ill cut you off financially ! Chloe was beaten to her knees , pleading for mercy before Ethan finally stopped .

Turning around , he saw my son already devouring the water and bread , crumbs everywhere , without leaving any for the others .

Ethan was furious and locked my son in the basement , only letting him out at night .

After that incident , the three of them were in a cold war .

I happily hummed a tune , preparing to cook braised pork with savory sauce .

Paired with some Northeast rice , I could easily eat three bowls .

Just as I was about to eat , the alarm from my home security system went off .

The village chief was at my door with some younger uncles , armed with hoes and axes .

A chill ran up my spine .

Ding dong … The doorbell rang again .

Alex , let your uncle in .

The village chiefs voice came over the intercom like a death sentence .

It used to sound kind and friendly , but now it felt terrifying .

D < I picked up a stun gun before heading to the gate to ask what they needed .

Hearing my voice , the chief spoke urgently : Im worried the trees in the back mountain might catch fire , so we need to cut a firebreak while its cooler today .

A few people are suffering from heatstroke and cant hold on .

Do you have any medicine at home ? I looked through binoculars and saw that a row of dead trees behind the mountain was gone .

Relieved , I brought out some medicine .

The chief took a few bottles of herbal medicine from the box and shoved the rest back into my hands : This should be enough for us .

Times are unstable ; keep it for yourself .

With that , he left with his men .

Watching Uncle Leos hunched figure leave , I felt a pang of sadness .

Its uncertain how long this heat will last , and how long we can maintain this mutual assistance .

I placed the stun gun by the door and went back inside to sleep .

Im not sure if my kindness during the apocalypse was right , and I felt a bit unfamiliar with this cautious version of myself .

The apocalypse changes people too much … 11 .

Another ten days passed , and the situation in the village worsened .

Despite the village chiefs daily broadcasts to uplift everyone , many still succumbed to food shortages .

Each day , my drone flew out loaded with food , and returned with potatoes , sweet potatoes , and other items from the elders .

The village chief even wrote a note advising me to not flaunt my resources and to focus on myself .

While the villages news was grim , the surveillance of the Graham family was full of surprising developments .

Ethan looked bloated and pale , as if he didnt have long to live .

Yet , Chloe and their son seemed unchanged .

After reviewing the surveillance footage , I saw that after Zhang Qis visit , Chloe sneaked out the next day and returned disheveled with a bag of pastries , caught by her son .

Chloe used the pastries to bribe her son into helping her stand guard , and they both ate happily .

How could only Ethan be starving in the family ? I carefully selected several angles and took numerous photos of my seafood feast with icy watermelon , then posted them on Snapchat , visible only to Ethan .

It wasnt long before Ethan called .

As soon as I answered , a deafening roar erupted : Xue Ailin , where are you ? How can you still eat watermelon ? Feigning confusion , I replied , Eating watermelon … havent you had any ? Ethan kept pressing me on my whereabouts , but I ignored him , intentionally eating the watermelon loudly .

He fell silent , then softened his tone and pleaded : Wife , I was wrong .

I was bewitched by that b * tch Chloe .

< I realize now that youre the most important woman to me .

My son and I miss you dearly .

Could you bring us some food ? I couldnt help but sneer : Now you remember my worth after cursing me once you put the bowl down ? I stocked up so much food at home , and you three still expect me to rescue you ? You can go eat sh * t ! Food ? What food ? Ethan started to say , but I hung up and deleted the post .

Let them suffer together .

In my past life , none of them were blameless in my tragic death .

In this life , I wont let them thrive .

Seeing me hang up , Ethan furiously threw his phone on the sofa and searched the house for food .

Sure enough , he found a stash under thick quilts .

Ethan viciously stuffed bread into his mouth , gulping down bottled water : You b * tches ! Eating behind my back ! This is what my wife left for me ! He ate and drank , quickly finishing the pastries .

Chloes voice trembled , What do you mean , your wife … I earned that ! Leave me some ! Ethan glared at her , You earned it ? Where ? Did you sell yourself ? Chloes eyes darted , I … I didnt mean to .

There wasnt any food , and I was so dizzy from hunger .

Little Yu said something , and I … I just … Her son screamed , It wasnt me ! Shes the one who went willingly ! If it werent for you egging me on , why wouldnt I share with my brother ? Hes my future childs father ! Her son tried to explain more but was knocked unconscious by Ethans punches .

I dont care whose idea it was … He stared sinisterly at Chloe , Youre my woman , carrying my child .

You care about me … after the apocalypse , we can live well .

Right ? Chloe nodded shakily , helping lift the son and toss him into the basement .

From that day , Chloe frequently went alone to the 7th floor , always bringing back some food .

Ethan had food now , but he couldnt be bothered to touch Chloe , focusing on eating the bulk and throwing scraps for her .

His mental state worsened .

One day he would beat Chloe harshly , and the next , he would kneel , claiming he had money and would give her all good things , begging her to endure .

Chloes belly grew , but she rapidly lost weight .

In the footage , she huddled in a corner , gnawing on bread , eyes full of malice towards Ethan .

D < Seems like their days of mutual destruction are coming .

12 .

August 1st , something happened at the Graham family .

Chloe finished a dry piece of bread and reached for water , only to be slapped hard by Ethan .

B * tch ! Theres only a bit of water , how much more do you want ? With disheveled hair , Chloe angrily threw things at him : Bastard ! This is water I earned ! I can drink as much as I want ! Earned ? Is selling yourself something to be proud of ? SI * t ridden by thousands ! Ethan gulped from a bottle , and Chloe rushed to snatch it but only got a lick from the bottom .

She broke down completely : Useless ! I worked hard for this water ! And you wont leave a drop for me ! Only thinking of yourself ! Have you thought about me and the child in my belly ? Always saying youve got money , what good is it now ! Ethan stared blankly , mumbling : I have money ! With money , I can buy anything ! Whats the big deal if I drink your water ? Chloe clawed at his face , half crying , Whats the big deal ? This is the water I traded for ! Spit it back out now ! Panicked , Etha

n pinned her down , choking her : B * tch , I should be grateful I dont find your water dirty ! What you bring back isnt even enough for a snack ! Its all your fault ! If my wife were here , this wouldnt happen ! Chloe , struggling to breathe , kicked him hard in his groin .

The pain made him tremble , releasing her .

She dashed to the kitchen , grabbed the cleaver from the counter , and slashed at him , blood spraying instantly .

Your wife ? With a fool like you , would she even consider you ? To tell you the truth , the child isnt even yours ! If not for your money , whod want to be with you ? Im going to Brother Zhangs , dont bother me ! She yelled while backing toward the door , hands trembling with the knife .

As she turned , Ethan lunged , snatching the cleaver .

Raising it high , he plunged it into her neck .

Chloe stared in disbelief , collapsing .

He went mad , pulling the cleaver out repeatedly , stabbing again and again .

Only when she was completely still did he stop , as if waking from a dream .

In shock , he dragged his half conscious son from the basement .

The son awoke groggily , ready to scream , but Ethan pressed him against Chloes wound , blood pouring into his mouth .

< Ethan laughed maniacally : Drink up , son ! Blood has water ! Shes over 100 pounds , enough for us both ! The son couldnt bear it , but he was too dehydrated … I could hear the gurgling water sounds from the living room .

I felt nauseated but incredibly satisfied ! My revenge is finally paying off ! These bloodthirsty demons wont escape ! 13 .

For four or five days , I didnt check the surveillance .

Instead , many state drones visited , painted with familiar star flags , asking us to collect soil samples .

The village chief , with a few young people , dug up the soil , then called me to borrow a small bag of native eggs to hang on the drone .

Just after sending off the drone , my phone rang .

It was Ethan .

Wife , our son says he misses his mom .

On the other end , the son cried for his mom .

In the past , Id feel sorry , eager to give him everything good .

But now , I wouldnt .

I guessed Chloe was running out of time .

Its finally time to close the net ! I hung up and quickly went back inside to video call them .

The video connected almost instantly ; they had somehow cleaned themselves up .

My son , teary eyed , said , Mom , you finally agreed to talk to me … Dad and I are starving .

I ignored his act , turning the camera to show the 26 degree air conditioning blowing cold air , fresh fruits on the living room table .

Not satisfied with the impact , I took a popsicle from the freezer , savoring it in front of them .

Their eyes almost popped out : Wife , how do you still have ice cream ? I sneered , Ive got plenty at home , none of your business .

I paid no mind to my sons attempts to gain sympathy and simply turned the camera away .

The air conditioning , set to a cool 26 degrees , was working hard to keep the room chilled , and fresh fruits adorned the living room table .

To make my point even clearer , I grabbed an old popsicle from the refrigerator and ate it with relish right in front of them .

Ethan and my son looked like their eyes were about to bulge out .

Honey , how come you still have ice cream over there ? I smirked , I have plenty of things at home .

Whats it to you ? Ethan brightened up a bit and nudged our son , who offered a half hearted apology , Mom , please drive over and pick up Dad and me .

I promise I wont say anything bad about you ever again .

I tossed the popsicle stick aside and took a sip of cola .

Didnt you say Chloe was your real mom ? Why should I come and save you just because you think youre special ? My son froze , and Ethan was at a loss for words as well .

In the next moment Ethan punched our son Its all your fault you ungrateful brat ! You run off with anyone who sweet talks you ! Raising you is < ם In the next moment , Ethan punched our son .

Its all your fault , you ungrateful brat ! You run off with anyone who sweet talks you ! Raising you is worse than raising a piece of roast pork ! My son , pampered from a young age , couldnt handle it and started hitting back at Ethan , kicking and punching .

You were the one who told me to call Chloe mom ! Its your fault I dont have ice cream ! If you keep spouting nonsense , Ill eat you both alive ! Ethan pulled our son away and made him apologize to me .

Honey , I realize I was wrong .

I was momentarily confused , fooled by Chloe and this heartless kid .

The child Chloe is carrying isnt mine .

Ive already kicked her out .

Youve always been the one I love most .

Just come to pick us up , and I promise well have a good life together from now on .

My sons little face was all scrunched up as he tried to look cute for the camera .

Mom , I know I was wrong .

Youre the best in the world .

Please come save your baby .

I let out a cold laugh , growing impatient .

Do you really think youre something special , worth my rescue ? One of you is a selfish brat who switches sides for milk .

The other is an idiot whose brain is clouded by lust .

With that attitude , you expect me to save you ? Kneel and slap yourselves until Im satisfied ! Ethan glared at me venomously , gritting his teeth as he slapped himself , his face immediately turning red .

My son was quick to follow suit , flailing his hands .

I watched for a bit , feeling bored .

Stop it .

As soon as I spoke , their bruised faces looked up at me hopefully .

Im not quite satisfied .

Maybe you should both drop dead and come find me afterward .

They both exploded in anger .

Ethan leaned into the camera with a venomous look .

You b * tch , how dare you mess with me ! If I catch you , Ill eat you alive ! My son shouted beside him , You worthless woman , youre not fit for me to take care of you in old age ! Better wait for me to bury you .

I took a sip of ice cold cola and let out a loud burp .

Oh , and catching me isnt hard .

Just a three hour drive .

I didnt bother listening to more of their curses and hung up .

With the heatwave outside , I wondered if they dared to come .

14 .

I waited at home for about half a month .

Ethan and my son never showed up .

The government airdropped fast growing , heat resistant crops .

The day I planted the seeds in a flower pot , my son called , crying and begging me to save him .

Dad was going to eat him .

Lignored it … I opened a bottle of red wine for myself , celebrating my revenge and newfound freedom ! When the crops were harvested , the temperature began to drop .

The government quickly sent troops to repair the electricity grid and distributed supplies in large quantities .

Our village , thanks to unity and mutual support , had zero casualties .

Led by the village chief , we began to aid surrounding villages and towns .

Though I didnt know when this disaster would end , like every time before , united , we eventually saw the light .

By October 1st , the heatwave finally ended , and society slowly returned to normal .

I drove back to that former home as soon as I could .

Opening the door , I found two skeletons on the living room floor , covered in bite marks .

I called the police and submitted two surveillance videos .

They were the ones showing Ethan murdering Chloe and our son .

If Ethan was dead , all the better .

If not , he deserved legal punishment .

Justice might be delayed , but it never fails to come .

Three days later , police found Ethans sun dried corpse on the road to my house .

I took the death certificate to the City Hall and revoked the divorce application .

Legally , I inherited the 16 million left in Ethans account .

After handling everything , I drove back to the village .

Following the village chiefs advice , I collaborated with the village committee on a new greenhouse project , providing jobs for young people who had gone to work in the city .

Amidst the scattered red papers , I stepped into my brand new future .