I’m Always His Second Priority Novel

Adriel was my witness . He submitted new evidence tied to the Oliver case to the court . Back then , to win Oliver's acquittal , Lucas had used defense tactics that skirted the edge of legality . He had attacked the victim's credibility , blurred the facts , and manipulated the narrative . All of it was on record . Adriel stated calmly , " Mr. Campbell is a man who will do anything to win . His so - called guilt isn't guilt for justice . It's an obsession with the stain on his perfect career record .

" He took care of Isabelle not out of compassion , but because he was trying to atone for his own failure . That kind of self - righteous sentiment blinded him . It cost him his judgment and caused immense harm to his own family . " I do not believe a man like that is fit to be the guardian of a child . " Lucas sat at the defendant's table with his face buried in his hands . He had lost completely and publicly . The court awarded me Jason's full custody . Lucas was ordered to pay a significant amount in child support . When I walked out of the courthouse , he called after me . " Julia .

" His voice was hoarse , broken . " Is there really no way back for us ? " I didn't turn around . " There isn't . " Adriel drove me home . 0.00 % 11:01 Halfway there , he broke the silence . " I've always thought there was something ofl ' about Oliver's case . " I frowned . " What do you mean ? " " Oliver was a small - time thug , but the flow of funds behind him was strange . And the way he died in prison was too convenient . It felt like a cleanup job . " A chill ran through me . " What are you saying ? " " I'm saying Oliver and Isabelle aren't as simple as they look .

" When we reached my building , he parked and turned to me . " Juliana , stay away from them , especially Lucas . He's already in too deep . " I nodded . I knew he was right . The divorce was finalized . Lucas didn't try to contact me again . I thought that was the end of it . But I was wrong . It was only the beginning . Isabelle started stirring up trouble again - this time online . She turned Oliver into a martyr online . She painted him as a wrongfully convicted hero , and herself as his grieving widow .

Then , she wrote post after post about me , the " vicious wife " who destroyed her life , who drove her away , who " made her lose her baby . " She wrote with such theatrical emotion that countless uninformed readers flooded in with sympathy . Soon , strangers were flooding the internet with attacks on me - doxxing my personal information , harassing my family . Then she started following me . 30.13 % 11:01 She waited outside my workplace She cried outside Jason's kindergarten when I came to pick him up .

And one day , she showed up at my parents ' house , kneeling at their front door , screaming that I had ruined her life . 1 called the police . But every time they showed up , she would faint or burst into tears , playing the victim Even the officers couldn't do much . Laicas came to see me once after that . " Julia , stop provoking her . She's not in a good mental state . " She's the one harassing me . " I said flatly . " She just depends on me too much . Can't you give her some space ? " I almost laughed . " Lucas , you created this monster . Handle it yourself .

If she comes near me again . I'll file for a restraining order . " He left But Isabelle didn't stop . If anything , she grew more unhinged . One night , I came home with Jason . The door swung open , and there she was , sitting in my living room . I had no idea how she had gotten in . A fruit knife glinted in her hand , pressed to her wrist . " Juliana, " she said shakily , tears streaking her face . " Please give him back to me . I can't live without him " Jason burst into terrified sobs . I pulled him behind me , forcing myself to stay calm .

62.03 % 11.01 " Call him here , and I'll give him back to you . " She picked up her phone and dialed Lucas ' number , turning on the speaker . " Luke , help me , " she cried . " Juliana is trying to kill me ! " On the other end , his voice was frantic . " Bella ! Don't do anything stupid ! I'm on my way ! " I took out my own phone and pressed the emergency call button . 91.52 %