One Hundred Twenty Pages of Betrayal Novel

Back home , I had all of Liam's belongings packed up and thrown out . His parents ' things too . After all , the apartment was bought outright by my father before the marriage . I had every right . Once that was done , I changed the locks and revoked Liam's access to all other properties and cars . Then , I went on a shopping spree , clothes , jewelry , more than I could wear in a day if I tried . When I was with Liam , I was always mindful of his pride as a man , never daring to buy anything too expensive . afraid it would make him insecure .

Little did I know , the money I saved was being spent by another woman . Never again . Once stripped of his position , Liam deflated completely . Without his father - in - law's backing , he was utterly unmoored . Every door he tried was shut in his face ; every call went unreturned . He was left scrambling , with nowhere to land . In the end , he could only come crawling back to my doorstep , trying every trick to win back my favor . Our marriage had lasted too long , and the privileges I'd afforded him were too many. Over the years , he'd forgotten what he was like before he met me .

Perhaps those few days felt like an eternity to him . Long enough for him to realize that living off someone was still the easier path . " Elaine , I know I was wrong . The past was all my fault . Can you ever forgive me ? " One night , Liam stood outside my apartment door , pounding on it and shouting . If the building weren't well - insulated , I'd have been reported for noise long ago . " Give me a chance . I promise I'll be devoted only to you from now on . I'll never have anything to do with anyone else again . I'll cut all ties with Chloe and her son .

Just believe me one more time , please ? " He was saying all this while I was in the living room watching TV . I didn't even lift an eyelid . The once confident man was now utterly wretched . It was all his own doing . His seemingly heartfelt apologies were nothing but desperate compromises made after losing everything . Ever since my father cut him off , the man I knew vanished . The confident stride , the tailored - suit demeanor , it all crumbled . What was left was a hollowed - out version , steeped in a bitter , dally haze of self - pity and cheap regret . for .

With the little money he had left , he bought me luxury jewelry and even that Tiffany bracelet I'd once longed But what was the point ? An apology after the fact is worthless . He also tried to take Sophia to the amusement park . He'd promised months ago but was always " too busy . Now he Chapter 6 finally had time . him . But Sophia wanted nothing to do with him . Finally , after he'd harassed me persistently for a week , I opened the door and placed the divorce papers in front of " Sign them , " I said , my voice icy in a way I'd never imagined it could be . Liam's head snapped up .

"I'm not signing a damn thing , " he snarled , the words thick with fury and desperation . " After everything we've built ? You can't just erase the decade of our history ! " A cold , brittle laugh escaped me . " A decade ? And where do Chloe and your son fit into that timeline ? Were they just ... footnotes ? " Mentioning them seemed to spark an idea in Liam . His eyes lit up as if he'd found a lifeline , and he announced eagerly , I'll cut them off completely , right now ! Really , you have to believe me ! " With that , he suddenly turned and ran off .

I watched his retreating figure , puzzled , and realized I still didn't fully understand this man . But I didn't have to wait long . Just a few days later , I heard from a mutual friend what Liam had done that night . He went straight to Chloe's apartment and took it back , the one he'd gifted her . He reclaimed all the expensive presents he'd ever given her . Even that bracelet she'd flaunted in front of me was physically pulled off her wrist by him . Strapped for cash , he sold everything . I heard Chloe went to his place , crying and begging him for a way out .

He was so heartless he wouldn't even see her . She was , after all , the mother of his child . Watching him turn on her so completely sent a chill through me . There was a cold , brutal logic to it . The man who had betrayed me would , of course , betray her too . Soon , due to financial strain , Chloe's son was pulled out of that elite private kindergarten and enrolled in a public one . The company , under pressure from the scandal , fired Chloe . All her friends who thought she'd married into money drifted away . Now , she was a far cry from the proud woman who'd once sneered at me .

Even outside her old social circle , Chloe was still the subject of gossip and couldn't find decent work . Cheat 5.41 % In the end , she was reduced to working at a pizza parlor for a meager wage , hiding in a dingy basement apartment . living on plain bread . When Liam found out about their situation , not only did he not help , he actually came to me , gloating " Elaine , look at what I've done . " " I cut them off . For you . My own son . Doesn't that prove how serious I am ? " " Her parents want nothing to do with her now . She's finished . If you want ...

we can make sure she stays down . Just say the word . I'll do whatever it takes . " I looked at him impassively . " Liam , you disgust me . " He clearly hadn't anticipated this flat , icy reception , not after burning his last bridge for a show of loyalty . The eager , expectant smile on his face froze , then slowly cracked . I continued . " You think cutting off your own child makes you noble ? " " It just proves you have no bottom . You'll discard anyone . You discarded me . Now you're discarding them . " The only thing I regret is the time I lost . But at least I'm free of you now .

I finally see you for what you are . " Finally , I gave him a dismissive look and ripped off his mask . " Admit it, Liam . You've never felt a shred of guilt or remorse for what you did to me . You just want back the connections and resources the Carter name provides . " Liam's face flushed , then paled . He wanted to explain but found no words . He could only watch as I closed the door on him . And once again , he walked away into the night , defeated . 5418 admin