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Vera’s face was drained of color, panic setting in as she grabbed the marriage certificate from Courtney’s hand “What are you doing?” she
Lorraine stepped in front of Courtney, her commanding presence daring Vera to challenge her. “What’s the matter? You climbed your way up as a mistress, and now you’re full of yourself?” de retorted
Courtney sieered, shaking her head slightly, thinking that Vera had willingly given is her marriage, so this was on her. thought
- r. “No way this
my fault, she
“Mistress? I didn’t expect Dr, Lewis to be a mistress, she’s been too arrogant these years. We always thought she was the legitimate wife, whispered, igniting a mummuur among the others who were all part of the same cindle,
one parent
Dr. Gilbert. Turns out she’s just a mistress,” another added.
“Right, we thought Dr. Lewis, with her good family background, was a perfect match for Dr.
Austin’s forehead glistened with sweat as he spoke urgently. “Courtney, what do you really want? Do you really want to destroy me?” he asked, trying to step forward, but Carl blocked his way, “Mr. Fraley, is your detective squad always so adler Austin asked angrily.
That’s right. The country is at peace, and the people are well. We don’t have many big cases, but we do take on cases like this one, where a mistress Attempts toxommit bigamy and even murder and kidnap the legitimate wife,” Carl replied indifferently.
Courtney pressed play on the text–to–speech recording again. “I am Austin’s wife. We’ve been muurried for five years. I was away on a business trip
She pressed play again. “When I came back, I found out that I had a child under my name, the child of my husband and his mistress. This seemingly respectable Dr. Lewis is the one who slept with my husband and bore him a child”
As soon as Courtney finished, Vera rushed at her like a mad woman, trying to grab Courtney’s p
́s phone, In the chaos, Courtney’s phone fell to the ground. In a moment of emotional loss of control, Courtney slapped Vera hard across the face
“You still have the nerve to grab my phone?” Courtney picked up her phone and used text–to–speech to confront Vera
Vera held her face. looking angrily at Austin “Austin, Courtney is embarrassing me in front of everyone. Say something!” she pleaded.
Austin hung his head, elenching fists tightly. He didn’t live much to say. After all, the marriage certificate was right there.
Moreover, Austin didn’t expect Courtney to find out ses quickly about the child being under his and her name. He thought Courtney wouldn’t check, and all he needed in do was to get rid of Courtney as soon as possible
“So you’re the mistress?” Lillia, the seductive female pharmaceutical rep, laughed instantly, strutting in her high heels, her sarcasm evident. “Dr. Lewis, you’re the mistress. That’s why you’re so wary of me getting close to Dr. Gilbert? That’s hilarious”
Lillian, shut up!” Vera shouted frantically.
Lillian rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath. You’ve got no shame, but you’re terrified someone else might out shame you. You stole ber man? Serves you right to be so scared of me getting close to Dr. Gilbert”
Sertlung with i anger and her fits clenched, Vera glared at Austin.
ascene?”
Austin raised his hand to rub his forehead and spoke in a low voice, “Courney, do you have to make a ser
ant to ruin
Courtney retorted to Austin, typing and playing back the text–to–speech. “You brought reporters and lawyers to my sloor. Didn’t you want to my reputation Fin just treating you the way you treated me, and you can’t stand it?
“Countory, I was wrong about that. I’ve rellected on it. It was
is all my fault. My Losd, but can we talk about this at home?” Austin sais apologetically
Phoebe will be out soon. Can’t you at least act decently for my daughter’s sake?” Austin pleaded, desperate to keep up appearances in front of his
Courtney woffed. “Your daughter never showed ine any respect”
“What do you want to do? Austin asked, holding back his anger.
Courtney put it into the text–to–speech. “Give ine back the old mansion and return my parents‘ compensation from a property developer. As the our whin theated ourine, you should leave with nothing
“Courtney! That’s impossible; Austin said angrily
Impossible? That was my stuff, to begin with. Fin just taking it back, and you say it’s impossible? Courtney thought, looking at Austin in disbelief.
“Courtney, I didn’t mean that, Austin explained again. “I mean I don’t want a divorce?
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Courtney knew he didn’t want a divorce not because he had feelings for her, he was deliberately stalling
“Alright. Courtney held her phone and played the text–to–speech as she looked at Phoebe running towards them.
“Daddy, Mommy!” Phoebe ran out happily and threw herself into Austin’s arms. Upon seeing Courtney, her face instantly darkened, and she snorted. “Daddy, what is this bad woman doing here?”
Courtney held the proof materials and warned Austin with a look, playing the text–to–speech from her phone. “Am I the bad woman?” Then she sneered, pushing Vera aside and stepping forward. Tam your mother.”
“You are under my name, so I am your mother, and it is reasonable and legal for me to take you away?” Even unable to speak, Courtney’s aura was enough to shock and frighten Austin.
It was Vera who went crazy first. “Courtney, what are you saying? What do you mean! Are you trying to take my daughter?”
Courtney typed a message, flashed it to Vera, and deleted it. I’ll pay you back in kind for sending those thugs after me. Your daughter’s young and valuable–Zomlonia’s got a market for kids like her.]
Vera looked at Courtney in shock, her body trembling “Courtney, you dare!”
“It’s just returning the favor Courtney played the text–to–speech, coldly pushing Austin aside, grabbing Phoebe’s backpack, and pulling Phoebe right in front of her, “According to the regulations, since she is my daughter, I have no problem taking her away”
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