Chapter 3 - The Unbroken Wife
In the corner armchair sat Claire, Daniel's mid-forties wife.
She possessed a sleek jet-black bob haircut with straight bangs and wore an elegant cream silk wrap dress. Across her lap lay a hand-knitted cream baby blanket she had spent weeks crafting for her upcoming grandchild.
As the room held its collective breath, Claire didn't scream, cry, or tremble.
She carefully folded the cream blanket across her knees with smooth, deliberate movements. Then, she slowly raised her eyes, fixing her husband with an icy, serene gaze that made Daniel’s blood run cold.
"She took the words right out of my mouth, Daniel," Claire said, her voice dropping into a lethal, quiet register.
Claire reached into her designer tote bag resting on the side table, pulled out a thick document bound in a blue legal folder, and placed it firmly on the coffee table right beside Daniel’s half-empty champagne glass.
The bold black title on the cover page was unmistakable: PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE & EMERGENCY ASSET SEIZURE.
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"Sign the papers," Claire whispered, her tone carrying finality. "And leave my house."
👉 Read PART 4 to discover how Daniel secretly brought Rachel into his wife's home under the guise of an executive assistant!
