Chapter 2 - The Final Insult
Daniel dropped the heavy corner of the TV unit onto the truck bed with a metallic thud before striding back inside the empty mansion. He unplugged the remaining desk lamp near the front hallway, his eyes scanning the cavernous room with smug satisfaction.
"Look around, Evelyn," Daniel said, walking up to her until he was standing just inches away. He looked at her simple cream dress, her steady expression, and the coffee mug in her hand. "You thought you could demand a fifty-percent settlement in the divorce filing? My mother was right about you from day one. You’re a opportunistic nobody."
Evelyn didn't flinch. She adjusted her grip on her metallic laptop and met his gaze with unbothered, crystal-clear eyes.
"Take whatever you think is yours, Daniel," she replied softly. "I won't stop you."
Daniel chuckled bitterly. He lifted his left hand, slowly sliding his gold wedding ring off his finger. He tossed it onto the dark hardwood floor at her feet, where it bounced twice before rolling to a stop against the baseboard.
"You came into this marriage with nothing important," Daniel sneered, his voice filled with arrogant disdain. "You’ll hear from my high-powered legal team tomorrow morning. Don't expect a single dime of alimony. By the time my mother's accountants finish restructuring Mercer Enterprises, you won't even be able to afford the rent on a one-bedroom apartment."
Margaret stepped up to the doorway, tossing her leather handbag over her shoulder as she gestured toward the moving van.
"Come along, Daniel! Let her sit in her empty house and think about her mistakes," Margaret called out, her voice dripping with venom. "She wanted independence, now she can enjoy the silence!"
Daniel gave Evelyn one last condescending look before turning his back on her, walking out toward the driveway where the heavy rear door of the moving truck slammed shut.
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Evelyn watched them walk away through the frame of the open door. She didn't chase after him. She didn't scream. Instead, she gently opened her laptop screen.
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