Chapter 5 - The Master Manipulator
Richard cleared his throat quickly, stepping between Jill and Lacey. His eyes burned with warning as he glared at Jill.
"Lacey, give us a moment," Richard said smoothly, offering Lacey a reassuring smile. "It's just my cousin’s ex-wife. She always comes begging for financial handouts when her rent is due."
Jill stared at the man she had loved for fifteen years. Hearing him degrade her into a "begging ex-wife" in front of the woman he was illegally married to sent a wave of icy resolve through her veins.
Lacey scoffed, adjusting her diamond ring. "Make it fast, Richard. The valet is bringing the Tesla around for our anniversary dinner."
Lacey strutted out of the room, her high heels clicking loudly against the hardwood floor.
Once the door clicked shut, Richard grabbed Jill by the arm, dragging her into an empty office corner, his face twisting into a hideous mask of fury.
"Have you lost your damn mind, Jill?!" Richard hissed in a low, vicious tone. "You embarrass me in front of my boss's daughter? Do you have any idea who she is? Her family owns this entire firm!"
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"Your boss's daughter?" Jill said, her voice eerily calm as she looked him dead in the eye. "Is that what you call your second wife?"
👉 How did Richard react when he realized Jill knew about the illegal second marriage?
