The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson
Chapter 228

Chapter 228

"No, of course not."

"Then... why are you so insistent on being with me when you know I already have my own family?"

"But she's betraying you with her ex, and..."

"Whatever, that's not your problem," Jayden declared, standing up.

"Of course, it is, because I love you," she said desperately, grabbing his hands. "I care about you, and that's why I stepped in-I don't want to see you suffer."

"And what about the suffering I went through when you left me over a tantrum? Doesn't that count?" he asked, pulling his hands away from hers. "That's exactly why I want to protect you and-"

"Protect him, or the Cooper fortune that could save you from bankruptcy?" At that moment, a voice startled Marie.

When she looked toward the entrance of the house, she saw Deborah walking in

"You... what are you doing here?"

"Obviously, protecting my husband from a gold-digger like you," Deborah said.

"And also making sure you don't get any ideas about my family's money, Samantha added as she entered with Deborah.

""That's not..."

"Just save it," Jayden said. "Did you really think I wouldn't investigate you?"

"What...?"

"Seriously, you thought I'd buy that story about being the girlfriend who comes back out of love after nearly ten years?" Jayden asked sarcastically.

"It's obvious you're only interested in the fortune that wasn't yours because you refuse to accept the reality of living humbly now that your parents have lost their wealth," Deborah said, moving closer to hug Jayden. 'Because your mother made bad investments, and your father ended up ruined after putting all his assets in his mistress's name."

'Shut up! You don't know anything..."

"Off

f course I do," Deborah replied, showing Marie the investigation papers Jayden had gathered.

"Tax evasion, money laundering, and embezzlement from your own company," a man began to say as he entered the room. "I believe those are crimes punishable by law. And the worst part? You're complicit in

all of it."

"Who are you?" Marie asked, confused and a little worried.

"He's Detective Alistair Morgan, and as you can imagine, he knows what he's talking about," Samantha chimed in.

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"No... Jayden, please... help..." Marie pleaded as two officers grabbed her.

"As my mother once told me: I'm glad you left me because it made me realize you weren't the sweet girl you pretended to be. And let me tell you some sad news: I still play with those 'childish' pieces you claimed to hate, and I will never change, not for you or anyone else." Marie frowned, and as she was forced to walk toward the police car, she called out, "Jayden, my love... Ah!" Her complaints were cut short by a slap from Deborah.

"I told you to stop calling my husband that."

*You... did you just hit me?"

"And be grateful that's all I did," Deborah replied, her voice sharp. "Because Isabelle wasn't so lucky-she got shot without a second thought," added the detective, amused. "What..." Marie said, now scared, looking at Deborah with newfound fear.

"So take this as a warning," Deborah declared, grabbing Marie's chin. "When you get out of prison, think twice before you try to destroy a family again. Because if you don't, you'll meet another side of me-the one who won't hesitate to use everything she has to destroy you and protect her family."

"Hah," Marie scoffed, shaking off Deborah's grip. "You're just a divorcee; you don't have the power to threaten me."

"True, I may be a divorced woman, but I'm also an Anderson."

"What... but they..."

"That was a problem that's already been resolved, so I hope this is the last time I see you anywhere near my family." "That's a lie...

"Believe whatever you want," Deborah said, bored.

Marie was about to complain again, but one of the officers gagged her with a piece of cloth, tired of hearing her talk. "Alright, enough with the chit-chat. Take her away," ordered the detective.