When I reached my house, I couldn’t shake off the feeling of unease.
Something felt off.”
Lydia, who was walking beside me, seemed to sense my tension and placed a reassuring hand on my arm.
But as we entered the living room, my unease turned to shock.
The room was almost bare, with most of the furniture and decorations missing.
I felt like I had walked into a stranger’s house.
“What the…?” I muttered, my eyes scanning the room in confusion.
Lydia’s eyes widened in surprise. “What happened here?” she asked, her voice laced with concern.
I shook my head, still trying to process what I was seeing.
I moved around and discovered some of my personal items were missing too. Some high quality wristwatches, jewelry, and the likes.}
That was when I saw the notification on my phone.
I clicked on it, and my eyes scanned the message. My blood boiled as I read the words.
“It can’t be,” I growled, my fist clenched in rage.
Lydia placed a hand on my arm. “Brad, what’s wrong?” she asked, her voice soft with concern.
I turned to her, my eyes blazing with anger. “That little witch Bella donated some of my properties to charity,” I spat.”
Lydia looked as shocked as I was. “That’s outrageous,” she exclaimed.
I couldn’t contain my rage.
I smashed a nearby vase, the sound of shattering glass echoing through the room.
I kicked a chair, sending it crashing to the floor.
Lydia rushed to my side, trying to make me calm down.”Brad, stop! Don’t break anything else,” she pleaded.}
I took a deep breath, trying to compose myself. But my anger was still simmering just below the surface.
“The effrontery that bitch had to pull such a crazy stunt behind my back,” I muttered, my voice still laced with rage.”
Lydia sighed. “We’ll get through this, Brad. We’ll figure out a way to deal with her.“}]
But before she could continue, my phone beeped again. I looked at the screen, and my eyes popped in shock.
“What is it?” Lydia asked, her voice concerned.
I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. “She’s transferred all the money from our joint account to her own personal account,” I exclaimed.
“That’s insane,” she breathed.
I couldn’t believe it. In all the years we had been together, Bella had never touched a penny from the account.
Instead, I had been the one spending it every single time. And now, she had cleared everything.
I felt a mix of emotions: anger, shock, and a hint of admiration.
I had underestimated Bella. She was smarter than I thought.”
But my admiration was short–lived.}
My mother’s words echoed in my mind.
She had already approved of my marriage to Lydia, and I had learned that I didn’t have to stay married to Bella.
I only had to make sure she had an heir to continue the moon blood lineage.
My plan had been to get her pregnant and then brutally reject her. But now, she was ruining my plans.
I sat in my living room, my mind reeling with thoughts of Bella.
Our marriage had been a facade, a carefully constructed lie that I had perpetuated for years.
She had been the perfect submissive wife, never questioning me, always catering to my every whim.
She had cooked my meals, starched my clothes, and done everything to please me.”
Even when I restricted her from working and being just a housewife, she had never complained.
And even when I paraded different girls in front of her, she had never uttered a word of protest.
But now, she was putting on a brave face for the first time.
It was infuriating, and I couldn’t help but worry that I might be losing her.
I couldn’t afford to do that right now, not with Lydia waiting in the wings.
“What the hell do we do now?” Lydia asked in a very concerned tone.
I told her to calm down, trying to reassure her that I had everything under control.
But the truth was, I was starting to lose my grip on the situation.
I called Bella repeatedly, but she didn’t pick up. It was frustrating, especially since she had always been so eager to please me.
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3:47 PM D
Before, she wouldn’t even wait for the phone to ring before she rushed to pick up. Now, she was making me wait.
After nine missed calls, she finally picked up, sounding irritated. “Why are you disturbing my beauty sleep?” she asked, her voice cold.
I was taken aback by her tone. “What the fuck? When has there ever been an issue?” I demanded.
She sighed, her voice clear with annoyance. “Just state your purpose, Brad, or else I hang up right now and never pick up again.”
I was surprised by her boldness. “Are you threatening me?” I asked, trying to keep my temper in check.
She half snapped. “You’re about to find out. And it’s my phone, so I can do what I please.”
I ordered her to come back home, demanding to know where she was.
But she refused to tell me, saying it was none of my business.“]
I was furious, my anger boiling over. “What about the funds in the account and the properties you sold?” I demanded.
She sounded bored. “Oh, that? I did it on impulse. Anything else?“}
I was way more furious than before. “Do you know the implications of what you’ve done? You’ve given me grounds to officially reject you!” I snapped.
There was a pause, and for a moment, I thought I had finally gotten through to her.
But then she spoke, her voice sharp. “Oh, really? Do your worst Brad, I don’t care.”
And in that moment, I totally lost it. She was willing to sss how far I could go right? I would show her I wasn’t kidding.
“I, Alpha Brad Jadeville of the Shadow Wolves Pack, reject you, Bella Hale, as my Luna and mate, and from the Shadow Wolves Pack.”
There was a pause, and for a moment, I thought I had finally asserted my dominance. But then she spoke, her voice sharp. “I accept your rejection!”
I was taken aback, not expecting her to agree so easily. I couldn’t believe my eyes.
A few seconds later, she spoke again. “Oh, and there’s a parcel at your mailbox. You should check it.”
And with that, she hung up.
Lydia, who had been watching the whole exchange, asked me curiously, “What happened?“}
I didn’t reply, my mind reeling with thoughts of Bella and her betrayal. Instead, I barked at my guards, “Go to the mailbox and fetch the documents there.”
In a minute, they were back with a folder. When I opened it, I was shocked. DIVORCE AGREEMENT!!
What the heck!
Bella had outmaneuvered me, and I had no idea what to do next.
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