Chapter 1 - The Dawson Family Betrayal
"Ah... it hurts..."
Who is this man? Am I dreaming?
Alexa wakes up after having a nightmare. She looked around the room. "Where is this? It is not my house."
"Of course, this is not at your house!"
Alexa gasped in surprise when she heard her husband's voice. He was sitting on the sofa's room with his arms folded in front of his chest. His gaze at Alexa seemed very disappointed and angry.
"Leo... where is this?" Alexa asked.
"You still dare ask where this is?" Leo stood up and walked over to Alexa. "Tell me. Where is your lover who slept with you last night?" Leo snapped right in front of Alexa's face.
"What?" Alexa screamed.
"Leona, take a lot of photos to be used as proof that your older sister-in-law is having an affair with another man."
Not only Leo but even her mother-in-law and sister-in-law saw Alexa utterly naked on the bed. Alexa immediately pulled the blanket to cover her body.
"Don't worry, Mom. I'm very good at taking photos," said Leona as she continued to capture embarrassing moments in Alexa's life.
"Mom, I don't—"
"Don't call me Mom anymore! I don't want to be called Mom by a cheap woman like you!" Alexa's mother-in-law snapped.
"Leo, quickly explain to Mom that I—"
"What else do you want to explain?" Leo took a piece of paper from his jacket pocket and threw it right in Alexa's face.
No! Perhaps...
Alexa's eyes widened when she read the writing on the paper.
Divorce Letter
Alexa grabbed Leo's hand. "Please listen to my explanation," she begged.
"There's no need to explain anything further. All the evidence is clear. From now on, we will no longer have a relationship," said Leo firmly.
"You'd better divorce my brother. Otherwise, these photos will..." Leona threatened Alexa. She smiled slyly at Alexa before leaving the room with Leo and his mother-in-law.
Alexa still can't believe what happened this morning. She was sure that she wasn't having an affair, let alone sleeping with another man all night.
Alexa immediately followed Leo to the Dawson family residence.
"Leo, we can divorce. But I can't give my father's shares to you!"
Bang!
Leo reflexively hit the table when he heard Alexa's words. "What did you say?" Leo walked over to Alexa and stood right in front of her. "Alexandra Osmond, do you have the right to discuss shares with me?"
"I will give five percent of my shares to you. Consider it an apology, but ten percent belongs to my father."
"Nonsense!" Leo snapped. "You have to give all your assets. If this matter goes to court..." Leo patted Alexa's shoulder several times and whispered. "You would be much more embarrassing."
Is he still the Leo I used to know?
The tenderness he gave me...
That attention that once existed...
Alexa shed tears seeing the change in Leo's attitude now.
"Alexa, don't forget your photos at the hotel."
Leo slapped Alexa with several sheets of her photo in the hotel.
Alexa took the share transfer agreement letter from Leo's table. "Okay, I'll sign."
"Don't forget the divorce letter too!"
Alexa held back her sobs. She didn't want to look weak in front of Leo.
Bang!
Leo threw the suitcase at Alexa. "Aside from your own things, you're not allowed to pack anything else."
After signing the agreement and divorce letter, Alexa took the suitcase to the room to pack her things. Alexa put the clothes one by one into the suitcase.
"In the end, I left this house empty-handed." Alexa cried again when memories of her father suddenly appeared. "Dad, even your shares have been taken over by Leo. I have nothing left now."
Alexa wiped her tears and rushed out of the room.
What happened today... Just think of it as just a dream!
Alexa, you have to be strong!
"Jessie, you are satisfied now, right?"
"Yes, Auntie. Thanks to Leona's help."
"No. It was because your plan was excellent. Leo's already single now, and you will be my daughter-in-law."
Alexa stopped her step when she heard her mother-in-law talking to someone in the park. She secretly eavesdropped and peeked over the wall.
Jessica James? She's my best friend in college and the daughter of Director James from KJ Group. What is she doing here with Mom?
"Auntie, my father is already planning to invest in the Dawson company."
"That's good. From the start, you were my dream daughter-in-law. But unfortunately, Alexa, the cheap woman, came into Leo's life."
Alexa smiled wryly at the fact she had just seen. "They've been planning all this for a long time. They took advantage of me, then framed me as if I was the one to blame."
Alexa walked casually past Jessica. She no longer cared about the insults she would receive. Besides, Alexa is no longer the Dawson family's daughter-in-law.
"Thank you for Auntie's blessing," Jessica said, deliberately attracting Alexa's attention. However, Alexa pretended to be deaf and continued walking to the front gate.
"Still call me Auntie?"
"I mean, Mom."
Alexa could only smile pitifully when her mother-in-law told other women to call her Mom. Meanwhile, her daughter-in-law, Leo's Mom didn't want to be called Mom by Alexa.
"It turns out Leo married me just to want my Dad's shares," muttered Alexa.
"It's a good thing you're self-aware."
Alexa suddenly looked up when Jessica blocked her path. "So it's true, last night was a trap you had planned?"
"So true!" Jessica laughed with satisfaction, seeing Alexa's tears. "And one more thing. Leo's accident was fake. The goal was not to live in the same room as you." Jessica walked over to Alexa and whispered. "The only woman who can satisfy Leo is me."
Alexa clenched her hands into fists, restraining herself from getting emotional. "Tell me, who was the man who slept with me last night?"
"We did arrange someone for you. But that person said, before he got there, someone was already in your room. So... it looks like you won't know who that guy is for all your life." Jessica folded her arms in front of her chest. "Alexa, we are not on the same level now. You should be self-aware and go as far as possible. Don't embarrass the Dawson family by having a former daughter-in-law like you!"
Alexa pushed Jessica's body until she fell. "You can insult me today. But remember, one day, I promise to repay you and the Dawson family for what they did!"
Alexa leaves the Dawson family residence. She walked along the highway. Alexa doesn't know where to go or where to live now. She didn't have any money. The Dawson family drained all her wealth. Alexa only has her talent and skills in the field of design.
"It's okay, Alexa. There's no harm in starting from scratch again. Let's prove it to the Dawson family. They will definitely regret throwing out a daughter-in-law like you!"