He Cheated, I Signed the Amputation Papers

Chapter 2

Once the recording ended, the entire room fell deathly silent.

Evan's lips trembled, but he couldn't force out a word.

Once Mary realized she couldn't talk her way out of it, she scrambled to her feet, dusted herself off, and changed tactics.

"Even if Evan agreed to it, you're the one who made the decision! I don't care! My son is useless now, but the Grant family still needs an heir. You're going to pay for this tramp's medical treatment, then have her carry another man's baby for the Grant family. You're raising it!"

I could hardly believe my ears.

'Let Evan's mistress have another man's baby to continue his family line, and I'm supposed to raise it because I'm his wife?'

What disgusted me most was that Evan actually agreed. "I agree with Mom."

He looked at me as though his demand were perfectly reasonable. "Wendy, I'm disabled now. I need some security. Transfer the villa you own on the west side of the city and 10% of your company shares into my name. That's the only way you can prove you won't leave me."

Emily covered her face and sobbed. "Wendy, if you won't help us, we really have nowhere left to turn."

They played good cop and bad cop, all carrot-and-stick.

Greed practically dripped from their faces. They were circling me like vultures waiting for something to die.

A murderous rage churned inside me, but I forced it down.

I covered my face, my shoulders shaking slightly. When I looked up again, my eyes were already bloodshot, filled with pain, guilt, and hesitation.

My acting was so convincing that I was almost buying it myself.

"Honey, Mary, you're right." My voice trembled with tears, overflowing with regret. "I was too impulsive. I shouldn't have signed the surgery consent form. I shouldn't have. I'll make it up to you."

The moment Evan and Mary heard that, greedy smiles spread across their faces. They thought I was still the same easy target they could push around whenever they pleased.

Evan even managed to squeeze out a few fake tears and took my hand. "Wendy, I know you still love me. You're the best wife in the world."

His hand felt greasy and freezing cold, making my stomach twist.

I swallowed my disgust and held his hand back, wearing a gentle smile that looked like I had finally broken down and forgiven everything.

"You're both still recovering. How can you stay in the hospital? Move into my villa instead. I'll personally take care of you until you're fully healed. We're family. We should all stay together."

Evan nodded, completely moved. Mary also let out a pleased hum.

They had no idea what I was really thinking when I said the words "stay together".

The second I left the hospital, I made a call. "Hello, Black Panther Security? I need the most advanced surveillance system installed in my villa. Complete coverage, zero blind spots, with audio recording. Make sure it's undetectable."

The show was about to begin.