Claire stared at the door of the room she shared with Bruce blankly. There was a high chance of Bruce being inside the room but she could not just bring herself to push the door open and look at him.How would she?Few days ago, she had harbored the thoughts of killing him taking over his properties. Today, she was about making up her mind to support her husband and live happily with him, then she saw Jade.Or she thought she did.Either way, she needed to find out if he would ever choose Jade over her.She took in a deep breath and pushed the door open. Bruce was on the bed. His eyes glued to his phone."Good day," She greetedHe raised his head to look at her. "Oh, Hello," He said and looked back at his phone.Claire smiled sadly. Yes, their relationship had improved but they were barely even friends, talk more of being lovers.Yes, Bruce no longer hated her but he does not love her either. She was only like a really important and highly paid worker of his who only has one very impo

Still cursing under his breath, Bruce headed to his car. It was time to get back to work and quit wasting his time. Even if Jade was really here, it was a waste of time to be here anyways. If he finds her, then what?His phone beeped.Bruce hissed as he saw the reason why. It was message requesting he drove over to an address that was attached to the message with his property documents.His phone beeped again.‘We have your wife and your unborn child,’ The next message said.He frowned. Was it the same person messing with him? If he got hold of that person, he or she would be in trouble.His phone beeped again.This time, the person sent a video of his wife.She was tied up, her face was wet and her clothes dirty.One look and Bruce could tell that they were not treating her well.In split seconds, he got a video call."Bruce," Claire screamed and immediately, a hand clamped her mouth. The only face showing was Claire's.The people holding her hostage only showed their bodies.Then, a

"Where is your daughter?" Bruce roared immediately when he saw Angela, Claire's mother in the sitting room, pissed that she and her daughter had tricked him."Cl-Claire?" Angela swallowed. "I have no idea. What did she do? I hope everything is alright and I—""Everything is not alright," Bruce lashed out. "Your daughter tried to kill me and you knew about it.""I did not," Angela said, defending herself. "I kind of figured out that you did not get married to Claire for love at the hospital. I pretended not to know to help Claire get closer to you. I may have helped her to trick you into getting her pregnant but that was only because I felt my daughter would be happy with you but that is all I did. I had no idea that Claire tried to kill you. If I did, I would not have helped her.""So you're saying that your daughter left you behind despite knowing that I know she tried to kill me. Isn't she bothered that I'll kill you."Angela froze. "Y—you wouldn't d-do si-something like that. Right

"Take the seat to my right," The in-court clerk said after he had done the required registration. Today was the first hearing and the first time he would be seeing Claire after her disappearance.In a few minutes, Claire and her lawyer walked into the court and Bruce clenched his fists. She walked over to where the in-court clerk had pointed her to sit. The whole time, she did not bother to spare him even a glance.She finally looked at him and he glared at her, then she looked away immediately. She was playing her fake character well.Her face was swollen and bruised. Her eyes were red and glossed with tears. She had eye bags like she had spent the whole night crying instead of sleeping.She was good at playing the victim.They were all good at playing the victim — women. That was why he had left the bar last night upon realizing that Jade was talking to him.If he had seen Jade a few days ago, he would have run to her. Today, he ran from her. He had had enough heartbreak in his life

Bruce Ace sat on the wooden bench. His eyes moved around searching for any trace of Claire. The courtroom was filled to its brim. The judge was visibly annoyed at everything that was happening.Murmurs filled the air.It's been an hour since the trial should begin but Claire, the plaintiff, was absent.The judge finally raised his court to talk. "The plaintiff seems to be nowhere to be found. In this light, the case is therefore dismissed."Bruce Ace frowned.He was ready for her.He has something to prove his innocence. Something to show that Claire was the guilty one here.Bruce was fixed to his seat. Refusing to get up. If this was the case, everybody would think that he had paid her off to shut her up.They will think he was the cause of her absence. Not like he cared what they thought of him but he wanted to shut her up the lawfully way.He wanted everyone to get a glimpse of what he had to go through because of women.Bruce finally left his seat and headed for the exit. His body