Chapter 22%
Two lifetimes.
For two lifetimes, this woman had seen her as an imaginary enemy.
And yet even now, after everything that had happened, Esther still failed to realize that the person who had truly ruined her life was the man she had loved so blindly across both lifetimes..
Esther could have continued her studies, gotten into a good university, and built a bright future for herself!!
But twice–twice–she had never understood that simple truth.)
Inis let out a soft laugh, then released her grip and said coolly. “If you have anything to say, take it up with the victim’s family. I can’t help you”
At that moment, the interrogation room door swung open.
Wendel stepped out, hands bound in cuffs.
her fury so
The second she saw him, Esther lost all reason. Like a madwoman, she lunged at him, throwing punches and kicks wildly, her Intense that even the officers struggled to hold her back.
“You bastard!” she screamed, her voice hoarse with rage and grief, “I worked day and night for you! I slaved away at the factory during the day, then ran a street stall at night, all to give you a child–and this is how you repay me? You ended up in jail over another woman! Do you even have a conscience?“:
She sobbed so hard it was as if her soul was being torn apart.
But Wendel simply looked up at her–expressionless, indifferent, and unmoved.
“I already told you,” he said flatly. “You can’t have children, so there’s no future between us. Esther, once I take care of this matter, we’re getting a divorce.”
It was like a bolt of lightning striking from a clear sky
Esther collapsed onto the floor, as if all the strength had drained from her body.
Tears streamed down her face as she choked out, “1 gave up my education for you! I sacrificed everything for you! Do I mean nothing to you?”
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Wendel’s voice remained cold, edged with irritation. “Stop playing the victim. You can’t have kids. Why would I stay
Esther gasped for alt unable to even form a complete sentence
“You… You weren’t like this before… You would never have treated me like this…D
Wendel frowned, not understanding what she meant. His patience was running out, so he dismissed her with a careless wave. “I didn’t know back then that you couldn’t have children,”
In’s watched the scene unfold with cold detachment.
In her past life, even after knowing Esther was infertile, Wendel never abandoned her. Instead, he had used Iris‘ child as a sacrifice to keep their twisted family intact.
But this time, Iris had rewritten her own fate. She would never again be their sacrificial pawn.8
Wendel barely spared Esther another glance, his voice sharp with impatience. If you’re done, leave. Once I settle this, we’ll tinalize the divorce.”
His ruthlessness shattered her completely.
Then, his gaze shifted toward Iris.)
But she didn’t even spare him a glance
She simply turned to her parents and spoke softly, “Once you’ve discussed everything with the victim’s family, let me know. Whether he goes to prison or pays compensation–it’s up to him.”
“Ins! is, don’t go!” Panic flooded Wendel’s face.
He struggled desperately against the officers restraining him, but it was useless.
Iris walked out of the police station with Margaret, leaving her father behind.
For a long moment, Iris father and Wendel stared at each other in silence
Then, Dominic stepped closer, his face dark and imposing.!!
“Let me give you a piece of advice,” he said, his voice like steel. “Stay the hell away from my daughter. You stormed into her school and caused a scene–have you even once thought about what she had to endure because of you?“!
Wendel scrambled to explain, his voice trembling K
“L. I was just too anxious. I can’t bear to see his with someone else. I always have always will-”
Before he could finish, Dominic grabbed him by the collar and yanked him forward.
“You still dare to talk about my daughter?” he growled.
“Let me make one thing very clear to you–you’ll never see her again. Not with another man, not at all. She’s coming with us to London. The two of you have nothing to do with each other anymore.“T
“You were the only one clinging to a fantasy that never existed.”
“And if I ever hear about you harassing my daughter again-” His grip tightened, his voice dropping to a deadly whisper. “T’ll make sure
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Wendel scrambled to explain, his voice trembling.
“… I was just too anxious. I can’t bear to see Iris with someone else. I always have, always will-
Before he could finish, Dominic grabbed him by the collar and yanked him forward.)
“You still dare to talk about my daughter?” he growled.
“Let me make one thing very clear to you–you’ll never see her again. Not with another man, not at all. She’s coming with us to London. The two of you have nothing to do with each other anymore.”
“You were the only one clinging to a fantasy that never existed.“!!
“And if I ever hear about you harassing my daughter again-” His grip tightened, his voice dropping to a deadly whisper. “I’ll make sure
you really regret it.”
