All Chapters of Double Life of the Useless Son-in-law : Chapter 31
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Chapter 31
Coulter's eyes widened as Melissa stumbled back, and Madam Gabriella caught her hands to stop her from falling."How dare you!?" Madam Gabriella yelled, immediately causing people to turn to them. "Was it not enough that you stole her husband?! Was it not enough that you slept your way up to getting your IPO?! How dare you raise your hands against my own daughter?! "Amelia, completely unfazed, took a step forward. "I could put my hands on you too, and maybe you will learn to respect yourself. Coulter divorced your daughter. How about the man she keeps parading around? Would he be happy that she is here, causing a fucking scene in a public space because she can't stand the fact that her ex found someone much better?"Melissa saw red. She turned, dropping the bag of shoes and dresses that she had come to purchase in preparation for her revenge ball. She had been in the men's section to shop for ties that would match her dresses for Caleb, and that was when she saw Coulter."You fucking
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"Bring water!" Madam Gabriella yelled as she managed to bring Melissa out of the car, where she had sat, static throughout the car ride joke from the mall.Phones had been whipped out right there, taking pictures of Amelia cuddled protectively against Coulter, of Melissa sitting on the floor, her eyes wide with humiliation and surprise, her body rigid.They barely made it into the penthouse when she shoved her mother away, her eyes wide with renewed fury as it call came back to her."You saw it, right?" She asked, her eyes darting around, unfocused, like someone who was intoxicated. "You saw what that bastard did to me! He pushed me! For that cheap prostitute! He pushed me! Me!! I fed Coulter! Clothed him, housed him, and he dared to move on in months to some cheap roadside thot, and then push me!? Just like that?!"Madam Gabriella covered the distance, cupping her cheeks, her hands trembling lightly with concern and fury. "I know. I know, Melissa. I saw how hard you worked to keep th
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"We are here," Coulter said, his voice low as he brought the car to a slow stop in front of the large fenced greenhouse.It was a massive orchard, with different species of flowers, fruits, and plants, all meticulously arranged and tended to, with the orchard section the most massive of them all.Strawberries we're in season, so the orchid was filled with bright red, plump fruits lining up the entire expanse of the plated strawberries. Coulter got out of the car and slowly walked around, opening the car door. Amelia, having shaken off the shock of the unpleasant encounter earlier, beamed as she took his hand, then got out of the car.Coulter helped grab her hat, then adjusted it on her head, his smile now fond. "Thank you," she whispered, a faint blush creeping up her cheeks, and Coulter slightly touched her cheek.He led her towards the entrance, then pushed it open and stepped away."After you."She walked inside, and a small gasp left her lips. She turned to Coulter as he walked
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The sun slowly started to set Iver the horizon, casting the greenhouse in hues of gold and dark orange. Amelia found herself stealing glances at Coulter, who was focused on the strawberry patches, occasionally stopping to either fix something or remove a stubborn weed. It was weirdly attractive how focused he was, letting go of the fiasco with Melissa like it had never happened.A small part of her did hope that Melissa would stay this vile. This incorrigible. Maybe... maybe it would make it easier for him to let go of the love he once used to hold for her."You are staring," Coulter said suddenly, raising his head, his eyes meeting hers. There was no venom in his words or his expression, just a fond curiosity laced behind the amusement in his eyes.Amelia cleared her throat and turned away, grabbing a strawberry. "Am I not allowed to?"Coulter chuckled at her deliberate shamelessness, then turned. "Do you want to see the flower patches before the sun goes down?"Amelia looked at the
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Caleb paced slowly around his living room, his hands resting on his waist. He needed to rake up more money to pay the security guards of the villa so they could let he and Melissa use the place for Melissa's so-called gala.But... if he used it for the gala, it would be a public affair, and he would risk someone who probably knew the real owner actually finding out.Hell, there was no way out. He had to keep Melissa in this bubble, or the wench would shut him out once she believed he was useless. Nothing has been going his way so far, so he just... he absolutely had to do this.His phone rang, and he immediately reached for it, bringing it to his ear."Hello?""I found a buyer for the watch. You are sure it is an original rolex, right? Diamond studded?"Caleb looked down at the watch on the centre table. It was real, something he had splurged on back then right after he had left Melissa to go abroad, before his family had gone bankrupt. It was one of the few remaining reminders of the
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Coulter tapped on the papers sprawled on his desk, his brows drawn as he took in the pictures, time stamps, messages and bank transfer receipt screenshots.Ian was standing by the other side of the table, his hands clutched in front of him, his expression that of masked fury, his knuckles white from how hard he was clenching his fingers."So Caleb Black is paying my security guards in order to use my villa as a prop to deceive Melissa?" Coulter said slowly, his eyes lifting to Ian."Yes sir. That would be correct. In fact, he already brought them to inspect the villa. The footage is sent attached to the last mail I sent you."Coulter looked at the file in front of him again, then leaned back, breaking into laughter, his brows furrowed lightly. "How very.... ironic, is it not, Coulter? I mean, Melissa was so averse to men who semed like they couldn't provide her with luxuries. Now, she has one who is blatantly lying to her face."Ian swallowed hard. "Serves her right, in my opinion. T
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Amelia dropped the call, then got out of the car. She made her way into the main office building, and as if a hush suddenly fell on the crowd, the entire building went silent upon her arrival.She froze, her brows furrowed as she looked around, trying to understand the shift. She took a step in, her eyes scanning the staff. They greeted sheepishly, but she could feel their eyes resting on her a little longer, as if they were watching her, gauging her.She swallowed hard, then continued on her way to the private elevator, which led straight to the top floor where her office was."I heard the man is divorced," she heard someone say once they assumed she was out of hearing range. "I just love how she slapped the ex. You don't get to claim rights with a man you threw away."Amelia's brows furrowed. The fight at the mall. She could remember that a few phones had immediately gone up, but she never assumed that someone would actually post it, talk more of the video becoming so viral.She cur
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Caleb parked the car in front of the Martinez penthouse, his steps confident. He had successfully secured the one month time to use the villa, and he would be able to help Melissa bring that party that she has been wanting to hold to life now.There was a jump to his steps as he walked to the door, then stepped in. The first thing he saw was the broken vases.His eyes scanning the place. Vases were lying in broken shards all over the floor, and Madam Gabriella was holding on to Melissa from behind, crying and stopping hwr from causing more damage. Caleb slowly closed the distance. Melissa looked like she had neither eaten, slept or bathed in days. Her hair was a mess, her eyes red rimmed and wide, her fingers trembling with barely contained fury."How could he do this to me?!" She screamed, finally shoving her mother away.Caleb immediately caught up to her, assuming it was something he did. Maybe the delay in coming to finalise the furniture choices for the villa?"Melissa," he said
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Coulter finally broke the kiss, his hand still resting on the edge of Melissa's waist, his eyes slowly opening. She took a bit more time, her eyes stating closed for a few seconds even after he leaned away, as if she was still savouring the taste on her lips, as if she was still savoring the feel of him against her."We should go," Coulter said, leaning to her ear, his breath caressing her skin. "Your employees still need to work."She met his eyes, then nodded, breaking into a big smile. He took her hand and turned, making his way through the crowd and pulling her gently across with him.The gasps and the screams filled the entire office space, and Amelia found herself laughing as they ran past the crowd, then made their way towards Coulter's parked car.Luckily, no one followed, and Coulter opened the door and let her in before going around to sit in the driver’s seat. Amelia watched him in that moment, the play pf the wind in his hair, the way the silky strands of his hair respond
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NS Corp was agog with gossip and delightful squeals. Amelia had been shy at first, especially the first day after that kiss.Susan had slipped into her office, where Amelia was, sifting through files so that she wouldn't sit there, imagining the feel of Coulter's lips against hers."You are trending," she had said, laughing sheepishly as she thrust the phone to Amelia.Sure enough, there were thousands of comments on the posted video of them, with countless wondering if they bought clothes from her fashion line, they would find a man as beautiful as Coulter. The butterflies had violently taken root in her stomach and never left since.Coulter was... in more ways than one, completely unfazed. He could have had the videos taken down, but it was good publicity for NS Corp. More enquiries, mostly surrounding him, and it somehow raised their stock prices. He saw Amelia whenever he could now. And when he couldn't, he made sure she never had to walk through that office space without a fresh