All Chapters of Rise Of The Discarded Husband : Chapter 51
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Chapter 51: Tension Heats Up.
“Awww…she looks like what the cat dragged in,” A lady squealed, trying and failing to contain her laughter. “I guess even Madame Sky would be embarrassed of this thing that she hired,” Lydia couldn't help but chuckle. This sight was too ridiculous. She watched Maria try to sit up, her face red and heavy with pain. She choked back a sob, nursing her ankle that had twisted. She was sure her bones had shifted. She smiled. “Serves her right. Now she knows how we felt with her clumsiness.” The earlier event where she had slipped had completely erased from her mind, forgetting that she too had been clumsy and it was a total mistake. “Next time, you'll know your place when serving people not in the same wretched class as you,” Maybe Maria's situation was pathetic enough, but the few people who had feigned disinterest from the beginning started rushing towards her, helping her to her feet. But the greater part of the crowd just stood there, laughing and recording. Some even mocking the p
Chapter 52: Was It All An Act?
Lydia walked to Aria, a smug grin on her face. “You should stop trying so hard to be seen,” She snorted. “Instead of siding with that fool that'll soon be thrown into jail, how about you go back to your table and mind your business?” “She's a human being that deserves respect,” Aria gritted, her eyes blazing with rage. “Just because she's not part of your wealthy circle doesn't give you the right to treat her like trash. And I don't care if she drenched y'all expensive clothes. Respect and empathy comes first!” “Of course, you'd say that!” Lydia chuckled. “Why wouldn't you act like a selfless, kind and flawless woman out here in public just to farm attention? You'd do anything to—” Aria hissed and lashed forward, backhanding Lydia on the face. The slap sounded through the room and Lydia flinched, horror masking her features. Her hand fled to her cheeks where she had been slapped and she rubbed slowly, the copper taste of blood instantly filling her mouth. “Did you just slap me?” A
Chapter 53: Truth Revealed.
“Maria is Madame Sky's sister?” “This whole thing was never real?” “What's going on here?” A man shouted above the noise. Madame Sky looked at Maria, her lips slowly pulling into a small smile. “Your acting was very perfect. Thank you, darling. Come join me on stage,” The whispers intensified through the room. Lydia's breath hitched in her throat at the sight of both women smiling at each other. She tried to speak, but only air came out. So all her criticisms, all her mockeries were a sham? Did she only succeed in making a fool of herself? This was never real? No…no…no, it couldn't be. It had to be a prank. Maria stood beside her sister, a calm look plastered on her face. She removed the apron on her neck, looking very different from the poor, weak, pathetic staff that was bullied earlier. It was at this point that everybody could see the resemblance —same pointed nose, same chin structure, same small lips and even same authoritative stance. “Hi everyone. Today's gathering was
Chapter 54:
Murmurs of agreement rose up in the audience. People shuffled their feets, the disappointment clearly written on their faces. The others grumbled, still wiping at their soiled dresses. “This is so embarrassing! I don't understand, why hasn't security come to pick up this server trash already?!”“I want her locked up!”A woman stormed forward, holding her white flowing gown. “You bitch!” She lurched suddenly at the crying server on the floor, grabbing her hair by the root and dragging it. “I rented this dress to be here and now you've spoiled it, you idiot! What am I going to do now? What?! How am I going to pay for damages!”A loud cry erupted from the woman on her knees as she kept crying. Her entire body was shaking. “Pl…please, I'll pay it. I'll work harder to—”“You'll do nothing of that sort, you hear me?! Even if you sell yourself and your entire useless family, it cannot measure up to this dress, bitch!”The woman grabbed her hair tighter, ignoring the protests from a few gues
Chapter 55:
The ballroom was in complete chaos. Half of the guests were filming. Others were just watching. A few hissed angrily, turning to leave, but the security sealed all the exits.“This doesn't make sense! What about us, did you even include us in your decision at all?” A man shouted. “What's going to happen to what we actually think should be done to this local brat?!”Madame Sky sighed. “It's not about that, Mr John. Your solution to dealing with her is through violence and I cannot allow that in my event. If you come up with diplomatic ways to resolve this, then I can listen,”“I'm doing all I can to make sure this event continues uninterrupted. Rest assured, the girl will receive the punishment she deserves,” She added.“At the expense of your guests…? This girl needs some beating to reset her brain! I suggest that security take her out and lash her on the ass twenty times. That shouldn't be enough punishment,”“This is bullshit! If my staff disrespects me like this, I wouldn't care ab
Chapter 56: You Have Been Suspended.
“Are the shareholders all gathered?” Lydia asked, a blank look on her face.“Yes ma, but... but there's a…problem,”Lydia stamped an irritated hand on the desk. “You know how much I hate stuttering. Speak up! What happened?”“The shareholders decided to begin the meeting without you. They said you'd join them when you arrived. I'm sorry, ma. I tried to stop them, but they refused to listen.”“What?” Her eyes hardened instantly. “Who the hell ordered a meeting in my company? Is that person asking for death?”“I don't know, ma… but—”“Prepare a few sack letters. Most of those idiots are going to be needing one before the day ends,” Lydia growled as she headed to the meeting room in anger. She pushed open the door with a bang and the shareholders jumped in shock.“So you’ve all graduated to holding meetings without me?” she said stiffly, forcing her voice to stay level even as rage burned behind her eyes. “Let me remind you, this is still my company.”The events of the last few days wer
Chapter 57: Helplessness.
Lydia chuckled, but the sound came out empty and cold. “Mr Jones, I don't appreciate the joke. You cannot—”“This decision is non-reversal,” Mr. Jones cut in calmly, sliding a folder across the table towards her. “Stamped and ordered by the new management. Effective immediately, you will cease operation as the CEO. Security has been instructed to escort you once this meeting ends.”“I refuse to accept this!” Lydia snapped, slamming her palm against the table as she shot to her feet. The chair scraped loudly behind her. “I didn’t sign my company over to Axel, so they have no right to—”“The clause was included in the contract that you signed.” Mr Jones cut her off again with a calm expression. “I'm certain you read it,”“What…?” Lydia blinked as her face paled. She hadn't bothered to read through the damn contract that Leo had brought for her. “Wh…at contract? I di…didn't see any controversial clause,”“I cannot assist you further. If you have any questions or complaints, I suggest yo
Chapter 58: Public Judgment.
Sophie looked up with a frown at the interruption. Her eyes were cold, like she was tired of her job already. She did not speak immediately, instead her eyes moved slowly, accessing the angry face of the visitor before her. She leaned back in her chair, one hand resting lightly against the desk, her posture relaxed yet commanding. One eyebrow lifted subtly, as if questioning why someone would walk into her office without permission. “Yes?” she said at last, her tone as polite as possible. “Do we have an appointment?”“I’m Lydia Winters,” Lydia said, forcing confidence into her tone. “CEO of Winters Limited. I'm here to discuss something very important that couldn't wait,”Rather than offering her a seat, Sophie continued to observe her under her lashes. She fought the urge to roll her eyes. Ugh. So proud. “I came to understand why our contract was terminated without prior notice,” Lydia continued, her words spilling out quickly. “And why your establishment is attempting to assume co
Chapter 59: Tears X Support.
The car rolled into the driveway, but Lydia did not move. Her hands remained frozen on the wheels as her entire body trembled. One by one, the thoughts replayed in her mind like a broken disc. How was it possible for a person to fall this fast? She barely even had time to blink before her world crashed before her eyes. She leaned back against the seat, closing her eyes briefly, but even darkness offered no relief. She sighed and pushed her eyes open, her shaky hands reaching for the door handle. The house was quiet when she walked in. She walked to the wine rack and brought out a bottle of vodka which she poured in a glass. She emptied the content down her throat in a single gulp, hissing as a belch escaped her lips. “Fuck!” She screamed, tossing the glass against the wall and watching it shatter.Not satisfied, she grabbed the expensive glass clock on the wall and smashed it against the floor with all her strength. The crash echoed through the room. Breathing heavily, she turned
Chapter 60: I Need Your Help.
Aria stretched across her large bed, letting out a slow yawn as the early morning sunlight filtered through the curtains and spilled across her skin. She blinked lazily, trying to ignore the dull ache in her body.The past few days had been stressful –Setting up new structures at the company, preparing for upcoming meetings, handling the pressure that came with being Madame Sky’s newest endorsement face and on top of everything, forcing herself to show up every single day like she wasn’t drained.It was a lot, but she would keep showing up, because she would rather work all her life than go back to her awful past.She stretched again, about to sleep off, when a knock sounded on the door. “Come in,” She called, her voice still thick with sleep as she pulled the blanket around herself.The door opened and her guard walked in. After what happened with Kelvin, Drake had stationed a female guard at her door permanently despite her protest. Nina knew her job very well. She was a well-buil