The Ultimate Blackcard Revenge

chapter 8

Charles left the hotel feeling proud of himself. The cooking competition had been a success, and his skills had earned him a well-deserved victory. On top of that, Alison had given him her phone number. Everything seemed to be going his way ever since he activated the system.

He called a cab and asked the driver to take him to the Bennett family mansion. He needed to meet Sophia and settle things once and for all.

Suddenly, the familiar system screen appeared in front of him, and Charles couldn’t help but smile.

[New Mission: Spend $10 million within 24 hours. Complete this mission to earn two black card points. These points can be used to upgrade your skills or unlock new ones.]

As the message disappeared, Charles felt a thrill of excitement. $10 million? He was already brainstorming ways to spend the money when another notification came through, confirming the money had been transferred to his account.

The car pulled up outside the Bennett mansion, and Charles stepped out, feeling confident. He wasn’t the same poor man they used to mock. He had $10 million in his account now and wasn’t afraid of what they thought.

“Look who’s here,” Bella sneered as he entered the living room. The whole family, except Ethan, was gathered. They were clearly in the middle of a meeting. “The useless son-in-law has finally shown up.”

Charles glanced around. Their faces were full of disgust, but that didn’t surprise him. What caught his eye was Richard sitting beside Sophia’s grandmother, looking smug. Sophia was beaming, clearly happy to have him there.

“Where have you been?” Sophia asked sharply, getting up from her chair. “Does your ridiculous job keep you from coming home on time?”

“I had things to take care of,” Charles replied, walking over to a seat at the edge of the table. Normally, he wouldn’t even be allowed to sit during their meetings, but this time, he didn’t care.

“Who told you to sit?” snapped Mrs. Bennett. “Only true family members have the right to sit here. Stand up now!”

Charles got up slowly. He wasn’t interested in arguing. All he wanted was to get through this and leave.

Sophia walked over to him, holding a small folder. She threw it at his feet. “These are the divorce papers. Open them and sign. I’m done being your wife.”

Reaching for the folder, Charles opened it and turned the pages. Everything was previously signed by her. He questioned, "Is this what you want?" as he raised his gaze to her.

“Sophia grinned and remarked, "It's what I've wanted since the day we got married." "You will never be a better spouse than Richard will be. Get out and sign those documents. I no longer wish to interact with you. You have already shamed me in this city and destroyed my life.

"All right," Charles responded coolly. However, I still want the earrings I gave you on the night of our wedding. All I have left of my mother are these items, which belonged to her.

Sophia's face contorted with rage. She didn't think he would be so calm. To make fun of him in front of Richard, she wanted him to plead. She went into another room and came back a few seconds later with the earrings.

“These?” she asked mockingly before throwing them to the floor and stepping on them. She ground her heel into the earrings until they were bent and broken. “If you still want them, pick them up from the ground.”

Charles clenched his fists, trying to control his anger.

“They were the only thing of my mother’s that I had left,” he said quietly. “You didn’t have to destroy them. You could have just given them back.”

“I don’t care what they meant to you,” Sophia replied coldly. “Pick them up and leave. The more I see you, the more disgusted I feel.”

Charles bent down and gathered the broken pieces. They still meant something to him, even if they were damaged.

“Take this trash with you,” Bella added, throwing his bag at him. “You’re lucky we didn’t burn it.”

Ethan burst into the room at that moment, his face flushed with rage. He caught Charles by the collar as soon as he spotted him.

“What are you doing here?” Ethan yelled. “How dare you show your face after what you did today?”

“Mrs. Bennett urged Ethan to relax, and he grudgingly released Charles.

What is happening? Her voice was stern as she inquired.

Ethan gave a detailed account of the events at the Silver Plaza Hotel. When he was done, Charles was being glared at angrily by the entire family.

"Everything is ruined by you!" Sophia yelled. "This family has never experienced anything worse than you. I am eager for you to go.

Mrs. Bennett adjusted her glasses and glared at Charles. “You were the biggest mistake this family ever made. From now on, you are banned from this house. Sophia will marry Richard, and he will bring success to this family. If you come back here after today, I’ll make sure you’re thrown in jail.”

Richard stood up, looking confident. “Don’t worry, Mrs. Bennett. I’ll make sure he stays away. Unlike him, I’ll bring honor to this family. I’ll provide for Sophia and make sure she’s happy, unlike this failure standing here.”

Charles didn’t respond. He didn’t care about their insults anymore. He had bigger goals to focus on, like completing his task and earning his black card points. Revenge could come later.

He picked up his bag and turned to Sophia one last time. “Goodbye, Sophia.”

“Get out!” she yelled.

“And don’t come back!” Ethan added angrily.

Charles walked out without looking back, his mind already planning his next steps.