After Divorce, I Revealed My Shocking True IdentityChapter 1
Over the weekend,my husband and I were invited to a charity auction,a rare opportunity to spend time together.
During the bidding,I found myself drawn to the same oil painting as his secretary.
Just as he was about to bid,my husband threatened to keep bidding higher than the other bidders in order to please his secretary.His move surprised me.
"Azalea Romano,you're nothing more than a dog kept by my family.What right do you have to compete with me?"
As the other bidders started to pull back,I snapped my fingers at the auctioneer.
"Whatever Clyde bids,I'll bid one dollar more!"
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The words escaped my lips before I could stop them, and in an instant, all eyes in the room turned to me.
A few moments later, the entire room burst into laughter.
"Is she out of her mind? Fighting her own husband over this? Must be a little too much money to burn."
"She's not just crazy; she's foolish! A trophy wife challenging Clyde like this in public? Ridiculous."
"I heard the rumors. A few years ago, Clyde took in a trophy wife and kept her locked away at home. Never thought I'd see her here, though."
The murmurs swirled around us and I saw Clyde Mancini's expression darken, his gaze narrowing with growing irritation.
The next second, Clyde suddenly shot to his feet, pointing at me as his voice rang out across the room.
"Azalea! Put your hand down right now, do you hear me?!"
"You're spending my family's money! How dare you compete with me?"
I leaned back in my chair, calm as a stone, meeting his eyes with an air of indifference.
"Clyde, I'm still your wife, after all. Show some respect when you talk to me."
"If I want something, why should I back down for someone else?"
"And besides, I've never spent a single cent of your family's money. So don't talk nonsense."
I let the words sink in, my gaze sharp and steady.
"Not a single cent of your family's money, so don't twist the truth."
Clyde's face reddened with fury.
"Azalea, haven't I told you to call me President Mancini in public?"
"You're nothing but a dog my family raised. You and I have nothing to do with each other!"
I sighed softly, staring at him intently, "President Mancini, is this really how far you'll go for your little secretary?"
From the moment I stepped into the auction hall, something had felt off.