And that’s when everything became even more gruesome.
Because despite everything—their betrayal, their lies—my husband and my sister had the audacity to growl what I had in mind earlier:
“You’re cheating on us?!”
"Come here! I’m going to kill you for your betrayal, Karylle!" he snarled.
He dragged me with force, and with his strength, it didn’t take long before we reached the edge of the forest.
Maybe it was the shock of their audacity, the weight of what I had done to Devon, and the searing pain of their betrayal. All the strength I had seemed to vanish.
"You’re damn well going to pay for what you did!"
His fist collided with me, and the impact left me stunned. Was he really going to hurt me? After everything they did, after all the schemes they plotted against me, he had the nerve to strike me?
"You’re the one who’s cheating," I thought bitterly, but I couldn’t bring myself to say it aloud.
I dropped to my knees, knowing I still had to pretend I was ignorant of everything. I had to stay with him until I gave birth, and so did Karina. I would take her child and set Devon against Daniel. Their hatred would destroy them, and Karina would come to despise him just as much.
"P-please… don’t do this. I’m sorry. Lock me up, strip me of my freedom, but don’t hurt me or our child," I pleaded.
Hold on, Karylle. Just one more month of suffering, and it will lead you to lifelong satisfaction because I’ll leave with my twins and Karina’s son. They won’t have a chance but to marry when I’m gone, while Karina is in despair because I’ll make her believe Daniel killed her baby.
She’ll regret ever attracting Daniel. They’ll both regret it for the rest of their lives.
“P-please…”
He huffed, grabbed my hair, and yanked me to my feet. Pain flared in my scalp, but I stayed silent. I wanted to hear what he had to say.
"You’ll be my whore in this house, and that’s all you’ll ever be. You’re not leaving. You’re grounded for life. Do you understand?"
"Y-yes. I’ll do it. Just don’t hurt our baby," I whispered.
His gaze dropped to my stomach, and a grin spread across his face. Anger and doubt gleamed in his eyes.
"My baby… or my brother’s?"
My lips trembled with rage. He was the one who strayed. He was the unfaithful one, not me. And yet he dared to question my child’s paternity. These daughters will strip all your wealth once we’re back, Daniel. My wealth that you inherited because of marriage.