The Billionaire's Ugly Wife

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But when the butler opened the door, I felt the cold air of the residence.

ly at home and had many business trips to meet his colleagues. Knightley Group added to his l

trip, he would be home more often. I now understand Mom's feelings

t delivered by a special courier this afternoon. I p

nd walked towards the rarely used office. There must have be

the folder. Did he give me a building or land? I opened the cover and read the letterhead on

p, and my vision blurred. My heart was beating so fast that it was suffocating my chest.

didn't answer my call. I tried one more time while climbing the stairs. Finding hi

t, I checked his wardrobe. "No way," I said qui

closet. His favorite watch collection wasn't even left behind.

aze's secretary greeted me when

husband is?" I asked witho

room after dinner with his co

he deliberately not answering my calls? I knew he didn'

you like me to go to his suite and giv

. Thank you,

day, and this was his break. Blaze would get angry if interrupted during his d

hone. We need to talk, please answer my call. You didn't mean it, did you? Today's our

her voice message but canceled it. He might have a problem with his co

ng me up. If it weren't for today's big event, I'd want to lie in bed al

ront door. A black Audi was in the front yard. The butle

r? Hurry up and get in,"

right before my eyes. I thanked the butler and then got into the car. I

t coming," I said, no

er-in-law," my husb

id firmly, giving him the signal that I didn'

ere with me was enough. I was sure we could talk about the misunderstanding betw

ol. I didn't want him to be upset during the event. Throughout our marriage, I nev

I got out of the car. I was right. Everything was fine. He couldn't be se

he hugged and kissed our cheeks in turn. "Come o

"Happy birthday, Dad!" I hugged and k

y cheek gently, then turned to Blaze. "

said as he shook his father-in-law's hand. He didn'

us in surprise. The event had already begun, but Darcy sat alone.

her husband was not present. He was never absent from our family

need to commemorate together," Dad said. He turned to me an

yees at my shop forgot about my special day yesterday. So I thought my family did, t

looked in the direction he was staring and was surprised to find out who

n. He looked at Darcy as if no one else was nearby but my sister. Darcy didn

arting the conversation at our table. She loo

aze before looking at Dad. "I'm sorry if this news ru

ddenly silent, trying to digest the information they just heard.

lk alone or look more intimate than in-laws. But seeing the way they were exchangin

ater. He managed to speak calmly. "Di

t a child?"

ject that we never had time to be together anymore. It's the best way," Darcy re

ily didn't care about my carelessness. Dad, Mom, Darcy, and even Blaze were busy with

l rubbing my husband's foot. My hand instantly clenched into a fist, recognizing the

he restroom," I said as I

a while. I climbed the porch steps to the inside of the house. The s

unter. I took a deep breath, trying to control my emotions. There was no

me in my beaten state. But inhaling the scent of her signature perfume and the way

isten." She stood close to me and smiled with concern. "You are not a

words. "Have you no shame?"

n the mirror. "You can't even look at your ugly face. Do yo