The front door slammed. Alicia collapsed into Stella’s arms sobbing. “I want a divorce! I want a divorce!”
Stella was stunned. How had a single call from Khloe thrown the entire household into chaos?
Only after prying the truth from her daughter did she understand. Alicia had pressed Stanley, and he hadn’t even hesitated-he admitted it. Those clients had indeed come from Khloe.
When it came to connections and resources, Khloe was undeniably formidable. Stanley had no desire to make an enemy of her.
But Alicia’s attitude was becoming unbearable. His temper finally snapped, and he went so far as to praise Khloe outright, even admitting he envied Trey for having such a capable wife.
That single comment shattered Alicia’s composure. In a blind rage, she smashed his game console and every one of his treasured game discs to pieces. 1
“Why must you make things worse? A man has his pride. There was no need to pick a fight with Stanley over Khloe,” Stella scolded, frowning as she patted her daughter’s hand. She was torn between pity for her child and fury at the situation..
That Khloe! It was bad enough she was a drain on the Fox family, but now she was stirring up trouble-she was nothing but a curse.
“She’s bewitched him! I bet they’re having an affair! I won stand for this. I’m going to confront her myself!”
The more Alicia thought about it, the angrier she became. She shot to her feet, but her vision swam, and she collapsed on the spot.
“Alicia!”
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That evening, Trey had just finished dinner with Angela when his mother called, ordering him to come to Alicia’s house immediately.
Seeing his frown, Angela’s heart sank. “Trey, what’s wrong
“I’m not sure. It sounds like Alicia fainted. My mother was very insistent.”
His mother rarely used that tone with him. Worried it was serious, Trey dropped Angela and little Pete off at their door and rushed over.
The moment he stepped inside, he was met with the sound of Alicia’s sobs.
“Mom, Alicia-what happened?” He hurried into the room his brow furrowed in concern. A wave of relief washed over him when he saw her lying safely in bed.
The family doctor had just finished his examination. He explained that Alicia’s fainting spell was due to low blood sugar, made worse by extreme emotional distress. After prescribing some supplements, he took his leave.
Once the servants were gone and the door closed, Stella finally recounted the day’s events. Of course, in her version, Khloe’s actions were twisted into deliberate insults against her and a calculated attempt to destroy Alicia’s marriage.
“That girl is doing it on purpose! Allowing her to marry you was an act of charity from this family, and she shows no gratitude. Now she has the nerve to put on airs in front of me and Alicia!
“An ill-matched marriage was always a burden. But a woman who thrives on chaos like she does? I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s truly opened my eyes!”
Trey struggled to believe it. “Mom, there must be some misunderstanding. I know Khloe. She isn’t that kind of person.”
“You know her? What do you really know about her?”
At that, Alicia stopped crying and snapped, her voice sharp as a blade. “People wear masks! You only see the face she shows you! Underneath, she’s venomous, only pretending to be gentle and kind!”
“Alicia, calm down,” Trey said gently. “Khloe has always treated you well. Maybe something happened today that put her in a bad mood.”
He found himself instinctively defending her. He couldn’t picture Khloe deliberately bullying his mother, much less targeting Alicia.
In his mind, Khloe was soft-hearted and kind, always respectful to his family. For his sake, she had endured the Fox family’s harshest, most unreasonable demands-never talking back, never asking for fairness.
In the end, she was always the one who suffered in silence.
“I’m at this age, and I still have to be lectured by my daughter-in-law? I’ve lost all face! Who does she think she is? If you hadn’t insisted on marrying her, would a woman ke her ever have been worthy of setting foot in the Fox family home?” Stella wailed.
Seeing Trey remain unmoved, she spun around and began pounding her chest in a dramatic fit of fury.
Feeling completely helpless, Trey finally relented. He promised his mother he would discipline Khloe and personally bring her over to apologize to Alicia.
After leaving Alicia’s house, Trey immediately called Khloe
She took her time answering, and his tone was laced with impatience. “Are you home yet?”
“No. I’m still with a client. What is it?”
At that moment, Khloe was seated in the revolving restaurant at Oscar’s estate. A maid stood beside her, meticulously slicing a perfect cut of prime veal.
She hadn’t bothered to step away to take the call. Catching the cue, Oscar gave a subtle glance, and everyone in the room quietly withdrew.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.