Love's Ruin: Out of His Grasp

I even hired someone to stake out Chloe's place just for the drama. I wanted a front-row seat to the showdown between Sabrina and Chloe, and money was the least of my concerns.

Sure enough, three hours later, I received a video update from my spy.

Lounging on the couch, I watched with glee as Sabrina and Chloe tore into each other on my phone screen, their hair-pulling antics making me smirk from ear to ear.

Sabrina had some nerve. As a mistress herself, she dared to call Chloe shameless and accuse her of breaking up families.

Why didn't she reflect on her own role in tearing families apart?

People always point fingers at others for theft but never look inward at their own thieving ways.

In this round, Chloe was clearly outmatched.

Being a fresh graduate, Chloe wasn't as thick-skinned as Sabrina. She relied on her youth and beauty, thinking that hooking up with a sleaze like Derek would secure her a worry-free life.

Little did she know that everything that seems free comes at a cost.

Later, I heard that Sabrina had spread the news of Chloe's affair with Derek to her family and workplace.

Always seen as a good girl, Chloe was now the subject of neighborhood gossip. I heard she even lost her job.

Naturally, I was delighted with this outcome.

I hadn't even started with the heavy artillery yet. I was curious about Chloe's reaction when she received the legal letter I sent demanding the return of everything she had taken from Derek.

I was genuinely looking forward to it!

However, I didn't have time to tangle with her now. I had to prepare to deal with Sabrina and protect my inheritance.

Otherwise, if they all ganged up on me, I wouldn't stand a chance.

Little did I know, I nearly met my end at the hands of a child.

After settling the issue with the company's shares, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

That scoundrel Derek had tried to transfer my shares to Sabrina, but fortunately, it didn't go through without my signature.

Thanks to my dad. When I wanted to step back, he remained vigilant, anticipating such a move.

Back then, I was so lovestruck and blinded by Derek, thinking my dad was overthinking things.

Indeed, my dad had a better judgment of people, or perhaps men just understand men better.

It took me several days and a considerable sum to get the shares back.

The transfer of shares alerted Sabrina.

She must have called Derek dozens of times. Annoyed by the constant ringing, I turned off my phone.

Eventually, Howard and Ethel couldn't take it anymore and came looking for Derek.

I guessed Sabrina had sent them, as Derek hadn't been home for a week.

The house Sabrina lived in, bought by Derek, was right across from Howard and Ethel's.

Apparently, it was for their convenience to visit her and Derek's child, Rex. They really had no qualms about me!

I realized how naive I had been, kept in the dark all these years.

And that house Derek bought for her was a townhouse. He really spared no expense.

The house Howard and Ethel lived in was also mine. It turned out I had been their cash cow.

I had been supporting Derek's parents, his sister, and even his mistress and child!

From their chat logs in the group, they hadn't held back on mocking me.

Giselle's messages were incredibly infuriating, making my chest tight with anger.

But soon, I would have the last laugh. Just thinking about it gave me a thrill.