A Cruel Wife Abused Her Quiet Mother-in-Law, Unaware of the Elderly Woman's True Identity
Previously: When Sarah treated her elderly housemaid Martha like dirt, she had no idea the quiet woman was actually her husband's wealthy mother testing her character before releasing a massive inheritance.
The Secret of the Matriarch
Sputtering and gasping for air, Sarah scrambled to sit up in the puddle of soapy water. Her face contorted with rage as she looked up at her husband. She expected David to apologize, to help her up, and to fire the old woman on the spot. Instead, David stood over her like an imposing wall, his eyes cold and devoid of the love he once pretended to have.
"How dare you push me for her!" Sarah shrieked, pointing a trembling, wet finger at Martha. "She is just a useless maid! I want her out of my house this instant!"
David let out a dry, humorless laugh that sent a shiver down Sarah’s spine. He reached down to gently help Martha to her feet, brushing the dust off her knit sweater with immense respect. Martha wiped a tear from her eye, but her posture suddenly changed. She no longer looked like a defeated servant; she stood tall, her gaze steady and powerful.
"Your house?" David asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Sarah, you really should have done your research before you married me. This house doesn't belong to me. And Martha isn't some hired help we found in the classifieds."
Sarah’s breath hitched in her throat. She looked between David’s expensive charcoal suit and Martha’s simple sweater. The pieces of a horrifying puzzle were beginning to fall into place. David took a deep breath before delivering the final, crushing blow.
"Sarah, meet Martha. She is my mother. And she is the sole owner of this estate, the family company, and every single dollar you’ve been spending for the last six months," David revealed.
Martha had insisted on keeping her identity a secret, wanting to live under their roof as a humble helper to see if Sarah’s heart was as beautiful as her face. Unfortunately, Sarah had failed the test miserably.
”Unfortunately, Sarah had failed the test miserably.