My Husband Raised His Hand to Me, but My Billionaire Father-in-Law Restored Justice
Previously: When Sarah's abusive husband raised a whip against his pregnant wife, she thought all hope was lost—until her wealthy father-in-law burst through the doors with his security detail.
The silence in the room was deafening. Charles did not spare his son a second glance as he walked directly toward Sarah. Kneeling beside her chair, he gently draped his tailored wool coat over her shivering shoulders.
The Audits and the Truth
"I've got you, Sarah," Charles murmured, his eyes softening. "You and the baby are safe now."
He stood up, turning to face Thomas and Victoria. The warmth in his eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a gaze of absolute ice. Victoria tried to hide her smirk, taking a step back, but Charles’s bodyguards immediately blocked the exit.
"What is the meaning of this, Father?" Thomas blustered, trying to regain his composure. "This is a private matter between my wife and me. She has been unstable, spreading lies about my business dealings!"
"Lies?" Charles scoffed, pulling a thick manila folder from his briefcase. "I have spent the last three weeks auditing the corporate accounts, Thomas. I know about the fifteen million dollars you embezzled. And I know you transferred it directly to Victoria's offshore accounts."
Victoria gasped, dropping her wine glass. It shattered on the marble floor, splashing red wine like blood across the polished surface. Thomas's face turned white. He looked at his father, then at the security guards, realizing the walls were closing in on him.
"You think you can ruin me?" Thomas sneered, his desperation turning into venom. "If I go down, I will drag the Sterling name through the mud. I have the encryption keys to all the offshore holdings. Without them, the company will collapse!"
Thomas grabbed Victoria's arm, dragging her toward the private study adjoining the living room. He intended to destroy the digital backups and escape through the terrace. Sarah clutched Charles's sleeve, her heart pounding with terror.
"Charles, he's going to destroy everything!" she cried. "He will ruin us!"
But Charles remained perfectly calm, looking down at his gold wristwatch with a cold, knowing smile.
”"He will ruin us!"But Charles remained perfectly calm, looking down at his gold wristwatch with a cold, knowing smile.