My Cruel Ex Got Me Fired to Take My Daughter, But My Brother Stepped In
Previously: After her wealthy ex-husband got her fired from her supermarket job to steal custody of their daughter, Lauren thought she lost everything—until her brother and an unexpected ally intervened.
A Calculated Betrayal
Marcus recovered his composure quickly, smoothing down the lapels of his expensive designer jacket. He looked at Greg’s worn-out pickup truck and laughed, a cold, mocking sound that made Lauren’s blood run cold. Beside him, his new fiancée, Evelyn, clung to his arm, looking at Lauren with supreme disgust.
"Oh, look, the rescue squad has arrived," Marcus sneered, his voice dripping with venom. "What are you going to do, Greg? Throw some engine grease at me? Your sister is done. She’s an unfit mother, and after tonight, the court is going to see that she can't even hold down a basic cashier job."
Lauren squeezed Greg's arm tighter, feeling the muscles in his shoulder bunch up. "Greg, please, don't," she whispered, her voice cracking. "It’s what he wants. He wants you to hit him so he can call the police."
Marcus laughed louder, stepping closer to bait them. "Smart girl, Lauren. Too bad you weren't this smart when you signed our prenuptial agreement. But it gets better. You see, I knew you'd try to scrape by on this pathetic retail salary. So, I decided to expedite things. I bought your apartment building yesterday through my holding company. Your eviction notice is already taped to your door. You have forty-eight hours to pack your bags and get out of my property."
The revelation hit Lauren like a physical blow. She staggered backward, her breath escaping her in a sharp gasp. Not only had she lost her livelihood, but she was also about to lose the modest home she had worked so hard to secure for Lily. Marcus was systematically suffocating her, leaving her with absolutely no options. He wanted her on the streets, broken and defeated, so he could take their daughter away forever.
Greg growled, taking another step forward, his fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white. "You monster," Greg hissed. "She is the mother of your child!" But Marcus only smiled, pulling out his car keys to unlock his luxury sports car, believing he had won the ultimate victory.
”But Marcus only smiled, pulling out his car keys to unlock his luxury sports car, believing he had won the ultimate victory.