My Husband Pushed Me Off Our Yacht, But My Survival Ruined Their Plans
Previously: When wealthy Marian slipped from her luxury yacht into the freezing ocean, she thought it was a tragic accident—until she saw the cold satisfaction in her young husband's eyes.
A Miraculous Survival and a Shocking Discovery
For hours, Marian fought the freezing currents, her survival instinct overriding the exhaustion in her limbs. Just as her strength failed, a local lobster boat spotted her bobbing in the water. The crew dragged her aboard, shivering violently and on the verge of hypothermia. The captain wanted to radio the coast guard immediately, but Marian, her mind suddenly sharp with a terrible realization, begged him to keep her rescue a secret. She knew the grease on the deck and her sudden dizziness were no accidents. She needed to return home unannounced.
Wrapped in a heavy wool blanket, Marian was dropped off at a secluded dock. She took a quiet cab back to her estate, slipping through the servant’s entrance under the cover of dusk. The mansion was eerily quiet, but lights flickered in the study. Creeping down the carpeted hallway, she heard the distinct sound of clinking glasses and laughter.
Peering through the cracked door, her heart shattered. Edward and Victoria were standing close, sharing a celebratory toast. On the mahogany desk lay Marian’s estate planning documents. Edward, completely devoid of the grief he would surely pretend to feel tomorrow, poured another glass of champagne.
"To a tragedy that solved all our problems," Edward toasted, a cruel smile on his face. "The coast guard won't find a trace of her in this current."
Victoria giggled, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I can’t believe it actually worked. The grease on the deck was a touch of genius, Edward. Now, everything she owns belongs to us."
Marian stood frozen in the shadows, tears of rage stinging her eyes. The two people she had trusted most had conspired to murder her for her fortune. Pulling out her phone, she began recording their boasting, capturing every damning word of their confession. But in her emotional state, she took a step back and bumped into a heavy bronze pedestal. It tipped over, crashing loudly against the hardwood floor. Inside the study, the laughter ceased instantly.
”Inside the study, the laughter ceased instantly.