My Husband Raised His Hand to Me, But His Father's Arrival Changed Everything
Previously: When Sarah's abusive husband raised a whip against her in their opulent drawing room, she thought all hope was lost—until her powerful father-in-law burst through the double doors.
A Web of Deceit Unravels
Thomas quickly tried to compose himself, a nervous sweat breaking out on his forehead. He tossed the whip onto the floor and forced a laugh, attempting to downplay the violence his father had just witnessed.
"Father, this isn't what it looks like," Thomas stammered, stepping back. "Sarah was being hysterical. I was only trying to... to quiet her down. You know how emotional she gets in her condition."
Charles ignored his son entirely. He walked past Thomas and knelt beside Sarah, his stern face softening with genuine concern. He saw the blood on her dress and the terror in her eyes. Gently, he took her hand, assuring her that she was safe now. When Charles stood back up, his eyes were cold as ice.
"You are a coward and a monster, Thomas," Charles said, his voice deadly quiet. "I have tolerated your arrogance, but I will not tolerate this. As of this moment, you are stripped of your position at the firm, and you are completely written out of my will."
Victoria gasped, dropping her wine glass. The red liquid splattered across the Persian rug, mirroring the stain on Sarah's dress. She immediately tried to intervene, desperate to protect her own interests.
"Father, think about the family name!" Victoria pleaded. "We cannot let a scandal like this ruin us. Thomas is your heir!"
But Thomas's panic turned into a sinister grin. He reached into his breast pocket and pulled out a folded legal document, waving it triumphantly in the air.
"You think you can cast me out so easily, old man?" Thomas sneered. "Weeks ago, I had Sarah sign a post-nuptial agreement. It grants me sole custody of our unborn child and full control over her multi-million-dollar personal trust. If you disown me, I will take her baby, drain her assets, and ensure she spends the rest of her life in misery."
Sarah's heart sank. She remembered Thomas forcing her to sign papers late at night, claiming they were routine medical forms for her pregnancy. She had trusted him, and now, that trust had become her undoing.
”She had trusted him, and now, that trust had become her undoing.