Chapter 3

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Within seconds, the comment section exploded.

【Damn, bro, you're the goat.】

【How did you pull this off? Doesn't your wife suspect anything?】

Then, the man replied.

【Suspect? Even if she does, I can talk my way out of it.】

【Watch closely. I'm only teaching this once.】

He posted a screenshot of a text message in the comments.

【I can't come back tonight. We rescued her, so we have to see this through to the end, right?】

【Legendary.】

【I'm taking notes. You're the master.】

Looking at those admiring comments made me want to vomit.

A moment later, a text arrived on my phone.

【Honey, Lyla is terrified of the dark. We rescued her, so I should stay here and comfort her. I won't be back tonight.】

【I'll buy you something nice tomorrow. Be a good girl.】

Suddenly, a loud crack of thunder boomed outside.

I jumped and covered my ears, tears streaming down my face.

I still wanted to hope. I texted Caleb back.

"It's thundering. I'm scared. Please come back and stay with me."

Caleb's reply came almost instantly.

"What's there to be scared of? You're a grown woman."

"Be good. Just go to sleep."

My nails dug into my palms until they turned white.

I sat on the bed for a long time before calling the front desk.

"Hi, I'm the nanny for Mr. Sterling and Mrs. Sterling. I need to bring them something. What's their room number?"

As soon as I said it, I heard the receptionist whispering to her coworker.

"I thought she said she was the wife? Now she's admitting she's the nanny."

"She probably couldn't hide it anymore. Who would carry another woman into a room in front of their wife?"

"Unless the wife is a total idiot, haha."

Their mockery rang in my ears like a physical blow.

I gripped my phone and got the room number.

The hotel walls were thin.

As I reached their door, I heard Lyla's voice.

"Aren't you going back? Your wife is scared of thunder."

Caleb's voice sounded annoyed.

"Who cares? She's a grown adult. Why is she acting so needy?"

"I'm totally sick of her."

Lyla giggled. "But I'm scared of the dark, too."

I heard Caleb give her a heavy kiss.

"That's different. I love you. Everything you do is cute to me."

I stood outside, biting my lip so hard it bled.

Then, the sounds of heavy breathing started coming from inside.

"Who do you like more? Me or her?"

Caleb laughed.

"Is that even a question? If I had met you first, she wouldn't even be in the picture."

"Don't be so insecure. She can't compare to you. She's just a broken toy who can't even give me a kid."

"We've been together so long, and her body is still useless."

The sounds from the room became more intense.

Lyla moaned, "How long has it been for you? You're so aggressive, Caleb."

Caleb's voice was gruff. "Being with her is boring and robotic. I'd rather take care of myself than touch her."

His cold, insulting words pierced through me like ice.

All those years of his supposed tenderness were a joke.

I leaned against the wall and covered my eyes.

After a long moment, I pulled out my phone and dialed a number.

"Hello, Mr. Sterling? This is Nadia."

"Prepare the papers. I want a divorce."