Chapter 5 - The Wife’s Desperate Excuses Crumble Under Heavy Scrutiny
Elena rushed forward, attempting to grab the Husband’s arm, but he stepped neatly out of her reach with cold detachment.
“Please, darling, let's talk about this privately upstairs in our bedroom instead of airing our dirty laundry here,” Elena begged.
“There is nothing left to discuss in private, Elena; our marriage ended the moment you decided to frame an innocent person,” he said.
He picked up the small brown leather handbag from the beige leather sofa, flipping open the interior zipper with steady fingers.
Inside the hidden pocket lay a second incriminating item: a fake passport bearing Elena’s photograph under a different legal alias.
“Planning a quick international trip after cashing the insurance check, were we?” the Husband asked, holding up the passport.
Elena staggered backward against the cold glass of the monitor wall, realizing every escape route had been permanently sealed.
“You always have to be the superior corporate controller, don't you? You never loved me for who I am!” Elena sobbed bitterly.
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“I loved the woman I thought you were, Elena, but that woman was just a fabricated mask you wore for society,” he replied.
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