ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED TO A MAD BILLIONAIRE novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25: PAYBACK TIME

"You’re nothing but a girl married to our master. You have no right to touch him." The middle man suddenly said.

"Don’t think because you’re married to our master you have the upper hand. We can change your status anytime we like." Another person said.

"Please pardon her. She had no idea of the rules." Abby tried to defend her daughter-in-law.

"Step aside Abby. That is why we’re here." The middle man said. He seemed to be the lead lawyer.

Ariana, who had been quietly watching from the corner, frowned. Something wasn’t right. Why were the lawyers acting like this? Why did the Adkins family look afraid of them?

Weren’t they supposed to control these men? Hadn’t they hired them?

"Listen carefully, Penelope," the first lawyer in a brown suit spat as if her name itself was a stain. "The Adkins do not tolerate incompetence. Nor do we forgive those who bring harm to our bloodline."

The second lawyer, a skeletal man with cold, calculating eyes, pulled out a document. "By the authority of the family council, you are hereby put on probation. One more scratch. One more bruise. One more moment of suffering inflicted upon Young Master Osvaldo, whether by your hand or your negligence, and you will be expelled from the Adkins household. Permanently."

The third lawyer leaned in, his breath reeking of expensive cigars and disdain. "No appeals. No second chances. You will leave with nothing, no money, no status, not even the clothes on your back. The Adkins name will be scrubbed from your existence as if you were never here."

"Our young master is not a plaything," the first lawyer added harshly. "He may be sick now, but once he recovers, you’ll be discarded if you’re not useful."

Before anyone could say anything...

You don’t have to worry," Penny said clearly. "I want a divorce."

The entire room went still.

Silence dropped like a blade.

Everyone turned to look at her, shocked. These people must think she’s a fool because she’s fat.

I don’t need his money," she said quietly. "Or his power. I already have my dreams."

She didn’t need Osvaldo’s money or power anyway. She already had everything she needed. She had dreamt of living on the outskirts of the city where her lab was located. She would dedicate her life to help in treating the helpless.

Or maybe gave herself out as a lab rat. Maybe they could use her body as a lab experiment since she was fat and useless. Who knows, her body could be the answer or the cure for losing weight.

But Chris had thrown her into a nightmare. Into a marriage with a man she didn’t even know.

"This isn’t the time to joke," the lead lawyer said, confused now. "What are you talking about?"

They all know every woman that marries their master had the intention of stealing the Adkins’s wealth. This woman couldn’t be any different. She is a golddigger, who’s now playing hard to get.

"Yes, Penny, what are you talking about?" Abby asked her voice tight with worry.

"I said I don’t want to be married to Osvaldo Adkins anymore," Penny repeated, louder this time. "I’m not a thing you can toss around. I don’t care about your rules or your money."

"I cannot be tied down to a family that plots my downfall and how to ruin me." She stated. She’s been through so much to be treated even worse all over again.

Everyone froze at her words.

Penny stood her ground. For the first time, she realized, they didn’t own her. They needed her. And because of that, she would never let them step on her again.

Hughes, standing beside her mistress, felt her heart clench with fear. If Penny left... Osvaldo would return to violence. But even so, she would support her. Her madam deserved better.

Penny seems like a nice girl with a big heart and she loved her for that.

"Penny, it hasn’t come to this," Abby said quickly. "You’re still in the wrong here. Don’t forget that."

"In the wrong?" Penny raised an eyebrow. "Was I the one who told the guards to beat my husband?"

Penny turned her full attention on her sister, voice steady, gaze sharp. "Say I touched Osvaldo. Say it, right now. And I’ll divorce him and walk away forever." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

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