He Said He Could Afford Two Wives, I Showed Him He Could Afford Zero Chapter 10

He Said He Could Afford Two Wives, I Showed Him He Could Afford Zero Chapter 10

The internet exploded all over again. 

[She lawyered up and called the cops?] 

[So the whole thing’s about to flip again.] 

[Where’s the self–righteous crowd now? Victim–blaming? That’s so last century.] 

[Exactly, if it didn’t happen to you, it doesn’t hurt. Support 

this queen!] 

I don’t think Landon ever expected me to hold the line. 

Getting desperate, he sent his mother to play the guilt–trip 

card. 

She cornered me at a restaurant I frequented. “Aria.” 

The moment she reached me, she grabbed my hand, eyes red. 

“I know, Landon did you so wrong.” 

“He lost his mind. That tramp got into his head. You’ve been 

wronged.” 

I didn’t speak. I just calmly pulled my hand back. 

She floundered but kept going. “But Aria, ten years together, that has to count for something, doesn’t it? Is there really nothing left between you two?” 

“And I’ve always been good to you, haven’t I? Can’t you find it 

in your heart to let this go, for my sake?” 

“Cross Enterprises is his life’s work. If you destroy it, you 

destroy our whole family.” 

She was crying now. 

I stared at her, face blank. “Are you done?” 

She stopped, sniffled, and continued. “Aria, I know you’re a 

good girl.” 

“We will never accept that Skylar.” 

“Once she has the baby, we’ll kick her out and give the child to 

you to raise.” 

“I promise, she’ll never appear in front of you again. You’ll 

still be Landon’s wife. The only Mrs. Cross.” 

I finally let out a laugh. “Mrs. Cross, are you confused? You’re 

the ones who should beg me.” 

“Not sitting here, looking down on me, trying to negotiate.” 

“And for the record? I don’t need Landon.” 

“What is this, a dynasty? You honestly think I’d raise another 

woman’s baby? Let’s be clear, Landon was a dog I raised. And 

he bit the hand that fed him.” 

Her mask shattered. Her face twisted into something ugly. 

“Aria Carrington! Don’t you dare push it!” 

“You call my son an animal? You’re a used–up has–been. You think anyone else will marry you?” 

“Everyone in our circle knows you were his for years.” 

“If you destroy my son, I’ll make sure you go down too!” 

That familiar gaslighting script, I didn’t even have the energy 

to get angry. 

Landon’s shamelessness was clearly inherited. “Really?” 

“Then open your eyes wide and watch.” 

“Watch me, Aria Carrington, climb so high you can’t even 

touch me.” 

“And watch me grind Landon, and your entire Cross family, 

straight into the dirt.” 

I stood up and walked out. 

Behind me, her furious shrieking chased my shadow.