My Husband Wants to Ruin Me? Fine—I’ll Just Team Up with His Mistress’s Ex! Chapter 08

My Husband Wants to Ruin Me? Fine—I’ll Just Team Up with His Mistress’s Ex! Chapter 08

What happened?”

Vivian visited him right before you did. The nurse said she was in his room for less than ten minutes and left in a total panic.”

My brain went numb. “She silenced him.”

Most likely. With Sean out of the picture, he takes all the blame to his grave.”

What’s the move?”

Before Sutton could answer, his phone buzzed.

It’s her,” he said, holding up the screen. He hit speaker.

Sutton…” Vivian was hyperventilating.

Sean is dead. I’m terrified… Are the feds going to come after me?”

Sutton locked eyes with me, his voice instantly switching to a smooth, comforting warmth. “Where are you, babe? I’ll come to you.”

I’m at the house… Please hurry. I have no one else.”

The second he hung up, the warmth vanished. Sutton let out a dry laugh.

Hell of an actress.”

Are we going?”

Yes. Together.”

If she sees me-”

That’s the whole point,” Sutton cut in, his eyes gleaming with malice.

‘Sean is gone. Vivian is the only target left. She wants to use me as a shield? Fine. I’ll let her think she’s safe.”

‘And then?”

And then, the moment she drops her guard, she’ll hand us the rope to hang her with.”

When we arrived at the mansion, Vivian was curled up on the sofa, looking pathetic.

The moment I walked in behind Sutton, she froze.

“What is she doing here?”

Sutton took a seat, gesturing to the armchair. “Sit.”

didn’t move.

Vivian glared at me, her eyes bloodshot. “Sutton, what the hell is this?”

Exactly what it looks like Susan works for me now She goes where I go.”

Works for you?!” Vivian screeched.

“Her ex-husband just died in a hospital bed, and instead of dealing with the body, she’s playing assistant to you?”

Sean’s body?” I let out a cold laugh.

You love signing other people’s names and ruining their lives, Vivian. Why don’t you go sign his death certificate yourself?”

Sutton calmly sparked his lighter, taking a slow drag from his cigarette.

Vivian, Sean is dead,” he said, blowing smoke into the air. “What’s your next move?”

Vivian bit her lip, tears streaming down her face. “I don’t know… I swear I don’t know…”

The police are coming.”

I didn’t do anything!” She snapped her head up, frantic. “I just went to see him! We talked for a few minutes and he was fine when I

eft!”

What about the security tape?”

he choked on her breath.

The hospital hallway has 4K surveillance,” Sutton said, his tone terrifyingly calm.

Exactly when you walked in, and exactly when you ran out. It’s all on camera.”

Vivian’s face drained of color.

Sutton, you have to help me… You have connections. Wipe the footage… please, just delete the tape…”

Give me one good reason why I should.”

Vivian threw herself off the sofa, crashing onto her knees right in front of him.

I messed up! I know I screwed you over in the past, but I loved you… I really did!

‘ll give you the kid, I’ll return every single cent I took, I’ll do whatever you want… just save me!”

Sutton looked down at her, a cruel smirk cutting across his face.

Whatever I want?”

Vivian nodded like a maniac.

Sutton didn’t answer her.

nstead he looked up at me.

Susan. You call the shots. What should we do with her?”

Vivian froze. She looked between the two of us, realization hitting her like a truck.

You two…” she whispered, her voice shaking with pure venom.

You set me up. You’re working together.”

Working together?” Sutton scoffed, crushing his cigarette into the crystal ashtray.

You think you’re important enough to warrant a partnership?”

He stood up, casually straightening his cuffs.

We both know how Sean died, Vivian. I can make that tape disappear. But it’s going to cost you.”

Vivian’s eyes lit up with desperate hunger.

What? Name it!”

Hand over the offshore accounts and sign the corporate shell companies over to me.”

Sutton checked his watch.

I’ll give you exactly three minutes. Hand over the codes, and the tape vanishes.

Or walk out that door right now and wait for the feds to put you in/handcuffs.”

Vivian collapsed onto the hardwood floor, shaking.

leaned against the wall, just watching her break.

One minute passed.

Then two.

Finally, she looked up, her eyes bloodshot and dead. “I’ll give you the codes.”

Smart girl,” Sutton said.

she handed over her corporate keys and the signed transfer check.

‘Is that everything?” Sutton asked.

‘Everything… I swear, I swear on my life-”

Suddenly, sirens cut through the quiet neighborhood. They were close.

Vivian bolted upright, pure panic on her face. “Cops! They’re here!”

She lunged at Sutton, claws out

You set me up! You said you’d help me-”

I said I’d delete the hospital tape, Sutton said, his voice flat and cold. “I never said I wouldn’t call the feds.”

Vivian froze.

The front doors banged open.

wo uniformed officers stepped right into the living room.

Vivian Cross? You’re under arrest for first-degree murder. Hands where we can see them.”

Vivian shrieked, backing away.

I didn’t do it! He was fine when I left! You have no proof!”

The lead detective pulled out a warrant.

Sean’s autopsy is in. His system was loaded with lethal doses of sedatives. The cameras show you were alone in his room for exactly even minutes before he coded.”

Vivian dropped like a stone.

As they dragged her out in cuffs, she locked her eyes on me, spitting venom.

It was you… you did this to me. You ruined my life!”