Chapter 3

Bianca ended up detained for a while at the precinct for assault. She avoided actual criminal charges, probably thanks to Charles pulling some strings behind the scenes.

The day after I called the police, I had my lawyer draft the divorce papers, splitting our marital assets clear down the middle.

Honestly, I never got those tragic rich-family romance heroines who proudly walk away with nothing. After all that heartache and abuse, taking what they were legally owed in the divorce was the bare minimum. And I wasn't even asking for emotional damages!

The divorce, though, hit a snag. Charles refused…