Chapter 119

Breaking News Ivanna nodded and called her assistant to bring the reporters over.

I told her, “Put me down and take pictures of everything.” She followed my instructions and gently let go before taking pictures of the assault from various angles.

Soon after, she called the authorities and my lawyer, Adrian.

Seeing Ivanna’s actions, Matthew grew agitated.

He yelled, “You caused this, Chloe! Even if you call the cops, nothing will change.

You’re in my house, and we’re still married.

So what if we fought?” “I’ve had enough of your excuses!” Ivanna retorted and threw the knife at him.

Startled, Matthew bolted to the master bedroom while narrowly avoiding the knife.

Ivanna noticed my distress and cried.

However, I smiled and reassured her, “Don’t cry.

I’m not dead yet.

It’s too late for him to stop now.” When the authorities arrived, I showed them my house ownership certificate and ID before telling the media about the assault.

The scandal of Matthew’s previous affair had yet to subside, and this incident only worsened things for him.

Adrian had also provided evidence of our ongoing divorce proceedings.

The cops did not allow Matthew to explain himself and arrested the three Murphys.

More breaking news trended in Foswood, with headlines reading, “Scumbag Brings Mistress to Assault Wife at Home,” “Man Deceives Terminally III Father–in–Law for Assets,” and “Havoc at Wife’s Home, Hospitalized After Assault.” I didn’t think I would need to humillate myself just to divorce him.

That night, I asked Ivanna to deliver food to my mom and tell her I had urgent matters to handle.

I dared not visit my parents because I could barely move.

Not wanting them to worry, I told Ivanna to keep the incident a secret and tell them I had fallen asleep.

I knew my parents seldom used their phones, so they wouldn’t discover the trending news so quickly.

Ivanna even fetched Ava from daycare before returning.

Meanwhile, I had an ice pack on my face as I endured my pain to make the noodles Ava enjoyed.

When Ava finally slept, I received a call from Atlas.

However, I didn’t answer because I didn’t want him to see me like this, I became a sensitive topic and finalized the divorce.

Moreover, I didn’t want to stir up any more trouble.

Atlas continued to call, so I turned off my phone.

I sighed in relief the following day when I heard the cops Before going to the hospital, I applied makeup to hide my injuries.

I also used a turtle–neck sweater to cover the bruises on my neck.

Still, my attentive mom looked me up and down.

I ignored her and calmly cared for my dad’s needs.

Although still weak and often dozing off, he would urge me to leave Matthew when awake.

He said he didn’t care about the house or assets.

I nodded and promised him I’d leave Matthew.

That afternoon, Atlas came to visit my dad.

After a brief stay, he left.

When I sent him off, he glanced at me and said, “You have twenty minutes.

I’ll be waiting for you in my car downstairs.” “I can’t leave yet,” I replied.

However, he ignored me and went downstairs.

I glared at him for never giving me a chance to refuse.

dad’s coor When I returned to my my mom asked me who Atlas was to me.

I was shocked as I asked her, “What else can he be, Mom? Don’t overthink it.

We have a professional relationship, and he has helped me a bunch.

Otherwise, I couldn’t have reclaimed the house and assets.” My mom went silent while I nervously thought of excuses to leave early.

Ultimately, I met with Atlas within twenty minutes.

He looked at me strangely, but his tone was gentle, “Are you okay?” I thought he would scold me for not answering his calls.

Still, I replied, “Yeah, I’m fine.” Suddenly, he embraced me.

His voice was full of warmth, yet he growled, “Damn it! Did all that beating make you stupid?”