Chapter 10%
But then, Adele started waking her up in the middle of the night for live broadcasts.
Slowly, the excitement faded, replaced by exhaustion and frustration.}
I heard from an old neighbor that Adele had started yelling at Cassy frequently.”
All I could think was–this was the path Cassy had chosen.
I had no sympathy left to give. Cold–blooded? Ruthless? So be it. I had no kindness to spare for a child who had repeatedly sided with outsiders against her own mother.
Jude’s expression shifted when he saw me dressed like this.}
“Corinne… what are you doing?” His voice wavered slightly.
His gaze lingered, and then, as if realizing something, he added, “I’ve never seen you like this before. You look… really good.“}]
I picked up my wine glass, took a slow sip, then leaned into Wesley’s embrace.
“Do I?” I smiled. “Thanks for the compliment.”
Jude’s jaw tightened as he stared at my hand resting casually on Wesley’s shoulder.
Cassy, who had been standing off to the side, suddenly rushed forward.
“Mom!” she cried.
But before she could reach me, a waiter intercepted her.
“Sir, children aren’t allowed here. How did she get past security?“}
Another staff member called for backup. “Someone, take this child out!”
Jude looked at Cassy, then turned to me, his eyes filled with something unreadable.
“Corinne… do you not want your daughter anymore?“}]
His voice dropped lower. “And me? Do you not want me either?“}
I tightened my grip around Wesley, my voice laced with mockery.
“You’re almost forty, Jude. My new boyfriend is younger than you.” I smirked. “I guess I just like younger men.“}
“Isn’t that what you did too?“}
“I was-”
For once, Jude, always so articulate, was at a loss for words. Humiliated.}
His shoulders tensed as he took a step closer.
“Corinne, come back with me.” His voice softened, almost pleading. “This is a bar. It’s not safe for you to be here alone.“} Before he could take another step, Wesley suddenly kicked his knee.
“Stay put.”
Jude stumbled, barely catching himself.”
Wesley’s usual playful demeanor vanished as he looked down at him coldly.”
“For ten years, I let you have her because she liked you.” His voice was dangerously calm.
“But you didn’t cherish her.“}
He took a step forward, towering over Jude.}
“And now? There are plenty of people willing to cherish her in your place.”
Wesley scoffed, his voice dripping with disdain.
“Go back to your white lotus, you idiot.“%
Wesley grabbed the wine glass beside him and, without hesitation, poured it over Jude’s head.
“Are you awake now?” he sneered.
That night, the internet exploded.&
A piece of news skyrocketed to the top of trending searches:
“Shocking! A female student from Montclaire University forced the legal wife out and got together with her professor,” “Teacher–student romance exposed! Montclaire University student brags about her ‘strategic conquest.”
For a wiple, social media was in chaos &
Wesley, grinning like a devil, tossed his phone to me
“It seems your little brother avenged you ”
I clicked on the post, and sure enough, the comment sections were brutal.
Netizens tore into Jude and Adele without mercy f
Even Adele’s social media was flooded with attacks.
“Oh my god, what a garbage ‘strategy: Girl, you’ve read too many bad novels.“%
“She stole har hanefactors buck
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12:17 PM C
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“She stole her benefactor’s husband? This is some next–level scumbag behavior.“}
“And that professor? He might have academic qualifications, but clearly, no character. Hope the university takes action.“}]
I smirked and sent Wesley a fireworks emoji in response.
But he replied instantly.”
“Does what you said in the bar two hours ago still count?“}
I frowned and sent a question mark.
“What are you talking about?”
“You called me your boyfriend.“}
“Let’s talk about it later.“}
Seconds later, he sent an emoji of a pitiful puppy curled up in bed.
Meanwhile, the scandal kept escalating.”
The school launched an internal investigation, and Adele was officially expelled for misconduct and inappropriate relationships with faculty.
And as if karma wasn’t done with her, netizens kept digging.
It turned out that Adele wasn’t as poor and deserving as she had claimed.
She had taken university scholarships and financial aid meant for students in real need–only to use the money to buy luxury goods.
