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Semua Bab I Quit Being His Perfect Dream Wife: Bab 1 - Bab 10

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Chapter 1

Kim Slater's POVI received a call from the hospital. "Mrs. Granger, your mother is in critical condition and needs immediate surgery. Please come to the hospital and sign the consent forms…""I'll be right there! Please start the surgery first!" I cried.Bodyguards were lined up at the front gate. I hung up and cut toward the corner of the courtyard, using a table and chair to climb over the wall. I'd just gotten halfway up when a harsh spotlight shone down on the wall, freezing me in place."Kim Slater, you're supposed to be the dignified Mrs. Granger. And here you are, using a bathroom break as an excuse to climb over a wall. You're a total disgrace to the Granger family!"Even with the glaring lights blinding me, I recognized Winona Judd's voice at once. After all, she was the most powerful person in the Granger residence right now."Someone, drag Mrs. Granger down already. What are you all standing around for? Waiting for a circus act?" she snapped at the household staff.T

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Chapter 2

Kim's POVThe space inside and outside the door went dead quiet. All I could hear was my own slightly ragged breathing.With a sharp click, the door swung open, revealing Anson's strikingly handsome face. His collar was a mess, and his eyes were slightly narrowed. "When did you learn to threaten me with divorce, Kim? Where was all this backbone when you begged me to save your dad and help with your mom's treatment?"Each word landed on my shoulders like a heavy blow, and I instantly deflated like a balloon with all the air punched out of it.He was right. Back then, Dad was in the hospital for two whole months after the car crash, draining every cent of our savings, and Mom had worked herself sick. If Anson hadn't stepped in, I never would've made it to where I was now.We first met during the summer when I was 15. He'd come to our small town for a summer camp. He'd grown up being shuttled around in private cars, so he'd looked lost after getting onto a crowded city bus. I'd swipe

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Chapter 3

Kim's POVI squinted. The moment I realized it was Velma Lane, my vision went black, and I passed out.Shortly after marrying Anson, I'd found Velma wandering the streets, pitiful and alone. I'd brought her back to work as a maid. After Winona came, she claimed Velma's background was shady and had her kicked out.When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in a cramped, dim rental apartment. Velma was wringing out a towel and watching me with concern."Ms. Slater, you're finally awake. Oh, right. Someone by the surname of Chapman asked if I'd seen you. I lied and said no. Do you know him?" she asked.I shook my head. I didn't even have time to wonder how she'd found out I'd been locked in the basement, nor did I have any friends with the last name Chapman. I just hurriedly thanked her and headed straight for the hospital, where Mom was admitted.On the way there, anxiety tangled with a mess of emotions I couldn't name. I couldn't figure out how someone who once swore he would pro

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Chapter 4

Kim's POVAnother firework exploded overhead, and the ringing in my ears turned into a roar.Winona let out a cold laugh. "Didn't catch that? I said, I mixed your mom's ashes with the fireworks. Maybe if you run around fast enough, you'll catch what's left of her."I heard every single word loud and clear.I had no idea how, after being starved for five days and barely able to stand, I still managed to lunge at Winona. All I knew in that moment was that I wanted to tear her apart—no, kill her.She could humiliate me all she wanted. But after indirectly causing Mom's death, she still wouldn't let her rest in peace.I screamed and howled as my fists came down on Winona again and again. But in reality, I didn't get many hits in before security knocked me out.When I came to, I was tied to a chair in a warehouse.Winona was on a video call with Anson and whining in a sugary voice. "It hurts so much. Anson, I really miss you.""I'll be home as soon as this business trip is over," h

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Chapter 5

Kim's POVRight after that, a jacket was thrown over my head.Amid the chaos of shouting, blows, and screams, a man shielded me in a corner and gently untied the rope around me. He said, "Don't be scared. This will be over soon."Only when the noise around us faded into silence, and he carried me out of the dark warehouse to sit me down on a soft seat, did I realize I'd been shaking the whole time.The jacket was lifted from my head. "I'm sorry. I got here late."I pressed my back against the seat and opened my eyes, feeling wary. The man in front of me had sharp, striking features, but his gaze was gentle. He was a complete stranger, yet for some reason, he made some of the unease in me fade."Who are you?" I asked.His hand, which had been clenched on top of his knee, slowly relaxed. A flicker of disappointment flashed in his eyes. "You really don't remember me."I didn't catch it. "Sorry, what did you say?"He straightened up and looked at me, his gaze gentle yet restrained

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Chapter 6

Third-person POV"Anson, Mrs. Granger snuck out to that charity event and completely humiliated herself. I was kind enough to step in and clean up the mess for her, but she held a grudge against me for it. She's hated me for a long time, and she even hired people to beat me up."Winona sobbed so hard she could barely breathe. Deep down, she knew that if Anson still had no idea where Kim was or what she was doing, that meant he also didn't know what she had done to Kim. In short, the initiative was still firmly in her hands."They hung me up and whipped me. Anson, it hurt so much…" She threw herself into Anson's arms, carefully studying his expression. "She must know she's never coming back. That's why she doesn't want you to find her."Anson's hand trembled as he patted her back. "You're saying Kim was the one who sent people to whip you? Wasn't she locked in the basement? How did things turn out like this?"Winona lifted her face, which was thinner after her ordeal, and showed hi

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Chapter 7

Third-person POVThe Judd family's company was being forcibly liquidated by the court and was on the brink of bankruptcy. Everyone was circling like vultures, waiting to grab a piece.Winona knew that only Anson could save her. Just like she always did, she clung to him and turned on the charm, begging him to acquire Judd Group ahead of everyone else and give her family a way out. But Anson remained unmoved.She shook his arm in annoyance. "Anson, did you even hear what I said? I turned down an offer from a royal family abroad just to come work for—""Was Kim really the one who hurt you?" He cut her off.Winona had never seen him this cold and intimidating before.Her fingers tightened around the strap of her curse, and she tried to sound casual. "Why are you bringing that up again? You still don't believe me? If I were lying, why wouldn't she dare come back and confront me?"Anson ignored that and pressed, "Who did you sell all of Kim's things to?"That made her panic, but she

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Chapter 8

Kim's POVAll I did was greet Anson, and he rushed over to grab my wrist like some desperate dog."Kim, it really is you! Do you know how long I've been looking for you? Where have you been?" he cried.I didn't answer. I just found it ridiculous. When I was bending over backward to be the perfect wife he wanted, he couldn't stand the sight of me. Now that I didn't care anymore, he suddenly couldn't let go.Will stepped forward, twisted Anson's arm behind his back, and slammed him down on the conference table. "Sir, show some respect to Ms. Slater."Anson cried out in pain. Will released him and shoved him away. "Put your hands on her again, and I'll cut them off."Anson stared at him in shock. "Will Chapman? Kim is my wife! Who are you to interfere in our private matters?"Will let out a cold laugh. "That's funny. I don't remember you rushing out to claim she was your wife when she almost died."Anson turned to me. "What the hell is going on? Kim, I'm also devastated by your mo

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Chapter 9

Kim's POVThe rain came down in sheets. Will waited for me outside the cemetery; I stood shoulder to shoulder with Anson, while Winona kneeled in front of us."Do you know what I was doing during the two months I disappeared?" I asked.Anson shook his head. I heard my own voice come out cold and steady. "I was on my knees at that charity gala's venue, picking up my mom's ashes bit by bit. But they'd already been mixed with explosives and turned into fireworks. There wasn't much left of her."I kneeled there for three days, searching everywhere for pieces of her. All I got was a small handful."Anson was stunned. "Kim, I'm sorry. I didn't know. Why didn't you tell me?""Would you have believed me?"Tears slid down my cheeks as those memories flashed before my eyes. "Anson, do I still have any dignity or trust left in front of you? You were willing to hurt me for anyone you wanted, so why did you think you still had the right to ask me to rely on you?"I wiped my tears away and s

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Chapter 10

Kim's POVThe divorce from Anson didn't go smoothly. He kept trying to win me back.When Will once again offered to take care of it for me, I finally agreed. For the first time, the calm mask he always wore rippled with emotion. He smiled faintly and left.I started to pack my things, but honestly, I didn't have much. I hadn't taken anything with me when leaving the Granger residence. Everything I'd been using for the past two months in Will's place was stuff he'd bought for me.I looked around. There was nothing I really needed to sort out, so I just grabbed my ID and documents and headed out.As I reached the corner of the street, the people tailing me finally lost their patience and rushed at me. I held my breath and dodged, then saw clearly who it was—Winona's parents. They were clutching a knife and a burlap sack, looking both desperate and vicious.Her mother's eyes were bloodshot. "You bitch! My daughter went crazy and died in a car crash because of you, and you're still o

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