Lahat ng Kabanata ng Karmic Desert: The Cheating Wife's Fatal Mistake: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 7

The bodies had just been bagged when Michelle Reid showed up with Teddy Williams.They looked pristine—designer clothes, flawless skin, even Teddy's dog had a gleaming coat. A stark contrast to me, sun-scorched and cracked, after hours scrambling through the desert for my in-laws.Michelle wore her usual sweet face, but her voice dripped with irritation."Your parents better be dead. Do you have any idea how hot it is out here? You dragged me all the way across town to bring them water. I'm always cleaning up your messes. What did I even marry you?"My brain felt like it was detonating.I'd taken an eight-hour flight, no rest, no break—rushed straight here to save her parents. I'd called her ninety-nine times before she finally picked up, and she hadn't even bothered to listen. She thought I was talking about my parents. And that's what came out of her mouth.My face went dark. My voice was barely held together."Congratulations. They're dead."Michelle followed my gaze to the

After all, they were Michelle's parents' ashes—they needed to go back to her.I picked up the ashes, threw them in whatever bottle I had on hand, and handed it over."Here. Mom's remains."Michelle snatched it from me with a scoff."We're about to be divorced. Don't act like we're still family. I don't have parents that stupid."She spat right into the ashes.Teddy grabbed the cremation certificate before I could stop him, let his dog pee all over it, and stomped on it a few times for good measure.I'd just gotten off the phone with the police when I saw Teddy exhale in relief.He shot me a smug look. He thought that by destroying the name on the certificate, I wouldn't be able to prove who the bodies belonged to—let alone get the police to arrest him.Too bad for him.I stared back without flinching.Michelle noticed his strange behavior and gave him a confused look.Teddy started stammering."I—I was just taking the dog out to do his business. I was going to clean it up

I didn't wait for her answer. I just turned and walked away.We were divorced now. And that meant it was time to take back everything Michelle had taken from me.…Back at the office, I felt like a new man. Even my assistant noticed.I was sitting at my desk reviewing reports when I caught him staring at me for the tenth time."Something on my face?"He flinched and dropped his gaze immediately."Mr. Magnus... please, stop funding the Reid family's company. It's a bottomless pit. They'll bleed you dry."The words came out in a rush, and then his head sank even lower.But instead of snapping at him, I just chuckled."Fine. Pull together a list of every penny they've siphoned from us over the years. I want it all back—every last cent."My assistant nodded frantically, like he was afraid I'd change my mind.He was halfway out the door when I called him back. He turned stiffly."And get me a lawyer. I want to hit them so hard they'll be too embarrassed to show their faces in c

Michelle glared at Teddy, her eyes burning with hatred."This is all your fault, you bastard. You killed my parents, and now you've left me broke and drowning in debt. Why don't you just die! I'll kill you myself!"Teddy didn't back down either."They deserved it. They're the ones who got lost like idiots."And so what if I was your side piece? Spending your husband's money—that's the least I deserve!"Michelle pulled out a knife from somewhere, furious enough to kill Teddy on the spot.But she was stopped. She struggled with everything she had, but it was no use. Finally, she collapsed to the ground, completely spent.Watching this, I couldn't help but find it laughable.Not long ago, they were all over each other. Now they wanted each other dead.When Michelle walked out of the courthouse, a crowd was already waiting.Camera flashes blinded her."Miss Reid, what do you have to say about the man you were supporting?""Miss Reid, when you got Mr. Magnus's call, what were yo