All Chapters of Divorce Coupon: Trade My Billions for Betrayal: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

The strobe lights at the celebration party were making me dizzy.My wife Amber Shepherd's personal trainer, Darwin Whitley, held up an empty glass and motioned at me with his chin. "Hector, my glass is empty. Pour me a drink."I just stared at him without moving.A second later, a sharp slap rang out over the music.My left cheek burned as a handprint quickly welled up on my skin.Amber stood in front of me, glaring with sheer disgust. "Are you deaf? Darwin told you to pour him a drink!"I clutched my cheek, feeling sick to my stomach. "Amber, I paid for this party. Every bottle of booze here was bought with the money I made streaming all night. I'm your husband, not your servant."She laughed like it was the funniest thing she'd ever heard, then snatched a bottle of red wine off the table.Cold liquid cascaded over my head, dripping from my hair and running down my face to stain my white shirt red.Then, Amber grabbed the emcee's microphone and screeched to the crowd, "He's n

Chapter 2

Amber violently shook off my hand as if she had touched something filthy. "I've already invested the money in Darwin's gym. If I were you, I'd just tell the hospital to stop resuscitation. That way you won't end up losing both your mother and the money."It felt like a bolt of lightning struck me, leaving me completely numb and cold.Standing next to her, Darwin crossed his arms and chimed in sarcastically, "Amber, don't be so heartless. I think we should give him a little cash to get him out of here before he ruins the vibe."Amber's eyes lit up at once. She clearly found this idea much more entertaining.She slowly drew a thick stack of new bills from her purse and fanned them out between her fingers. It was easily five thousand dollars."Want the cash? Sure. But I want to see a puppy wag its tail. Get down right now and wag your tail 100 times. Do that, and the money is yours."I stared at her with bloodshot eyes.But this was Mom's life support.Numbly, I bent over, placed

Chapter 3

I continued calmly, "Every exclusive supplier agreement was transferred to my new company yesterday. Your company and I have nothing to do with each other anymore."Amber froze.A few seconds later, she shook with rage. Shoving a finger in my face, she screamed, "Hector Malone! You ungrateful leech! You planned this all along! You used my platform, and now you're cutting me loose!"In her world, she was the only one who could ever be right.I didn't have the energy to waste words on her anymore.Ignoring her screeching, I walked straight into the bedroom and grabbed the small suitcase I'd packed a while ago.On my way out, I slid the wedding ring, which symbolized our love, off my finger.Without a shred of hesitation, I tossed it into the fish tank.The ring sank to the bottom, scattering the goldfish in a panic.As I rolled my suitcase toward the front door, Amber's hysterical screams followed me from behind."Get out, Hector! Leave and don't you ever come back! Your compan

Chapter 4

For the past three years, I had repeatedly pushed opportunities like this away for a woman who never loved me.I had been an absolute fool.This time, I didn't hesitate for a single second. "I accept your offer."A smile finally broke across Clara's face, filled with the excitement of someone who had just unearthed a priceless treasure."You won't regret today's decision. Asteria's elite legal and operations teams will be integrated into your newly registered company, Hectoris Media, immediately."Furthermore, Asteria will extend a 50-million-dollar interest-free loan to your company as startup capital."Every single term she offered was enough to send shockwaves through the entire industry.She was wagering all her resources on my future.Not long after Clara left, the ward door was violently pushed open.Amber burst into the room clutching a thermal flask. Her eyes were bloodshot, and she was wearing an expression of panic I had never seen on her face before."Honey! Are yo

Chapter 5

I couldn't bring myself to finish that thought.Humiliation and fury thrashed violently inside my chest, but I had no other choice.My eyes shot with blood as I squeezed out a single word through gritted teeth. "Fine."That one syllable felt as though it had drained every remaining ounce of my strength.Amber's grin widened, and she snapped her fingers.The ward door swung open again, and Darwin strolled in with a cocky swagger.He tossed a document onto my hospital bed. The bold title "Equity Transfer Agreement" pierced my eyes."Sign this." Amber's tone was casual, yet it was a non-negotiable command."Transfer 100% of the equity in that new company of yours to me for free."She wanted to ensure I could never pick myself back up.During my split second of hesitation, my phone screen lit up.It was a photo from Jarrett. His hand was now firmly gripping the oxygen valve.I couldn't afford to hesitate any longer.Picking up the pen, I signed my name.Darwin snatched the ag

Chapter 6

My phone buzzed. It was a real-time monitor briefing from my assistant, Ray Morin.Amber had woken up in the hospital. The moment she checked her phone, her expression had shifted from confusion to deathly pale.Online, her name was trending alongside tags like "fake charity", "homewrecker," and "fraudulent socialite".A relentless torrent of abuse was flooding her DMs.Her social death had arrived faster and harder than I ever anticipated.Attached to the briefing was a photograph. Amber had rolled off her hospital bed in sheer panic, looking like a creature without a spine.Her phone screen showed termination notices from major brand partners.Astronomical damages were being claimed, and her corporate accounts had been frozen.The money and fame she cherished above all else were being stripped away piece by piece.I shut off my phone.Clara handed me a glass of warm water. "What will she do next?"I looked out the window at the massive Asteria Entertainment logo reflected

Chapter 7

Amber's face was a mask of humility and desperation, which I had never seen before."Hector… Honey… I'm sorry… Help me, please. For the sake of everything we used to have, just help me…"Disgusted, I wrenched my hand away and pulled a solid gold badge from my pocket.It was the symbol of Asteria Entertainment's chief strategic officer.Everyone in the lobby stared in awe.Amber looked on, completely incredulous.I dusted off the sleeve she had wrinkled and pinned the badge to my lapel."Ms. Shepherd, as the chief strategic officer of Asteria, I only work with partners who have integrity and competence. You, clearly, do not fit the bill."Amber stared blankly at the badge. Her eyes were filled with madness."No way… This is impossible! You turned Clara down so many times! You're acting! You two teamed up to set me up!"She was still trying to judge me based on her outdated perception.From behind the crowd, a cool, commanding voice rang out. "Acting?"Clara walked into the c

Chapter 8

"Hector! I'm sorry! I'll do anything! I'll be your slave!" Amber wept and wailed from behind the wall of men, her voice agonizingly shrill.I stopped walking but didn't bother to look back."You're not looking for my forgiveness. You're just trying to escape your debts and your impending prison sentence."My voice was icy, devoid of any warmth. "Amber, you disgust me. You don't deserve forgiveness."The moment the words left my mouth, several police officers cut through the crowd and stepped in front of her."Ms. Shepherd, you're under arrest for embezzlement and illegal transfer of assets. Please come with us."On the other side of the lobby, Darwin, who was still groaning on the floor, was hauled away by another team.His charge was extortion.The two who were once so glamorous were now reduced to a pathetic mess. They were escorted into police cruisers in front of dozens of flashing cameras.The farce was finally over.Clara and I walked out of the crowd side by side, comp

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