Walking Away from the Ashes Chapter 2

On the large screen in the mall.

Mia, endorsing a major lipstick brand, smiled with dazzling confidence.

It gradually overlapped with the image of the little girl baring her fangs to provoke me in my memory.

Arthur was right about one thing.

Mia's career was indeed taking off recently.

Those explicit photos not only failed to affect her,

But instead, because of her unapologetic attitude, fans praised her as an "independent, clear-headed leading lady."

But the first time I discovered Arthur was cheating,

Was due to Mia's own provocation.

At that time, I turned the entire Vance family upside down.

I made sure everyone knew about Arthur's scandalous affair.

During that time, all the wives I was on good terms with were advising me.

Advising me to be magnanimous.

Advising me to compromise.

But I was full of hatred. I hated Arthur for betraying me.

Hated him for turning me into a hysterical madwoman.

While he lived it up, embracing his little lover.

I refused to accept it and refused to compromise.

Until that time, reporters caught them going to a hotel room together.

The situation blew up, and Arthur, to protect Mia's future and reputation,

Decisively chose to go public with their relationship.

Back then, the top trending searches were all about the love story between the wealthy heir and the actress.

Driven mad by the provocation, I ran to Arthur's company and caused a huge scene.

Arthur suppressed his anger and told Mia to leave first, which only made me break down further.

I smashed his head with an ashtray, cursing him for being trash from a dumpster.

At the end of the argument, his face cold, he blurted out:

"Yes! I am trash, and I did cheat. If you can't stand it, then let's get a divorce!"

As the words fell, both he and I froze.

But in the end, I spoke first.

I was more hysterical than before, acting more like a madwoman.

"Why should I agree to a divorce?!"

"Why should I step aside for you and that bitch?!"

"Arthur, you and she deserve to carry the names of adulterer and homewrecker for the rest of your lives!!!"