Chapter 149. Did You?

Reese

“All those false allegations regarding your supposed affair with that doctor were orchestrated by Lorenzo Carter…” Marcus continued, his eyes ablaze with fury. “The same goes for the baseless claims about you being involved with the famous painter, George Le Brun. The accusations of you being a whore and a homewrecker were all fabricated by your husband. Open your eyes, Riley. Do not be as stupid as you have always been! He has ruined your reputation! He turned you into the most despised woman before presenting himself as your savior!” Marcus expressed his disdain, and I felt a wave of nausea wash over me.

In a moment of impulse, I raised my hand and smacked him across the face. “No! My husband would never do anything you are accusing him of! He would never hurt me!”

“That is what you believe, Riley…” he retorted, rubbing his cheek where I had hit him. “You know nothing about your husband. With his influence and control over his global business, he is