Repurposing My Anniversary Gift

"I thought about letting you off the hook for the sake of girl code, but I never expected you to come to me. How disgusting!"

I forced myself to stay calm and was just about to refute.

Queenie immediately took out her phone and dialed Cedric's number. As soon as she got through, she put him on speaker.

The next second, Cedric's voice came from the other end of the line. "Babe, aren't you browsing the jewelry right now? Why are you calling me?"

Queenie said smugly, "Cedric, someone's claiming to be your legal wife, and she's going to take me to court. I'm so scared!"

After the call was hung up, Queenie walked to my side and said with a 'kind' face, "Nicole, considering our past relationship, I'll generously let you off the hook as long as you kneel and beg me. Otherwise, I'll see how my hubby deals with you when he comes over!"

It was the most outrageous request I had ever heard. I burst into laughter and shook my head, asking, "Who do you think you are?"

A trace of hatred flashed in Queenie's eyes before she walked aggrievedly toward the door and grabbed Cedric's sleeve, saying, "Cedric, she would've bullied me to death if you had come any later!"

Upon hearing that Queenie had been bullied, Cedric immediately asked in a deep voice, "Who dares to bully you? Do they have a death wish?"

A hint of smugness glinted in Queenie's eyes as she dragged Cedric to my side. "It was her!"

Cedric looked up, and a flicker of panic crossed his eyes the moment he saw me. He quickly forced himself to regain his composure. Shielding Queenie behind him, he demanded bluntly, "Nicole, how could you be so shameless, daring to impersonate my legal wife in front of everyone? Don't you know I only love Queenie?"

A hint of mockery flashed in my eyes. "Sorry, this is the first time I'm hearing about this!"

Seeing this, the surrounding henchmen immediately rushed to Queenie's aid.

"Mr. Shelby, you're finally here! This wretch not only claims to be your legal wife, but she also said she'll take Queenie to court!"

"That's right! She not only insulted us, but she also tried to lay a hand on Queenie!"

They twisted the truth, portraying Queenie as a wronged and innocent lady.

Cedric walked right up to me and slapped me hard across the face. "Who do you think you are? How dare you lay a hand on Queenie!"

I covered my face, staring at him in disbelief.

Over the past few years, he was always the first to give in and feign gentleness and thoughtfulness even when we argued, which had made me overlook his flaws.

"Cedric, how dare you lay a hand on me!"

A flicker of guilt flashed in Cedric's eyes, but only for a moment. He solemnly swore to Queenie, "Babe, don't worry. How could I be with such a sl*t? You're my only wife."

Seeing Cedric groveling like a dog, when he used to act so gentlemanly to me, disgusted me.

He quickly walked over to me, grabbed my clothes, and forced me to the ground. "Didn't you hear what my wife said? She told you to kneel and beg, so hurry up and do it!"