Mr. CEO's Ex-Wife: A Cunning Comeback-Chapter 45 - : Who Is Trying To Ruin Her?

Roman let out a bitter laugh as if he had just heard something absurd.

He pulled out a thick envelope filled with photos and tossed it onto Kate.

The pictures are scattered across the floor. Every single one features Kate; however, the men beside her are all different.

Kate finally understood why her father treated her so harshly.

He had realized she was useless to his plans and no longer worth protecting.

But these photos were from her time studying abroad. She had been careful to cover her tracks.

How had they been found? Who had sent them to Roman? 

Who was trying to ruin her?

"Look at this! This is the daughter you raised! Nothing but a woman who's been with countless men!" Roman's voice was filled with rage and disappointment. His heart was beyond repair.

When Roman received the envelope that evening, he was crushed.

All his hopes were gone.

Humiliation and shame consumed him.

The Bently family had reached the end of the road and he was on the brink of bankruptcy.

And it was all because of his disgraceful daughter, Kate!

He had given her everything. From childhood to adulthood, she had the best clothes, the finest food, and anything she ever wanted.

Yet, she had turned out like this. A complete humiliation!

"Dad, none of this is true! Please, just listen to me!"

Kate's voice trembled in panic.

"The evidence is right in front of me. What more is there to say? Do you think I'm as gullible as Daniel? Get out! From this moment on, the Bently family has nothing to do with you. We will never talk again!"

Roman's tone was final, like a judge delivering a harsh sentence.

Ruby's legs gave out, and she collapsed. It felt as if her entire world had shattered.

"Roman, you can't just throw Kate out! How will she survive on her own?"

"If you're so worried about her, then leave with her. The Bently family won't have someone like her! If these photos reach me, they can reach anyone, too. Banishing her is the only way to protect what little dignity we have left!"

"You can't send me away, Dad! I can explain! These photos are fake—they've been edited!"

Desperate, Kate crawled to Roman's feet, clutching the hem of his pants.

Kate refused to accept this humiliation. No matter how cruel Roman was, she couldn't leave the Bently family now.

She still needed her status to marry into the Wilson family.

If she was cast out, she would be no different from any other ordinary woman.

Without her family name, securing a marriage with the Wilsons would be nearly impossible.

For now, staying with the Bentlys was just a means to an end.

Once she became the lady of the Wilson family, she would have no reason to care about this penniless family anymore!

"Edited? Do you think I'm that naive? Get out! Now!"

Roman kicked Kate's hand away as if her touch disgusted him.

She opened her mouth to protest, but he didn't even glance at her. Instead, he turned to the butler.

"Kingsley, call the media. Announce that the Bently family is cutting all ties with Kate."

"Sir, this..." Kingsley hesitated.

"Go!"

"Yes, sir! I'll take care of it right away!"

"No, Roman! You can't do this! Kate just joined the Charity Association. You can't cast her out now! She's still your daughter! And our plan is set to happen in two days. Just two days! There's still a chance that these photos haven't reached Daniel yet!"

Seeing that Roman didn't argue, Ruby felt a surge of hope. She became more excited as she added.

"By then, it will be too late to stop anything. Once Kate is carrying a Wilson heir, Daniel will have no choice but to stand by her!"

Smack!

Roman's slap sent stars flashing in Ruby's vision.

The sharp pain split the corner of her mouth, snapping her out of her fantasy of becoming the mother-in-law to a wealthy heir.

"My daughter turned out this way because of you! An unfit mother! They were right—like mother, like daughter!"

"Roman, I—"

"Enough! Starting today, you are no longer Mrs. Bently. Take your daughter with you and leave this house immediately! Don't make me throw you out!"

"Roman..."

Ruby wanted to plead, but Roman ignored her. She walked upstairs with Kingsley holding her arm.

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She no longer had the confidence she once did. Though only fifty, she moved like someone much older.

Her life felt empty. She slumped on the floor and broke down in tears miserably.

The servants had been dismissed earlier. No one came to her, even when they heard her cries.

Ruby didn't care about her reputation as she yelled at Roman for thirty minutes.

Eventually, his bodyguards threw her out.

Kate, overwhelmed with despair, was thrown out with her.

Heavy rain poured down, drenching them as they held each other like abandoned strays.

They walked away, huddled together.

Struggling in high heels, Kate tripped and fell into a puddle, covering herself in mud.

She then sat in the puddle and refused to move, no matter how hard Ruby tried to help her up.

It was clear that reality had finally sunk in.

"It's all over, Mom. What should I do? What should I do, Mom?!"

"Don't be scared, my dear. Get up. As long as I'm here, I'll find a way for you!"

Ruby held Kate tightly as she trembled.

"Kate, you have to stay strong. This is just a small setback. Once you marry Daniel, the Bently family will be nothing, right?"

"How can I marry Daniel like this?"

"A woman in distress can win sympathy. Let's find a place to stay first, then we'll figure out a plan..."

Ruby's face showed fierce determination.

Her daughter was her only hope. She refused to give up easily!

****

Chantelle woke up in a strange place at Silver Crest Global District. Her instincts immediately went on high alert.

She was about to get up when she felt someone holding her hand.

The person beside her was half-slumped on the bed, asleep. Only his side profile was visible.

She carefully turned to look and realized it was Daniel.

Chantelle felt nervous.

What had happened to her? Why was she here? And why was Daniel by her side?