Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Carl watched as Rosita's face darkened, his expression never wavering from its polite professionalism. "This diamond," he said, voice measured and calm, "was custom-commissioned at great expense by Mr. Wentworth. It has always belonged to someone else. You've had it long enough, Ms. Lockwood. It's time to return it."

Rosita clenched her jaw, fury simmering in her eyes, but she knew she had no choice.

She strode over to the safe and retrieved a velvet jewelry box, deep blue and elegant.

Carl took it from her, opening it to check the contents.

Inside lay the diamond, dazzling and flawless-a rare natural stone from South Africa, one of a kind, worth a fortune.

He pulled on a pair of white gloves and lifted the diamond for inspection, turning it carefully under the light.

Etched on the inside were two letters: BK.

Satisfied it was genuine, Carl placed the diamond back in the box and closed the lid with a quiet snap.

He nodded coolly at Rosita. "Thank you for your cooperation, Ms. Lockwood."

Then, without another word, he turned and walked out, the box in hand.

Rosita stood there, her face twisted with barely contained rage.

...

and Daisy stepped out of

movers carried out boxes, loading them onto a waiting

the items were two mattresses-one from Rosita's bedroom, the other from the room Lauren used

saw the mattresses being carted

voice sharp with anger. "I don't

an eyebrow. "Are you sure you

one of the top actresses in the country-do you really think I can't afford

Lockwood. Mattresses are personal items, and both of these have already been used. Mr.

balled into fists, humiliation

make a show of discarding even

was a blatant,

struggled to keep her temper in

in again, polite but firm. "Ms. Lockwood, the car in the garage is also registered under Mr. Wentworth's name. I'm afraid you can't take

Rosita froze.

looking from Rosita to Carl, unsure what to do. Rosita's composure finally broke. Tears welled up and spilled down her cheeks. "How could Stewart do this to me?" she

"You're welcome to arrange for your own ride, Ms.

gritted her teeth so hard her jaw shook. She

for her to stay and sent a

her, and by the time she left, she shot Carl a cold, defiant glare, holding her head high as