Fake Marriage.

Rachel's face went pale of color as she stood frozen, her eyes fixed on her husband, Matthew, who was shamelessly kissing the woman on his lap. The sound of Emily's voice broke the silence, and they finally parted their lips. "Ma'am, please wait outside," Emily said, rushing in as she tried to catch her breath.

She stared nervously between Rachel and Matthew, as she sensed the tension in the air.

She was lost in her thoughts a while ago, so she didn’t expect Rachel to run out of the office.

Matthew, who was interrupted from his kiss, looked coldly at his assistant, and was surprised to see Rachel, who stood in the doorway, her eyes blazing with tears and anger.

The woman who was in his lap, Linda, smirked, as she rested her head on Matthew's shoulder with a provocative look at Rachel. Her eyes seemed to gloat with happiness , as if she had won some lottery game.

The heavy atmosphere was thick with tension as Rachel's eyes locked onto Matthew's.

She couldn't believe what she was seeing. Her husband, the man she trusted, was cheating on her.

"What are you doing here?" Matthew asked, his voice cold and detached, as he stared at Rachel with a mixture of guilt and hostility.

He didn't even bother to stand up or push Linda away, his lack of concern for Rachel's feelings was like a slap in the face.

Rachel's eyes flashed with anger, but she didn't say a word. She just stood there, frozen in shock and horror.

Matthew's frown deepened when he saw that Rachel was silent.

"If you don't have anything to say, then get lost," he snapped, as his words dripped with disdain. "As you can see, we were busy when you entered." He said without mincing his words.

Linda let out a mocking chuckle, clearly enjoying the exchange.

Rachel's eyes flashed with anger, and she finally found her voice. "Why?" she asked, her tone low and angry.

Matthew raised an eyebrow. "Why what?" he asked, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

But before Rachel could respond, Linda cut in, her voice dripping with malice. "Because you are too stupid and gullible to see the truth," she sneered, her eyes smiling with triumph.

Matthew chuckled and didn't stop because he was already fed up with her, and he didn't need her anymore since his business was now strong. Thinking of the deal he was about to sign with the largest company made him chuckle even more as he stared at Rachel in disgust.

Linda's words cut deep, and Rachel felt a sting of pain. She looked at Matthew, searching for any sign of remorse or guilt, but his expression was cold and hard.

"You are enjoying this, aren't you?" Rachel asked, her voice barely above a whisper. "You are enjoying seeing me hurt."

Matthew's chuckle grew louder, and Linda joined in, their laughter echoing through the room. Rachel felt a wave of humiliation wash over her,but she wasn’t going to back down.

Emily, who had been watching the scene happening , stared at Rachel with pity in her eyes. But Rachel's attention was focused on Matthew, who was still smirking at her. Something inside Rachel snapped, so she took a big step forward, as her hand flew out to slap Matthew across the face. The sound of the slap echoed through the room, and Linda's eyes widened in shock.

Linda sprang to her feet, as she raised her hands to slap Rachel, but Rachel was too quick. She caught Linda's hands and slapped her across the face, making her shriek in pain. Rachel's eyes blazed with anger as she sneered at the pair. "Funny, right? How you played me for a fool."

Matthew's face darkened, and he licked his lips, touching the cheek where Rachel had slapped him. His eyes narrowed, and a murderous look appeared in his eyes. But Rachel stood her ground, refusing to back down. Despite the pain and hurt she felt, she would never show weakness to this man.

"I want a divorce," Rachel said, her voice firm.

When Matthew heard this, he stared at Rachel and laughed with a gloating look.

Linda joined in, as her eyes flashed with hatred as she stared at Rachel.

She has always hated Rachel because she couldn’t imagine herself sharing a husband with a slut.

Seeing the laughter on their faces, Rachel just stood there, with a heavy look on her face.

She narrowed her eyes , wondering what was so funny about her statement. But before she could ask, Matthew's mocking voice cut through her words. "You think I would stoop down low to marry a lowlife like you?" he asked, his laughter dripping with condescension.

The color drained from Rachel's face as she stared at him, her voice shaking. "What do you mean?" she asked, her eyes searching for answers.

Linda sneered, her voice laced with malice. "Are you dumb? What my husband meant is that he can never marry a girl like you. You are just a low-class bitch who wants to jump her way into riches. But unfortunately, it won't be possible." Linda's eyes sparkled with triumph as she winked at Rachel.

Rachel's eyes widened as she immediately grasped the words . She stared at them and wondered what they meant by their words.

“Low class bitch”. She murmured to herself and thought, for God sake I’m way richer than you, just because I hid my identity from you, you have already taken me for a low life.

She chuckled, and said with a flat voice. "Everything was a lie," she stated, “Even our marriage?

Matthew nodded, his smile growing wider. "Of course. Why would I marry you when I have my beautiful wife to accompany me?" He said as he took Linda's hand, to kiss, which made her blush and gave Rachel a taunting look.

The truth hit Rachel like a thunderstruck. “No wonder Matthew never came home, always using work as an excuse”. She felt a wave of nausea wash over her as she thought about this.

"Why did you do this?" Rachel asked, her voice very low.

Matthew shrugged his shoulders, with a mocking expression. "You were a good tool for my business. And I'm going to thank you for that." As he said this, He opened his drawer, and pulled out a checkbook. After writing a few lines, he stood up and forced the check into her hands, before sitting back with a smile on his face.

Linda's eyes flashed with anger at the sight of the check, but she couldn't resist the opportunity to shame Rachel further. "You should be grateful that my husband is generous enough to pay you," she sneered and said with a chuckle.

Emily, who had been watching the exchange, murmured under her breath. "What a shameless couple." She shook her head, her eyes filled with disgust and disdain.

She never knew her boss could be this irritating and a wicked bastard. She just felt like walking towards him and giving him the beating of his life, but unfortunately she was too scared to do it.

Rachel's eyes locked onto the check, and chuckled sadly when she saw the money.

“Do I look like a beggar?" She asked herself, as she saw the little amount which she can spend under minutes.

She looked up at Matthew,and smiled, before saying

"You think you can buy me off with this?" Rachel asked, her voice dripping with contempt. "You think you can just pay me and make everything okay?"

Matthew shrugged his shoulders and said. "It's not about making everything okay," he said. "It's about compensating you for your services." He smiled,

Rachel crumpled the check in her hand, and threw it on his face, with her eyes locked onto his.

"I don't want your money," she spat, her voice venomous. "I don't want anything from you. You are dead to me."

Matthew's face turned red with rage as he shouted, "You should be grateful, bitch!"

Rachel's eyes flashed with anger, but she kept her cool.

"Grateful for what exactly?" Rachel asked, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "All these six months have been a joke to you?"

Matthew's frown deepened, and he snapped, "That's your business."

Rachel's eyes narrowed, and she felt a surge of rage. But she kept her cool, her voice steady. "You are right, it's my business. And I'm done with you."

Matthew's expression turned cold, and he spat, "Your services are no longer needed. So, make sure to pack your things from the penthouse and get lost."

Linda scrunched up her face in disgust and quickly said. "It's going to stink. I really need to sanitize the place."

Matthew laughed, his eyes doting on Linda. "Baby, you don't have to stress yourself with things like this. Just call the cleaning agency to do the job."

Linda smiled, her eyes sparkling. "Okay, baby. You are the best." She threw him a kiss, which he caught and placed on his chest, making her giggle.