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Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 1
Clutching the railing, I began to tremble with anger. My parents had spent a huge chunk of their life savings to purchase this small villa for me as my marital home.This was my home, so why wasn't I allowed to enter the basement?Not just that, but as my husband, how dare he spit such venomous words at me?I took a deep breath to get my fury under control. "Zane, how could you speak to me like this?"Zane Kors kept a death grip on my pajamas. "Honey, let's go upstairs first. I'll explain everything once we get back to the bedroom.""Can't you explain things now?" I pointed toward the pitch-black basement. "Why can't I go down there? Do I not have the right to do so?""I'm working out these days, and I keep my prized equipment downstairs. However, you can't see them yet." Zane walked to the bottom of the stairs, standing in my way."Why not?""Because it's not the right time yet. When the time is right, I'll definitely show you!"My stomach sank. I took another deep breath, tr
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 2
The sun was up. As usual, I made Zane's favorite breakfast. Yet, he still remained indifferent. He ate quietly without saying a word to me.It felt like I wasn't his wife but his maid.After breakfast, I drove him to work. We both worked in sales at the same perfume company. After parking the car, I strode into the office.Once he was gone, I left a colleague with some instructions before quickly leaving the office. I didn't take the car but instead called a cab to drive me home.Flinging open the main door, I crossed the living room as quickly as I could and rushed toward the basement. However, when I arrived, I was dumbstruck.The door to the basement had been changed! Without my knowing, it had been changed to a door with a password lock! And, without the password, it was impossible to enter.I took out my phone and took a photo of the door. I wanted to find out if there was a universal key for this type of door."What are you doing?" Zane exclaimed, suddenly appearing at the
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 3
Nighttime rolled around. While making dinner, I unlocked my phone to check the surveillance camera again.Just like what I saw this morning, it was broken. Could Zane have done this on purpose?I finished preparing dinner and brought the plates to the dining hall. Zane had just returned, holding a cake in his hands. However, he was acting suspiciously. He hid the cake in the storage room so that I wouldn't see it.I glanced over and still managed to catch a glimpse of the exquisite mousse cake.I was taken aback. It wasn't his birthday today, nor was it mine. What was he up to?Since he didn't say a word to me, I naturally didn't ask either. During dinner, we still barely spoke to each other. He was like a customer who'd walked into a restaurant, and I was the waitress.Around bedtime, it was about time that I changed the bandages on my right hand. I carefully unwrapped it. After applying some anti-inflammatory ointment, I rewrapped it in gauze.Meanwhile, Zane lay next to me, t
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 4
The moment I arrived at the office, Jane grabbed my hand and said loudly, "Chloe, I've asked my friend the question!"There were other colleagues around her, so I quickly gestured for her to lower her voice. She covered her mouth and giggled. Leaning close to me, she whispered, "My friend said that she can open most password-locked doors. She can even open doors that locksmiths can't open!"That was great news!I was delighted. Once the other colleagues walked away, I sat Jane down and whispered, "Jane, please do me a favor."She frowned at me. "You were the one who told me there's no need for courtesy between best friends. Fire away!"I glanced at the office door, ensuring that there was no one around. Then, I wrapped an arm around her shoulders and whispered in her ear.She nodded as she listened. "Leave it to me!"After ten minutes of discussion, she hurriedly left.Meanwhile, I sat in the office, waiting. During this time, I noticed Zane sneaking over suspiciously a few t
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 5
I picked up my bag and took out my phone. "I'm calling the police!"Knowing that Zane would try to stop me, I sat on the far edge of the seat, ready to jump out of the car at any moment's notice.However, he remained motionless. "You can call the police. It's your right. However, I want you to think about this carefully. What do you plan to do after you call the cops?""I want a divorce because you're abusing me. On those grounds, you're not getting anything in the divorce!""Oh, really?" He grinned slyly, raising his left arm. "You slashed my arm, so how am I the one abusing you?"I yelled furiously, "You hit me first!""You stabbed me first!" He chuckled. "Law enforcement can't resolve family disputes. Are you sure you can convince the police?"At that moment, I learned how shameless Zane could be!It was true. He and I both had light injuries. When the time came, it would be hard to justify who was at fault."Honey, in the end, the basement is the cause of all our fights. Y
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 6
Zane and I hosted Jane and Monica graciously that evening, and the air in the house felt much lighter. At 10:00 pm, we showed them to the door with smiles on our faces.Finally, we lay down to rest. Our nighttime routine was still the same as before; calm and quiet with nothing happening.At that moment, I couldn't fall asleep. I lay against the head of the bed, watching videos on my phone. I was subscribed to the local news channel. In the video, the newscaster once again mentioned the accident that happened in front of the office.Three people had died on the spot, while three others had been gravely injured. Now, two of them were in critical condition. However, the driver had fled the scene and was still at large.The fugitive's name was Bree Polene, and she drove a BMW. She had been the queen bee in high school and always bullied her peers. I'd known her back then but rarely interacted with her.Suddenly, I remembered that Zane used to date her.For some reason, I'd always th
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 7
The next morning, I poured my heart into making breakfast. I made all of Zane's favorite foods, including pancakes, waffles, toast, freshly baked buns, a sandwich platter, oatmeal, and scrambled eggs.Since he was so "clever" and had been "working so hard", of course I had to reward him.Zane appeared after brushing his teeth. When he saw the breakfast feast, he stared at me, dumbfounded. "Huh? Why did you make so much food?" "I just made a little extra. I'll pack the leftovers for Jane," I explained softly.Zane didn't say anything else. He sat down and began to tuck in.I picked up a spoon. "Do you want oatmeal or scrambled eggs?""Scrambled eggs. Add some extra pepper," Zane replied between mouthfuls of waffles. He was reading his messages on his phone.I scooped some eggs onto a plate and added a dash of extra pepper. At the same time, I sprinkled some laxatives that I'd prepared beforehand. Then, with a smile on my face, I set the plate down in front of him.Ten minutes l
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 8
"We're here!" Jane arrived with a few friends in tow. She had brought four people with her—two men and two women.It was the lady who sold password-locked doors and three of her locksmiths. They brought with them all sorts of lockpicking tools, including a cutting machine.We quickly rushed to the basement door and began to try to break in.The door was especially thick, much like the anti-theft ones used at banks. It was so sturdy that even removing the lock cylinder couldn't unlock the door.In the end, we had no other choice. We pulled a power cord extension over and fired up the cutting machine. The two male lockpicks took turns cutting through the door with the machine.After two whole hours, the door finally opened.I switched on the lights in the basement. All of the basement doors were open except for one. Therefore, I went over to open it. Despite pushing it with all my might, it wouldn't budge.Evidently, someone was in there!Jane and I exchanged looks before noddi
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Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 9
Zane lay in a hospital room, hooked up to an IV drip. When I entered, his face was still twisted into a pained grimace."Is it still coming?" I asked."Yes, but it's not as bad anymore. I'm wearing a diaper." Zane pointed to a stack of diapers at the side. "I feel like it's gotten all over my crotch. Clean me up and help me change into a fresh diaper.""Clean you up?" I chuckled coldly.He was taken aback. "You're my wife. If you won't clean me up, who will?"Seeing how indignant he looked, I couldn't help but laugh. It was at this moment that I, his wife, was useful to him. "You shouldn't ask me to clean you up," I said. "You should be asking another woman.""Who?" he asked, appalled.I replied with the other woman's name. "Bree Polene."He was so surprised that he shot up in bed. "Who? Who's Bree Polene? What are you talking about?" he asked, still pretending to be confused even though he knew the truth.I let him continue acting. "Have you forgotten about Bree?"He shook
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 8
"We're here!" Jane arrived with a few friends in tow. She had brought four people with her—two men and two women.It was the lady who sold password-locked doors and three of her locksmiths. They brought with them all sorts of lockpicking tools, including a cutting machine.We quickly rushed to the basement door and began to try to break in.The door was especially thick, much like the anti-theft ones used at banks. It was so sturdy that even removing the lock cylinder couldn't unlock the door.In the end, we had no other choice. We pulled a power cord extension over and fired up the cutting machine. The two male lockpicks took turns cutting through the door with the machine.After two whole hours, the door finally opened.I switched on the lights in the basement. All of the basement doors were open except for one. Therefore, I went over to open it. Despite pushing it with all my might, it wouldn't budge.Evidently, someone was in there!Jane and I exchanged looks before noddi
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 7
The next morning, I poured my heart into making breakfast. I made all of Zane's favorite foods, including pancakes, waffles, toast, freshly baked buns, a sandwich platter, oatmeal, and scrambled eggs.Since he was so "clever" and had been "working so hard", of course I had to reward him.Zane appeared after brushing his teeth. When he saw the breakfast feast, he stared at me, dumbfounded. "Huh? Why did you make so much food?" "I just made a little extra. I'll pack the leftovers for Jane," I explained softly.Zane didn't say anything else. He sat down and began to tuck in.I picked up a spoon. "Do you want oatmeal or scrambled eggs?""Scrambled eggs. Add some extra pepper," Zane replied between mouthfuls of waffles. He was reading his messages on his phone.I scooped some eggs onto a plate and added a dash of extra pepper. At the same time, I sprinkled some laxatives that I'd prepared beforehand. Then, with a smile on my face, I set the plate down in front of him.Ten minutes l
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 6
Zane and I hosted Jane and Monica graciously that evening, and the air in the house felt much lighter. At 10:00 pm, we showed them to the door with smiles on our faces.Finally, we lay down to rest. Our nighttime routine was still the same as before; calm and quiet with nothing happening.At that moment, I couldn't fall asleep. I lay against the head of the bed, watching videos on my phone. I was subscribed to the local news channel. In the video, the newscaster once again mentioned the accident that happened in front of the office.Three people had died on the spot, while three others had been gravely injured. Now, two of them were in critical condition. However, the driver had fled the scene and was still at large.The fugitive's name was Bree Polene, and she drove a BMW. She had been the queen bee in high school and always bullied her peers. I'd known her back then but rarely interacted with her.Suddenly, I remembered that Zane used to date her.For some reason, I'd always th
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 5
I picked up my bag and took out my phone. "I'm calling the police!"Knowing that Zane would try to stop me, I sat on the far edge of the seat, ready to jump out of the car at any moment's notice.However, he remained motionless. "You can call the police. It's your right. However, I want you to think about this carefully. What do you plan to do after you call the cops?""I want a divorce because you're abusing me. On those grounds, you're not getting anything in the divorce!""Oh, really?" He grinned slyly, raising his left arm. "You slashed my arm, so how am I the one abusing you?"I yelled furiously, "You hit me first!""You stabbed me first!" He chuckled. "Law enforcement can't resolve family disputes. Are you sure you can convince the police?"At that moment, I learned how shameless Zane could be!It was true. He and I both had light injuries. When the time came, it would be hard to justify who was at fault."Honey, in the end, the basement is the cause of all our fights. Y
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 4
The moment I arrived at the office, Jane grabbed my hand and said loudly, "Chloe, I've asked my friend the question!"There were other colleagues around her, so I quickly gestured for her to lower her voice. She covered her mouth and giggled. Leaning close to me, she whispered, "My friend said that she can open most password-locked doors. She can even open doors that locksmiths can't open!"That was great news!I was delighted. Once the other colleagues walked away, I sat Jane down and whispered, "Jane, please do me a favor."She frowned at me. "You were the one who told me there's no need for courtesy between best friends. Fire away!"I glanced at the office door, ensuring that there was no one around. Then, I wrapped an arm around her shoulders and whispered in her ear.She nodded as she listened. "Leave it to me!"After ten minutes of discussion, she hurriedly left.Meanwhile, I sat in the office, waiting. During this time, I noticed Zane sneaking over suspiciously a few t
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 3
Nighttime rolled around. While making dinner, I unlocked my phone to check the surveillance camera again.Just like what I saw this morning, it was broken. Could Zane have done this on purpose?I finished preparing dinner and brought the plates to the dining hall. Zane had just returned, holding a cake in his hands. However, he was acting suspiciously. He hid the cake in the storage room so that I wouldn't see it.I glanced over and still managed to catch a glimpse of the exquisite mousse cake.I was taken aback. It wasn't his birthday today, nor was it mine. What was he up to?Since he didn't say a word to me, I naturally didn't ask either. During dinner, we still barely spoke to each other. He was like a customer who'd walked into a restaurant, and I was the waitress.Around bedtime, it was about time that I changed the bandages on my right hand. I carefully unwrapped it. After applying some anti-inflammatory ointment, I rewrapped it in gauze.Meanwhile, Zane lay next to me, t
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 2
The sun was up. As usual, I made Zane's favorite breakfast. Yet, he still remained indifferent. He ate quietly without saying a word to me.It felt like I wasn't his wife but his maid.After breakfast, I drove him to work. We both worked in sales at the same perfume company. After parking the car, I strode into the office.Once he was gone, I left a colleague with some instructions before quickly leaving the office. I didn't take the car but instead called a cab to drive me home.Flinging open the main door, I crossed the living room as quickly as I could and rushed toward the basement. However, when I arrived, I was dumbstruck.The door to the basement had been changed! Without my knowing, it had been changed to a door with a password lock! And, without the password, it was impossible to enter.I took out my phone and took a photo of the door. I wanted to find out if there was a universal key for this type of door."What are you doing?" Zane exclaimed, suddenly appearing at the
Skeletons in His Closet Chapter 1
Clutching the railing, I began to tremble with anger. My parents had spent a huge chunk of their life savings to purchase this small villa for me as my marital home.This was my home, so why wasn't I allowed to enter the basement?Not just that, but as my husband, how dare he spit such venomous words at me?I took a deep breath to get my fury under control. "Zane, how could you speak to me like this?"Zane Kors kept a death grip on my pajamas. "Honey, let's go upstairs first. I'll explain everything once we get back to the bedroom.""Can't you explain things now?" I pointed toward the pitch-black basement. "Why can't I go down there? Do I not have the right to do so?""I'm working out these days, and I keep my prized equipment downstairs. However, you can't see them yet." Zane walked to the bottom of the stairs, standing in my way."Why not?""Because it's not the right time yet. When the time is right, I'll definitely show you!"My stomach sank. I took another deep breath, tr
