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Chapter 41 Assault Charges

Author: Candy Cola
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Timothy went straight to his wife and slapped her twice and said, “Why did you beat up my daughter in love?”

Grace was astonished; it was the first time her husband laid his hands on her. “You hit me,” said his wife crying.

Her husband looked at her annoyed, “I asked you a question. Why did you beat up my daughter in love?”

His wife was rubbing her burning cheeks, “Your precious divorcee is the cause you are divorcing me.”

Timothy was stunned; he took his phone and called the police. He went to Patrick and said, “I’m so sorry that my wife caused a commotion in your company. She’ll pay for what she’s done today.”

Patrick patted Timothy on his shoulder, “it is not your fault, what are you going to do?” Timothy looked at Patrick, “I want her to be arrested and I will surely divorce her.”

Timothy turned to his son Jonathan, “Thank you son for being here, it was a wise move for your mother to come to Victoria, since she is my weakness. If she had begged Victoria to ask me to forgive her, I
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