Chapter 1: False Allegations

Mandy’s POV

Standing at the top of the stairs, I watched in horror as Mary, my husband’s older brother’s pregnant fiancée, tumbled down the stairs, screaming in pain.

She was my husband’s older brother’s pregnant fiancée

We were both heading downstairs to join the family party when she suddenly fell and began to roll down the stairs.

I panicked and froze, not knowing what to do.

This whole scene looked like I pushed her down the stairs.

Before I could do anything, some guests from the party saw the scene and drew more attention.

“Someone, call an ambulance!” one of the guests yelled.

Today was supposed to be a special day.

My husband's family, which was one of the richest in the city, was hosting a grand party.

A lot of celebrities and business people attended.

But now it had turned into a nightmare as everyone turned to look at me with anger in their eyes as if I was the devil himself.

My heart began to race.

“You did this. You’re a monster. You’re the devil himself,” one of the guests barked at me.

“No, I didn’t do this. Believe me, I have no idea how she fell.”

I said, shaking my head.

“You liar, you not only pushed her down but you’re lying about it too!

You’re even worse than the devil,” another guest yelled at me spitefully.

Mary’s gaze met mine, her expression unreadable.

She didn’t speak up in my defense, but I didn’t care. I just wanted to help her.

Just as I did so, I was stopped in my tracks again by other guests’ comments,

“Are you trying to kill your sister-in-law and her unborn baby because she’s pregnant and you’re not?

“You’re an evil murderer. You should be behind bars from this heinous crime you’ve committed.”

At that point, I became even more terrified.

I kept shaking my head and repeating the words, “No…not me. I didn’t do it.

“She’s losing so much blood. Someone, please call the ambulance,” a guest said.

“I’ll do that,” another guest said, pulling their phone out of their pocket.

He even gave me an icy glare as he described the situation here.

I lowered my head immediately out of fear.

Just then, Lucas, my husband whom I’d been married to for two months, arrived at the scene.

Upon seeing him, I felt relieved, glad that he was going to tell everyone how innocent I was.

But why did he have the same expression as everyone else?

“What the hell have you done!Mandy!” Lucas’s voice boomed.

I grasped his understanding,my words tumbling out.

“I didn’t do this, Lucas. I swear on my life.

I’d never hurt Mary or her baby.you know me.”

But he turned away,his attention focused on Mary.

“How could you,Mandy?” his voice cracking.

“You’ve always struggled with jealousy.

I thought we’d overcome it, but killing? This is unbearable.

His words sliced through me like a knife.

He’s my husband.

But instead of defending me, he was taking Mary and everyone else’s side.

And this wasn’t the first time he was doing this.

I was sick of it already but I couldn’t do anything about it.

I stood back, fighting my tears while Lucas attended to her.

She moaned upon hearing his voice..

“Are you alright? Still hurting?

Hold on, the ambulance is on its way.”

Lucas’s voice was soft and comforting.

And my heart stings at the moment.

“What can I do to help?” I kneeled down to help with one of Mary’s arms.

But a palm pushed me away and I almost fell over.

“Get away from her, Mandy. You might hurt her again,” Lucas said.

Just then, Mrs. Claire, Lucas’s grandmother, hurried in.

She was my grandma’s best friend, and she’s the only person in Lucas’s family that I liked.

Finally someone’s going to defend me.

“What happened here?” she asked, looking shocked.

Before I could answer, one guest interrupted me and falsely claimed that I had pushed Mary down the stairs.

Grandma Claire turned to look at me and asked,

“Is this true?” she asked.

But before I could response, Mary screamed out in pain,

“I think I’m losing the baby.”

Lucas and Grandma Claire turned to her,their faces etched with worry.

Just then, the medics arrived.

“We need to get her to the hospital as quickly as possible,”.

Lucas followed the medics, carrying Mary in his arms.

Grandma Claire approached me, her warm smile and eyes sparkled with affection.

“You’ve always been a good girl, Mandie-pie,” she said, her voice soothing.

“ But sometimes,”

“Your jealousy hurts others.” She then sighed.

And just like that, she walked away leaving me frozen.

No one believed me, not even the woman who raised me after my parents and grandma died.

I felt alone in this world.

Back in my room in Lucas’ mansion, I waited restlessly for his return.

I had to tell him the truth.

Lucas' scent lingered on the pillows, reminding me of our passionate morning.

I sadly wondered how a day that started so well could end up this way.

Our marriage began as a business arrangement but I thought he genuinely cared for me.

His scent brought about memories of how good our intimacy had been.

But thinking of it, our sex life seemed not bad only because of Grandma Claire’s persistent request for great-grandchildren.

Over the years, she had built the biggest business empire in the country and needed someone to take over all.

Suddenly, I heard Lucas’s voice.

He’s back.

I jumped off the bed and rushed to the door.

Just as I was about to stepping out of the room but froze immediately I heard him say,

“I want a divorce.”