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The Good Wife's Enemy 47: Family
The sight of her parents crying in joy warmed Margot’s heart. She finally woke up after trying her best though it took her a day to open her eyes again.Margot realized that no matter what happened, her family would always be by her side. Sure, there would be misunderstanding leading to arguments but Margot knew her father and stepmother would never turn their backs on her.She felt guilty for doubting her father when he always watched her back despite her going against him. Margot wanted to apologize and tell them how grateful she was for having them in her life, but at the same time, she was worried about having cancer. Margot decided to keep her thoughts to herself until she got the result of her test.“It’s a wonderful thing that you’re awake. It has been three days,” Linda said, wiping her tears as she smiled at her stepdaughter. “The doctor said you can be discharged in the next two days. Your body may feel a bit numb for now after lying down for days but it can be resolved if y
The Good Wife's Enemy 48: She’s Back
“Are you sure you’re going to be alright? I can stay with you until you’re fully recovered,” Linda said, holding Margot’s hand after driving her home.Margot had to stay in the hospital for three more days before she was discharged. She was still wearing a bandage around her head but the wound was healing.“It’s fine, Mom. I can take care of myself. It was my fault for being careless last time,” Margot said and pulled back her hand. She gave Linda a flying kiss before getting out of her car.“Call me when you need a backup!” Linda said from the driver's seat, making her stepdaughter smile.“I will,” Margot replied, waving her hand. She walked toward the door of their house while checking the surroundings.Harry’s car was parked so she expected him to be home. While she was recuperating in the hospital, her husband never visited.Margot opened the door and found Nadine moving her things to the living room. She raised her eyebrow at the sight and greeted her husband’s mistress.“Well, w
The Good Wife's Enemy 49: Bite The Bullet
“You’re gonna regret this, Margot. I swear!” Harry grabbed his hair in frustration after Margot took the car key and went back inside the house.She flashed a devilish smile at him and waved her hand. “Bye,” she mumbled before closing and locking the door.Harry was left outside with Nadine, not knowing what to do. The embarrassment he felt had reached the limit. He knew he wouldn’t forgive Margot for what she did.Meanwhile, Margot stood by the window and watched her husband leave with his mistress. “He didn’t even deny it. Who cares? I’m going to proceed as planned no matter what.”She took her phone and called her lawyer. “Atty. Powell, how’s everything?”Margot’s eyes narrowed for a moment before a sweet smile appeared on her lips. “Thanks for your hard work. My husband threatened me to divorce him. I have no problem with the divorce, but I don’t appreciate him bringing it up when he’s the one at fault,” she paused and looked at her reflection on the glass.“I want you to do somet
The Good Wife's Enemy 50: Silver Lining?
Leo tapped his finger on the table while staring at the same document for almost an hour. He was trying to pull himself together but after bumping into Margot in the elevator and seeing her head wrapped in bandages, he couldn’t help thinking what could have happened.“It’s not something related to her husband’s illicit affair, is it?” Leo mumbled to himself, still couldn’t get Margot off his mind.“Doc? Hello? Can you hear me?” Hannah flicked her fingers in front of the doctor but his concentration was top notch and she suddenly felt like her presence wasn’t enough.“Doc, Mrs. Walton is waiting outside,” Hannah finally said, using Margot as her last resort.Leo jolted from his seat and fixed his coat. “Let her in,” he said, making his assistant laugh. “What? Do I look funny?” Leo asked Hannah with her eyebrows knitted.“No, you don’t. You’re acting funny, though. Mrs. Walton doesn’t have an appointment today. She’ll be here tomorrow. Today’s only Thursday,” Hannah informed him.Leo al
The Good Wife's Enemy 51: Bun In The Oven
Margot stared at nothing in particular. She had been sitting in the driver’s seat of her car for minutes. Dr. Vivian’s voice kept ringing in her head and it felt like a dream to hear the result of her pregnancy test.“Congratulations! You’re five weeks pregnant,” Dr. Vivian informed her after.Margot was hoping for it to happen for years and she was undoubtedly happy about it. The only problem was Harry, the father of her baby. She was ready to send him to hell when the baby appeared in the picture, making her think twice about revenge.“What should I do now?” Margot asked herself, placing her hand on her not-so-noticeable baby bump.She was so deep in her thoughts that she didn’t hear the phone ringing. It took her another couple of minutes before realizing that someone was calling. Margot checked her phone when it rang again for the nth time. A tear fell from her eye when she saw Linda’s name flashing on the screen.“Sweetheart! Finally, you answered. Are you busy?” Linda asked as so
The Good Wife's Enemy 52: Out Of The Blue
Leo let out a sigh of relief. “Thank goodness. You shouldn’t ignore what happened, especially when your husband’s mistress was involved. Did you tell your family about this?”“Yes,” Margot nodded her head. “They didn’t know I’m pregnant though. If they did, they wouldn’t wait for me to wake up before screwing up my husband’s mistress,” she said, smiling.“Still, you should be more careful.” Leo clenched his fist. “About your pregnancy, did you tell your husband?” he asked, staring at her face.Margot’s expression turned sour. “No way. He’s probably going to use this baby against me. I know my husband, he’s going to manipulate me into submitting to him just because I’m carrying his child. He would do anything to keep me on the leash like he did for the past few years we’ve been together,” she said, gritting her teeth.“I rather divorce him now. But it’s not going to be easy,” Margot mumbled.“Why? Didn’t you have evidence of his affair?” Leo asked, his eyebrows knitted.Margot nodded.
The Good Wife's Enemy 53: Barking Up The Wrong Tree
After talking to Leo, Margot dropped by the supermarket to buy groceries and other ingredients. She decided to be extra careful while continuing to work on her revenge. She had to delay the final strike but it was fine as long as she could keep the baby safe.While being pregnant could be her weakness, Margot thought she just had to hide it from Harry, just like how she hid her cancer diagnosis before. Although it would be impossible to hide the bump after a few months, she wanted to keep her pregnancy a secret as long as possible.“What the hell is he doing here?” Margot blurted out when saw her husband in the living room when she came home. She raised her brow as she walked past him and headed to the kitchen.“Margot,” Harry called, following behind. “We need to talk,” he added, trying to get her attention.Margot hummed and started sorting her groceries and veggies. She didn’t want to listen or even talk to him so she remained quiet.“Fine. I’m sorry,” Harry continued when his wife
The Good Wife's Enemy 54: Get The Ball Rolling
After careful consideration, Margot agreed to let Harry stay in the house. She made it clear that she would kick him out if he did something that would irritate her.Harry had no choice but to comply just to save some face. He could stay in a hotel but he was worried that others might find out about it and rumors about his crumbling marriage would start.“You have to buy your food. I’m only letting you stay here to sleep, that’s all. The bathroom is free though, BUT you can’t touch my food,” Margot told him as he prepared her dinner.“Hungry?” she asked, noticing how Harry eyed her meal. “Order something,” she added. Margot couldn’t forget how Harry wasted the food she prepared for him before. She never complained although saying she wasn’t hurt about his action would be a lie.Harry said nothing and let Margot do what she wanted. If not for his birthday party which his wife carefully planned for him, he wouldn’t even beg to make up with her. Margot invited well-known people in high s
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The Good Wife's Enemy 72: The Wildfire
Harry sneered at his wife. “Better plans? What, divorcing me? No wonder you wouldn’t drop the talk about divorce. You’re using Nadine to get out of this marriage while acting like a victim. Hah! I didn’t expect you to have it in you—”A loud bang interrupted Harry when Leo slammed his hands on the table.“Excuse me, but I don’t think you should be doing this in my office,” he said, glancing over at Margot. “Especially when I have an ongoing session with a patient,” Leo stated, his voice laced with threat and hostility, hidden behind a deceptive smile he honed for years.“A patient, huh? What do you know?” Harry lashed out, glaring at him. “Do you even have an idea that she’s married? What an ignorant fool,” he commented.Margot sighed in exasperation. “Stop making a scene, Harry. You’re only embarrassing yourself,” she muttered before turning to Leo. “My apologies for this disturbance. Thank you for your assistance until now, Dr. Brown.” She smiled at the doctor and headed out.“Come o
The Good Wife's Enemy 71: Not At All
“Is everything alright?” Rosaline asked Margot, watching her vomit in the sink. The young woman looked horrified seeing her sister-in-law pale and gasping for breath.Margot nodded, wiping her lips. “Yeah. Don’t mind me,” she replied, but before she could make up an excuse, her stomach churned once again, leading her to continue puking.Rosaline watched her helplessly while rubbing her back. “I think I should call the doctor,” she said, feeling bad for Margot. “You look sick,” Rosaline insisted.“No, I’m fine. I’m almost done,” Margot smiled. She looked up after some time with teary eyes. “Relax. It’s fine. I’m fine,” she told Rosaline whose face was painted with concern.“Woah! That was longer than usual,” Margot muttered, washing her mouth. She smiled at Rosaline to reassure her that she was indeed fine. “It’s… Um…”Margot hesitated to tell Rosaline about her pregnancy. She wanted to keep it from Harry, after all. Not that she didn’t trust Rosaline, but she thought it would be bette
The Good Wife's Enemy 70: The Beginning of the End
“I couldn’t believe rumors like that are spreading within the employees,” Margot said, shaking her head in disbelief. She headed straight to her father’s office after meeting with Vivian.“Rumors tend to be exaggerated. So, did you decide to quit? And here I thought you’d take my position no matter what,” Ryan smirked, observing his daughter’s reaction.Margot shrugged. “It’s not that hard. I’ll just wait until you peacefully give up that seat of yours, then we won’t waste any time, or I can just kick out the current CEO and maybe start from there before becoming the chairman,” she nonchalantly replied. “What do you think is the best option?”Ryan sighed. “It’s too early for my retirement. So, why don’t you take the second option? It will benefit both you and the company,” he grinned, relying on his daughter’s ability.“Oh! Why do I feel like you’re just using me to get rid of the people you allowed in the company in the first place?” Margot rubbed her temple. “Well, you’re in luck. I
The Good Wife's Enemy 69: Resignation And Rumors
Margot grabbed her phone, calling the cops. She couldn’t believe Harry would be shameless to show up after what happened last night. She took a deep breath and waited until someone picked up her call.“Hi, this is Margot… Um… Walton. My husband, Harry Walton, who is already on your record for abuse, has come to my house again. I have a restraining order against him, and I feel threatened,” Margot said, looking at Harry who proudly held his banner.“He is currently on my doorstep, holding a banner that says ‘sorry’, but if you’ve been slapped and cheated on by this guy several times, that word wouldn’t be enough. I need immediate assistance to ensure my safety,” she continued. After giving her address to the cops, Margot called her lawyer.“Hello, Atty. Powell. It’s about the restraining order I requested that you process this morning… Hmm… Yes, please. I may need it. Harry’s back at my house,” Margot sighed, rubbing her temple. “I’ll be right there just in case. How about the matter
The Good Wife's Enemy 68: Preparing For The Storm
Margot didn’t go to work the next day because she had bad morning sickness. When Linda found out about it, she hurried home to accompany her.“I can’t believe what happened. Did that bastard hurt you?”Margot sighed before nodding her head slowly to her stepmother.“That bastard needs to be taught a lesson or two!” Linda roared, balling her hands into fists.Margot was surprised to see her stepmother like that. She realized Linda never acted that way until she told her about Harry’s illicit affair. She appreciated her company and couldn’t thank her enough for taking her side.“It’s okay. He won’t be able to do it again,” Margot replied before taking a spoonful of cake in her mouth. “I’ll make sure to send him where he belongs.”Linda bobbed her head with a gentle smile. “I’m glad to hear that. We’ll do everything so you’ll be free from that man,” she said, cutting another slice of cake for Margot. “I heard from your Dad that something’s happening in the company. He doesn’t know about
The Good Wife's Enemy 67: The Turning Point
“Who’s that man you’ve been seeing every week? Did you think I wouldn't know about him?”Margot’s ears perked at Harry’s statement. She couldn’t believe he wouldn’t stop assuming things he did himself. “Oh, please. Stop it.”Harry’s eyes glinted from Margot's reaction. He was almost sure she was also having an affair behind his back. “I’m telling you, Margot. I’ll keep my lips sealed about it if you want. But you have to clarify that we’re not having problems and what happened at the party last time was a misunderstanding.”A sly smile formed on his lips. “What do you think?”Margot’s face was painted with disgust. “Go ahead. Tell everyone about what you think. I didn’t commit any atrocities, so I’m not worried. I don’t know what made you think I'm like you, but good luck anyway.”She walked away when Harry opened his mouth again.“Leo Brown,” he said, following her. “Isn’t that name familiar? You’ve been meeting him in secret, haven't you? Is it every Friday?”Margot halted, speechle
The Good Wife's Enemy 66: Manipulation Gone Wrong
Margot was quite amazed when her mother-in-law and her husband’s mistress stayed longer outside the door than she expected. She was done changing into comfortable clothes and preparing dinner while the two remained, banging on her door. She tried not to but ended up calling the cops on them. Luckily for them, they left before the cops arrived.“I’m back. Did something happen?” Rosaline asked when she walked into the living room to find Margot in a daze.“Oh, you’re here. How’s the first day of the internship?” Margot smiled, wiping the frown off her face. She patted the space next to her, letting Rosaline sit.“It’s fine, I guess. I think I can do it,” Rosaline replied, sounding confident.Margot didn’t think of befriending Rosaline at first. But she was glad they were able to get to know more each other. She was surprised to find out how interesting the young lady was.“By the way, did my mother come here? I’ve seen her texts on my way home. She seemed upset,” Rosaline mumbled, her v
The Good Wife's Enemy 65: Unwanted Visitor
Margot let out a groan as she sat back on the sofa. Her eyes shut as soon as her back rested, her body giving in to the exhaustion. She had a rough day after talking with her father. Since she didn’t want to waste time, she had to do something to save the company.She was drifting to sleep when she heard her phone ringing. Fishing the device from her bag, Margot checked the caller before taking it, smiling.“Attorney,” she greeted, rubbing her forehead, her eyes closed again. “How’s everything going?”“Miss Vanders…” Atty. Powell took a deep breath. “Everything is ready. I’m just waiting for your signal to execute the plan.”Pleased, Margot nodded and hummed. “Did you hear from Dad? He ought to know that there’s nothing to worry about. But knowing him, I bet he wouldn’t be able to relax until we get rid of those people in the company. Anyway, how about the other thing I asked for?”“Oh, that one. I’m still on it. I’ll let you know once the detective I hired sends me the report,” the l
The Good Wife's Enemy 64: Ever-ready
Margot hid her smile as she walked out of the restroom. She felt better after puking everything she ate for breakfast. Although it made her worry as her stomach was now empty, she decided to finish her work as soon as possible and get something to eat.“You’re here,” Vivian said, blocking Margot’s way. “I don’t know what mess you made this time but the Chairman’s secretary is looking for you.”Margot turned behind her and found her father’s secretary. She took a deep breath and shrugged. “I guess I have to wait until lunch to eat something,” she mumbled, turning around to the door.Margot hadn’t seen her father since the last time when she asked for a favor, letting her join Harry on a business trip, which her father ultimately declined. “I wonder how he’s doing,” she said, tapping her fingers on her arm while waiting for the elevator to stop.“Please come inside. The chairman is waiting for you,” her father’s secretary said after walking her to the door and knocking. “Sir, Miss Vande
