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53: Barking Up The Wrong Tree
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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
The Good Wife's Enemy 55: The Victim
“Margot!” Linda headed toward her stepdaughter with an open arms. “I thought you’re not coming. I’m surprised that you even prepared this party for that guy,” she commented, pouting as she gently bumped her cheek against Margot’s.“I’m quite surprised myself. Well, I made a preparation months ago so let it be,” Margot responded, keeping a playful smile on her lips.Linda shook her head and took a sip from her glass. “Let’s enjoy the night then,” she remarked and grinned. “Your dad said he can’t come, I hope you don’t mind. He has business to take care of.”“No problem. It’s a shame he won’t witness the show tonight but I don’t want him to get mad if something happens,” Margot kept smiling when a waiter passed by, inviting her to get a glass of champagne. She was about to take it when Linda stopped her.“Oh, no. You’re not drinking, sweetie. How about an orange juice?” Linda suggested, telling the waiter to bring an orange juice for Margot instead. “You see, you just recently left the h
The Good Wife's Enemy 56: The Show
Margot pursed her lips when Harry boldly yelled at her in front of others. She expected him to lose his composure but the way he reacted to the photos she took when she caught Harry and Nadine going into a hotel. She could have used the ‘other’ photos she had but decided to start simple for now.“What do you think you’re doing? Did you seriously pay someone to photoshop these images? You’re pathetic Margot,” Harry grumbled, holding too tightly on Margot’s arm.“Let go of me. You’re hurting me,” Margot said, taking his hand off her. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. Aren’t you supposed to be the one to explain what’s going on here?”She narrowed her eyes and shook her head. “I didn’t pay for this party so you could expose your relationship with that bitch,” Margot added, glancing over at Nadine who was frozen on the spot while becoming the center of attention.Harry let out a harsh breath. He brushed his face with his hands in frustration. He was so looking forward to the event
The Good Wife's Enemy 57: Letting Go
“Are you sure you’re fine? I don’t think Harry will stay quiet after what happened,” Linda said over the call. She had to take care of the guests thus she couldn’t follow Margot who left the venue.Margot hummed. She was taking off her earrings in front of the mirror after turning on the speaker of her phone. “I’m fine, Mom. Thanks for taking care of the rest. You can continue having the party once the jerk left. I’d feel bad if the guests couldn’t enjoy the food and drink after coming tonight,” she replied and started brushing her hair.“Don’t worry about it. Harry left after you did that’s why I’m calling. What if he loses his mind and does something to hurt you? I don’t want to repeat the incident before,” Linda sighed. “Make sure to lock the door and don’t let that guy inside.”Margot frowned when she heard a loud thud downstairs. She locked the door but Harry still had a spare key to the house. “I think it’s too late. He’s back,” she told her stepmother.“Goodness! Should I call
The Good Wife's Enemy 58: A Promise
Harry clenched his fists upon hearing his wife's statement. He was hoping she'd apologize for what he assumed she did as divorce wouldn't do him good.“No, Margot. We don't have to divorce. There should be a way to fix this. Trust me, we'll sort this out,” he said, hiding the condescending tone in his voice with a smile.Margot puffed and almost rolled her eyes. “No, Harry. Whether you like it or not, I'm divorcing you. There's no need to keep this marriage. It's meant to be broken before it even starts,” she responded, keeping her face straight.Harry slammed the table. “Listen to me, Margot. Arguing will not solve our problem. We should think of a better solution than divorce,” he insisted, clenching his jaw.“A solution?” Margot sneered. “Divorce is the solution, Harry. Our marriage failed, that's why we're having a divorce. You should know why we're doing this, right? That's because you cheated,” she continued, her eyes locked on him.Margot watched as Harry leaned back, he clicke
The Good Wife's Enemy 59: Mrs. Walton
Margot stumbled out of bed as soon as the light of dawn filtered through the curtains. Her hand covered her mouth instinctively while making her way to the bathroom. She held her breath as the familiar surge of nausea hit her hard. Margot’s eyes widened when she barely made it on time.“Urk!”She retched, kneeling by the toilet, her body convulsing with each heave. The sound of her vomiting echoed through the walls of the bathroom, filling her ears with the painful grunts she had to overcome.Margot blinked her teary eyes when the nausea subsided. She lifted her shaking hand and reached out to flush the toilet. The water went wooshing, swirling and gurgling the remnants of her morning sickness.“I made it,” Margot huffed, leaning her back against the cool bathroom wall. She shut her eyes and took a deep breath, calming her nerves. The room fell silent once again, making her want to go back to bed.A few minutes later, Margot got up and looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was pal
The Good Wife's Enemy 60: A Rotten Apple
“Are you saying I should not divorce your son even after knowing what he had done to me?” Margot knew Emma could be shameless but she didn’t expect her to be thick-skinned. “An apple doesn’t fall from the tree, huh?”Emma glared at her. “Be careful of your words, Margot. I’m saying this because I’m worried about you. You’re not young anymore so it’s not going to be easy for you to remarry if you divorce Harry. Just imagine who else would want to have you as their wife? You have a problem, don’t you?”Margot frowned. “A problem?”“Harry’s love for you is genuine. If you don’t believe me, why else would he stay with you until now despite not giving him a child?” Emma took a sip from her coffee. She asked Margot to talk in a nearby coffee shop instead of her office to avoid any rumors going around. After all, she was keeping the fact that Margot Vanders was The Margot Vanders.Emma already had enough of a headache since Margot cut the budget for the new project but still managed to give
The Good Wife's Enemy 61: Black Sheep
It was Thursday afternoon, and Margot went home early after completing her work. Her team’s productivity doubled and she didn’t have time to worry. She was relaxing on the terrace when she heard a car in the driveway. Margot looked down to check and saw her husband rushing inside the house.“Ugh. He’s not leaving yet, is he? How can he be so shameless?” she mumbled and went back to her seat while enjoying the setting sun with a glass of chocolate drink and a few slices of cake.Margot started craving sweets after she had several of them a few days ago. She was sipping her drink when Harry’s annoying voice disturbed her peaceful moment.“Margot, how could you do that to my mother?” Harry said in an accusing tone. His veins in the neck pop out as he clenched his jaw. “She’s now in the hospital after what you did. Do you even have any idea what could have happened if she wasn’t brought to the hospital right away?”Harry clenched his fists when his wife ignored him. “Are you listening?”M
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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
