All Chapters of In the Wake of Fate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

"Carlee Hood, who do you think Dominic would save if we both crashed? My bet's on me!"The moment five steel bars speared through my body, Paige Ryan, sitting in the passenger seat, calmly pulled her hands back from the steering wheel she had just yanked. She sneered, "Make sure you hang on a little longer, alright? Dying too fast would be such a bore."The rain had been relentless lately, leaving the roads flooded and treacherous.Up ahead, a flash flood came crashing down from the mountain, throwing everything into chaos. I was so focused on navigating the road that I barely noticed her.I never imagined that the student I had been sponsoring, someone I thought I was helping, would harbor such malice toward me.I glared at her, my anger rising.Yet, she didn't even spare me a glance. She was too busy on her phone, calling my husband, telling him to hurry up and rescue her.My husband Dominic Davis' car wasn't far behind ours.The moment he got the call, he rushed over, bravin

Dominic didn't even hesitate. "Endangering public safety? Are you serious? You've completely misunderstood my relationship with Paige and caused that accident on purpose. She's already let it go, and now you want to drag her through the mud by calling the police?"Behind him, Paige sniffled, clinging to his arm like a lost child. "Dominic, thank goodness you trust me and protect me."Her gaze turned to me, filled with sorrow. "Carlee, you gave me a concussion, and I was willing to let that slide. But why won't you stop? Is it because I'm young, successful, and beautiful? Are you so jealous that you feel the need to ruin my life?"Her pitiful sobs made her look even more helpless.Dominic gently wiped away her tears, his expression full of tenderness. Then, he turned to the police."Carlee's been playing you all for fools. She's nothing but a liar; if she says a hundred words, ninety-nine of them are false. I don't care that she's my wife. I won't cover for her anymore. She saw the

As I looked at the man I once loved, all I saw was someone utterly revolting."You said it yourself. She felt humiliated whenever I gave her money. So… why should I spend another cent on her?"Even beggars knelt when asking for money.Meanwhile, Dominic and Paige? They had the audacity to take from my pocket while standing tall—and still have the nerve to point the finger at me.I had never met two people so shameless in my entire life!Dominic also realized his words contradicted themselves. His face turned beet red, and he stammered, unable to get a single word out.The sight of him only deepened my disgust. It was just as well that it was lunchtime. My hunger reminded me I had better things to do. So, I left for a nearby cheese fondue restaurant.Of course, Dominic shamelessly tagged along after me.He mixed two sauces and slid one in front of me before sitting across the table like nothing had happened."Meals should be the most enjoyable time. Let's not argue, okay?" he s

When I heard his words, I gritted my teeth and replied, "It was you who left me to die first!"From the accident until now, he had never shown me even the slightest bit of kindness. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so ruthless.I had no intention of arguing with Dominic any longer. So, I immediately blocked all his and his family's contact.Paige had been handed over to the prosecutor's office and was sentenced to seven years in prison. In the meantime, she also had to compensate me with one million.After the trial, I approached her and asked, "Was it fun to use a car accident as a ploy for affection, Paige?"Paige glared at me fiercely and snarled, "You're lucky you are alive and happened to have a hidden camera installed. Otherwise, you would have been the one who lost!"When I heard her words, I smiled. "Is that so? However, it's useless even if you are the final winner. After all, Dominic is poor. Once we get a divorce, he'll be left with nothing. If I die unexpectedly, all m