Chapter 10 Just when I thought everything had settled , I submitted the divorce petition to County Court . Given Nathan's actions , County Court quickly ruled in my favor . As I happily headed to the hospital to visit Lily , the police approached me with shocking news . Nathan had escaped from prison . I was sitting in the car when the driver suddenly alerted me . " Miss Sterling , I think there's a car following us . " I turned and saw a figure in the car that looked suspiciously like Nathan Before I could think too much , the driver tried to turn the car around , attempting to shake off the vehicle behind us . But unexpectedly , the car behind us suddenly sped up , charging toward us in a crazed attempt to catch up Soon , I heard Nathan's angry roar from behind . " Vivian Sterling , how dare you send my whole family to prison ! I'll send you straight to hell ! TM I couldn't believe it . Had Nathan lost his mind ? " Heh , you want to touch me ? I have no problem sending your whole family to the grave . Taking you down alone kin't a hona . " The driver , with years of experience , stepped on the gas , desperately trying to shake him off . Nathan stuck to me like gum on a shoe - annoying , unwanted , and impossible to get rid of The two cars sped down the road at breakneck speed , but I could feel the driver's desperation as he began to snatching " Miss Sterling , up ahead ... it's a cliff ! " What ? My heart started pounding wildly . Was I going to die no matter what ? Nathan realized this too , his voice filled with madness as he yelled . " Vivian Sterling , you think you can escape ? I'm already sentenced to death . If I can't live , neither can yo " If I go down in this life , you're coming with me and in the next , I'll still be your curse " With that , Nathan pressed down harder on the gas pedal , heading straight for my car . I had already dialed the police , but there was no way they could get here in time . Was death inevitable , no matter which way we turned ? My heart sank into despair . Just as his car was about to collide with mine , a black car suddenly sped toward us from the distance . The black car swerved sharply and slammed into Nathan's car , flipping it over ! I couldn't believe it . I was still alive , barely escaping death . When I looked again , I was stunned to see none other than Tessa in the black car ! Nathan , covered in blood , crawled out of the car , and upon seeing Tessa , he charged toward her in a frenzy . " Tessa Monroe , are you crazy ? How dare you hit me ?! " Tessa looked at him coldly , saying nothing . She pulled out a short knife and stabbed it into Nathan's body with brutal force . Each stab seemed deeper than the last , filled with pure hatred . Nathan could no longer speak , his body slumping as he fell to the ground , his face frozen in death . Tessa threw her head back and laughed , as if finally experiencing the exhilaration of revenge . Chapter 10 Dreame - Read Romance Steri The police arrived soon after and detained Tessa . Before leaving , she looked at me with calm eyes . Her expression was flat as she muttered , her voice a little shaky , " Vivian Sterling , my biggest mistake was trusting the wrong person . I made a mistake I should never have made . " Chapter 1 I took my four nieces and nephews to Bluebell Grill , a family restaurant managed by my husband . As always , I kept a low profile - I didn't tell anyone I was the real owner . We ordered normally and paid about $ 100 . But one of the kids was still hungry and went to ask for a free bread refill - something clearly stated on the menu as complimentary . What we didn't expect was the cashier snapping with a venomous bark . " You broke or what ? One basket of bread for five people ? You think this place is a charity ? If you can't afford to eat , then get the hell out . Don't come here and disgust me ! " My seven - year - old nephew froze in fear , eyes wide , lips trembling , too terrified to speak . I stepped up and shielded him . " Excuse me ? Your sign says refills are free . We paid , and it's within the policy . What's the problem ? Go get your manager . " The cashier scoffed , crossing her , arms and flashing a smug smile . " I am the manager . I'm the boss's wife . Sure , we offer free bread refills - but that doesn't mean your whole damn family gets to sponge off one plate . " She sneered as she looked us over , her voice rising . はい " Women like you , popping out kids like some farm animal , and now you can't even afford to feed them . Embarrassing yourselves in public - pathetic . " I let out a low laugh . She thought she was the boss's wife ? Who the hell did she think I was ? Before I could call Nathan , my husband, she was already dialing with one hand on her hip and a fake pout in her voice . " Honey , come quick - there's a bunch of shameless freeloaders at the diner . You need to come deal with them right now . " After hanging up , she turned back around and looked me up and down with even more disdain . " Let me guess - your baby daddy's dead , right ? So you drag four kids into my restaurant and expect a free ride ? What a joke . You clearly have no shame , no pride - disgracing your whole damn family . " Her voice was loud and sharp , attracting curious glances from every table nearby . My four - year - old niece , startled by the commotion , grabbed the hem of my sweater and started to cry . The other kids were too young to understand the full insult , but they were old enough to sense the humiliation . They looked down at their shoes , frightened into silence . I stared her down coldly . " Then let's wait for your husband to show up . He'll know if my husband is alive or not . " The last time I visited this place was three months ago . Back then , the cashier was a young man . I had never seen this woman before- she must've been hired recently . But what caught my eye was the pendant hanging around her neck , A cross pendant - the same one my mother had spent half a month praying for at Bailey Creek Chapel , walking barefoot and bruised , after Nathan's climbing accident nearly left him in a vegetative state five years ago . remembered that time vividly . The doctors didn't think he'd make it . I was falling apart , and my mom , terrified I wouldn't survive the griel , went on a pilgrimage for that pendant . Nathan had cried like a child when he received it . Told me he would never let me down . That he'd cherish my mother like his own . That he'd wear the pendant close to his heart forever . He never let me borrow it - not even for a day . And now it was dangling on the chest of a stranger . " You really don't get it , do you ? " a younger waitress sneered at me . " Apologize to Miss Monroe right now ! " She was barely out of college , clearly riding the coattails of the woman beside her like a little lapdog , trying to stay in the queen's good graces . " Auntie Tiffany , don't waste your breath on her , " she said sweetly to the woman . " She's not worth it . Once Uncle's here , he'll put her in her place . " As soon as she finished , several other employees surrounded us . All unfamiliar faces . The entire staff had been replaced . And every one of them looked at me like I was some street rat . " You're not bad - looking , " one of them spat . " If you're that desperate for food , go whore yourself out . This is a real business , not some free buffet for sluts like you . "