Chapter 18 At 8 PM , Alaric returned home not alone , but with another woman . Alaric … Lilia approached fearfully , her eyes falling on the girl who looked strikingly like her former self . The sight twisted the knife deeper . She couldnt tell if Alarics obsession was with Hestia or her former self , but she knew one thing : after everything shed sacrificed , she couldnt bear sharing him . Were out of condoms . Go buy some , Alaric ordered , his arm around the girl . Lilia trembled , tears falling . Alaric hadnt touched her in months , looking at her only with disgust . Now he was bringing home this stranger . She glared at the girl , hatred boiling over . You little whore , seducing my husband- Before she could finish , Alarics hand cracked across her face . Hestia never spoke like that , he sneered . Have you forgotten your role ? Always Hestia . Was she still haunting them even in death ? Lilia watched helplessly as they entered the master bedroom her former sanctuary . Soon , the girls sweet moans filtered through the door , driving Lilia to madness . She destroyed everything she could reach in the living room . Why ? WHY ? Hestia was dead ! Yet Alaric wouldnt spare her a glance despite her sacrifices ! Finally , she delivered the condoms to what should have been her bedroom . The disheveled girl opened the door with a sweet smile . Thanks , sis . Crawford is quite … passionate . Shut up ! Hes mine ! Youll never have him , you home wrecker ! The girls smile turned cruel as she slapped Lilia hard . Alaric must have heard but didnt intervene , confirming Lilias new status lower than a dog , just like Hestia had been . 09:39 My Ex Husband Went Crazy After I Left Him And Becane 65.4 % Chapter 18 Lilia clutched her stinging cheek . How dare you ! Im Mrs. Crawford ! Youre just his whore ! She lunged for the girls face , but the door slammed shut . Lilia collapsed against it , sobbing as more passionate sounds emerged from within . The next morning , when the door finally opened , Lilia desperately grabbed at Alaric . Please , dont do this ! I loved you for years truly loved you ! Hestias dead , Ive paid for my sins . Stop punishing me … She broke down . Despite the torture shed endured , losing Alaric terrified her most . There was no going back . He was all she had . Shed accept being Hestias replacement , endure his cruelty anything but abandonment . Just look at me once . I love you so much ! But Alaric showed no mercy . His voice was ice : Get away from me . You havent begun to repay your debt to her . He left with the girl , leaving Lilia stunned . Not enough? After everything , she still couldnt measure up to a fraction of Hestias worth ? Did he want her dead ? How could he be so cruel ? 09:39 Five-year-old Annie, who can understand animals, saved Landon Hawthorne, a wealthy businessman, from suicide. Now she's his whole world and he's her legal cheat-code against every villain fate throws ...