Chapter 5 " Darling , you're finally here ! Boo hoo ... " The moment Sabrina saw Nathaniel , she clutched her scratched cheek and threw herself into his arms , sobbing pitifully . Nathaniel gently pulled her hand away . A flicker of shock crossed his features before his expression melted into concern . " Sweetheart , does it hurt ? " " Who dared to do this to you ? I promise , whoever hurt you will pay . " His sharp gaze swept across the room , and every staff member dropped their heads in fear . At that moment , little Ethan rushed over and clung to Nathaniel's leg , his small voice trembling with tears . " Daddy ! You came ! I was so scared ... They were bullying me and Mommy so bad ! " Nathaniel immediately scooped him up , cradling him in his arms . He stroked Ethan's hair with tender affection . " Don't be afraid . Daddy's here . I'll never let anyone hurt you . " The image of the three of them - a perfect , intimate family unit - pierced my heart like a shard of glass . A wrenching pain seized my chest , as if my heart were being torn in two . So this was what true heartbreak felt like - pain far sharper than any wound on my body . Sabrina wept with theatrical fragility , her trembling finger stabbing toward me and Margaret , our faces filthy and stained with blood . " It was those two wannabe socialites ! They accused us of serving frozen , pre - made cake , then tried to dine and dash and extort us ! " " They attacked me and even stole the family heirloom locket you gave your son - and melted it down ! " I let out a cold laugh . Sabrina's ability to twist truth into lies truly knew no bounds . Nathaniel's gaze landed on me . His eyes hardened as he took in my torn , disheveled clothes . Chapter 5 50.00 % liquid I'm a werewolf Dreame - Read Romance Stories I looked at my hand still oozing thick sticky red 4.4 FREE Installed Open His brows knitted together , and he barked at the staff . " Since when do we allow beggars in this establishment ? What the hell am I paying you for ?! " I opened my mouth to speak , but his boot slammed into my ribs before I could get a word out . Pain exploded through me , stealing my breath . A cold sweat broke out over my skin as my body shook uncontrollably , rendering me speechless . He turned sharply to his bodyguards and snapped , " This bitch dared to touch my wife and child ! Drag her out ! You know what to do ! " Twelve years of marriage - yet in this moment , he didn't even recognize me . I stared at him , stunned , tears streaming uncontrollably down my face . My throat tightened as I forced out a broken whisper . " Nathaniel ... " But Sabrina jumped in front of me , her voice rising in false outrage . " Honey ! Just now she even had the audacity to claim ... that she was your lawful wife ! " For the briefest second , Nathaniel froze . Then he smoothed his expression into gentle calm , patting her back to soothe her . " How could I possibly be interested in a beggar ? You are my one and only wife . " " I swear to you , there is no other woman but you . " Then he turned on me , his voice sharp as a blade . " Tear out her tongue . Let's see how she spreads lies without it . " The words struck me like a thunderbolt . My body went rigid , my mind blank . He was really willing to go this far - for his mistress . Margaret , bloodied and barely conscious , forced herself upright on trembling arms . Her voice rang out , hoarse but commanding . " You wretched ingrate ! I dare any of you to touch her - whoever harms her will have to deal with me ! " Chapter 5