Revenge on My Sister and Ex-Husband (Adelaide) novel Chapter 5

This made her heart pound. She quickly got out of bed, barefoot, and checked the front hall.

Garrett’s shoes were gone.

Then she heard Spencer laughing in a mean way over the phone. “He’s in Mandy’s bed, hugging her just like he hugs you. Remember how he cursed me in front of you? He said I let my own sister be the other woman! Huh, Adele, this is the guy you wanted to marry so badly. Are you sure you know everything about him?”

Adelaide stood there, feeling her blood run cold.

Spencer’s words hit her like a slap in the face.

Garrett had put her to sleep and then went to charm Amanda.

She had decided to forgive him. How could he do this?!

“Do you know what he told Mandy?” Spencer kept pushing, wanting her to see the real Garrett. He held nothing back as he continued, “He said he loves her the most and would treat her like a princess forever. When Mandy asked him to divorce you, he didn’t know what to do.

“Adele, I’m not trying to break you two up on purpose, but his heart has been stolen by Mandy!”

Adelaide’s fist was so tight her nails nearly broke the skin, but she kept her voice steady. “Thanks for telling me, Spencer.”

He caught the tension and softened his tone. “Adele, don’t blame me. We grew up together. I just want you with someone decent, not some two-timing jerk.”

His words rang hollow.

He was helping Amanda pull Garrett away but still acting like the perfect big brother.

Adelaide shut her eyes, took a slow breath, and made up her mind.

The Pierce family and Garrett were scum.

She wasn’t staying.

“Adele?” Spencer said softly.

“I’m going to bed. We’ll talk tomorrow.” With that, she hung up.

He called again. She ignored it.

She sat down on the couch for a bit to clear her head before pulling up a contact-Reginald Thorton.

She sent him a text, “Mr. Thorton, does that deal we made three years ago still stand?”

It was two in the morning. She didn’t expect an immediate reply.

Adelaide got up to head back to her room. Her phone buzzed.

Her heart jumped when she saw his name on the screen.

“Hello, Mr. Thorton.”

“Pretty sure you and Garrett just got hitched today,” he said, his voice lazy and a little rough.

A flush spread over her face at his teasing.

In the Pierce family, she wasn’t expected to build a career. She just needed to be a well-mannered, polished lady.

Since childhood, she had trained in many things. Architecture design, niche language translation, and vocals were her strengths.

After learning she wasn’t part of the Pierce bloodline, she secretly started planning her way out. That was why she took a job as a vocal coach without telling her family. She met Reginald by chance at a student’s home.

The Thorton family was the most powerful in Evercrest, so Reginald was born an alpha.

Adelaide had kept her distance. Yet somehow, he kept turning up.

She felt something, but before it could go anywhere, she shut him down.

Reginald hadn’t felt offended. He just laughed and bet that she wouldn’t last with Garrett.

Pissed off, she accepted his terms: if their relationship didn’t make it past three years, she would join Reginald’s architecture team.

Earlier that day, she posted a photo of her marriage certificate. Reginald was the first to like it.

Now, just a few hours later, she found out Garrett was cheating.

Adelaide had no choice.