"Millions of? Billions?" Jaxton jumped up instantly. He pointed at my nose and cursed, "What nonsense are you spouting? Officers, she's just a crazy woman who's infatuated with Mr. Thomas, so she's spouting nonsense. You can't believe her words."
As he spoke, Jaxton's spit was flying, making him appear both fierce and foolish.
"Do you even realize who is in front of you?" Jaxton suddenly smacked Colton's shoulder with great force, causing Colton to stagger. "This is Mr. Thomas, the CEO of Elianna Group. He's worth billions. Why would he need to steal your worthless stuff?"
Colton's face turned even paler instantly.
His lips moved as he wanted to speak. But he held back desperately. Cold sweat was dripping down his forehead. He tried his best to wink at Jaxton.
A few smarter onlookers began to sense something was amiss and hurriedly tried to pull Jaxton back. "Jaxton, stop talking..."
But Jaxton was caught up in his excitement and wouldn't listen.
His face beamed as if others' achievements were his own.
"What's there to fear? Do you know who Mr. Thomas is? Is she even in the same league as Mr. Thomas?"
"Jaxton!" Colton finally growled. He sounded urgent and guilty.
But it was too late.
The lead officer frowned deeply. He shot Colton a piercing glance. "Mr. Colton Thomas, CEO of Elianna Group?"
Colton opened his mouth, but no sound came out. He had to nod stiffly.
The officer turned to me instead. "Ma'am, do you have evidence for your claims?"
I let a female officer help me into the wheelchair they brought over. With a mocking smile, I replied, "The money for this villa was taken from my personal account by Colton without direct transfer proof, but I believe the transaction records can show that I primarily funded it. I can provide evidence for the property they stole while I wasn't paying attention. And," I paused, looking at the gleaming diamond necklace around Kenzie's neck before continuing, "all luxury goods come with purchase contracts. A simple investigation will reveal that the funds came from the marital assets of my husband and me."
With each of my words, Colton's face turned a shade paler.
Kenzie instinctively clutched her neck and tried to look for a place to hide the necklace in a panic.
Jaxton was taken aback. He glanced at Colton and Kenzie before glaring at me. "Who... who are you? Just because you say they are yours, it doesn't make it so."
I smiled, and my mouth pulled at a painful wound. "I am from the Murphy family."
"So what if you are from the Murphy family? There are so many people carrying the family name..." Jaxton muttered. Then his eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Colton.
He quickly turned back to me, and his mouth was agape. "Are you Elianna Murphy from Elianna Group?"
I didn't answer and just looked at Colton.
Colton was trembling. All color drained from his face. His lips quivered, and his eyes were filled with desperation and entreaty. He was almost in despair.
He took a half-step forward and tried to approach me. "Honey, let me explain... It's not what you think..."
I raised my eyebrows. "What do I think? Didn't you use my money to buy this house? Or didn't you give her the necklace around her neck? Or..."
I glanced at Kenzie's ashen face and continued, "She's not your mistress?"
"No... Not that..." Colton stammered. Sweat poured down his temples. "I just took pity on Kenzie and helped her. And this house was meant to be a surprise for you. I mentioned an investment recently. Do you remember? This was the project."
"So you used my money to buy a villa under her name. Is this the surprise for me?" I laughed out loud, but tears almost welled up in my eyes. "Colton, your surprises are truly unique."
By then, Jaxton had fully grasped the situation. He glanced at Colton, who had an ashen face, and then at me. His earlier arrogance was gone as he tried to blend in with the crowd.
I stopped laughing, and my voice turned cold. "Colton, you've used your identity as my husband and CEO of Elianna Group to keep a mistress and squander my assets. You even allowed these people to insult me a moment ago. Did you ever consider the consequences?"
Colton dropped to his knees suddenly, hitting the concrete ground in front of me with a solid impact.
He clung to my leg and gazed up with tearful eyes.
He pleaded with me desperately. "Honey, I was wrong. I truly realize my mistake. I was just out of my mind for a moment. Please forgive me just once. I promise I'll never do it again. I'll break it off with her immediately. Please don't call the police, honey..."
He cried with genuine emotion, and his face was smeared with tears and snot.
But my mind was clear.
He didn't realize his mistake. He realized he was finished.
Once he was put in jail, his career, his life, and his future would be utterly ruined.
I looked at his hands tightly gripping my leg. He had used the same hands to place a ring around my finger at our wedding and tuck me in late at night.
And those hands had wandered over another woman's body countless times.
Perhaps not just one woman.
This was simply the one I discovered.
