Chapter 3

I had gripped my fist so hard earlier that the wound on my hand had reopened, and I hadn't even noticed.

Serena ignored my bleeding hand. In a swift motion, she chained me to the security window with a dog collar and shackles.

"I'm just using Drew as an antidote. Bear with it. Once the medicine wears off, I'll make him leave immediately."

I struggled violently, blood staining the iron chains, but it was useless. I could only close my eyes, trying to ignore it all.

I'd been forced to drink heavily at the wedding banquet. The drunkenness washed over me, and I gradually lost consciousness.

It wasn't until the sunlight hit my face that I woke up.

The sickening stench made me retch, "Ugh!"

Serena woke up, annoyed. "Jasper Night, are you disgusted with me?"

I didn't argue, but she went on, "No, that's not it. Are you jealous?"

She smiled enchantingly, waving a few checks.

"Fill in the numbers yourself. Don't be jealous. You'll always be my husband."

Every time Drew humiliated me, Serena would compensate me with a check and use up one of her wishes.

Two more wishes, and everything would be over.

I carefully put away the checks, but Serena scoffed, "Always throwing checks around. Where else would you find a wife as good as me!"

She rubbed her back as she unlocked me, yawning widely. "I'm so tired. You tell my parents the honeymoon is postponed."

I nodded and left. Postponing the honeymoon also counted as a wish.

The idea of bringing relatives on our honeymoon was Mr. and Mrs. Thorne's bizarre idea.

I had objected, but they had scolded me for being inconsiderate.

Now, their whole family of relatives was waiting at the airport early in the morning.

As soon as I arrived, Mrs. Thorne started scolding me. "So late! Did you, you freeloading pretty boy, wear Serena out so she couldn't get up?"

Mr. Thorne frowned. "Why are you alone? Where's Serena?"

Before I could even speak, Mrs. Thorne pounced.

"Wait! You haven't even changed your clothes, and you smell foul! Don't tell me you betrayed Serena on your wedding night and went out to fool around?!"

"A pretty boy like you just can't be trusted. Cheating right after marriage! I'm going to make Serena divorce you, and the honeymoon is off!"

Ha, I had also fantasized about a beautiful honeymoon, but Serena had stabbed my sweet dreams to pieces, one by one.

The Thorne relatives shoved and accused me, but security guards quickly intervened.

I spoke numbly, "The honeymoon is indeed off, but it's Serena who cheated."

The Thorne relatives started chattering.

"Serena grew up right before our eyes, she's not that kind of person!"

"But you, looking so proper, you just don't want to take us on a honeymoon, do you? A kept man really is useless!"

I sneered, "She was going at it with Drew on our wedding night, too exhausted to get up. It has nothing to do with me."

Mr. and Mrs. Thorne didn't believe me and video-called Serena.

As soon as Mrs. Thorne connected, she saw Serena and the man beside her. She quickly switched to voice call, terrified.

"Serena, the honeymoon is off?"

Serena's voice was hoarse. "Mmm…"

The Thorne relatives looked displeased. "Are you messing with us?"

Mrs. Thorne hurriedly asked, "What about the relatives…"

"Just give them money. I'm tired. Don't bother me, I need to rest!"

I scoffed and left, leaving them stranded at the airport.

Only one wish remained. Then I could be completely free of Serena Thorne.

I no longer hesitated and sent a message: **[Come pick me up immediately]**.

I went back to get my luggage, and once again, I walked in on Serena and Drew going at it, full throttle.