Chapter 3

After witnessing Cassius' betrayal in person, Sabrina felt as though her heart had been gouged out. She brought Sebastian to his room and set him down on the bed. Then, she did her best to assure him, "Seb, give me three days. We'll leave in three days, so pack up your things, okay?" The young boy nodded. After that, Sabrina left his room and shut the door behind her. She met Cassius in the corridor. His eyes were cold, his voice low as he said, "Let's talk in my study." It was only when Sabrina entered the study that she noticed something. She didn't know when it had begun, but traces of Natalie had appeared in Cassius' study. On the couch and floor were hairpins or accessories, and there were some musical scores on the table, along with various snacks. Previously, before Natalie came into their lives, Cassius' study had been filled with research data and other information he and Sabrina needed when discussing their research projects. Sabrina wondered exactly when it was that things started to change. She still remembered back when she was pregnant with Sebastian, she had once been so exhausted that she fell asleep against him. When she woke up, Cassius had pressed a kiss to her forehead and said, "Rina, don't work yourself so hard. You and the baby are what's most important to me. I'll only be okay if you two are alright." At the time, she had thought that all her hard work and effort had been worth it, as Cassius had given her a warm home. Back in the present, Cassius threw a stack of papers at Sabrina. They were confession letters. "Sabrina, Nat's school sent these over. These are confession letters written by those bullies who claimed that someone from Belleron transferred them money in return for bullying Nat. That account was traced back to you." Sabrina remained silent. Cassius continued icily, "I won't divorce you. I'll comfort Nat as best I can about this, but I'll never let her leave my side again. If you still want to be with me and maintain our marriage, then you'd better forget about all those malicious thoughts of yours." At this point, Sabrina couldn't even find the energy to explain herself. She fought to keep her composure as she asked, "Cassius, do you have time tomorrow? Could you come with me to the lab? There's a problem with some data that I need to check on." Upon hearing that there was a problem with the company, Cassius frowned slightly. "Fine. I have to take Nat to the hospital tomorrow morning since it wouldn't do to have those injuries turning into scars. After that, I'm eating lunch with her, so I can head over to the company in the afternoon." Sabrina’s matter had been relegated to the very last slot on his schedule. She hadn't noticed it before, but now, she could finally see just where she stood in his heart. If Natalie had a cello competition, Cassius would leave Sabrina to deal with their overseas business partners alone at a conference, all so he could watch Natalie perform on stage. The moment Natalie said she was in pain, Cassius abandoned Sabrina by the side of the road and asked her to take a taxi to the Folane residence herself, leaving her to deal with the Folane family elders alone. When Natalie had said that she was craving ravioli, Cassius had forced Sabrina to get up in the middle of the night. Then, completely disregarding the fact that Sabrina had been working for over a dozen hours straight, he had demanded that she cook ravioli for Natalie. "Alright…" Sabrina said, sighing. The next morning, Sabrina was woken up by shrill screaming. Following that, Cassius burst into her room like a madman and yanked her off the bed. She grunted at the pain, her delicate features twisting into a grimace. Cassius was squeezing her arm in a vice grip, his eyes bloodshot as he growled, "Sabrina, how dare you do that to Nat!" Beside them, a crying Sebastian was pounding at Cassius with his tiny fists. "Let go of Mommy, you big meanie!" Cassius shoved Sebastian away, causing the young boy to fall to the floor. He then tossed his phone on the bed. "Sabrina, those people actually took nude photos of Nat and posted them on the internet. Now, the entire city of Belleron knows about this matter!" "Ah! Mr. Folane, Ms. Howe has tried to commit suicide!" Cassius immediately pushed Sabrina away when he heard that and rushed out of the room. Even from where Sabrina was standing, she could see Natalie sprawled out on her bed. She had slashed her wrists, and bright red blood was flowing steadily, dripping onto the floor. Going pale, Sabrina hurriedly covered Sebastian's eyes. "Seb, listen to me and stay in your room. Don't come out, okay?" Natalie was so committed to her scheme this time that she hadn't even minded putting her life at risk. Sabrina had no idea what it would cost her. Cassius carried Natalie in his arms and rushed her to the hospital. Meanwhile, Sabrina was dragged into another car by Cassius' bodyguards. The cars swiftly sped toward a hospital owned by the Folane family. As Sabrina watched Cassius rush into the hospital, she couldn't help but think that, in his anxiety, he had completely forgotten he was an exceptional surgeon himself. It hadn't even been half a minute since Cassius entered Sabrina's room when Natalie slit her wrists and was found by Linda Bloom, the housekeeper. Hence, there was no way that amount of blood loss would be fatal. Sabrina was brought to the operating room door by the bodyguards, where Cassius leveled her with an icy stare. "Since you love taking photos so much, I'll oblige you!" With that said, Cassius strode straight toward her and tore her clothes off right there, in full view of the bodyguards and the public. Instantly, her fair skin was revealed to everyone. The cold air caused Sabrina to shiver, and she moved to cover herself up with the tattered remains of her clothing. However, Cassius' towering figure loomed closer as he seized her wrists, leaving her no room to move. His gaze was chilly as he said, "Sabrina, I'll have you pay a hundred times back for what you did to Nat!" Sabrina's body trembled. It felt like knives were slicing at her throat as she rasped, "Cassius, I'm your wife and the mother of your child. How could you do this to me in front of so many people?" In response, Cassius pinned her to the cold stone wall. Ignoring the crowd around them, he tore off the rest of her dress with a loud rip and let the remnants fall to the floor. Almost immediately, Sabrina saw several lights flash as a multitude of phone cameras were aimed in her direction. The spectators were either livestreaming the situation, taking photos, or recording videos. A cruel smirk curled Cassius' lips. "Sabrina, since you utterly ruined Nat's reputation, I'll expose your body for the entire city to see!" Sabrina's face turned deathly pale as she tried to cover herself with her hands. However, it was futile, especially since Cassius grabbed her wrists again and locked them above her head. He was deliberately allowing everyone to get a clear look at her body. The crowd grew even more excited at the sight, thrusting their phones forward even more. Everyone knew who Cassius was. In that moment, tears slipped down Sabrina's cheeks. She thought back to five years ago. At the time, her skirt had torn slightly. Cassius had immediately taken off his jacket and wrapped it around her lower body. Not even a hint of skin had been exposed, yet he had been anxious beyond measure. Yet, that very same man was now ruining her for the sake of another woman. The moment Cassius let go, Sabrina collapsed to the ground. With trembling hands, she grabbed what remained of her clothing and hurriedly put them on. She was about to leave when Cassius' merciless voice rang out. "Sabrina, now your photos are spread all over the internet. I've already taken down all of Nat's photos, but yours… Hah! You deal with them yourself." Sabrina paled even further, a bitter smile tugging at her lips as she crossed her arms over her chest. She then left without saying another word. The memory of the first time Cassius had slept with her flashed past her mind. He had kissed the mole on her chest and said, "Rina, from now on, I'm the only one who gets to see your body. Nobody else should even dream of it!" After getting into the car, Sabrina took out her phone and saw that her humiliation was all over the internet. "Mrs. Folane Has a Red Mole on Her Chest." "Beauty With the Red Mole." "Breaking News: Mrs. Folane Has a Hot Body!"