Sweetest Revenge

Chapter 1

Alexandria Rossi

POV

Today was my fourth anniversary I’ve cooked something for my husband I was so excited to show him, I rush to his office. I thought he’d be back from his meeting by now.

I see the state of his office. I sigh and place the food on the sofa. I make my way over to his desk. I clear off the paperwork sorting them for him when I pause.

My family trust?

What was my personal trust doing here? This paperwork is supposed to be with my lawyers not him.

The money…

What happened to my family’s trust? My entire trust fund can’t be… There’s no way he could have, right?

We’ve been married for four years; we’ve been dating for three years before that. I’ve known Benijamin my whole life.

I rush out of the office. I needed to speak to my mother. Or the bank. Either way I can’t let Benjamin get away with stealing the money my father spent his whole life saving for me and my family. That money is for my baby.

I touch my stomach as she kicks. I smile. My little girl was nearly here, I was eight months pregnant.

When I get to my mother’s house, I walk right in.

“Mom! Mom where are you?” I scream out.

My mother walks out. “What is it dear?” she asks. as perfect as ever. I’ve never so much as seen a hair out of place Brenda Simpson. It was always perfect. Not a single flaw.

“I’ve found documents in Ben’s office. Mom he’s been stealing from us. He’s been taking money out of my trust fund without my knowledge. My trust fund is depleted…”

My mother frowns. “What’s the problem. You’re married. He deserves that money. It belongs to the two of you…” My mother argues.

“He took it without asking me…” I argue.

“Like your mother’s said the money belongs to the two of us. I invested the money in the company…” Ben says walking out hands in his pocket.

“If you wanted that money all you had to do was ask me. Why did you have to go behind my back?” I ask. I couldn’t believe he would do something like this.

That was our baby’s money.

“Why would I need permission for my own money?” he asks condescendingly. “If you feel so strongly about this. Let’s just get a divorce. Since you have no trust in me…” Ben threatens.

My eyes widen. "Tell me you’re joking..." I said through tears.

He replied, "You don’t trust me, calling me a thief, when that money belongs to me. So, let’s divorce..."

"What about our baby?" I barely got it out of me.

"What baby? That’s not my baby!" Ben scowled. "There’s no way it’s my baby. You must have cheated on me..."

“Alexandria how could you do that?” My mother gasps.

I shake my head not believing this. “How could you say that. Of course, the baby is yours. I would never cheat on you. You know me Ben…”

"Get out! Get out of my house. I don’t have a daughter like you. Divorce Ben, at least give him a chance at happiness. Such a disgrace!" My mother shouts.

Two of her servants pushed me out of the house.

“Mom! Mom. Don’t do this. I didn’t… Mom… Mom you have to believe me. I didn’t…” I cry.

The gates closed and I was outside all alone.

I clench my fists. Tears ran down my face. What am I going to do now?

I was pregnant, I’m set to give birth next month. I’ve got no money to my name.