Divorced CEO's Forgotten Wife Strikes Back (Riley and Bryce) novel Chapter 249

Chapter 249 Tried to Understand Riley

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Her voice rang out–powerful, resonant, yet threaded with a sorrow so deep it seemed to vibrate in the bones.

A family of decorated heroes… and now, only one left standing.

The tourists who’d been about to step forward froze mid–step, as if realizing they were witnessing something they had no right to interrupt.

Claire gaped, stunned, the weight of Riley’s words hitting her

like a blow.

The Andersons–heroes? She couldn’t process it.

But then her defiance flared. “Even if your family’s full of heroes, you can’t force me like this!”

“I can’t?” Riley’s voice dropped to an icy blade. “After what you said–tell me why I can’t make you kneel before the statue of

Jesus.”

Before Claire could react, Riley’s hand clamped down on the back of her head.

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cold marble floor, cach crack echoing through the nave.

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“Let me go! Let me go!” Claire’s voice broke with each forced bow, humiliation searing her more than the pain.

Amanda lunged forward again and again, only to have Lara block her every move.

“Riley, you vicious bitch! I’ll sue you for what you’re doing to my daughter!” Amanda spat, her face contorted.

“Go ahead,” Lara shot back, her grip on Amanda like iron. “Then Riley can drag your daughter into a military court for insulting a soldier!”

Amanda’s face blanched. “She–she wouldn’t dare…”

“Wouldn’t dare?” Lara’s laugh was sharp enough to cut glass. “You think Riley’s some pushover? She tolerated you because you were her husband’s mother. Now? She owes you nothing.”

Meanwhile, Riley kept Claire’s head pressed down, forcing her to bow again and again, her forehead striking the floor each time.

Only after Claire had slammed her forehead to the floor eighteen times did Riley finally let her go.

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Claire staggered to her feet, a complete mess.

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Just then, someone called out, “Mom, Claire, what are you…”

The voice stopped abruptly. Bryce was staring in utter shock at Riley, who stood just a short distance away.

For days, Riley’s image had flashed relentlessly through his mind.

He had torn the villa apart, searching for anything she might have left behind, but there was nothing. It was as if she had never lived in that house at all.

He had wanted to find her, to repent for all the terrible ways he

had treated her!

He just never imagined he would run into her here before he had the chance to look for her.

“Bryce!” The moment Claire saw Bryce, her previously fearful expression vanished, replaced by one of righteous indignation.

She rushed to his side, pointing at Riley like she was the victim. “Bryce, I just said a few words to Riley, and she made me kneel in front of the Jesus statue!”

“It’s true, Bryce! Claire has been terribly bullied! Riley is so vicious! You have to teach her a lesson for your sister!”

Amanda urged Bryce.

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With Bryce here, she instantly felt a surge of confidence!

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After all, her son was a powerful CEO of a major corporation. He could definitely put a woman like Riley in her place!

At that moment, Bryce was staring at Riley with an almost greedy intensity, not even registering what Amanda and Claire were saying.

It wasn’t until Riley’s cold voice broke the silence that he snapped out of it. “Bryce, are you going to teach me a lesson for them?”

“A lesson?” Bryce echoed, startled.

“Your sister insulted me. She said the reason I can’t find my brother is I’ve done too many bad things and it’s karma. So I made her kneel and apologize.” Riley stated flatly. “But she doesn’t seem truly sorry. I guess she needs to continue.”

A jolt of alarm went through Bryce. He turned to Claire. “Did you really say that?”

“What’s wrong with me saying that? She has done too many bad things! Wasn’t it her fault Bella lost her job and ended up in a detention center? If it weren’t for her, Bella would be fine right now, and you and her could have…”

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This time, Bryce’s hand cracked across Claire’s face, the sound ringing in the air. His voice was cold and absolute. “Apologize to Riley. Now.”

Claire clutched her stinging cheek, completely stunned.

What the hell?

In the past, no matter what she said about Riley, Bryce would never have hit her like this!

“Bryce, why did you slap Claire? The one you should be hitting is Riley!” Amanda cried, rushing to shield Claire, her fingers hovering over the red imprint blooming on her daughter’s cheek.

Bryce didn’t even glance at her. His eyes locked on Claire, sharp and unyielding.

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