In the middle of our life story, there are complicated family ties that can quickly develop into betrayals and lies. Victor, the main character, is getting ready for a long-awaited trip overseas with his mistress. He is completely sure that his wife doesn’t know about his secrets. But there are doubts and a well-planned retaliation behind his wife’s calm exterior.
She is sick of her spouse lying to her and deceiving her, so she takes matters into her own hands. Clara’s long-running spy game is coming to an end, and it will destroy the illusion that her family is happy. In this espionage game, who will win: the clueless wife or the husband who is sure of himself and can take care of himself? Victor was pleased today.
Finally, he would get to spend a whole week with Lucy, the love of his life. No longer would they need to hide in leased homes, text each other like children, or pretend their relationship was solely based on their jobs. In his car, there was already a certificate for two to Hawaii, the long-awaited key to the long-awaited holiday with the woman he loved. There was a false document in his wife’s briefcase that said “Business Trip Authorization to Miami.” He was supposed to be going to Miami to buy new equipment for the company.
Victor returned home in the evening, like he always did. He kissed his wife, Clara, looked at his daughter’s diary, and then had supper with the family, all without revealing how excited he was. Everything was proceeding as planned, and every little thing had been carefully planned. He mentioned casually to his wife before bed, “I’m leaving for a week tomorrow.”
Are you going to miss me? “Of course I will,” Clara said, pushing down a small shade of doubt that sometimes came to her mind. “And where are you going this time?” she asked softly, even though she knew the answer would be the same as it always was. “Oh, not far, to Miami,” Victor said with no interest.
I have to go because the company opted to upgrade the tools. Clara had long thought that her husband was cheating on her, but she had no proof. She couldn’t be sure of any of her guesses. She constantly watched how he acted, looking for the smallest hints that he was cheating, but he always managed to hide them well.
Victor was careful, and she knew that it would be difficult to get him to talk. But her gut warned her that something about this story regarding the business trip to Miami was wrong. Clara had been playing a spy game for a long time, collecting bits of information and putting them together into a coherent picture. At first, these were indirect signs, such as abrupt business trips, unusual phone calls, or her husband’s conduct changing quickly.
But today she finally uncovered something that clearly showed he had cheated on her. Clara walked down to the garage late at night to check on her husband’s car and possessions, as she did every night. Victor was already asleep. And there it was, finally, luck! She found the coupon, which had the names Victor Thompson and Lucy Vargas printed on it in black and white.
She had proof of cheating, and everything made sense now. Her Victor had made a big error by leaving such an essential paper out in the open. Clara smirked to herself in the morning, when her husband was already getting ready for his work trip. She could scarcely keep back the sarcasm. His most recent fib now seemed silly and amusing.
“And what are you going to change about the production?” She asked, glancing at her husband with a hint of displeasure. Victor said, “We’re opening a new workshop,” without showing any emotion. Now we’ll be putting different pictures on T-shirts. “Picture this: I’ll make one with your picture on it and wear it so you’re always with me.”
“Yeah, right,” Clara said, trying not to chuckle. “He’ll wear my picture, that lying cheater,” she thought. She had already made a clear plan for revenge in her mind, and now she knew for sure that all of his “business trips” would come to a stop soon. Victor owned a huge advertising agency and traveled across the country for work all the time.
Business excursions were a normal part of his life, which made Clara suspicious all the time. He was only home three times a week lately. Even though the firm made a lot of money and the family had everything they needed, Clara had known for a long time that money could not make up for lies and treachery. She had only been able to put off divorce because of money, but now she could see that she had reached the end of her patience.
It was time to stop living two lives. The idea for revenge that had been growing in her mind promised to be more than just a reaction to his cheating; it would be a real disaster for Victor. Clara had thought about obtaining a lover for a long time, but she never did. They had signed a prenuptial agreement before the wedding, which is why Clara considered revenge.
Ethan, a lawyer and lifelong friend of Victor’s, wrote this paperwork. It had a little clause that said that if either spouse cheated, they would lose all of the property they had bought together in the divorce. Ten years ago, Clara was a naive, in-love idiot who signed this contract without thinking about what it would mean. But Victor was already sly and smart at that time. He knew exactly how this arrangement could help him in the future.
He only agreed to these terms because Clara’s parents asked him and provided money to help his business grow. This paper was what kept their marriage from falling apart for good. For Clara, divorce would mean losing everything: their house, their business, their money, and everything else they had built together over the years. But did she care for Victor? …
Clara herself had not been able to answer this question for a long time. Maybe in the very beginning of their relationship, she had feelings for him. But at the time, she was more interested in the prospect of getting pregnant, running away from her parents, and starting a new life. The only good thing about this story was their little girl Sophia.
To be honest, Victor loved his daughter so much that he blew dust off of her. He was a father who cared and paid attention. And Sophia was the best thing that ever happened to him. But things with Clara slowly started to go disastrously.
That pretty young girl who used to be a genuine treasure for Victor was now just a monotonous aspect of his existence. He thought she was like a gorgeous toy when she was young. She had a slim model’s shape, delicate facial features, and expressive blue eyes. He loved taking her to parties and other social occasions because he was proud of how beautiful she was. But as time went on, this respect turned into indifference.
Victor, who was tired of the same old things at home, found comfort in other women. And one of them turned into Lucy. Clara, on the other hand, tried to keep her cool and keep the peace in the house while their marriage fell apart. For the sake of their child.
But now that she had the voucher for two, she started to think of a way to get out of this mess without losing everything. Victor always liked being the center of attention. He needed people around to praise him, which just made his ego bigger. He wore bright, trendy clothes that always got people’s attention, and he even bought himself an expensive sports car that made it clear how important he was.
Victor tried to be among individuals that were successful, wealthy, and powerful, like him. But if someone didn’t reach his standards, he didn’t hesitate to humiliate them to show how much better he was socially and financially. At the same time, Victor worked very hard on business development, pouring all of his heart and strength into it. His ad agency was doing well, and every year more people hired him.
Lucy, his personal secretary-assistant, was one of the most important people in this drama. Victor recruited her five years ago, and it was more because of how she looked than how good she was at her job. In terms of employment, she was fairly mediocre, but that didn’t concern her much. Lucy possessed a complete lack of moral values, which could overshadow any professional flaws.
She was willing to do a lot for money, and Victor quickly saw this and used it to his advantage. The company got a lot more big contracts thanks to her influence. Victor didn’t know exactly how Lucy got these contracts, but he could guess very well. She was a woman who always got what she wanted.
Lucy looked like a Hollywood mulatto beauty with her dark hair and light Mediterranean tan. She wasn’t shy about utilizing her looks to get what she wanted, and she understood how to drive men crazy. Because of this, Lucy made the most money of anyone who worked for Victor. She didn’t care that he had a wife and a daughter.
But Lucy didn’t take Clara’s place; she cared more about her freedom than anything else. And she would rather not be married or make any promises. But she was still loyal to Victor in her own way. He did save her mother once by paying for an emergency surgery that Lucy couldn’t afford.
His behavior had a major effect on how she felt about him. She might have even loved him in her own way, not as a man but as a boss she was thankful for. And now that their vacation in Hawaii was so close, Lucy was just overjoyed. She had always wanted to go somewhere abroad where she could forget about her everyday problems and enjoy the finer things in life.
Victor was her way into a world where she could have everything at once. Lucy stayed with Victor even though she wanted more and loved luxury. She didn’t go to someone with more financial potential since she was personally attached to him. In some part, it was because of her that Victor’s wealth expanded quite swiftly.
Lucy was a big part of his success because she knew how to handle circumstances and make good agreements. Lucy hired a taxi in the morning and took her already-packed bag to the airport, where Victor should have been waiting for her. She was excited for their trip together, which was sure to be colorful and full of fun. They were going to have a week away from all their difficulties that they would never forget.
Victor was in a positive mood, nevertheless, because he had just kissed his wife farewell. He was sure that everything was going according to plan because he was excited for a week of fun with Lucy. But this time, something about how Clara acted made him suspicious. Instead of saying “Have a good day, dear,” she appeared chilly and distant today.
She didn’t say anything and gave him a weird, almost apprehensive look as he left. This hurt Victor a little, but he soon pushed these thoughts out of his mind. Clara had known for a long time that Victor was cheating on her, but she thought it was just her imagination. But now she had proof.
And in her heart, she was ready to take big steps. She was a journalist, so she always knew how to look deeper and find the truth. And now her gut told her that the time for the truth was approaching. But this job never made her any money.
She did journalism more for fun than to support herself and her family because her husband did. She worked as a freelance writer for one of the fashion publications. And although she didn’t post frequently, it made her feel free and important. Journalism made her life more colorful and made her feel important.
Doing what she really liked. It wasn’t just a profession for her; it was a chance to express herself and a challenge to society and herself. Clara realized that she would have to go through a hard ordeal. She was ready for it, though.
She was already making plans in her brain, and Victor had no idea that his wonderful business trip may be the start of the end. Clara felt angry and sad when Victor left her alone. She had long since stopped having real feelings for him, and his vacation to Hawaii with his mistress was the last straw. But the retaliation she meticulously planned and thought about wasn’t something she did on the spur of the moment.
She was going to carry out this precise strategy. Ethan, Victor’s longtime buddy who had been holding a grudge against him lately, was one of the most important parts of her strategy. Ethan and Victor were friends when they were kids, and their connection looked indestructible. But things between them started to get worse when Victor became a successful and rich businessman…
Ethan, who worked as a lawyer, was having a tough time lately. He had lost many cases in a row and was having trouble with money. When he really needed money for office rent, he asked Victor for help. But Victor turned him down with obvious sarcasm, saying that all of his money was tied up in the firm and that he couldn’t afford to waste it on such stupid things. Ethan could hardly stop himself from hitting his old friend in the face since the statements were so rude and arrogant.
He didn’t even say goodbye to Victor or shake his hand before leaving. The grudge against Victor stayed with him, deep in his psyche. Clara and Ethan had been friends for a long time, but their connection had gotten even closer in the last several months. She knew that he and Victor didn’t get along, and their disagreement was a big part of her plan for retribution.
Ethan knew all of Victor’s weaknesses, both in his personal life and in business. Clara had wanted to talk to him for a long time about how to make the situation work for her. She knew that with his help, she could ruin Victor’s fake happiness and leave the marriage without losing any of the property they had bought together. Now that her Victor was far away, her plan for revenge was in motion.
She knew Victor had cheated on her more than once, but the vacation with Lucy pushed her to make her decision faster. Clara was not going to pass up this chance for revenge because Victor set everything up for her. Clara said goodbye to her husband as he left for work, sent her daughter Sophia to school, and then picked up the phone. The first call was to Ethan. “Hey, Ethan!”” She started without any superfluous formality.
“Do you still want to get back at Victor for what he did to you?” Of course I do! I can still see his arrogant face! Ethan said, clearly annoyed. “Awesome! Then bring up our prenup.
Please prepare the divorce paperwork. And what, is there already a reason? Ethan asked with interest. “There will be in a few days.”
He left today with his girlfriend for a holiday. Okay, Clara. But you know I can’t move the matter forward without direct proof.
Soon there will be proof. Don’t worry!” Clara said with confidence. “Good…
Then I’m really looking forward to it! Ethan said, clearly looking forward to a very interesting turn of events. Clara took the next move just after Ethan hung up. She called a photographer she knew from the magazine where she worked as a freelancer.
“Hey, Arthur! What do you think about a free three-day trip to the Pacific Ocean?” She asked with a sneaky smile. “Hey, Clara! Sounds pretty appealing! Arthur answered with curiosity.
“But from the way you sound, not simply for nothing?” Of course, it wasn’t a mere coincidence. “It will take some effort. Everything is on your profile!” Clara said.
“I’m always ready!” The photographer said with excitement, “Yes!” “Let me tell you the name of the hotel where my husband is staying. He won’t be alone there.” If you understand what I mean, I need pictures and, if possible, as many juicy details as I can acquire. “Piece of cake!”” Arthur agreed right away.
“And you’ll email them to me?” “Well, you know. For that, it’s at the rate, Clara!” —going according to plan.” Clara merely grinned.
All she had to do was wait, and the wait was worth it for Clara. Two days later, she got the pictures she had been waiting for in her email. In the pictures, her husband, Victor, kisses Lucy with passion. They were sitting in a pub in other pictures, smiling and evidently having a good time together.
Clara got an entire pack of these kinds of images. “More than enough proof of cheating.” She promptly sent all the pictures to Ethan without wasting any time. “Ethan, what do you think of this dirt? Is it okay?” She asked with chilly assurance.
“More than enough,” Ethan said, pleased with the outcome. “Your prenup says that right after the divorce, you will get Victor’s business and all of his things, including the car.” As soon as you file for divorce, all of these items will be yours. “I’ll make sure the case goes quickly and easily.”
It was evident that Clara was happy. Her strategy was going well. Victor had no idea what was going on and was having a wonderful time on vacation with Lucy. The seaside, the clubs, the walks at night, and the nights full of passion…
They felt like they were in heaven because of all this. They let go of all their worries and relaxed totally. But eventually, everything good must come to an end. Their vacation was set to expire the next day, and Victor had already started to psychologically return to reality.
When his phone vibrated unexpectedly, he received a message that caused him to stop in his tracks. The message said, “All of your assets are frozen because of the divorce.” Victor stared at the phone screen in shock, not knowing what to respond. He couldn’t believe what was going on.
In a second, it seemed like his world fell apart. Lucy hurriedly peered over his shoulder when she saw how tight his face was. “What’s wrong, dear? She asked, viewing the message. “My wife’s plans,” Victor muttered, fully understanding what had happened.
At that point, he thought about the prenup he had signed many years before, which he hadn’t believed was critical at the time. Oh my God, this stupid wife. She got the better of him. Victor now knew that when he got home, there would be more than simply an awkward talk waiting for him.
Things were changing quickly in his life, and the issues were just starting. The first thing Victor saw when he got home was a lovely stack of vacation photos on the coffee table. His wife was sitting on the couch and looking at the images quite closely. She held a picture of him kissing Lucy passionately in front of many palm trees.
The spouse knew that everything was out in the open, and he felt a wave of panic. “Hi, dear,” he said as he walked into the room, attempting to sound like himself. “Hey. How is the new gear? Already at work? Clara asked without emotion, not taking her eyes off the picture.
Victor thought lying more didn’t make sense, as if nothing had happened. He groaned deeply and added, “Forgive me, I was wrong.” He could only say, “I lied to you.”
His voice was weak, and it didn’t sound like he used to be sure of himself. “Oh, come on,” Clara said calmly, putting the picture down and staring him in the eyes. “I’m not upset. And do you know why? Because I’m in charge now…
“You are back to zero.” Victor felt like his life was falling apart because of what she said. He was used to constantly being on top, but now he was a loser. “By the way, dear,” Clara said.
She said in a colder tone. “You’ll only be able to see our daughter on weekends after we get divorced.” I already told her that you betrayed her. And guess what? She doesn’t actually want to see you.
These final remarks from his wife hurt Victor more deeply than anything else. After all, he deeply loved his daughter Sophia. He couldn’t stand the thought of her turning away from him. Victor knew that his life would never be the same again.
Victor admitted that his well-planned spy game had backfired when all the cards were shown.
The illusion of control fell apart like a house of cards. Clara was already putting her plan into action like a master strategist while he was having fun with his amorous experiences. The wife’s retaliation came out of nowhere, but it was bound to happen. It made the husband realize that he was only a piece in someone else’s game.
Clara, who was cold-blooded and sure of herself, got what she desired. And even more, she got to make the last point on her terms. People are correct when they say that you shouldn’t rush revenge. After all, revenge is finest when it’s cold.